Topic: international expansion
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Why Global Go-To-Market Playbooks Fail (And How to Fix Them)
Successful global expansion requires adapting strategies beyond domestic approaches, as assuming universal methods leads to wasted resources and missed opportunities in diverse cultural and economic landscapes. Common pitfalls include confusing terminology like translation and localization, overl...
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Revolut Valued at $75 Billion in New Funding Round
Revolut has achieved a $75 billion valuation, making it one of Europe's most valuable private tech companies and highlighting strong investor confidence. The company is expanding globally with a banking license in the EU and operations in countries like the U.S., India, and Brazil, with plans to ...
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UK Banking License for Revolut Delayed Over Risk Concerns
The Bank of England has delayed Revolut's full UK banking license, requiring the company to strengthen its risk management systems before final approval due to concerns over its rapid global expansion. Securing a full license would allow Revolut to offer lending services and accept deposits over ...
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Google One's AI Premium Plan Launches in US for $7.99
Google has launched a new AI Premium subscription in the U.S. and over 35 countries for $7.99/month, offering AI tools and 200 GB of shared storage as a more accessible tier. The plan provides enhanced access to AI models like Gemini 3 Pro and creative tools in apps like Flow AI, plus integration...
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The Hidden Money Loop in AI's Biggest Deals
SoftBank and OpenAI have launched Crystal Intelligence, a joint venture to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan, raising questions about the partnership's structure. The collaboration is under scrutiny due to SoftBank's dual role as partner and investor, with concerns it may recycle capital rather t...
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Inside Gamescom: How Cologne Becomes the World's Gaming Capital
Gamescom 2025 broke attendance records with over 350,000 visitors and featured 1,500 exhibitors from 72 countries, expanding its entertainment and indie zones. The event highlighted extensive hardware showcases and collaborations, such as the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, offering hands-on demos and emphas...
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Pony.ai to Triple Robotaxi Fleet by 2026
Pony.ai plans to triple its robotaxi fleet to over 3,000 vehicles by the end of 2026, expanding from its current operations in major Chinese cities and internationally through partnerships. The company reported a 72% year-over-year revenue increase to $25.4 million in Q3, driven by robotaxi servi...
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Curastory Founder Resigns Following SEC Investigation
Founder Tiffany Kelly has stepped down as CEO of Curastory following SEC allegations of revenue overstatement and misrepresentation of client numbers, replaced by Dave Dickman to lead the company forward. As part of the settlement, Kelly is barred from executive roles at fundraising companies for...
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ByteBridge, Naizak Partner on AI-Driven Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
ByteBridge and Naizak have formed a joint venture to develop hyperscale and AI-driven data centers in the Middle East, aiding international market entry and enhancing regional connectivity. The partnership combines Naizak's local expertise with ByteBridge's global experience to advance AI infrast...
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Oura Ring Maker Valued at $11B in New $875M Funding Round
Oura Health Oy has raised approximately $875 million in a Series E funding round, doubling its valuation to $11 billion since December. The new capital will be used to scale up production, support international expansion, and fund ongoing research and product development. The company is on track ...
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Intel Spinout Articul8 Secures Over $35M in $70M Funding Round
Articul8, an AI firm spun out from Intel, has raised over $35 million in a Series B round, achieving a $500 million pre-money valuation as demand grows for specialized, secure AI solutions in regulated industries. The company, which is already revenue-positive, has secured $90 million in total co...
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17 Must-Track SEO Reports for 2026 Success
SEO strategy requires reliable data from key reports to guide budget decisions, identify opportunities, and maintain credibility with stakeholders. The IAB/PwC report provides historical U.S. digital ad revenue data, tracking shifts from desktop to mobile and capital migration to new channels lik...
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Firmus Technologies Strengthens Leadership for Sovereign AI Push
Firmus Technologies has appointed Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as incoming Board Chair following a $330 million equity financing round to support institutional growth and technological expansion. The company is preparing to launch Project Southgate, a sovereign AI campus in Tasma...
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Alibaba's Smart Glasses Feature Removable Batteries
Alibaba has launched its Quark AI smart glasses in China, featuring a swappable battery system for all-day use and two models (S1 and G1) with distinct pricing and features, including micro-OLED displays in the S1. Powered by Alibaba's Qwen AI model, the glasses offer voice and touch controls, in...
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My Mario Collection Launches in the US Next Month
Nintendo is launching its My Mario collection in the U.S. next month, expanding beyond video games with interactive toys and apparel primarily for young children, supported by a free companion app. The free "Hello, Mario!" app, launching February 19th, 2026, features an interactive 3D Mario head ...
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Reddit's AI Search Boosts Answers by 5X
Reddit is enhancing its search functionality with AI, notably through Reddit Answers, which now has 6 million weekly users, a fivefold increase from last quarter. CEO Steve Huffman prioritizes search as a strategic focus, leveraging Reddit’s human-generated discussions to differentiate it from...
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Scribe Reaches $1.3B Valuation Proving AI's Real-World ROI
Scribe, a workflow documentation startup, has raised $75 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1.3 billion valuation, to accelerate the launch of its new platform, Scribe Optimize, which identifies where automation and AI can deliver tangible business returns. The company addresses the challen...
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Google Finance Integrates Gemini AI for Stock Traders
Google Finance is integrating Gemini AI to introduce a Deep Search feature, enabling users to ask complex questions and receive comprehensive, cited answers, with a US rollout planned in the coming weeks. The platform is adding support for prediction markets, allowing investors to access probabil...
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e& Shatters Profit Records, Expands 5G and AI Across UAE
e& reported record financial results for H1 2025, with revenues of AED 34.9 billion (up 23.3%) and net profit of AED 8.8 billion (up 60.7%), driven by digital services and a growing subscriber base. The company launched the UAE Sovereign Cloud Launchpad with AWS and the Cybersecurity Council, a b...
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Motorola Edge 70: Ultra-Thin Phone Launches in China, Global Release Next
Motorola has officially launched the Edge 70 (X70 Air in China), featuring an ultra-thin 5.3mm chassis and a lightweight design with a 6.7-inch display, while housing a substantial 4,800mAh battery. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, supports 68W fast-charging, and has robust...
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Waymo's Driverless Taxis Arrive in London
Waymo will launch its first international driverless robotaxi service in London starting in 2026, marking its expansion beyond the United States and introducing competition to the city's traditional black cabs. The UK government is facilitating this shift with pilot programs for autonomous rideha...
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Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Now Available in Select US Stores
The Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with integrated display are now available for purchase through in-person appointments at select U.S. retail stores, with high demand creating wait times through late 2025. Priced at $800, the glasses feature a heads-up display and are paired with a Meta Neural Band ...
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Anthropic Raises $13B Series F at $183B Valuation
Anthropic has raised $13 billion in a Series F funding round, reaching a post-money valuation of $183 billion to support enterprise adoption, safety research, and global expansion. The company's annual recurring revenue surged from $1 billion to $5 billion in 2025, driven by strong API usage and ...
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Eight Sleep Raises $100M for AI-Powered Sleep Tech Expansion
Eight Sleep secured $100 million in funding, doubling its valuation to near unicorn status, to expand AI-driven sleep solutions and international markets. Its flagship product, the Pod, is a smart mattress that monitors sleep and adjusts settings automatically, generating over $500 million in sal...
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Google Performance Max Now Includes Waze Ads & Reporting
Google has integrated Waze advertising into its Performance Max campaigns in the U.S., enabling marketers to use existing creative assets for store-related goals and enhancing channel performance reporting. Waze ads now appear as Promoted Places in navigation pins, targeting users near physical s...
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India's Arya.ag Thrives with Investors Despite Falling Crop Prices
Arya.ag, an Indian agritech firm, raised $81 million in Series D funding, demonstrating resilience by avoiding direct commodity speculation and remaining profitable despite sector volatility. The company empowers farmers by providing local storage to use grain as collateral for loans and connects...
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Google Chrome's Address Bar Now Has AI Mode
Google has launched an AI Mode in Chrome's address bar for U.S. users, enabling conversational queries and AI Overviews without leaving the current tab. The update includes Gemini integration for summarizing pages and managing tasks, enhanced scam protection via AI, and a streamlined password hel...
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Bestow Secures $120M Series D Led by Goldman Sachs & Smith Point
Bestow raised $120 million in Series D funding, co-led by Goldman Sachs and Smith Point Capital, bringing total equity funding to over $300 million to modernize life insurance underwriting and distribution. The company shifted from direct-to-consumer insurance to enterprise SaaS solutions, levera...
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Yottar: Unlock Hidden Electrical Grid Capacity for Energy Users
Surging global electricity demand from AI, EVs, and digital infrastructure is straining aging grids, causing delays and hindering decarbonization efforts. Yottar addresses this by mapping available grid capacity, helping businesses identify optimal locations for energy-intensive projects like dat...
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Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr secures $100M amid booming military UAV demand
Raphe mPhibr, an Indian drone manufacturer, secured $100 million in Series B funding to boost domestic drone production and meet rising military demand, driven by border security and combat needs. The company, founded in 2017, specializes in defense drones like the mR10 swarm system and Bharat dr...
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Apple Wallet Now Supports Digital IDs
Apple has launched Digital ID in Apple Wallet, allowing users to create and present a secure digital ID using their U.S. passport information, initially for beta testing at TSA checkpoints in over 250 U.S. airports. The feature enhances convenience and privacy by storing encrypted ID data on the ...
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Who Makes Hisense TVs? Inside Their Global Manufacturing
Hisense has become the world's second-largest TV seller, trailing only Samsung, by offering feature-rich televisions at competitive prices that appeal to a broad audience. The Hisense Group is a major Chinese multinational, manufacturing not only its own TVs but also producing televisions for bra...
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