Nvidia's supplier Wistron is selling global depositary shares at a 4%-5.8% discount, aiming to raise $1.5 billion to fund foreign-currency raw-material purchases as AI server demand outpaces supply.
Indian data center operator Yotta Data Services plans to raise $1.5 billion through an IPO to expand its AI infrastructure. The company is capitalizing on strong global demand for AI computing power, and the IPO would be one of India's largest listings this year.
Amsterdam-based AI operating system provider Wonderful raised $550 million in Series C funding at a $5 billion valuation. The round signals strong investor demand for infrastructure that coordinates AI agents across large enterprises.
SoftBank Group has finalized a ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) retail bond issue with a coupon of 4.75%, at the high end of its previously announced range. With Japan's 10-year government bond yield breaking above 3% for the first time in about 30 years, bonds are becoming more attractive to retail investors.
iPronics, a silicon photonics company based in Valencia, Spain, announced on Wednesday that it has completed a $125 million Series B funding round, co-led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital, with participation from Nvidia. Following this round, the company's total funding has reached $177 million. The funds will be used to expand operations, accelerate commercial deployment, and meet demand for its rack-scale optical switch product, Optical Networking Engine (ONE), in AI data centers.
This digest covers multiple hot topics: Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra is expected to have an average price of $2,500 with shipments in the tens of millions; Konka plans voluntary delisting after four years of losses totaling 20 billion yuan; global billionaires reach a record high. In AI, Anthropic launches a physical-world AI tool, Hark partners with Nvidia, OpenAI calls for cyber defense, and Meta expects to spend up to $10 billion annually on Anthropic.
Ringg, an Indian voice AI startup, has raised $10 million from Peak XV as part of its Series A extension. The company aims to expand voice AI applications beyond traditional phone calls.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Schroders, among other international institutions, participated in the largest venture capital fundraising in Australia and New Zealand history, backing Blackbird Ventures' latest fund. Blackbird closed a fund of A$1.05 billion (approximately US$750 million), setting a record for the largest single fundraising round in the region's VC industry.
Indian autonomous drone startup Airbound has raised $37 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to nearly $50 million, aiming to reduce drone delivery costs to match trucking. The company uses a rocket-like tailsitter design, has completed over 13,000 autonomous flights, and plans to build a drone delivery network in India. However, regulatory constraints make it difficult to convert flights into commercial revenue, and it remains largely pre-revenue.
SoftBank Group plans to raise a record ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) through a seven-year retail bond sale in Japan next month. The proceeds will be used to refinance maturing debt and fund its AI strategy, including investments linked to OpenAI and expanding data-centre capacity.
TSMC's advanced packaging CoWoS capacity is in short supply with full orders, some spilling over to Intel's Malaysia plant, indicating strong AI chip demand. Meanwhile, AI chip startup Etched raised $700 million, doubling its valuation from $10.3 billion to $21 billion in a month, reflecting capital market frenzy for AI chips.
South Korean government data shows that investment in startups in the first half of 2026 hit a record high for the period, reaching 8.87 trillion won (about $6.34 billion), up 54.3% year-on-year, driven by a boom in investments in frontier technologies such as AI and robotics.
Australian startup Sophiie AI has reached a $30 million valuation after raising $5 million. The company aims to drive global growth of trades businesses through its AI platform.
The article examines the $500.6 billion in compute financing involving Nvidia and others, analyzing what is real and what is illusory, noting that capital is seeking new investment entrances.
The article points out that the AI industry is undergoing a profit shift, from massive compute funding ($500 billion) to actual profit growth, with one company's net profit growing 466.1%. This suggests AI investment is moving from concept to actual returns, which could have significant implications for the bubble debate.
A startup focused on edge AI computing has raised $480 million to develop chips for agent-based applications. This investment indicates capital is flowing into edge computing to support on-device AI inference.
A new study on Indian enterprises reveals that despite significant AI investments, only 12% can demonstrate measurable business impact. The findings, released at the 2026 CIO&Leader Conference, highlight the widespread challenge of proving AI returns.
DesignArena, a platform providing critical human evaluations to frontier AI labs, is used by 5.3 million people worldwide. Its creators have raised $7.9 million to further develop the platform.
According to Bloomberg citing sources, Korean chip unicorn DeepX has completed a new funding round, with its valuation soaring to approximately 3.14 trillion KRW (about 14.87 billion CNY), four times its previous valuation. The company plans to raise an additional 300 billion KRW by September, potentially reaching a post-money valuation of 3.5 trillion KRW. DeepX specializes in AI-specific semiconductors for robotics and smart devices.
DataVolt, a Saudi-backed developer and operator of renewable-powered AI data centers, expects to secure financing for all its facilities under construction in Saudi Arabia within six months, according to CEO Rajit Nanda. The company is pursuing non-recourse financing, where lenders are repaid mainly from the cash generated by an individual facility.