Global VC investment rises 18% quarter-on-quarter, led by enterprise AI, climate tech, and healthcare automation.
After eighteen months of contraction, venture capital is flowing again — but selectively. Investors are concentrating capital in companies with clear revenue paths and defensible data moats.
Southeast Asia and India saw the fastest growth in deal volume. Seed-stage rounds are still down from 2021 peaks, suggesting a permanently more disciplined funding environment.
Major indices rally after CPI data shows price growth at a three-year low, fueling bets on earlier rate cuts from central banks.
Policy makers keep benchmark rates unchanged but revise forward guidance, citing resilient labor markets and moderating goods inflation.
Battery-electric models captured 28% of new car registrations last quarter, driven by subsidies and expanded charging networks.
World leaders agree on binding safety standards for frontier AI models, marking the first multilateral treaty on artificial intelligence governance.
Researchers demonstrate error-corrected qubits at scale, bringing commercially viable quantum processors within reach for cloud providers.