India’s Digantara raises $50M for space-based missile defence tech

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

With this funding, Digantara has raised $64.5 million in total.

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Databricks raises $4B at $134B valuation as its AI business heats up

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

The data intelligence company has just raised more than $4 billion in a Series L funding round at a $134 billion valuation — up 34% from the $100 billion valuation that it achieved just three months ago.

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Jobs data, Tesla’s rally, tariff revenue hits $200 billion and more in Morning Squawk

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year.

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Robotaxis in 2025: Waymo plots global expansion as Zoox, Tesla roll to the starting line

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

Robotaxis grew rapidly in 2025 with Waymo expanding fastest, Zoox debuting public rides and Tesla launching autonomous rides with human supervision.

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US Puts £31B Tech Deal With UK on Hold

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

This raises fresh questions about the state of the so-called special relationship.
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Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere.

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AWS CEO Matt Garman Doesn’t Think AI Should Replace Junior Devs

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

The head of Amazon Web Services has big plans to offer AI tools to businesses, but says that replacing coders with AI is “a non-starter for anyone who’s trying to build a long-term company.”

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Startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan announces capital lending partnership with Amazon

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

Slope, an AI lending platform backed by JPMorgan Chase, told CNBC exclusively that it is launching a partnership with Amazon’s independent sellers.

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Negotiations over US-UK tech deal stall

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Techme101

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would “shape the futures of millions of people”

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