North America

The United States and Canada.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Vitruvian Partners takes majority stake in Smartling

Vitruvian Partners has acquired Smartling from Battery Ventures to accelerate its AI translation and agentic localisation platform globally.
Vitruvian Partners has acquired Smartling from Battery Ventures to accelerate its AI translation and agentic localisation platform globally.
Semiconductors
AI & ML

Ambarella and Ultralytics bring YOLO models to CVflow edge AI chips

Ambarella and Ultralytics are collaborating to run YOLO computer vision models natively on CVflow-powered edge SoCs, targeting smart cameras, robotics and automotive.
Ambarella and Ultralytics are collaborating to run YOLO computer vision models natively on CVflow-powered edge SoCs, targeting smart cameras, robotics and automotive.
Semiconductors
AI & ML

Ambarella and ZEDEDA unite to orchestrate edge AI across device fleets

The semiconductor and edge-platform vendors say their partnership lets enterprises deploy and manage AI models on Ambarella SoCs from a single cloud control plane.
The semiconductor and edge-platform vendors say their partnership lets enterprises deploy and manage AI models on Ambarella SoCs from a single cloud control plane.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure

Ambarella expands DevZone with cloud IDE and live silicon access

Ambarella has added a GCP-hosted IDE and remote access to live SoC hardware to its Developer Zone, with agentic coding assistance powered by Gemini
Ambarella has added a GCP-hosted IDE and remote access to live SoC hardware to its Developer Zone, with agentic coding assistance powered by Gemini
Semiconductors
AI & ML

Ambarella launches X7 standalone AI accelerator for edge co-processing

Ambarella's X7 brings its third-generation CVflow engine to existing Arm and x86 systems via PCIe or USB, targeting retrofit edge AI deployments.
Ambarella's X7 brings its third-generation CVflow engine to existing Arm and x86 systems via PCIe or USB, targeting retrofit edge AI deployments.
Semiconductors
AI & ML

AnalogAI licenses SST memBrain SAGE IP for sub-watt edge AI chips

AnalogAI will use Microchip's analog compute-in-memory IP to build processors that train and run inference on robots, drones and vehicles below one
AnalogAI will use Microchip's analog compute-in-memory IP to build processors that train and run inference on robots, drones and vehicles below one
Semiconductors
Data Centres
AI & ML

Micron demonstrates 512GB DDR5 module for AI server workloads

Micron's 512GB RDIMM, validated by AMD and Intel, enables up to 12TB of DDR5 in a dual-socket server, with volume production due in
Micron's 512GB RDIMM, validated by AMD and Intel, enables up to 12TB of DDR5 in a dual-socket server, with volume production due in
Semiconductors
AI & ML

Micron names Deirdre Hanford to head new Research Labs division

Micron has appointed the 37-year Synopsys veteran to lead its $10bn long-horizon memory and AI research institution.
Micron has appointed the 37-year Synopsys veteran to lead its $10bn long-horizon memory and AI research institution.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

RxLogic and Epidaurus take AI prior authorisation live on PBM rail

The two vendors have integrated Epidaurus's AI platform directly into RxLogic's adjudication rail, automating pharmacy prior authorisation for a shared PBM client.
The two vendors have integrated Epidaurus's AI platform directly into RxLogic's adjudication rail, automating pharmacy prior authorisation for a shared PBM client.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Scaffold raises $15m seed to unify residential construction systems

Austin-based Scaffold has closed a $15m seed round led by Navitas Capital to automate trade-contractor coordination across the US homebuilding sector.
Austin-based Scaffold has closed a $15m seed round led by Navitas Capital to automate trade-contractor coordination across the US homebuilding sector.
AI & ML
Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

Airrived launches Agentic Observability control plane for AI agents

Airrived's new Agentic Observability layer gives enterprises real-time visibility into AI agent behaviour, data access, and token costs from a single control plane.
Airrived's new Agentic Observability layer gives enterprises real-time visibility into AI agent behaviour, data access, and token costs from a single control plane.
Cloud Infrastructure
AI & ML

Ciena launches $200m Ciena Ventures CVC fund for AI networking

Ciena Corporation has committed $200 million to a new corporate venture fund targeting early-stage AI networking, optical interconnects and data-centre startups.
Ciena Corporation has committed $200 million to a new corporate venture fund targeting early-stage AI networking, optical interconnects and data-centre startups.
Data Centres
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure

AIB Data Centers acquires Texas site to reach 120 MW contracted power

AIB Data Centers has nearly doubled its contracted power portfolio to 120 MW via a $17.2m Texas land acquisition covering 29.4 acres.
AIB Data Centers has nearly doubled its contracted power portfolio to 120 MW via a $17.2m Texas land acquisition covering 29.4 acres.
Data Centres
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure

AirJoule Technologies acquires BitSink in $67m liquid cooling deal

Nasdaq-listed AirJoule has bought BitSink, a US maker of liquid cooling and power infrastructure for AI data centres, for up to $67m including earnout.
Nasdaq-listed AirJoule has bought BitSink, a US maker of liquid cooling and power infrastructure for AI data centres, for up to $67m including earnout.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

BoomerangHR raises $12.7m seed for alumni management platform

BoomerangHR has closed a $12.7m seed round led by Kalos and Album Ventures to automate offboarding and build verified corporate alumni networks.
BoomerangHR has closed a $12.7m seed round led by Kalos and Album Ventures to automate offboarding and build verified corporate alumni networks.
Data Centres
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure

Cipher Digital, Fluidstack and Anthropic pledge $10m for Texas water fix

The three AI infrastructure companies will fund repairs and upgrades to Colorado City's ageing water system via a newly formed nonprofit foundation.
The three AI infrastructure companies will fund repairs and upgrades to Colorado City's ageing water system via a newly formed nonprofit foundation.
Data Centres
AI & ML
Semiconductors

Exascale and Compal to build native 800 VDC data-centre validation rig

Exascale Labs and Compal Electronics have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a US-based 800-volt DC validation platform for next-generation
Exascale Labs and Compal Electronics have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a US-based 800-volt DC validation platform for next-generation
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
AI & ML

Ocean Power Technologies posts 44% revenue rise but widens net loss

OPT reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $1.7m, a 44% year-on-year increase, alongside a $10.5m net loss and a 58% jump
OPT reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $1.7m, a 44% year-on-year increase, alongside a $10.5m net loss and a 58% jump
Data Centres
AI & ML

Data centre noise harms health of nearby residents, US survey finds

A study of 103 residents near US data centres and cryptomines finds 83% hear facility noise indoors, with widespread sleep and health impacts.
A study of 103 residents near US data centres and cryptomines finds 83% hear facility noise indoors, with widespread sleep and health impacts.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Topicus.com names Ramon Zanders CEO as van Poelje retires

Robin van Poelje steps down after 16 years leading Topicus and its predecessor TSS, with Ramon Zanders taking over on 1 October 2026.
Robin van Poelje steps down after 16 years leading Topicus and its predecessor TSS, with Ramon Zanders taking over on 1 October 2026.
Subscribe to North America