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Rental pioneer is fastest ever to reach a ‘unicorn’ valuation above $1bn
Once high-flying company gained a $1bn valuation five years ago, but has since struggled to make profits
From Singapore to Vietnam, companies tap south-east Asia in expansion drive
ChatGPT maker quietly clarifies that tech giant has no equity despite $13bn investment — but is in line to make big profits
US chipmaker takes stakes in groups that are also its customers to strengthen position in emerging sector
X owner’s generative artificial intelligence company says it has already raised $135mn
The tech group may be a leader in the sector, but progress is slow-moving
Silicon Valley venture capital firms rush to establish ‘continuation funds’
Start-up is a private company but Sam Altman’s unexplained exit and sudden reinstatement have wider repercussions
Start-ups on the continent are expected to raise $45bn in 2023, down from $82bn last year, as US investors pull back
Crisis at US start-up demonstrates hyper-reliance on Big Tech
Dearth of listings has meant a lack of exits for staff with stock options
Drop-off in dealmaking hits country’s growing tech sector and threatens early-stage start-ups
The Financial Times invited readers to name European companies that are using new technology to meet the business challenges of 2023 — from geopolitical tensions to the rise of AI. Here are the shortlisted businesses, and this year’s winners
The German company’s neural networks have given it an edge, but competition is fierce
Singapore’s tech-focused sovereign wealth fund says established companies are seeing AI wins with existing customers
Aim is to take advantage of economic headwinds to acquire promising businesses at a discount
Industry anticipates surge in disposals as first batch of electric vehicles nears end of 10-year life cycle
Media executive Marc Boyan and Founders Forum boss Brent Hoberman join forces to help struggling start-ups
Investment in Aleph Alpha involves equity injection, research grants and commitments to joint business development
Company vows to be ‘pin-up’ for Future Fund scheme that lent money to start-ups during pandemic
Policy reversal leads to record number of listing applications pulled this year from tech-focused Star Market
Many are ‘investing because everybody else is’ and most will lose money, claims Vinod Khosla
Planned stock sale would make the chatbot maker one of the world’s most valuable private companies
The boom is over but Silicon Valley’s optimism is masking problems with investor capital and returns
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