Artificial Intelligence

Portuguese Drone Maker Tekever Demonstrates Rapid Deployment Capabilities by Retrofitting Systems for Ukraine

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Portuguese drone manufacturer Tekever showcased its operational agility by rapidly retrofitting autonomous systems for Ukrainian forces. The company participated in eRadar conference discussing Portugal’s defense industry growth, with drones representing approximately 20% of Portuguese defense exports. Discussion focused on Portugal’s potential to become a national champion in autonomous systems software and the opportunities presented by European defense investments through initiatives like Space Shield and Drone Shield.

Anthropic Raises $30 Billion at $900 Billion Valuation, Overtaking OpenAI’s Valuation

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Anthropic is raising $30 billion at a $900 billion valuation, surpassing OpenAI. The round is led by Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter Capital, each investing at least $2 billion. This comes three months after a previous $30 billion round at $350 billion valuation. Anthropic’s revenue is projected to reach $45 billion this year, five times higher than last year’s $9 billion, driven by the success of Claude and its new capabilities like Claude Cowork. The company continues to face scrutiny from European regulators regarding access to its latest Claude Mythos model.

Bounce Watch Secures Bridge Funding to Advance AI-Powered Private Market Intelligence Platform

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Bounce Watch is a signal-based AI platform for private market intelligence founded in 2023 by Cem Otkun and Sedat Yusuf Ergunes. The platform continuously monitors company activity, detects emerging signals, and generates actionable insights for investors, corporate venture teams, M&A teams, and other enterprise users. The company has evolved into a three-product ecosystem and completed a pre-seed funding round at a €2.5 million valuation, followed by a bridge round with existing investors.

Portuguese AI Startup Anybrain Expands Anti-Cheat Platform Across Gaming Platforms With International Patent Portfolio

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Anybrain is a Portugal-based startup that uses AI and machine learning to detect cheating in multiplayer games and esports events through behavioral input analysis. The company analyzes how players interact with input devices (keyboard, mouse, gamepad, touchscreen) to identify abnormal or synthetic behavior patterns indicative of cheating. Founded in 2019 by André Pimenta Ribeiro, who has a PhD in AI, the company has secured patents in the US, Europe, and South Korea and is currently working with major AAA game studios.