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Koning Charles bezoekt Golders Green om zijn steun te betuigen, terwijl de commissaris onthult dat het counter-terrorism team 11 onderzoeken leidt • Agenten van de counter-terrorism eenheid in Londen hebben 11 onderzoeken gestart en 35 mensen gearresteerd na "een aanhoudende periode van aanvallen" op de Joodse gemeenschap, heeft het hoofd van het grootste politiecorps van het Verenigd Koninkrijk onthuld. • In een van zijn meest scherpe uitspraken over antisemitisme in het VK schreef Met-commissaris Mark Rowley in een brief aan parlementsleden: "Britse Joden zijn momenteel niet veilig in hun hoofdstad."

• Anduril Industries kondigde een Series H-financieringsronde aan van 5 miljard dollar, waarmee de waardering verdubbelde naar 61 miljard dollar, slechts één jaar na de vorige miljardenfinanciering. • De financiering in deze late fase werd gezamenlijk geleid door Thrive Capital en Andreessen Horowitz, wat getuigt van het sterke vertrouwen van investeerders in het bedrijf voor defensie en autonome systemen. • De enorme stijging van de waardering weerspiegelt de groeiende vraag naar geavanceerde defensietechnologie en autonome systemen in het huidige geopolitieke klimaat.

• RISC-V pionier SiFive heeft 400 miljoen dollar opgehaald in een overbevraagde Serie G financieringsronde onder leiding van Atreides Management met steun van Nvidia, waarbij het bedrijf gewaardeerd wordt op 3,65 miljard dollar. • De financiering stelt SiFive in staat om uit te breiden naar AI-datacentrum CPU's via het NVLink Fusion ecosysteem van Nvidia, waardoor het bedrijf in positie komt om te concurreren in high-performance AI-infrastructuur. • De investering weerspiegelt de groeiende vraag naar gespecialiseerde processors die zijn afgestemd op AI-workloads en datacentrumoperaties buiten de traditionele CPU-architecturen.

• Victor Wembanyama scoorde 27 punten, waaronder 18 in het eerste kwartier, en pakte 17 rebounds om de San Antonio Spurs dinsdagavond in San Antonio naar een 126-97 overwinning op de Minnesota Timberwolves te leiden. • De overwinning geeft de Spurs een 3-2 voorsprong in hun halve finale van de Western Conference, waarbij Wembanyama voorbij Rudy Gobert dreef tijdens zijn dominante prestatie als gastheer. • Deze overtuigende overwinning verschuift het momentum terug naar San Antonio na een competitieve serie, en onderstreept dat de terugkeer van Wembanyama een game-changer is voor de playoff-hoop van de Spurs.

• De startup voor agentic security operations, Exaforce, kondigde een Series B-financieringsronde van $125 miljoen aan bij een gerapporteerde waardering van $725 miljoen, wat een van de grootste rondes is in de opkomende markt voor AI-security operations centers. • De ronde werd gesteund door HarbourVest Partners, Peak XV Partners, Mayfield Fund, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures en AICONIC; Exaforce heeft nu in totaal $200 miljoen opgehaald na een Series A van $75 miljoen iets meer dan een jaar geleden. • De financiering zal het door AI aangedreven security operations-platform van Exaforce schalen en de real-time threat reasoning-capaciteiten uitbreiden, wat de groeiende vraag van bedrijven naar autonome beveiligingsoplossingen weerspiegelt.

• Tech: NYC meldt dat 21 startups in april 2026 de Series A-drempel hebben overschreden, bijgehouden in hun maandelijkse 'Series A: A Series'-update. • Financieringsbedragen nemen merkbaar toe, wat wijst op een sterker investeursvertrouwen in early-stage techventures te midden van het economische herstel. • Het overzicht benadrukt het bruisende startup-ecosysteem van New York City, met een focus op de sectoren AI, fintech en climate tech.

• De NHL play-offs zagen op 12 mei 2026 belangrijke updates in de seriesresultaten, waarbij de topscorers in de lopende wedstrijden werden bijgehouden. • Het schema voor de wedstrijden van 12 mei belichtte cruciale confrontaties die bepalend zijn voor het verder komen in de series. • Deze updates hebben invloed op de play-off plaatsing en de betrokkenheid van fans tijdens de laatste fase van het seizoen in de competitie.

• Het in Nederland gevestigde computer vision-startup eyeo heeft €40 miljoen aan Series A-financiering veiliggesteld onder leiding van Innovation Industries, waarmee de totale financiering op €55 miljoen komt. • De ronde omvatte bestaande investeerders imec.xpand, Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, QBIC fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds en Brabant Development Agency. • De middelen zullen eyeo's eerste volledige interne chip-ontwerpteam ondersteunen voor nanofotonische chips die licht splitsen in plaats van filteren, waardoor 70% van het licht dat door huidige beeldsensoren wordt verworpen, wordt teruggewonnen.

• Shield AI, gevestigd in San Diego en opgericht in 2015, verzekerde zich in maart 2026 van 1,5 miljard dollar in haar Series G-financieringsronde, waarmee de totale financiering op 2,5 miljard dollar komt. • De investering ondersteunt vooruitgang in AI-gestuurde autonome systemen voor defensietoepassingen, ter verbetering van de nationale veiligheidscapaciteiten. • Deze enorme ronde onderstreept het groeiende vertrouwen van investeerders in Amerikaanse defensie-tech startups te midden van stijgende geopolitieke spanningen.

• Singapore‑headquartered AI‑analytics company NexaAnalytics raised $120 million in a Series B round led by Temasek Holdings on May 8, 2026, valuing the firm at $1.1 billion. • The startup, which specializes in real‑time marketing‑attribution and supply‑chain‑demand‑prediction models for ASEAN retailers, says it will allocate 60% of the capital to expand its GPU‑cluster footprint in Singapore and Malaysia and the rest to R&D and regional hiring. • NexaAnalytics reports current ARR of $49 million, up from $18 million a year ago, with its prediction models deployed across more than 850 enterprise clients including major e‑commerce and logistics networks in Indonesia and Thailand.

• XBOW, a leader in autonomous offensive security, raised $35 million in additional Series C financing with Samsung Ventures participating, announced on May 8, 2026. • Foley & Lardner LLP represented Samsung Ventures in the deal, bolstering XBOW's capabilities in AI-driven cybersecurity operations. • The funding arrives amid rising demand for advanced security tools, emphasizing the growing importance of autonomous systems in threat detection and response.

• Moonshot AI, a leading Chinese chatbot maker focused on commercial AI applications, secured $20 billion in its Series E funding round led by Meituan. • The massive investment, one of the largest in AI history, will accelerate development of advanced AI models and expand commercial deployments across Asia. • This funding underscores China's aggressive push in AI amid global competition, positioning Moonshot to challenge U.S. giants like OpenAI.

• Cogent Security, a vulnerability management developer, secured $42 million in Series A funding in February 2026 at a post-money valuation of $295 million. • Bain Capital Ventures led the round with participation from OpenAI, Datadog, and existing investor Greylock Partners, bringing the company's total capital raised to $53 million since its seed round. • The investment reflects growing enterprise demand for AI-powered vulnerability management tools as organizations prioritize cybersecurity infrastructure upgrades.

• DeepInfra, a Palo Alto-based AI infrastructure company, secured $107 million in Series B funding to expand its global AI inference cloud platform. • The funding will be used to enhance the company's cloud infrastructure capabilities and support for AI model deployment across regions. • DeepInfra competes in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market alongside companies like Together AI and Replicate, addressing demand for cost-effective inference services.

• NBA released updated 2025-26 playoff odds for second-round series on May 3, featuring spreads and betting lines for top matchups. • Favorites like the Nuggets and Celtics show tight spreads at -3.5 and -4.0, reflecting intense competition post-first round. • These odds influence betting markets heavily, with over $500 million wagered already this postseason per league reports.

• Actress Sayani Gupta is receiving positive response for her latest series 'Glory', which recently premiered on Netflix, where she plays the role of Joyna. • Gupta celebrated a significant week in her career with the world premieres of her short film 'Aasmani', which won two awards at the event. • The actress shared an emotional note about balancing her work on the Netflix series with her independent short film project.

Actors Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey among celebrities hoping for victory this year as BBC’s hit spin-off series returns to screensConsidering the Traitors is a game of murderous treachery played out in a castle, the Shakespearian actors in the cast of the new celebrity spin-off series should be well set.Oscar-winner Richard E Grant, acclaimed actor Michael Sheen and The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the thespians vying for victory this year, all of who have the Bard on their CV. Continue reading...

• Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 on Monday night, with goals from Connor Dewar, Kris Letang, and Elmer Soderblom. • The win avoids elimination for the second straight game, sending the series back to Philadelphia for Game 6. • Sidney Crosby and the Penguins aim to keep their season alive against a resilient Flyers team.

• Blocks, an AI startup, secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Entrée Capital to develop autonomous digital workforces. • The funding will support deployment of AI agents capable of handling complex tasks independently. • This investment highlights growing VC interest in agentic AI technologies amid enterprise automation demands.

• The New York Knicks overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 with a blowout victory, securing a commanding series advantage. • The Hawks' defensive struggles and offensive inefficiency led to their decisive defeat in front of the Knicks' home crowd. • New York's dominant performance positions them favorably as they look to advance further in the playoff bracket.

• Carson Hocevar secured his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway, marking a major breakthrough moment in his racing career. • The win came following a dramatic race that featured a major crash, demonstrating Hocevar's ability to overcome adversity and capitalize on opportunities. • This maiden Cup Series victory represents a significant milestone for Hocevar as he continues to establish himself as a competitive force in NASCAR's top series.

• A leading AI startup focused on enterprise AI solutions secured $150 million in Series B funding on April 25, 2026. • The round was led by Lightspeed Ventures and SoftBank, signaling strong investor confidence in scalable AI technologies for businesses. • This funding underscores accelerating growth in the US enterprise AI sector amid rising demand for efficient AI deployment tools.

• INDYCAR series leader Alex Palou maintains his position atop the standings as competitors intensify their pursuit and grapple with mounting pressure. • Other drivers face critical decisions regarding their approach to closing the gap with Palou in the championship race. • The competitive environment reflects the high stakes of the INDYCAR season as it progresses into its middle stages.

• Anthropic announced a $4 billion Series E funding round on April 25, 2026, with lead investments from Amazon and Google, valuing the AI safety firm at $61.5 billion post-money. • The capital will accelerate development of Claude 4 models and expand enterprise AI infrastructure across US data centers in California and Virginia. • This funding underscores intensifying competition in AI amid regulatory scrutiny, positioning Anthropic as a key challenger to OpenAI's dominance.

• Elon Musk's xAI closed a $6 billion Series C on April 25, 2026, backed by Sequoia and a16z, to build a 100,000-GPU supercluster in Memphis, Tennessee. • Funding supports Grok-3 development, targeting 5x faster inference than GPT-5, with first phase online by December 2026. • Initiative aims to repatriate AI compute to US soil, creating 1,200 high-tech jobs amid national security concerns over overseas data centers.

• Booz Allen Hamilton invested in NODA AI's Series A, selecting it as sole orchestrator for a Department of War autonomy initiative. • The investment aligns with DoW's $55 billion funding plan for autonomous systems including orchestration tech. • NODA joins Booz Allen's $300 million portfolio of startups advancing mission-ready autonomy for defense.

• Cavaliers defeated the Raptors in Game 2, pulling away late to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. • The win positions Cleveland strongly in the first round, showcasing their late-game execution. • This outcome heightens pressure on Toronto as the series shifts locations.

Asa Ellerup said Rex Heuermann confessed to killing multiple women in their basement while she was awayThe convicted Gilgo Beach serial killer who recently pleaded guilty to seven murders confessed to his ex-wife that he had killed multiple women in the basement of their home while she was away, a new documentary reveals.In a teaser clip released on Tuesday to promote Peacock’s The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, Asa Ellerup said her ex-husband, Rex Heuermann, told her he killed eight women without hesitation. That was the case, though he was only formally charged with – and pleaded guilty to – seven. Continue reading...