Investment 26 July 2025 - 4 February 2026

Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

Infineon raised its planned FY2026 investment to €2.7 billion, up €500 million, to expand chip manufacturing for AI data centers. The company expects AI-related revenue to reach €2.5 billion by FY2027, up from €1.5 billion this year. CEO Jochen Hanebeck said spending will accelerate the Dresden Smart Power Fab launch. Infineon cut its free cash flow forecast to €1.0 billion.
February 4, 2026
Waymo’s $16B raise plan: Alphabet backs $110B valuation as safety scrutiny returns

Waymo’s $16B raise plan: Alphabet backs $110B valuation as safety scrutiny returns

Waymo is seeking about $16 billion in new funding, which could lift its valuation to nearly $110 billion, with Alphabet expected to provide $13 billion. The fundraising comes as U.S. regulators investigate a Waymo vehicle’s collision with a child in California. Waymo recently expanded airport service in San Francisco and launched fully autonomous rides in Miami.
February 1, 2026
OpenAI’s Altman shops for $50 billion in Middle East funding as $830 billion valuation talk surfaces

OpenAI’s Altman shops for $50 billion in Middle East funding as $830 billion valuation talk surfaces

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking at least $50 billion from Middle East investors in a new funding round, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The talks value OpenAI between $750 billion and $830 billion. Altman has met with state-backed funds in Abu Dhabi, but discussions remain preliminary. OpenAI’s CFO said annualized revenue could top $20 billion by 2025.
January 22, 2026
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
July 26, 2025
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