Today is Thursday, May 7, 2026, and we’re back with the latest startup and tech funding news from around the world. Today’s funding activity highlights where investors continue placing their biggest bets: sovereign AI infrastructure, quantum computing, satellite communications, defense manufacturing, enterprise automation, and next-generation biotech. From multibillion-dollar AI investments to fresh capital flowing into Europe’s growing quantum ecosystem, the latest rounds show that deep-tech infrastructure is no longer a niche category—it’s becoming the foundation of the next industrial cycle. Large strategic financings dominated today’s market, particularly in AI and quantum systems, as companies race to secure compute capacity, semiconductor advantage,...