[Databricks in CNBC] Databricks completes $5 billion funding round at $134 billion valuation
Databricks said Monday it has raised $5 billion in funding and $2 billion in new debt capacity at a $134 billion valuation. Read...
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[Insightec in PR Newswire] Insightec secures Health Canada Approval for Exablate® Prime system
HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2026 /CNW/ — Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using focused ultrasound to transform patient care, today announced it has received a Medical Device License from Health Canada for its Exablate® Prime system. Previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this approval expands access to incisionless, MR-guided focused ultrasound treatments, providing relief for patients in Canada living with essential tremor. Read...
Read More[Eko Health in European Society of Cardiology] AI-enabled stethoscope demonstrated to be twice as efficient at detecting valvular heart disease in the clinic
Sophia Antipolis, 5 February 2026: New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to a traditional stethoscope. Read...
Read More[Quantum Machines in PR Newswire] Quantum Machines to establish flagship hub at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation announced that Quantum Machines will establish a flagship hub at the Park. Quantum Machines, the leading provider of hybrid control solutions, will operate a state-of-the-art lab at the IQMP, for research and development on a hardware-control co-design approach to align quantum processors, classical infrastructure, and control software. While the Park is under development, Quantum Machines will be situated at the IQMP’s On-Ramp facilities in Chicago. On-Ramp is supported by grant funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Read more...
Read More[Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Interesting Engineering] Bill Gates-backed nuclear fusion firm files historic license for 350 MWe power plant
Bill Gates-backed nuclear fusion firm Type One Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the submission of a first-of-its-kind “byproduct material license” application to state regulators. Read more...
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