Google DeepMind has announced the inaugural AI for the Planet accelerator program in Asia Pacific, a three-month initiative for startups, research teams, and nonprofits using frontier artificial intelligence to address climate, nature, agriculture, and energy challenges.

The second edition of the Global EdTech Prize by T4 Education is now open for applications until June 26, 2026, with finalists invited to pitch live at the World Schools Summit in London in January 2027. Pakistani EdTech innovators are encouraged to apply.

EcoRoh, an eight-week acceleration program for entrepreneurs building environmentally friendly products and services, has opened applications with a deadline of May 20, 2026.

Epic Angels has opened final registrations for its Angel Investing Fundamentals Masterclass, a five-session programme designed to help women learn startup investing, due diligence, and valuation.

Pakistani entrepreneur Sualeh Asif has been featured on Forbes for his role in Cursor AI, a fast-growing coding startup valued at over $29 billion with global enterprise adoption.

SpaceX has secured an option to acquire AI startup Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for a strategic partnership, as it expands its AI ambitions ahead of a potential IPO.

Jeff Bezos’ AI startup Project Prometheus is close to raising $10 billion in a funding round that could value the company at around $38 billion, according to Financial Times.

Luma partners with Wonder Project to launch Innovative Dreams, an AI-driven production studio using real-time hybrid filmmaking for films on Prime Video.

Kyrgyz Venture Summit gathers founders, investors, and policymakers to discuss AI trends, venture capital flows, and startup growth across Central Eurasia.

Ukraine has launched a global-first initiative allowing startups and partners to train AI models on real battlefield data to develop autonomous defence systems and decision-support technologies.

Leading venture capitalists expect higher global VC deployment, larger AI-driven funding rounds, and increased market concentration as AI reshapes startup investment trends in 2026.

Pinterest plans to lay off nearly 15% of its staff as it reallocates resources toward AI initiatives, including AI shopping tools and personalized recommendation systems.