The startup world had an exciting week of growth in AI and technology. Fintech startups around the world raised $12 billion across 751 deals, showing that even though there are fewer deals than last year, the money being invested is getting larger. Companies working on AI infrastructure are raising huge amounts of money to build the computer systems that power artificial intelligence. For example, Nava raised $22 million to build AI cloud infrastructure in Asia, which helps companies run AI workloads more easily. Meanwhile, Firmus, an Asia-focused AI data-center company, raised an impressive $505 million to expand its infrastructure across Asia. In the United States, fintech startups had a particularly strong week, raising $6.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026. One standout startup called AgoraMaven is using AI agents to help other startups and small businesses with advice and operations, tackling the challenge that many startups fail because consulting is too expensive. Additionally, utilities and technology companies are working on long-duration energy storage solutions to power AI data centers sustainably, recognizing that powering the AI boom requires reliable, clean energy sources.