A new list from CRN highlights the most interesting cloud computing startups of 2025. The focus is on companies tackling AI-driven security, data management, and new tools for solution providers. This comes as global IT spending is forecast to hit $6.08 trillion in 2026.
Ireland’s tech sector is heading into 2026 with strong momentum, fueled by AI adoption and a surge in contract roles. A new report forecasts significant hiring growth in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud, with salaries for in-demand roles stretching well into six figures.
Boom Supersonic is pivoting to sell stationary natural gas turbines to fund its supersonic aircraft. Its first customer, Crusoe, placed a $1.25 billion order for 29 units. But the economics and execution risks are substantial.
In a solar sector that’s seeing a significant downturn, one Arizona-based installer is posting explosive growth. Inty Power’s founder credits a long-term focus on quality components and strategic partnerships for their success.
Jay Graber leads Bluesky, a social network built on an open protocol with over 40 million users. Her vision is a decentralized digital world where users control their identity and data, not platform giants. It’s a radical idea with a very long road ahead.
Founded in 2015 by contractor brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks, EquipmentShare combines a rental fleet with its T3 telematics platform. The goal is to solve chronic jobsite problems like equipment downtime and poor communication by creating a single, interoperable operating system for construction
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is executive chairman of xLight, a startup that just struck a preliminary deal for up to $150 million from the U.S. Commerce Department. The company is building free electron lasers the size of a football field to revolutionize chip lithography.
Meta has acquired AI hardware startup Limitless, the company formerly known as Rewind. The deal means Limitless will stop selling its $99 AI pendant and wind down its desktop recording software, shifting to support Meta’s own wearable AI projects.
Faraday Future has received the first batch of knockdown parts for its FX Super One MPV at its Hanford, California factory. The company plans to assemble the first pre-production vehicle before the year is over. This follows a recent delivery to a soccer star in the UAE.
HSA Bank has acquired fintech startup SecureSave, a provider of emergency savings accounts for employees. The startup, co-founded by Suze Orman, has raised $28 million and supports over 60,000 account holders.
