Startups news on March 9, 2026

1. 0100:58 UTC

   Trump administration allowed chip exports to China and the Middle East

   3 outlets · first: The Age Regulation

   Machine summary The Trump administration allowed advanced chip exports to China and the Middle East. This pivot includes a 25% tax on Chinese sales and a $1 trillion investment pledge from Saudi Arabia, though it has sparked controversy over potential conflicts of interest.

   1. Nvidia and AMD were permitted to export advanced chips to China subject to a 25% US government revenue tax.
   2. Saudi Arabia pledged $1 trillion in US investments in exchange for access to advanced AI hardware.
   3. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan invested $500 million for a 49% stake in a Trump family crypto firm.
   4. China has discouraged its domestic tech firms from purchasing US chips despite the new export permissions.

   Reported by The Age, brisbanetimes.com.au and smh.com.au.

   • NVIDIA
   • Saudi Arabia
   • AMD

2. 0205:15 UTC

   Coverage recordfinance.yahoo.com: “Former Google AI Researcher Sets Up AI Robotics Startup in Tokyo”

   2 outlets · first: finance.yahoo.com Product launch

   Reports ran between 05:15 and 08:45 UTC on Mar 9.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by finance.yahoo.com and japantimes.co.jp.

   • Google
   • Tokyo

3. 0312:45 UTC

   Smartsheet investing in global capabilities center in India

   2 outlets · first: news.webindia123.com Market trends

   Machine summary Smartsheet is investing in a global capabilities center in India to accelerate innovation, according to reports.

   1. Smartsheet is investing in a global capabilities center in India, according to itnewsonline.com.

   Reported by itnewsonline.com and news.webindia123.com.

   • India
   • Smartsheet
   • Global Capabilities Center (GCC)

4. 0419:09 UTC

   Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down

   2 outlets · first: bsky.social Leadership

   Machine summary Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is transitioning to the role of Chief Innovation Officer as the decentralized social network begins a search for a new chief executive. Jay Graber is stepping down as Bluesky CEO.

   Reported by bsky.social and techcrunch.com.

   • Bluesky

5. 0518:40 UTC

   Brazilian AI startup fund Shiva raised $10 million and is betting on tiny teams

   2 outlets · first: Business Insider Funding

   Machine summary Brazilian entrepreneur Lucas Marques has launched Shiva, a $10 million fund backed by Monashees that targets AI startups with just one to three employees. Shiva raised $10 million and provides monthly stipends instead of upfront checks to founders.

   1. The fund targets 'tiny teams' consisting of only 1 to 3 employees, referred to as 'Stars'.
   2. Total funding per startup is capped at $300,000, delivered via monthly stipends rather than upfront checks.
   3. Shiva caps its equity stake in each portfolio company at 15%.
   4. Founder Lucas Marques previously served as COO of Méliuz, which went public in 2020.

   Reported by Business Insider.

   • Méliuz
   • Shiva
   • Monashees

6. 0621:00 UTC

   Paris Hilton launches recovery fund for women business owners

   2 outlets · first: WRAL Funding

   Reported by WRAL and thebusinessjournal.com.

7. 0721:00 UTC

   Coverage recordandroidheadlines.com: “Microsoft & Anthropic Partner for Copilot Cowork AI Agents”

   2 outlets · first: spokesman.com Market trends

   Reports ran from 21:00 UTC on Mar 9 to 23:30 UTC on Mar 10.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by spokesman.com and androidheadlines.com.

   • Anthropic
   • Microsoft
   • Copilot Cowork

8. 0820:15 UTC

   Qualcomm and NEURA Robotics Partner to Scale Physical AI and Cognitive Systems

   1 outlet · first: newswiretoday.com Market trends

   Machine summary Newswiretoday.com reported that NEURA Robotics and Qualcomm entered a strategic collaboration involving physical AI and cognitive robotics.

   Reported by newswiretoday.com.

   • Qualcomm
   • NEURA Robotics

9. 0921:20 UTC

   C3.ai reports sales decline, plans 26% workforce cut

   1 outlet · first: fool.com Market trends

   Machine summary C3.ai reported quarterly sales of $53.3 million, a 46% decline, and announced it would cut 26% of its workforce, according to a report. CEO Stephen Ehikian said the cost structure was too high.

   1. C3.ai reported sales of $53.3 million for the period ending Jan. 31, a 46% decline, according to a report.
   2. C3.ai announced it would cut 26% of its workforce, according to a report.
   3. CEO Stephen Ehikian said the cost structure was too high, according to a report.
   4. A report states that Stephen Ehikian became CEO in September, succeeding Thomas Siebel, whose departure was because of health issues.
   5. C3.ai stock is down 33% this year, according to a report.

   Reported by fool.com.

   • C3.ai

10. 1023:45 UTC

    Coverage recordfool.com: “Nvidia Is Investing Billions in These Two Artificial Intelligence (AI) Players. Now Theyre Joining the S & P 500”

    1 outlet · first: fool.com Market trends

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by fool.com.

    • NVIDIA

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