Akamai Technologies' reported $11.6 billion, seven-year cloud computing agreement with Anthropic underscores how rapidly the global AI infrastructure market is expanding, with the deal potentially rising to $20 billion. In India, the same day's startup roundup reflected a broader ecosystem in motion, from Dextr AI's $6.7 million seed round to mPokket's push deeper into New-to-Credit lending, alongside fresh moves in startup competitions and logistics capacity.
Akamai's $11.6 Billion Anthropic Deal Signals AI Infrastructure Arms Race as Indian Startups Raise, Expand and Scale
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RDU Global Correspondent
Startups & VC Desk
Bengaluru, India 6h ago•6 min read
Akamai Technologies' reported $11.6 billion, seven-year cloud computing agreement with Anthropic underscores how rapidly the global AI infrastructure market is expanding, with the deal potentially rising to $20 billion. In India, the same day's startup roundup reflected a broader ecosystem in motion, from Dextr AI's $6.7 million seed round to mPokket's push deeper into New-to-Credit lending, alongside fresh moves in startup competitions and logistics capacity.
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