Top 15 fresh tech news headlines from the last 24 hours (as of April 1, 2026)

OpenAI raises $3B from retail investors as part of a massive $122B funding round; tapping individuals for the first time while remaining private; these funds will support AI infrastructure and model development.

Nvidia invests $2B in Marvell Technology, This strategic partnership via NVLink Fusion to deepen AI networking, data center connectivity, and ecosystem integration for AI factories and AI-RAN.

Whoop raises $575M at $10B valuation; This wearables/fitness tech company nearing IPO. This round highlights strong investor interest in health-AI integration.

Anthropic leaks part of Claude Code’s internal source code; A security incident involving the AI coding tool draws attention to model safety and IP risks.

Salesforce announces AI-heavy Slack makeover; introduces 30 new AI features for enhanced collaboration, automation, and workflow intelligence.

Oracle cutting thousands of jobs; cloud computing giant reportedly lays off staff amid restructuring and efficiency drives.

Nebius bets $10B on Finland for Europe’s AI data center expansion, This major investment to capitalize on growing demand for AI infrastructure in the region.

CoinShares to begin trading on Nasdaq via SPAC merger; crypto asset manager moves toward public listing through special purpose acquisition company.

Starcloud raises $170M Series A to build data centers in space; ambitious orbital infrastructure play for low-latency AI computing (reached unicorn status rapidly).

Qodo secures $70M for AI-generated code verification platform; addressing reliability and error-checking in the era of widespread AI coding tools.

Defense startup Saronic jumps to $9.25B valuation with fresh capital for autonomous shipbuilding technologies.

Emerald AI raises funding with Nvidia to accelerate data-center power access and AI infrastructure deployment.

Newly Launched Tech IPOs & Filings (Last 24 Hours)  

- No major IPOs priced in the last 24 hours.  

- SpaceX (Project Apex) is lining up 21 banks for a blockbuster IPO expected as early as June 2026; aims to raise potentially $75B+ at a ~$1.75 trillion valuation to fund Starlink expansion, Starship development, and broader operations. This would be one of the largest IPOs in history.  

- CoinShares advancing toward Nasdaq listing via SPAC merger (crypto asset management focus).

Space Sector

- NASA Artemis II preparations are in final stages with launch targeted for April 1, 2026 (first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo era); briefings confirm systems are go for the ~10-day mission with four astronauts aboard Orion/SLS.  

- SpaceX IPO momentum continues to boost broader space stocks, with anticipation building around its massive public debut.

Stock Performance on Nasdaq – Last Trading Session (March 31, 2026)

Markets rebounded strongly amid easing Iran-war concerns and oil price relief; Nasdaq surged ~3.8% in a broad tech rally (best day in months for many names). Specific movements (approximate based on session data; exact opens/closes varied by source):

- Apple (AAPL): Strong gain (~+1.2% to ~$249–$254 range); privacy/AI app news mixed but overall market lift helped.  

- Alphabet/Google (GOOGL): Up ~3.1% (benefited from broader AI sentiment).  

- Microsoft (MSFT): Solid rebound (~+2–3%); Copilot/Slack AI momentum supported gains.  

- Nvidia (NVDA): Up ~3.3% (Marvell $2B investment and AI ecosystem news provided buzz).  

- Meta (META): Outperformed with ~+2–3.6% gains on AI features and subscription tests.  

- Oracle (ORCL): Mixed/flat to slightly negative amid job-cut reports.  

- Dell (DELL): Participated in sector rally but lagged slightly on memory/AI hardware concerns.  

- Tesla (TSLA): Rebounded (~+2.5%); no major new catalyst but followed market sentiment.  

- Amazon (AMZN): Up ~2.5% (e-commerce + AWS AI tailwinds).  

- Adobe (ADBE): Positive session (~+2%) in creative/AI tools recovery.

Whats Buzzing ?

Nvidia and Meta led tech gains on partnership and product news; overall sector optimism returned after recent geopolitical pressure. Chip and AI infrastructure names saw particular interest.