Startup news and updates: daily roundup (September 25, 2026)

From Akamai’s massive $11.6B cloud deal with Anthropic to Dextr AI’s $6.7M seed round, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. Latest news Akamai lands $11.6B cloud computing deal with Anthropic Akamai Technologies has signed an $11.6-billion seven-year cloud computing deal with AI developer Anthropic. The agreement, which could expand by another $9 billion to reach $20 billion, points to the growing demand for heavy-duty computing power as artificial