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What Makes A World-Class Founder-CEO?
World-class entrepreneurial ecosystems do not simply produce more startups. They produce more Founder-CEOs capable of building globally competitive companies. Most discussions about entrepreneurship focus on starting companies. But history shows…
Sick Kids, Stalled Science: America's Pediatric Health Funding Crisis
A boy battling Cancer sits on the edge of his hospital bed as he patiently waits for his Chemotherapy treatment to run. If you look at the infrastructure of modern medicine, from clinical trials to venture capital funding tomorrow's breakthroughs…
This Tech Expert Thinks It's 'Time to Call Bullshit on the AI Industry
LAS VEGAS—Most of the panels at the Ai4 conference here last week were overrun with enthusiasm for the possibilities AI is opening. Ed Zitron's talk was not one of them. In a 20-minute session, the tech publicist- turned -tech critic tore…
Exclusive: River Markets announces $8.5 million seed round to build prediction market trading tools for institutions
Prediction markets are getting serious. Once confined to casual betting, financial institutions now view them as valuable tools to hedge risks and trade on economic events. Yet this fast-growing industry remains scattered across numerous venues.
Accel Raises $3.5 Billion to Invest in Emerging Global AI Startups
Accel, a global venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, London and Bangalore, India, has raised $3.5 billion in new funds for early-stage investments across the world. The firm, which has backed artificial intelligence companies…
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's longtime COO, is leaving to 'start something new'
Brad Lightcap, one of the longest-serving executives at OpenAI, is leaving the powerful AI lab to “start something new.” In an internal message that Lightcap shared online Tuesday, the outgoing executive told OpenAI staff that it was…
Liverpool news: Bezos deal would increase Reds' existing US links
The fourth-richest man in the world is trying to buy a stake in your club. Surely that has to be good news? Yet Liverpool fans, who still bear the scars of the Tom Hicks and George Gillette era, are viewing the potential high-profile investment…
Rising Australian AI start-up star set to seal $1b 'unicorn' status
A year ago, the country's largest venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures was touting Heidi Health as the fastest-growing start-up ever on its books; now the medical artificial intelligence player is set to seal the coveted billion-dollar unicorn…
Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
Accel has closed a new $550 million India fund, less than two years after raising its previous India-focused vehicle, as part of a coordinated $3.5 billion global fundraising effort. The new India fund was oversubscribed and closed within weeks…
Former Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board
WASHINGTON — A retired Space Force general who served as deputy commander of U.S. Space Command is joining the board of lunar rover developer Lunar Outpost. The company announced Aug. 11 that John Shaw, a retired three-star Space Force…
How The Pre-Seed Funding Playbook Is Changing For Founders
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BGMEA Seeks Chinese Investment to Boost Garment Industry Competitiveness
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is making moves to enhance the competitiveness of Bangladesh's garments and textiles sector. Last week, the BGMEA announced what they are calling an effective “business…
The U.S. Battery Industry Is Averaging 70% Annual Growth
This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day's news written by our executive editor. Sign up for it here. You know it, and I know it: The United States struggles to build certain kinds of large-scale energy infrastructure. That…
Zach Dell aims to build a name for himself with Base Power
This is Jordan Blum, filling in for Allie. It seems we're still dedicated to the so-called nepo baby discourse—as fair or unflattering as that term might be. In the case of Zach Dell, who turns 30 this month, at least he's built a home…
2026 50 Over 50: Investment
Lara Abrash leads the board of directors of Deloitte US, the nation's largest professional services organization, governing a firm of more than 180,000 professionals and over $30 billion in annual revenue. Elected to the role in 2023, she has…
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