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Justine and Olivia Moore are driving a16z's investment in cutting-edge AI
Andreessen Horowitz investors (and identical twins) Justine and Olivia Moore have been in venture capital since their undergraduate days at Stanford University, where, in 2015, they cofounded an incubator called Cardinal Ventures to help students…
CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China's capital market and boost tech listings
China's top securities regulator has pledged to widen foreign investors' access to the mainland's capital market while further lowering the fundraising threshold for technology firms, after a key indicator slumped nearly 4 per cent from a 10-year…
Can China fund its AI push? Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt casts doubt
China's designs on supremacy in artificial intelligence could be hindered by a funding gap in the sector, according to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who gave a grim assessment of the country's AI prospects as China and the US lock horns for…
The future for women investors is in danger
Only about 10 percent of venture funds ever make it to a fourth vintage. Of those, just 5 to 10 percent are led by women. I'm one of them. When I started Female Founders Fund in 2014, I believed that solid returns and conviction would speak for…
The AI Revolution in SaaS Is Here-But Won't Arrive All at Once
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the tech industry, ushering in major opportunities for new ventures, but that growth will feel slow for those in software as a service (SaaS), according to Dr. Ranjit Tinaikar, the CEO of…
A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster
Ben Braverman was recently speeding across the Golden Gate Bridge while explaining, in rapid-fire patter, why venture capital investors like him needed to move fast. The artificial intelligence boom had changed everything, he said. Companies were…
As Hochul Considers an A.I. Bill, Its Sponsor Throws Her a Fund-Raiser
It was only a few days after announcing his first run for Congress, and Assemblyman Alex Bores was already gathering big money from donors. At a Midtown Manhattan restaurant, Mr. Bores was a co-host of a fund-raiser that attracted a room full of…
Laigo Bio raises €11.5 million in seed financing to advance its SureTAC™ targeted protein degradation candidates in oncology and auto-immunity
Financing co-led by Kurma Partners and Curie Capital, includes strong line-up of European investors Matthew Baker appointed as CEO Laigo Bio's SureTAC™ membrane protein degradation technology targets key signaling molecules in autoimmune…
This SV Angel Is Going Solo With A $45 Million Venture Fund
Henry Kwan was scrolling on LinkedIn at around 7 p.m. on a Tuesday evening last month when he saw a message from investor Beth Turner asking for a meeting. By close of business the following day, Turner had written a $250,000 check to Kwan's El…
CZ's YZi ramps up prediction market bet as Opinion claims 40% share
YZi Labs, the venture capital company founded by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, is ramping up its bet on prediction markets as one of its portfolio platforms posted an unusual spike in trading volume. CZ took to X on…
Read the pitch deck a father of four used to raise $4.5 million to help fuel the US manufacturing 'renaissance' with AI
AI-powered manufacturing startup RMFG has raised $4.5 million to help revive US production. RMFG was launched in July 2024 by Kenneth Cassel, a 32-year-old college dropout and Y Combinator graduate, as well as a father of four. Cassel grew up in a…
GroundBreak Ventures Launches Future Housing Canada, Canada's Blueprint for Modern Housing Delivery
TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2025 /CNW/ - GroundBreak Ventures today announced the launch of Future Housing Canada, a national web platform that offers a clear, accessible playbook for governments, builders, developers, and industry partners seeking to adopt…
Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises $160 Million
As artificial intelligence begins to reshape whole industries, a start-up seeking to help digitize the legal sector is continuing to amass interest — and money. Harvey plans to announce on Thursday that it has raised $160 million in new…
BNY, Nasdaq Join $50 Million Digital Asset Fresh Funding in Bet on Blockchain
Finance-focused blockchain firm Digital Asset Holdings LLC has raised an additional $50 million from backers including Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and Nasdaq Inc., as some of Wall Street's biggest names embrace the technology that underpins…
Capital, Confidence And Clarity: Thriving For Founders And Investors
Lakshmi Natarajan is a Global Leader, Fractional Executive, Board Advisor and Investor collaborating with corporations and startups. Over the past few years, I've had the privilege of sitting on both sides of the table—as an entrepreneur…
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