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Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm rejects House Democrat's accusations of 'insider political influence'
Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm punched back Tuesday at suspicions cast by a key congressional Democrat about potential 'insider political influence,' likely foreshadowing the political showdowns in the U.S. House if control of the chamber…
Karimah Es Sabar Joins Linearis Ventures as Strategic Life Sciences and Venture Capital Advisor
QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Linearis Ventures is pleased to welcome Karimah Es Sabar as a strategic life sciences and venture capital advisor, joining the firm's roster of world-renowned strategic collaborators. A highly recognized…
Private Equity And College Counseling: Insights For Business Owners
Brian Taylor is the Managing Partner of Ivy Coach, a leading college consultancy. Private equity has come for seemingly everything from dental practices and veterinary clinics to funeral homes, HVAC companies and car washes. It has found…
Seaweed could be the next great industrial resource
This article has been reviewed by a Digital Journal editor and may be licensed for reuse. The global seaweed industry is entering a consequential phase. Production has more than tripled since 2002, rising from 11.8 million tonnes to 36.04 million…
Hong Kong can bridge ASEAN's AI and industrial growth, says Paul Chan
Hong Kong will leverage its strengths in finance, innovation and talent to help ASEAN and regional partners capture opportunities arising from artificial intelligence and industrial upgrading, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Wednesday.
Israel must invest in its universities for the future
For nearly three years, Israel and Jewish communities around the world have been living in a near-constant state of emergency. In Israel, our attention has been consumed by the Israel-Hamas War, the hostages, and the evolving threats posed by Iran…
Everyone Uses AI Now. The Real Advantage Is Owning What It Creates.
AI agency requires founders to think like owners protecting equity and data can matter as much as adopting the latest technology Capital follows defensibility as investors are pouring unprecedented money into AI, entrepreneurs still need…
Harvey hits $15.5b, Fox-Roku deal under scrutiny, and Archimed's new fund
• Harvey, an SF-based legal AI platform, raised $550m at a $15.5b post-money valuation. Diffusion and Lightspeed led, joined by Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, a16z, Coatue, Conviction, Elad Gill, Goldman Sachs, GIC, Evantic, Sapphire…
FosterBridge aligning with Qazaq Creative to drive growth in creative industries
FosterBridge, a Korea-based global startup growth platform, will join forces with Qazaq Creative, a digital platform for discovering and connecting startups and individuals in creative industries, according to FosterBridge on Sept. 2. Qazaq…
Rep. Ilhan Omar Cleared of Wrongdoing After Filing Overstated Her Wealth
Rep. Ilhan Omar looked like a multimillionaire on paper... turns out, not so much. The nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct investigated Omar after a 2025 financial disclosure listed her and her husband Tim Mynett 's assets between $6…
Former Ripple Vice President Yoshikawa Reacts to Viral Manifesto From Claude AI Developer
The public resignation of leading AI developer Jacob Coxon from Anthropic has caused a stir among international technology investors. The incident drew the attention of Emi Yoshikawa, Ripple's former vice president of global operations, who is now…
Can AI be a public utility? World watches Korea's bold experiment
SEATTLE — Korea's plan to give everyone free, unlimited access to artificial intelligence (AI) initially landed at home as another government technology initiative. But over the past week, foreign media and commentators have cast it in far…
VitalMatch Accelerator: Demo Day for selected startups at the Allianz Stadium
The Allianz Stadium today - Wednesday, 9 September - hosted the 2026 Demo Day of VitalMatch Accelerator, the concluding event of a program held entirely in Turin for the first time, which supported seven startups in developing innovative solutions…
From Weizmann to intelligence: How Israel grew to be the start-up nation
“Why does such a small country need such a large computer?” Albert Einstein's question at a Princeton meeting in the early 1950s drew laughter, but the decision behind it was no joke. The Weizmann Institute was being asked to spend…
Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth
Defense tech startup Covenant announced it is opening a 105,000-square-foot factory in Dallas to build lower-cost missiles for the U.S. military. The company is backed by major defense tech venture firms, including Andreessen Horowitz, Peter…
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