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Robotics startup FieldAI closes new funding round at $10 billion valuation
FieldAI is building a general-purpose brain for robots, from humanoids to drones. Investors are betting big on that vision. The robotics company has raised $700 million at a $10 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal, more…
Who is Shivon Zilis? Meet the Elon Musk exec who said their relationship suddenly ended
Shivon Zilis — a longtime executive at Elon Musk's companies and the mother of four of his children — said her relationship with the billionaire ended 'in a week with no warning.' In a post on X, Zilis shared a rare glimpse into…
Your Investors Can Make Or Break Your Startup. Here's Who Founders Actually Need On Their Cap Table
For founders raising venture capital, the instinct is often to get the money, as much and as quickly as possible. And it's no secret that fundraising can be grueling, especially after dozens of pitches, follow-ups and rejections. It can almost feel…
Novartis signs $7.8 billion drug deal with Chinese startup
Novartis on Friday signed a drug licensing deal with China's Abogen Biosciences that could be worth up to $7.8 billion. Why it matters: This is the latest example of a Western pharma giant partnering with a Chinese biotech — a trend that…
The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now.
There is a large swath of investors out there that don't care much about capital appreciation. It's definitely hard to ignore Nvidia, for example, whose share price has rocketed 1,020% higher in the past five years (as of Sept. 30). But some market…
Blackstone's new defense tech company and more capital markets action to highlight
This new defense technology company has taken flight with the backing of Blackstone, which formed it through the acquisition and combination of TSC and Applied Systems Engineering. Falcata describes its tech portfolio as including seekers, radar…
When pre-IPO shares are too good to be true
Regular readers of this newsletter will be quite familiar with some of the swindles and mischief that retail investors can face in the secondaries market, thanks to Allie's diligent reporting on the subject. And with AI companies now moving towards…
Poland draws investors with EU-leading growth
Poland's economy grew 3.6 percent in 2025 – the fastest in the European Union – with Chinese investment in the country accelerating across batteries, infrastructure, and green energy. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Central and…
Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma
The surge in artificial intelligence and the heated debate around its risks have made Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei the most visible tech leader -- though the 43-year-old remains an enigma. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 'I think he is one of the…
Israel tech-investment conference reset for Dec. 14 in Miami Beach
With Israeli elections called for Oct. 27, a group organizing an Israel tech-investment conference in Miami Beach has pushed back the date for the high-level event until Dec. 14. Some 50 companies from Israel are slated to present their offerings…
View: Saudi market reforms could stall IPO recovery
Saudi Arabia's recently appointed stock market regulator has had a whirlwind few weeks. Mazen Al-Sudairi is leading an overhaul of the Capital Market Authority's rules, one of the kingdom's biggest revamps since it opened its stocks to foreign…
Kevin Mandia's new 'agent swarm' security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation
Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of cybersecurity startup Mandiant, which sold to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022, has raised $255.5 million for his latest startup, Armadin, at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion, the company announced on…
The next generation's guide to the new space economy
On the first day of class 16.445J/STS.468J (Entrepreneurship in Aerospace and Mobility Systems), David Mindell, MIT professor of aeronautics and astronautics (AeroAstro) and the Frances and David Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and…
Manufacturing startups face capacity-demand funding dilemma
India's manufacturing startup ecosystem is drawing greater interest from venture and growth investors, but companies are running into a structural funding challenge: investors want evidence of customer demand and repeat orders before committing…
Opinion: Melbourne through the looking glass
As Melbourne prepares to take its place as Australia's largest city, we have the opportunity to also become the most innovative, sustainable, culturally diverse and liveable city in the country. Let's start with innovative. The University of…
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