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How a Top Diabetes Nonprofit Reined In Its Venture-Capital Arm
The venture arm of diabetes research nonprofit Breakthrough T1D was ramping up its efforts to raise $150 million to propel new treatments to market when its leadership collapsed from within. The T1D Fund, a venture philanthropy, had backed dozens…
SEC proposes investor exam to expand private-market access - here's how it could work
The SEC proposed expanding accredited investor eligibility beyond traditional income and net worth thresholds. The proposal would create an exam-based route intended to assess investors' knowledge of securities, investment risks, disclosures and…
Billionaire family offices bet on geothermal energy, brain implants in September
Private investment firms of the ultrawealthy made 42 direct investments in companies in September, per Fintrx. While monthly deal count dipped, family offices are still making bold bets on startups, often through mega-rounds. Mazama Energy CEO…
Do you need a new job or do you need a break?
Anu Bharadwaj was a rising star at Atlassian, but just two years into her role, she was ready to quit. Exhausted from long hours and constant pressure, Bharadwaj walked into her boss's office to resign. Instead, he made her a counteroffer: Take a…
Exclusive: Homeward Raises $120M To Help Homeowners Buy And Sell More Quickly As Housing Market Stalls
Homeward, a startup that helps homeowners buy before selling their existing homes or get cash offers for their properties, has raised a $120 million Series D round, Crunchbase News reports exclusively. Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm…
What's in Trump's AI deal and who has reacted?
US President Donald Trump has signed a deal with tech leaders outlining a regime of self-regulation for the AI industry. What's in the deal and what has been the reaction? SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The document does not break the 400-word…
Do CEOs Matter? MongoDB Shareholders Are About To Find Out (NASDAQ:MDB)
MongoDB remains fundamentally strong, with accelerating revenue growth (+25% TTM) and record 21% unlevered pretax FCF margins. MDB's usage-based business model introduces revenue visibility challenges but boasts a rapidly growing backlog, up 91%…
Incheon Global Campus connects int'l students with Korean business leaders
Incheon Global Campus (IGC) — a joint hub hosting foreign university campuses in Songdo, just southwest of Seoul — brought students and global Korean business leaders together Wednesday, seeking to turn international connections into…
GSK Stockmann advises Target Global on Health Force investment
The technology venture capital firm raised €4.2 million in seed funding. European corporate law firm GSK Stockmann advised Target Global on its investment in European HealthTech startup Health Force, as part of the company's €4.2…
Elevenlabs hits $22b, Varda's $251m, and TPG's $10b climate fund
💊 Varda Space, an El Segundo, Calif.-based orbital drug manufacturer, raised $251m in a Series D. Lux Capital and Natural Capital led, joined by Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, 8090 Industries, Giant…
Advocates and opponents sound off about billionaire tax
(The Center Square) – As the Nov. 3 election approaches, two tax measures California voters will decide on – Propositions 40 and 42 – are generating some talk among economists because the latter could cancel out Prop. 40, known…
The Bay Area may be the world's hottest wealth market. Banks are racing to cash in
San Francisco's finance sector is long past the glory days of “Wall Street West,” when it was the dominant industry in a rising metropolis built from the gold rush. But the city's beleaguered downtown has seen a recent boost in banks…
New director appointed to lead Royal Bank of Scotland's venture banking in Scotland
Jenny Edwards, head of venture banking at NatWest Group, said: 'I'm delighted to welcome Catriona onboard and to expand our Venture Banking offering to Scotland's founders and investors. 'Our Venture Banking team brings together specialist…
OSCP closes Series A financing led by New Science Ventures
The funding will scale production of OSCP's ITAR-free photonic IMUs in Montréal as demand grows for navigation that works when GNSS is jammed. MONTRÉAL, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- OSCPS Motion Sensing Inc., operating as OSCP, today…
Sydney Sweeney's racy ads help sports betting platform quadruple valuation to $2B
Novig, a sports-focused prediction market, has reportedly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion after it targeted young men with racy ads featuring actress Sydney Sweeney posing fully nude with strategically placed sports gear. The prediction…
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