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Qatar invests millions in new British venture capital fund backing quantum start-ups
Firgun Ventures, co-founded by academic and former Culture Trip founder Kris Naudts and ex-Goldman Sachs banker Zeynep Koruturk, has closed its first investment round at $70 million (£53 million). The largest contribution came from the Qatar…
The Moneyball Shift: How AI Is Rewriting Modern Marketing
AI is pushing marketing into its Moneyball era—where data, not intuition, reshapes how companies compete and create. Marketing has always been part science and part intuition — a mix of art, storytelling and educated guesswork. But…
Peakhill Capital Acquires Venture Mortgage, Expanding U.S. Presence and Lending Capabilities
TORONTO, ON & MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Peakhill Capital (“Peakhill”), a leading North American real estate investment manager, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Venture Commercial Mortgage (“Venture”), a…
Before Bitcoin Hits $50,000, Ask This One Question
When $2 billion evaporates in minutes, you aren't just witnessing volatility - you're witnessing a structural stress test. On November 21, 2025, Bitcoin collapsed below $85,000, triggering one of the most violent liquidation cascades of the cycle.
McAfee buys privacy app of Israeli co Mine
Security applications company McAfee, which in the past maintained a development center in Israel, was acquired by Intel, and was eventually bought by private investors, is buying the privacy app of Israeli startup MineOS, founded by Kobi Nissan…
Revolut Notches $75 Billion Valuation in Long-Running Share Sale
Revolut Ltd. garnered a $75 billion valuation in its latest share sale after months of courting investors, a steep increase from the $45 billion price tag it received last year. The round was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity…
AI super PAC launches $10 million campaign pushing 'uniform' national policy
An AI industry super PAC is launching a $10 million campaign to push Congress to craft a national AI policy. President Donald Trump's White House and federal lawmakers are working on bill language to prevent states from enacting certain AI laws. A…
Revolut Secures Nvidia Investment As Valuation Soars To $75 Billion
Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky takes part in an event to open Revolut's new global headquarters in the Canary wharf financial district of east London, on September 23, 2025. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)…
Revolut share sale values London fintech giant at £57 billion
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. London 's biggest fintech Revolut has…
Fintech Revolut Sees Valuation Spike 67% To $75B After Secondary Share Sale
Revolut, a digital bank based in London, has completed a secondary share sale, boosting its valuation to $75 billion. That's a 67% jump compared to the $45 billion that Revolut was valued at in August of 2024 when it announced a separate secondary…
Revolut valued at $75 billion in latest share sale
LONDON:Britain's Revolut said on Monday it had completed a secondary share sale valuing it at $75 billion, a 66 per cent jump from last year and underlining the rapid growth of Europe's most valuable financial technology company. London-based…
Revolut hits $75B valuation in new capital raise
Revolut has raised new funding in a share sale that values it at $75 billion, positioning the British neobank as one of Europe's most valuable private tech companies. The company said on Monday the deal was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and…
The State of AI: Chatbot companions and the future of our privacy
Even if you don't have an AI friend yourself, you probably know someone who does. A recent study found that one of the top uses of generative AI is companionship: On platforms like Character.AI, Replika, or Meta AI, people can create personalized…
Whistleblower Says He Was Fired for Warning Execs That New Robot Could Crush Human Skull
A former engineer at the humanoid robotics firm Figure AI has sued the company, alleging they were fired for raising a critical safety issue, CNBC reports. The principal robotic safety engineer, Robert Gruendel, had warned top executives in…
ETFs are taking over portfolios. What it means for markets and investors
Investors are warming up to exchange-traded funds, so much so that many fundholders say they're on the way to portfolios 100% loaded with ETFs. That's the takeaway from a new Schwab Asset Management study that concludes 62% of ETF investors…
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