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SoftBank finds fewer tech bets for venture capital in Latin America
SoftBank Group is struggling to find startups in Latin America ready for major investments, underscoring how sharply the technology boom there has cooled since attracting record levels of venture capital only a few years ago. As one of Japan's…
'This System Wasn't Built For Me': Black Founders Became Investors To Change Venture Capital
Only around $942 million — or just 0.32% of total U.S. venture funding — went to startups with a Black founder or co-founder last year, per Crunchbase data. That's one of the lowest shares in years, and down more than two-thirds from…
PayPal Weighs Shutdown of Venture Capital Arm in Corporate Overhaul
“As part of our continued efforts to sharpen our focus, we are exploring strategic options for our corporate venture capital arm, PayPal Ventures,” the spokesperson said, per the report. “We don't have additional details to…
Fortune: PayPal is shutting down its venture capital arm
A PayPal spokesperson told Fortune that they are ‘exploring strategic options' for their corporate VC arm. Global fintech PayPal is reportedly shutting down its venture capital arm, just months after the company tapped HP's Enrique Lores to…
Why Access, Not Capital, May Be The Biggest Barrier Facing Women Founders
Why Access, Not Capital, May Be The Biggest Barrier Facing Women Founders Women founders have made undeniable progress in entrepreneurship. They are launching businesses at record rates, building innovative companies and creating jobs across…
Luxembourg Venture Days connects capital and dealflow
Europe's most competitive investors are no longer looking for more events. They're prioritising better ones. Luxembourg Venture Days delivers exactly that, a carefully curated programme of keynotes, panels, pitches, matchmakings and focused…
Cleantech is powering Calgary's next phase of growth
Calgary's emergence as one of Canada's fastest-growing tech ecosystems is no accident. Beneath the headline figures of rising venture capital, expanding talent pools, and global recognition, sits a critical engine driving that growth an done…
The New Bird Is Smartbird
It does seem like the preferred way to raise money for an idea in artificial intelligence is with institutional venture capital. Some once quite far-fetched AI ideas have paid off richly and rapidly in recent years, and there's a lot of venture…
Powell Industries Still Has Room To Run (Rating Upgrade) (NASDAQ:POWL)
Powell Industries is positioned to benefit from a multi-year AI infrastructure and electrification cycle, with the stock already up 180%+ YTD. POWL reported record new orders, growing 97% YoY and a $1.8B backlog, driven by mega data center and…
Calgary's rise signals a shifting centre of gravity in Canada's tech economy
Calgary is no longer a peripheral player in Canada's innovation story. Instead, it is emerging as one of the country's most dynamic and fastest-growing technology ecosystems—an evolution now confirmed by the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem…
Bain Capital Venture Investors LLC Buys Shares of 1,144,810 ServiceNow, Inc. $NOW
Bain Capital Venture Investors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 1,144,810 shares of the…
SpaceX alum nabs $22M to turn rocket engines into geothermal power plants
Few energy sources can top geothermal's potential, with at least 42 terawatts of capacity available worldwide, according to the IEA, more than twice the world's energy use last year. The technology is shaping up to be the energy world's dark horse…
Edmonton's global ranking reflects a startup ecosystem built for the long game
Edmonton's startup talent base is a competitive advantage. Released today, Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report placed Edmonton in the top 10 in North America for funding runway and third in…
Bain Capital Venture Investors LLC Has $50.45 Million Position in Rubrik, Inc. $RBRK
Bain Capital Venture Investors LLC trimmed its stake in Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK - Free Report) by 51.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional…
XDOF's $70M for robot training data, AstroNova's labelling deal, and a quantum SPAC
• XDOF, a San Mateo, Calif.-based robotics training data company, raised $70m from Thrive Capital, Spark Capital, a16z, Lux, and WndrCo. Go deeper • Convey, an SF-based AI agents developer, raised a $38m Series A. A16z led, joined by…
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