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Venture Capital Is Evolving: Here's the New Playbook for Startups and Investors
A shifting economic landscape is reshaping venture capital in real time. The mandate hasn't changed — returns still need to materialize within a decade, often sooner — but the path to get there has. Investors are tightening their…
The Capital One Venture Business Card's 150K Bonus Is Ending Soon
Been eyeing a snazzy new business card like the Capital One Venture Business (see rates and fees)? If so, now's the time to stop waiting. This card is currently sporting an impressive limited-time welcome offer. Earn 150,000 Miles Limited Time…
China's private funds see assets soar by over US$400 billion amid tech boom
China's private fund industry has seen its assets under management climb to a record high, buoyed by rebounding market confidence and a surge in technology-related investments. The nation's private investment funds had assets totalling 23.46…
How Nabis Became The Amazon Prime Of The Cannabis Industry
Weed Deliver: “Ultimately Nabis is creating the infrastructure for the space so as the industry grows, it doesn't break,” says CEO Vince Ning (with cofounder Jun Sup Lee) in their Rochester warehouse. In a windowless room in a rented…
LAM Research Event Shows Key Chiplet Technologies, Awards Innovators
I attended LAM Research's Future of AI and Semiconductors Event last week. LAM manufactures advanced semiconductor etching, including the deep etching required for creating 3D NAND memory cells, and plating solutions and has an active program to…
They Saw Women Shut Out Of VC, So A PayPal Veteran And Former Navy Officer Built An Alternative
Women-led startups consistently receive less than 2% of U.S. venture capital, per Crunchbase data. That's despite delivering 2.5x better returns than male-founded startups, research shows. Although the number of women-owned businesses keeps…
AI can change the world-if we change who it's built for
In the first quarter of 2026, investors deployed $300 billion into 6,000 startups, up 150% from previous years. Only a single-digit sliver of that capital is directed toward AI applications focused on solving social and environmental challenges.
AI can boost Italy's weak labour productivity, central bank chief says
ROME, May 29: Artificial intelligence can significantly boost Italy's weak labour productivity, the country's central bank governor Fabio Panetta said on Friday. • Panetta was speaking at the Bank of Italy's annual assembly. • He said…
Next Africa: Can Founders Adapt to AI?
A monthly deep dive into Africa's biggest stories through a Bloomberg lens. Global investors see the continent as one of the top areas for opportunity and growth, and some African nations are well-positioned to be global hubs for development. This…
Forbes Daily: Hopes Dim For Rate Cuts As Inflation Crushes Consumers
There's now an app for the Trump administration's new investment accounts for children. The Treasury Department announced the launch of the Trump Accounts app Thursday, which it said will be how users access the program. It provides an initial…
Donald (Disaster) Trump And the Fight for a Humane Future
Donald Trump's America is a scary place in significant part thanks to an unholy alliance of MAGA devotees who don't believe in science and see intellectuals as public enemy number one, and a gaggle of Silicon Valley militarists who think that…
US probes Reid Hoffman group over funding lawsuits against Trump, source says
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into a group tied to billionaire Reid Hoffman over its partial funding of writer E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Boston still runs on Dunkin'. But a new coffee culture is taking hold.
Squished between a Dunkin', a Starbucks, and a Caffè Nero, the bar Merai in Brookline is known for funky cocktails. But on a recent Sunday morning, customers packed inside for pour-over coffee served in stemless glassware. They were lined up…
Khloé Kardashian, Alix Earle, & More Named As One Of This AI-App's Celebrity Investors
Phia, the AI-powered shopping assistant co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, just announced some major celebrity news. On May 29, the duo appeared on CBS Mornings and revealed the names of their high-profile investors behind its $35.5…
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Zendesk Launches $100 Million Initiative to Support AI-Driven Startups
Zendesk has announced a $100 million commitment over the next two years to help startups adopt artificial intelligence (AI), automate operations, and build customer experience capabilities from an early stage. The announcement was made at the…
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