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CPE Media & Data Company: Lowest Level of International Venture Capital Funding - Canadian VC H1 2026
All dollar ($) figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canadian venture capital (VC) investment totalled $2.481 billion across 248 financings in the first half of 2026, representing a 12% decline from…
How Beekeeper's Naturals CEO Turned A Farmers Market Stand Into A Wellness Powerhouse At Whole Foods, Target & Amazon
When Carly Kremer started beekeeping in 2012, she was working toward a career in finance and landed at Goldman Sachs, where she analyzed and traded equities. There, she also grew an interest in the pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medicine…
Nobody Wants Anthropic's Best AI Model Anymore Now That There Are Way Cheaper Alternatives
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech One thing that could put a dent in the hype around Anthropic's upcoming, multitrillion dollar IPO ? People preferring cheapo models over its flagship AI products. Recent spending…
Big US institutions back Blackbird's new $1b venture fund
International institutional investors Morgan Stanley and Schroders have poured money into Australia's biggest venture capital group, Blackbird Ventures, as local firms increasingly try to diversify their capital base and gain a foothold in the US…
China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears
A roughly 45 percent slump in the shares of Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, since a more than fivefold jump on its Shanghai debut has triggered concerns about bubble risk, retail investor losses and flaws in the IPO system. SCROLL…
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026
I-driven innovation is the dominant theme of Forbes Asia 's sixth annual 100 to Watch list, which showcases small companies and startups on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. As AI gets embedded into the roots and branches of every business, a…
Navy boss launches defense industrial base office
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced Monday the launch of the department's Office of the Defense Industrial Base, which will be tasked with leading efforts to bolster supply chains and accelerate the delivery of dual-use technologies.
The U.S. and the EU regulate AI differently
Spanning 113 articles and roughly 50,000 words, the EU AI Act is the first of its kind globally to provide comprehensive legislation on AI. Meanwhile, the U.S. has not yet passed any federal laws on the matter, relying instead on executive orders…
Climate-saving wonder - or €240m vanity bauble that ages like milk? The rocks set to hit Rotterdam docks
‘It looks like something Shrek would throw up,” sniffed one online commentator, unflatteringly comparing Rotterdam ROCKS!, the recently unveiled proposal for a waterfront site in Europe's largest port, with the vomitings of a cartoon…
Canadian fintech investment nears US$1 billion in H1'26 as capital shifts to scale-ready companies
A second-quarter surge, major mortgage-tech financing and renewed foreign interest signal a more selective phase for Canada's fintech market as AI and regulatory reform spur competition TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- Investment in Canadian…
I started my first company at 14 and am on to my third at 21, while still in college. Here's my best advice for new entrepreneurs.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Srikar Srinivasan, a 21-year-old Babson College student and cofounder of Arcangel, an AI-driven intellectual-property platform. He's currently living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The following has…
Nvidia Pays Poolside $6 Billion To License Its Model Factory And Workers
CANADA - 2025/10/31: In this photo illustration, the Poolside AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the Nvidia logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA…
An American Mom of 5 Fell in Love With a Product Overseas. She Turned It Into a 'No-Brainer' Side Hustle Seeing $7 Million Annually.
While living in UAE for her husband's work, Sundlie learned about the nutritional value of dates. She couldn't find similar products when she returned home — so Date Lady was born. Date Lady generated more than $2 million in annual revenue…
Why Bootstrapped Businesses Are More Relevant Than Ever
In Silicon Valley, if a founder wants to build the next unicorn, there's a formula: find a bold idea, surround yourself with well-heeled advisers and investors, and raise a war chest. With cash and fundraising buzz, go after a large market in…
2026 AI Market Claims Vs SEC Fillings: Linkmate Analysis | Metaverse Post
Is the AI market really all just PR talk or there's a deeper math going on in the background? Check this market analysis from AI software company Linkmate (prev. Linkomo), to find out. According to the State of the Agentic Market, the AI use comes…
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