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Investing in Africa's Digital Future
Hatem Dowidar of e&, Hassanein Hiridjee of AXIAN Group, Alex Okosi of Google Africa and Genevieve Sangudi of Alterra Capital Partners explore how technology and venture capital are accelerating Africa's digital transformation with Bloomberg's Lizzy…
Meta's Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping
Technology |Meta's Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/technology/meta-ruling-silicon-valley-start-ups.html In Silicon Valley, the chief executives of big tech companies in recent years…
The Economics Of Maybe
Sairam Sundaresan, AI Engineering Leader, Bloomsbury Author & Educator. If you work with AI, you probably have a hard time explaining your needs to finance. Imagine a full-disclosure conversation with your CFO: 'I need budget for an experiment that…
The pros and cons of supporting overseas startups
One noticeable change in Korea's startup ecosystem this year is the growing presence of Korean venture capital firms and startup support organizations in the United States. Many are now opening offices in Silicon Valley. The Asan Nanum Foundation…
Super funds' aversion to start-ups costs retirees up to $20,300: report
Top investment bankers and venture capital investors say Australia's superannuation sector is drastically under-allocating capital to fund start-ups and fast-growth companies, and the peak body for private capital is blaming restrictive rules…
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Royal Engagement Alert! Find Out Which Bachelor Prince Is Off the Market After Popping the Question in Japan
Prince Johannes Oettingen-Wallerstein of Germany is engaged to Luisa Textor Johannes' father, Prince Carl-Eugen Oettingen-Wallerstein, shared the happy news on Instagram, revealing that the couple got engaged during a family trip to Kyoto, Japan…
Members-Only Event: Insider Tips On Making The Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Have you dreamed of being on the Forbes Under 30 list? If so, don't miss this live discussion and audience Q&A Wednesday, December 3 at 12pm ET with our U30 editors Steven Bertoni, Alexandra York and Zoya Hasan. They'll share exclusive tips and…
How to Raise Money In an AI-Obsessed World
We're living through one of the biggest technology supercycles in history. Artificial intelligence isn't just a new feature or platform — it's a new substrate, the layer upon which the next generation of companies will be built. Think back…
Nvidia's earnings could answer the AI bubble question and upend global markets in moment of truth for Magnificent 7
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says he doesn't believe we're in an artificial intelligence bubble. Amazon's Jeff Bezos says we probably are in one. OpenAI's Sam Altman, the human face of the AI boom, has also invoked a bubble, adding, “I do think…
Our funds are 20 years old': limited partners confront VCs' liquidity crisis
These days, it's not easy to be a limited partner who invests in venture capital firms. The “LPs” who fund VCs are confronting an asset class in flux: funds have nearly twice the lifespan they used to, emerging managers face…
European tech gets political
Venture capital firm Atomico's annual State of European Tech report is out and it shows investment is trending upwards. But this year's edition goes beyond the usual assessment of the tech ecosystem; it has become a piece of advocacy that reflects…
How Alphonzo Terrell Is Building Spill To Redefine Social Media For The Culture, By The Culture
Alphonzo 'Phonz' Terrell, Co-Founder and CEO of SPILL Social media was supposed to bring us together. But over the years, it has become a place where creativity often collides with chaos — and where the very communities that give the…
Kraken Raises $800 Million, Surges to $20B Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans
Kraken has secured $800 million in fresh funding across two tranches, boosting its valuation to $20 billion. With the new capital, the company plans to support its push into new markets, build more asset offerings, and strengthen its position ahead…
Part of a trend: Startup Namogoo sold at a loss
Herzliya-based startup Namogoo, which raised $84 million and reached a valuation of $177 million, was sold yesterday in a deal that occasions a loss to the investors but holds out potential for a further exit later on. According to market…
The AI Cold War And The Race For Sovereign AI
TOPSHOT - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 6, 2025. “Every country needs its own sovereign AI – to produce intelligence rather than import…
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