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Saudi Venture Firms Press Ahead With Fundraising Despite War
Saudi Arabian venture capital firms are pressing ahead with fundraising and deployment as they navigate disruptions from the regional conflict. Riyadh-based Khwarizmi Ventures has secured more than $70 million for the first close of its second fund…
The 'PayPal Mafia' built a $1.5 billion fintech pioneer. The company they left behind is struggling
Nineteen years ago, in a Fortune cover story that christened the group, the so-called “PayPal Mafia” gathered in San Francisco for a photo shoot. There were gold chains, tracksuits, Maker's Mark, Sinatra singing through the Wurlitzer.
Robinhood's venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is touting the success of the fintech's new Ventures Fund I, which allows retail investors to invest in private tech companies like Stripe, Oura, Databricks, OpenAI, and others, through a publicly-traded fund listed on the…
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
DeepSeek is in talks to raise its first round of venture capital, and in just a few weeks, its potential valuation has soared from $20 billion to $45 billion, the Financial Times and Bloomberg reported. The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in…
Supply Chain Intelligence Firm Secures Funding for Predictive AI
A South Korean supply chain intelligence company said it has recently secured additional funding, a financial boost it would use to advance its predictive AI. Willog, founded in 2021, said in a statement it secured a Series B-2 investment from…
AI Is Rewriting What Investors Should Look For In Early Startup Teams
Starting a company has never cost less. A founder with the right AI tools can ship a working product in a weekend, stand up a website in an afternoon, and fill out an accelerator application before lunch. But that speed hasn't made it easier to get…
AI, robotics, climate tech: How VCaaS helps corporations enter deep tech safely
Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and climate technologies are no longer distant future technologies. They are rapidly becoming the infrastructure of the next industrial era. For corporations, this creates both opportunity and anxiety. These…
A16z Raises $2.2B for New Crypto Fund
The crypto-focused arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund dedicated to backing crypto projects. In a blog post on Tuesday, a16z Crypto said its latest fund, Crypto Fund 5, would back founders…
Global Millennial Capital Raises USD 100 Million to Fund New-Age Technology Leaders in Underpenetrated Mid-Cap Segments
GMCL's IPO Opportunities Fund targets investments in AI, decentralized finance technologies, and new-age energy solutions in companies with a market capitalization between USD 5 billion and USD 20 billion BOSTON, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- Global…
How Amex CEO Stephen Squeri is winning over younger customers
Good morning. For the past eight years, Stephen Squeri has served as CEO of American Express, but he built his entire career, more than 40 years, inside the company. In a new Fortune feature, my colleague Shawn Tully provides an in-depth and deeply…
District, founded by three Snapchat alumni, raises a $14.7 million seed round to help independent sellers build community-driven marketplaces
Eddie Koai, Patrick Mandia, and I are watching Crazy Lamp Lady on someone's computer. It's a town hall of sorts. Crazy Lamp Lady is actually a big deal—her real first name is Jocelyn, but as Crazy Lamp Lady, she has more than 800,000…
Griffin Gaming Partners launches $100m indie dev fund, led by Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has launched a new $100 million fund to support indie games. The Special Opportunities Fund (SOF) uses a project-based financing model, providing funding in exchange for a share of a game's revenue…
My week inside Andreessen Horowitz's 'news' network rabbit hole
In April, Andreessen Horowitz — a venture capital firm that is also a media maverick — announced its latest investment: a news company called Monitoring the Situation, or MTS. Billed as 'the first timeline-native news network that's…
Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100 Million Fund for Indie Titles With Hollywood Potential (Exclusive)
Griffin Gaming Partners, a Santa Monica-based venture fund focused on gaming with $1.5 billion under management, is launching a new fund focused on promising indie games with potential beyond gaming. The Special Opportunities Fund, worth $100…
Can Panda Express beat India's desi Chinese market with its signature Orange Chicken?
American-Chinese chain plans ₹400-crore India push with its globally renowned Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Shrimp as it tries to carve space between India's spicy Desi Chinese staples. With the rising popularity of sushi, ramen, dim sum…
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