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AI Venture Capital Hits $211B in 2025, Led by San Francisco
Investors aren't showing restraint when it comes to AI. According to new data from Crunchbase and HumanX, AI companies pulled in $211 billion in venture capital last year—an 85 percent jump from 2024. Put differently: One out of every two VC…
TechCrunch Mobility: Is $16B enough to build a profitable robotaxi business?
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Waymo 's acceleration over the past 18…
Betting on catastrophe: the dizzying rise of prediction markets
Only a handful of people in the world knew what was going to happen in the early hours of January 3, before ‘Operation Absolute Resolve' was launched. The extraordinary two-hour-and-twenty-minute military intervention by air, land and sea…
India has changed its startup rules for deep tech
Deep tech startups in sectors such as space, semiconductors, and biotech take far longer to mature than conventional ventures. Because of that India is adjusting its startup rules, and mobilizing public capital, hoping to help more of them make it…
Crypto Industry Heading For 'Massive Consolidation,' Says Bullish CEO
The crypto industry is likely to see more projects snapped up by larger companies, which may lead to a much less fragmented sector in the months ahead, says Bullish CEO Tom Farley. “I was in the exchange sector during continual massive…
Giannis Antetokounmpo invests in Kalshi, a day after fans traded over $23 million on his NBA future
While most of the sports world is still figuring out how to navigate the prediction market boom, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is going all-in. The Milwaukee Bucks player announced he's a shareholder in Kalshi in an X post on Friday. 'The internet…
Brookfield Asset Management: A High-Quality Dividend Growth Machine (NYSE:BAM)
Brookfield Asset Management has become more attractive after an 8% stock price drop and a 15% dividend hike since December. FRE surged 28% in Q4 and 22% for FY2025, with margins improving to 61% and 58%, respectively. Distributable earnings rose by…
Software start-up for physios nets $46m from top Aussie athletes, US VC
An Adelaide-based start-up delivering practice management software to over 20,000 allied health professionals has secured its first offshore backer, attracting US venture capital firm Spectrum Equity to its latest funding round. Street Talk can…
A Super Bowl in Silicon Valley Filled With Valley Billionaires
Every Super Bowl takes on the culture of its host city. South Beach in Miami. The French Quarter in New Orleans. Hollywood in Los Angeles. It will be no different on Sunday, when the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's…
Inside The Global Innovation Forum 2026: Judging the World's Promising Startups
Attending the Global Innovation Forum at CES 2026 gave me a rare, concentrated look at how innovation is taking shape across the world's leading startup ecosystems. This year again, I participated as one of the judges for the forum's international…
IVCA: Annual VC funding in Irish SMEs falls for first time since 2018
‘It's been a rollercoaster year for Irish SMEs looking to raise capital,' said Caroline Gaynor, chair of the IVCA. For the first time since 2018, annual venture capital (VC) funding into Irish technology small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…
Dstlry Creators Express Concern To Bleeding Cool, Dstlry Responds
Posted in: Comics | Tagged: Chip Mosher, David Steinberg, DSTLRY Dstlry creators have expressed concern over the current state of the comic book publisher to Bleeding Cool, today Dstlry responds Dstlry comic creators express concerns as the…
Venture capitalists must increase support for defence start-ups: NITI Aayog's Saraswat
NITI Aayog member and former DRDO director general VK Saraswat on Sunday said venture capitalists must increase financial support for Indian defence start-ups, which he asserted have come a long way. On a question about deepening defence ties with…
Here Are the Best Credit Cards for Authorized Users in February 2026
Adding an authorized user is one of the simplest ways to get more value out of a credit card. Done right, it lets a partner, spouse, or family member earn rewards, build credit history, or share benefits without opening a separate account. Done…
We Compared 100+ Credit Cards -- These Are the Best for Airport Lounge Access in February 2026
Airports can be chaotic, cramped, and noisy -- unless you've got the right credit card. A good lounge-access card turns the terminal into your own private oasis. Think comfy seats, free snacks, high-speed wifi, and a quiet space to work or relax.
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