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Revolut Notches $75 Billion Valuation in Long-Running Share Sale
Revolut Ltd. garnered a $75 billion valuation in its latest share sale after months of courting investors, a steep increase from the $45 billion price tag it received last year. The round was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity…
Revolut share sale values London fintech giant at £57 billion
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Revolut valued at $75 billion in latest share sale
LONDON:Britain's Revolut said on Monday it had completed a secondary share sale valuing it at $75 billion, a 66 per cent jump from last year and underlining the rapid growth of Europe's most valuable financial technology company. London-based…
ETFs are taking over portfolios. What it means for markets and investors
Investors are warming up to exchange-traded funds, so much so that many fundholders say they're on the way to portfolios 100% loaded with ETFs. That's the takeaway from a new Schwab Asset Management study that concludes 62% of ETF investors…
EVP turns page on StrongRoom AI saga after raising $100m for new fund
Long-time backers of EVP have piled into its new $100 million fund, returning to support the Sydney-based venture capital firm after it controversially accused one of its portfolio companies of fraud this year. EVP has weathered the most tumultuous…
Sharoni: Israel, Boston partnership built on innovation
Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, above, decided to establish its first U.S.-based ARC Innovation Accelerator in Massachusetts. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Amid growing global competition among technology hubs…
Billionaire's $X Million NFT Buy Fuels Hopes of Market Rebound Amid Downturn
A high-profile NFT purchase by billionaire collector Adam Weitsman has ignited fresh debate about the future of digital assets. During one of the worst trading days for the market, Weitsman acquired 229 Meebits NFTs, prompting questions about…
Women Start Nearly Half Of New U.S. Businesses As 2025 Surges
Women Start Nearly Half Of New U.S. Businesses As 2025 Surges Something big is happening in the U.S. entrepreneurship landscape and women are driving it. According to Gusto's Annual New Business Formation Report, women started 49 percent of all new…
Get on Board Now': Israel's 'Unicorn' Economy Shows Stunning Growth, Even in Wartime
TEL AVIV, Israel – Unicorns may be mythical creatures, yet in Israel, they are very real. In the tech world, it refers to a privately held startup company valued at more than $1 billion, and Israel produces them at one of the highest rates…
Why entrepreneurs earn more than salaried employees
When entrepreneurs list their principal reasons for launching a company, small business owners often cite being their own boss, flexibility in setting their working hours, and turning a commercial concept into reality as their main motivations.
Why AI's Next Phase Belongs To Infrastructure
The artificial intelligence wave is entering its most valuable phase. Even in conservative scenarios where AI capabilities plateau at current-generation models, analysts project tens of trillions in value creation as companies integrate AI into…
Pontaq Ventures invests ₹5.5 crore in Dweepi, Edgehax
Pontaq Ventures, a UK-India cross border venture capital firm headquartered in Chennai, recently announced a ₹5.5 crore investment in two Indian DeepTech startups, Dweepi and Edgehax. The investments will enable the companies to scale their…
From CIA cash to local police: How Palantir got its start
The low point in Palantir's very first quest for investors came during a pitch meeting in 2004 that CEO Alex Karp and some colleagues had with Sequoia Capital, which was arguably the most influential Silicon Valley VC firm. Sequoia had been an…
Revolut achieves $75 billion valuation
Revolut has completed a share sale, valuing the company at $75 billion. This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The transaction was led by Coatue…
India's AI governance blueprint is Global South's best bet. Here's why
Second, six pillars of practical recommendations span infrastructure, capacity building, policy and regulation, risk mitigation, accountability, and institutions. This horizontal integration ensures that AI governance isn't siloed within technology…
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