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Justine and Olivia Moore are driving a16z's investment in cutting-edge AI
Andreessen Horowitz investors (and identical twins) Justine and Olivia Moore have been in venture capital since their undergraduate days at Stanford University, where, in 2015, they cofounded an incubator called Cardinal Ventures to help students…
Can China fund its AI push? Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt casts doubt
China's designs on supremacy in artificial intelligence could be hindered by a funding gap in the sector, according to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who gave a grim assessment of the country's AI prospects as China and the US lock horns for…
KOSDAQ's market cap tops $340.1 bil. for 1st time
The market capitalization of Korea's secondary KOSDAQ market surpassed 500 trillion won ($340.1 billion) for the first time during intraday trading on Thursday, boosted by anticipation for the government's market boosting measures. The market cap…
As Hochul Considers an A.I. Bill, Its Sponsor Throws Her a Fund-Raiser
It was only a few days after announcing his first run for Congress, and Assemblyman Alex Bores was already gathering big money from donors. At a Midtown Manhattan restaurant, Mr. Bores was a co-host of a fund-raiser that attracted a room full of…
Laigo Bio raises €11.5 million in seed financing to advance its SureTAC™ targeted protein degradation candidates in oncology and auto-immunity
Financing co-led by Kurma Partners and Curie Capital, includes strong line-up of European investors Matthew Baker appointed as CEO Laigo Bio's SureTAC™ membrane protein degradation technology targets key signaling molecules in autoimmune…
CZ's YZi ramps up prediction market bet as Opinion claims 40% share
YZi Labs, the venture capital company founded by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, is ramping up its bet on prediction markets as one of its portfolio platforms posted an unusual spike in trading volume. CZ took to X on…
Read the pitch deck a father of four used to raise $4.5 million to help fuel the US manufacturing 'renaissance' with AI
AI-powered manufacturing startup RMFG has raised $4.5 million to help revive US production. RMFG was launched in July 2024 by Kenneth Cassel, a 32-year-old college dropout and Y Combinator graduate, as well as a father of four. Cassel grew up in a…
Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises $160 Million
As artificial intelligence begins to reshape whole industries, a start-up seeking to help digitize the legal sector is continuing to amass interest — and money. Harvey plans to announce on Thursday that it has raised $160 million in new…
Fanatics expands further into sports and beyond with Fanatics Markets prediction trading platform
Fanatics, the leading global sports platform, is entering a rapidly growing sector filled with demand — prediction markets. Fanatics Markets, a simply, user-friendly prediction market platform, was announced on Wednesday. It will allow…
The good and bad of bike company going bust - Opinion
Various bicycles are parked at a subway entrance in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 4, 2017. [Photo/VCG] Until recently an elite member of the bicycle-sharing business (next only to Mobike and Ofo), Bluegogo has, many say, met its Waterloo…
The future of deep tech will be explained to you at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on Dec 3
Tonight, at Playground Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don't understand yet will explain what's coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous. The series has traveled…
Better secure deposits for bike use - Opinion
China Daily | Updated: 2017-12-06 08:00 SHORT-HIRE BIKE GIANTS MOBIKE AND OFO have dismissed reports accusing the two of misappropriating the deposits riders pay to use their dockless, GPS-enabled Mobike and Ofo bikes. Thepaper.cn commented on…
Pets Are Getting More Pampered, And VCs Are Funding This
If pet startups have their way, our furry friends' futures could soon be longer, healthier, and, yes, even more pampered than they already are. Is your dog stressed? Try a calming CBD chew. Is kitty or puppy acting up at the vet? How about a…
Nexus isn't going all-in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups
While many venture firms seem to only have eyes for AI these days, Nexus Venture Partners is deliberately splitting its focus for its new $700 million fund. The firm will back AI startups and seek out India-focused startups in consumer, fintech…
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