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VC Kara Nortman bet early on women's sports, and now she's creating the market
When its season ended early this month, Angel City FC finished 11th out of 13 teams, a disappointing result for the Los Angeles soccer franchise that venture capitalist Kara Nortman co-founded in 2020. But the season's struggles tell only part of a…
Defence Startups Need Orders, Not Government VC Funds, Says Defence Secretary
India does not need a government-backed venture capital fund for its defence sector, said Defence Secretary of India, Rajesh Kumar Singh, stressing that assured government orders and faster contract approvals are enough to draw private investment…
Cagy Shares Insights of the Future of Web3 Gaming
Cagy, named Best Content Creator at our 2025 GAM3 Awards, has been a key voice in the web3 gaming scene. Starting his career during the early days of Axie Infinity, Cagy has witnessed the evolution of play-to-earn (P2E) titles and the growing…
Sounds bonkers! Man turns mussel 'beards' into... acoustic wall panels
Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport With its green, hairy texture, it is a bizarre-looking growth that seafood firms treat as nothing more than waste. However, so-called mussel beards might just prove to be a…
Can AI ever be cool?
I haven't got my thinking cap on. I haven't got my thinking cap on because Anthropic, the AI company that's been giving out caps with “thinking” written on them at a three-day brand activation in London, ran out of caps at lunchtime…
The atmosphere is becoming a battleground. America must lead on safety.
I understand why millions of Americans look up at the sky with concern. Videos of unusual cloud formations circulate on social media, accompanied by questions about “chemtrails” and secret weather modification programs. While concerns…
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: I'll show you how to beat Reeves' tax horror show
Last week's Budget was a right old horror show: a £30billion tax attack on the hard working and the thrifty. But don't despair. Having absorbed the detail of Rachel Reeves ' painful Budget, what is clear is that her assault on our wealth CAN…
Arthur Hayes warns Monad could crash 99%, calls it high-risk 'VC coin'
Crypto veteran Arthur Hayes has issued a warning over Monad, saying the recently launched layer-1 blockchain could plunge as much as 99% and end up as another failed experiment driven by venture capital hype rather than real adoption. Speaking on…
Taiwan News Quick Take
The Asia Medical Technology Innovation Forum (MedTex 2025) — touted as Asia's largest medical technology investment event — is to take place in Taipei on Wednesday, with the theme “Medical Innovation and Global Investment…
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to 'win the narrative battle online'
A montage of Palantir's CEO, Alex Karp, and waving US flags set to a remix of AC/DC's Thunderstruck blasts out as the intro for the tech billionaire's interview with Sourcery, a YouTube show presented by the digital finance platform Brex. Over the…
Terry Newman: Shopify CEO calls out Liberals' 'toxic' foreign tech subsidies
Tobias Lutke, the CEO of Canadian tech giant Shopify, says the federal government should stop bribing foreign companies with taxpayer money to create jobs in Canada. He was responding to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly's X post celebrating…
The CEO of the world's largest data center company predicts will drive the business forward
By Diane Brady Executive Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media and author of CEO Daily Adaire Fox-Martin understands the needs of Big Tech. Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix (No. 446 on the Fortune 500) last year, she held senior roles at Google…
400 Million IRYS Airdrop Faces Scam Allegation
Irys, a layer-1 blockchain listed on major exchanges including Coinbase, is under scrutiny after a single entity captured roughly 20% of its airdrop allocation. On November 28, blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps said it identified about 900…
AI startup valuations are doubling and tripling within months as back-to-back funding rounds fuel a stunning growth spurt
Everyone keeps asking: “Are we in an AI bubble?” But just as often, I hear a different question, followed by recognition: “Wait—they raised another round?” This year, a handful of top AI startups—some now…
The 9 ways YOU can beat the 'tax tsunami' Budget - from Cash ISA allowances to pensions
Millions of people are being urged to take action after Rachel Reeves' Budget delivered what one expert called a “tax tsunami”. The Government confirmed £26 billion worth of tax rises, affecting savers, workers and investors…
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