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David Gardner: When to say no to venture capital
As an entrepreneur, I have to admit that I was a bit unsophisticated about raising capital. When my ventures needed money, any investor and any type of investment would do. I wish I had known then what I know now about when to take and when not to…
Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market
The online prediction platform Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether the former congressman illegally bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
SpaceX says its worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut
Elon Musk's SpaceX has said it is even more valuable than anticipated as it approaches a public stock listing set for next week. In an filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission detailing its plans for an initial public offering (IPO)…
Nvidia snaps up Kumo AI in latest acquisition
Nvidia has acquired Kumo AI, a small, four-year-old startup that develops foundation models designed to make accurate business predictions, according to two sources familiar with the deal. Kumo's three co-founders, Vanja Josifovski, Hema Raghavan…
Defense tech is flooded with money, but who's built to last?
Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government…
US Capital Advisors Predicts Venture Global Q2 Earnings
3 Energy Stocks to Watch Now as LNG Demand Surges Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG - Free Report) - Analysts at US Capital Advisors boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Venture Global in a research note issued to…
Angelini Ventures Marks First Portfolio Company Exit as ResMed Acquires Noctrix Health for $340 million
Noctrix Health acquisition validates Angelini Ventures' strategy of investing in innovative healthcare companies addressing significant unmet medical needs and advancing connected health Rome, Italy, 3 June 2026 – Angelini Ventures, the…
OpenAI, Anthropic And The $1 Trillion Question: Who Really Wins From AI?
The Microsoft and OpenAI logos are seen on screens in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 21 November, 2023. Former head of OpenAI Sam Altman has said he is still willing to lead the company after his ousting if two board members resign…
Foundation Model Valuations Near $1 Trillion But History Says Infrastructure Builders Rarely Win
The Microsoft and OpenAI logos are seen on screens in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 21 November, 2023. Former head of OpenAI Sam Altman has said he is still willing to lead the company after his ousting if two board members resign…
China's DeepSeek nears US$7 billion haul in first-ever funding round
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is finalising its first external fundraising round, securing over 50 billion yuan (US$7.4 billion) at a valuation of just under US$60 billion, according to people familiar with the matter –…
SensorUp Closes Growth Financing to Scale its Agentic Operations Platform for Heavy Industry
Round led by Pender Ventures, with participation from Climate Investment, Evok Innovations, and Occidental. New capital will accelerate deployment of the AI-enablement platform already running inside five OGCI member companies and regional…
Suno Raised $400M Ahead of New AI Model Made in Partnership With Music Industry Establishment
Suno said on Wednesday (June 3) it has raised around $400 million in its latest funding round led by OpenAI and Kalshi investor Bond Capital, for a post-money valuation of $5.4 billion. Other big investors in Suno's series D funding round included…
Town's AI assistants learn your life-Andreessen Horowitz and Forerunner just backed the vision with $55 million
Jean-Denis Grézé's AI assistant is a silver fox who wears a little satchel, and her name is Ivy. Ivy is Grézé's Townie—the personalized AI assistant at the center of his startup, Town. His choice of mascot, an…
AI music startup Suno raises funding at $5.4 billion valuation
Suno said on Wednesday it has raised more than US$400 million (HK$3,120 million) in a funding round at a US$5.4 billion valuation, as the AI music startup looks to enhance its platform by creating new tools. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
Variant raises $222 million for new fund with a thesis of AI, crypto and 'autonomy'
Venture capitalist Jesse Walden made his name as a crypto investor—a job he says will disappear before the decade is out. “In four years, being a crypto investor will be like being an ‘Internet investor',” says Walden…
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