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How Structural Barriers Are Slowing European Venture Capital
Europe does not lack capital. It lacks the right kind of capital. Europe has not produced a single company with a market capitalisation north of $100 billion in the last fifty years. Let that sink in. Half a century. The continent that gave us the…
4 Lessons From U.S. Unicorn-Entrepreneurs: Taking Off Without VC
Poland and Argentina are trying to answer the same question many economies now face: Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to engage with this question firsthand – first as a Fulbright Specialist in Argentina, and more recently…
'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups
Japan has long gone its own way on technology, even inspiring its own term, “Galapagos syndrome,” for products and services that thrive at home yet go nowhere abroad. Now, the country's corporate giants are worried they're about to…
4 AI Startups Shaping the Future of Beauty
This article is part of the Future of AI, a collection of articles that investigates how artificial intelligence will impact the fashion and beauty industries in the years to come. The beauty sector is the corner of luxury that's been the fastest…
Japanet expands its VC fund after bets on Anthropic and xAI pay off
Japanese home shopping company Japanet is expanding its venture capital fund with San Jose-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, following the success of early bets in SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI. The Nagasaki-based retailer known for infomercials…
Focus on French HealthTech's ecosystem : Panorama France HealthTech 2026 's review: a mature, innovative and resilient sector facing a more demanding environment
Meet us at BIO Convention in San Diego from 22 to 25 June, 2026 Focus on French HealthTech's ecosystem: Panorama France HealthTech 2026 ‘s review: a mature, innovative and resilient sector facing a more demanding environment An ecosystem of…
We Are Under-Investing In Robotics ... 90% Of Humanoid Robots Are Made In China
The United States is under-investing in robots, according to a new report by Bessemer Venture Partners, as China leads shipments of humanoid robots with 90% of the market. We're not investing nearly enough in robotics, says a major venture capital…
HashKey Capital Announces the launch of an End-to-End Boutique Asset Management Platform
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong, April 21st 2026 — HashKey Group's asset management arm, HashKey Capital, today announced a comprehensive strategic upgrade to build an end-to-end boutique…
How the AI Race Will Impact the Global Luxury Market
This article is part of the Future of AI, a collection of articles that investigates how artificial intelligence will impact the fashion and beauty industries in the years to come. In Hangzhou, a shopper can ask an AI agent to assemble an entire…
Palantir, Alex Karp, and the 'technofascist' future
American surveillance tech contractor Palantir released a 22-point manifesto over the weekend, calling for a “new era” of AI-enabled US military supremacy. The internet went wild, with the text being labeled a blueprint for…
General Catalyst Rewrites The VC Playbook As Software Buyouts Collapse
HAMBURG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 28: Participant hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers' congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. The 29th Chaos Communication…
GOP-linked group urges Congress to slash red tape on Pentagon acquisitions
A GOP-linked group is urging Congress to slash red tape on the Pentagon's defense acquisition process, a restructuring aimed at prioritizing shorter timelines for delivery, expanding the industrial base and boosting capacity. The new report from…
Inside the fintech industry's pensions gambit
The fintech industry are on the offensive and in this week's column Samuel Norman gives an insight into the sector's lobbying calls for pension fund allocation. London has found itself brought to a halt this week. One may have thought the Tube…
Can you profit off nature without destroying it? These venture capitalists are betting on it.
Lionfish leather and AI to reduce bird collisions: See all the innovations that a new “biodiversity” VC firm is backing. Benji Jones is an environmental correspondent at Vox, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Before…
BTS label boss faces arrest: What are the allegations against Bang Si-hyuk?
K-pop mogul Bang Si-hyuk, the man who created supergroup BTS, could be arrested on charges of fraudulent trading before his $7.3bn company went public. South Korean police have asked prosecutors to request a court warrant over accusations that he…
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