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Jolt Capital and Fonds de solidarité FTQ form strategic partnership to enhance Québec's Venture Capital ecosystem via AI-powered intelligence platform
MONTREAL and PARIS, May 7, 2026 /CNW/ - Jolt Capital, a leading European private equity firm specializing in growth-stage deeptech, and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ ('Fonds'), Québec's largest development capital fund, today announced…
Robinhood's venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is touting the success of the fintech's new Ventures Fund I, which allows retail investors to invest in private tech companies like Stripe, Oura, Databricks, OpenAI, and others, through a publicly-traded fund listed on the…
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
DeepSeek is in talks to raise its first round of venture capital, and in just a few weeks, its potential valuation has soared from $20 billion to $45 billion, the Financial Times and Bloomberg reported. The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in…
Supply Chain Intelligence Firm Secures Funding for Predictive AI
A South Korean supply chain intelligence company said it has recently secured additional funding, a financial boost it would use to advance its predictive AI. Willog, founded in 2021, said in a statement it secured a Series B-2 investment from…
Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world's fastest-growing market for global brands
Viral social media content has raised awareness around food safety and mislabeling in India. Celebrity endorsement-driven brand trust has shifted to community-verified trust. More than 50% of PepsiCo's beverages in India are low-to no-sugar, and it…
The $75,000 schmooze: Inside the networking frenzy at this year's Milken Global Conference
At the Milken Global Conference, the talk is about saving the world, but the real action still revolves around raising money. Between panels on policy, guided meditations, and celebrity sightings, thousands of suited financiers descend on Beverly…
This former a16z partner and solo VC has backed 6 unicorns. Now he's raised $50 million to invest in hard tech
It only took solo venture capitalist Zal Bilimoria five phone calls to raise his latest $50 million fund. The former Andreessen Horowitz partner, who left the firm a decade ago to start VC firm Refactor Capital, said the new fund brings his total…
XM funds Cyprus' first industry-backed AI chair
Two leading Cyprus-based scientists have received major recognition in artificial intelligence and cancer research, in developments highlighted by venture capital firm 33East as evidence of the country's growing support for deeptech innovation.
Chalmers considers super performance test change to help start-ups
Labor is considering carving out venture capital, renewable energy and affordable housing from the superannuation performance test in a move that would allow the country's $4.5 trillion in retirement savings to more easily be invested in areas…
Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A
Business insurance startup Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup at $1.3 billion, the startup's co-founder Nico Laqua said on LinkedIn. This comes just four months after the company announced a $108…
Nvidia's Next Big Market
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talks with Stephen Witt, author of The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip. To catch full episodes of…
Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
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Enterprise Ireland invested over €30m in Irish startups last year
The event, which brought together 650 delegates from across the startup ecosystem, recognized the “Class of 2025” — a cohort that included 90 High Potential Startups (HPSUs) and 108 early-stage businesses backed through…
Griffin Gaming Partners launches $100M fund to support indie devs
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has launched a new $100 million fund to finance 'world-class indie games.' The Special Opportunities Fund will provide financing in exchange for a share of a title's revenue. Griffin said it is eschewing…
Boost Security Raises $4 Million for SDLC Defense Platform
Software development life cycle (SDLC) defense provider Boost Security has announced raising $4 million in funding, and two acquisitions meant to expand its platform's capabilities. Bringing the total raised by the startup to $16 million, the new…
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