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North Carolina saw a drop in venture capital funding last year
North Carolina startups raised $2.3 billion from investors in 2025, down more than 40% from the year prior, according to data compiled by Pitchbook. That was the 15th most among states, down from No. 7 in 2024. Why it matters: North Carolina's…
Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead
Cointelegraph Research's latest report provides an outlook on the state of fundraising in the crypto market and the key VC trends of 2025. VC investments in Web3 startups doubled in 2025 from the year before, driven by institutional interest…
Exclusive: Apeiron Labs gets $29M to flood the oceans with autonomous underwater robots
Most of what we know about the ocean just skims the surface, literally. We've gathered a large quantity of data on the oceans from satellites, but most of that is based on the top layer of water. Below that, the picture gets murkier. Buoys, ships…
How the next generation of VCs broke into one of tech's most competitive jobs
Venture capital isn't in its 'spray and pray' era anymore. After years of frothy valuations and AI-fueled hype, the market has sobered up — and the young investors chasing the next breakout deal are doing it with sharper judgment and tougher…
ElevenLabs secures $11 billion valuation in latest funding round
Feb 4 (Reuters) - AI voice generation firm ElevenLabs said on Wednesday it had secured an $11 billion valuation after raising $500 million in its latest funding round, signaling strong investor enthusiasm for the startup's…
ElevenLabs' $11B valuation, $125M for software-fixing AI and Bitwise's Chorus One buy
• Cerebras, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AI chipmaker that filed for an IPO last fall, raised $1b. Tiger Global led, joined by Benchmark, AMD, Coatue, and 1789 Capital. Go deeper • ElevenLabs, an AI audio startup, raised $500m in Series…
RapidCanvas and Citwell Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Supply Chain Solutions to Mid-Market Manufacturers
'This partnership represents a blueprint for how we're scaling RapidCanvas across vertical industries,' said Rahul Pangam, CEO of RapidCanvas. 'Citwell brings decades of supply chain expertise and trusted relationships with manufacturing leaders.
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Atul Sharma exits Ruder Finn India after seven years
Atul Sharma has exited Ruder Finn India, bringing to a close a seven-year association with the communications firm. Sharma most recently served as CEO of Ruder Finn India and head of the Middle East, a role he took on in March 2023. He joined Ruder…
Citadel CEO criticizes Trump's Fed attacks, warning they could have 'steep costs.' Here's how to protect your portfolio
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Ken Griffin, billionaire founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, is one of the Republican Party's top donors, with The New York Times reporting he…
Trump wants to drive US house prices up for homeowners, block those who don't 'work very hard' from buying. Do this now
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Addressing America's housing affordability crisis has been a major focus for President Donald Trump. But his latest remarks suggest he may not want…
Kleiner Perkins's Leigh Marie Braswell learned about risk from playing poker: 'If the odds are in your favor, you push your chips to the center'
Leigh Marie Braswell likes a game of risk, particularly if it's a game of math. Braswell grew up in rural Alabama, and wasn't introduced to poker until she was an undergrad at MIT. And it wasn't until she was an intern at Jane Street, the famed…
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war
TEL AVIV — By the time the Israeli start-up Kela opened its doors in 2024, its employees had already been serving as reservists on Israel's battlefields. Once in the office, the team at the military tech firm began experimenting with…
Yasam Ayavefe Unveils Official Website and Announces Caribbean Hospitality Expansion with Mileo Dominica
Yasam Ayavefe Launches Website, Announces Mileo Dominica. Yasam Ayavefe unveils official website yasamayavefe.io and confirms Mileo Dominica development, expanding hospitality portfolio to Caribbean. Yasam Ayavefe - Entrepreneur & Philanthropist…
DOJ: Forbes '30 Under 30′ Fintech CEO Charged with Financial Crimes, Visa Fraud
Federal prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old founder of fintech startup Kalder with multiple counts of fraud, adding another name to the growing list of Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees facing criminal allegations. TechCrunch reports that…
IIM Ahmedabad Placement 2026: 1st cluster over; Boston Consulting Group largest recruiter
2 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad held the first cluster of the final placement process for the PGP Class of 2026. The firms participating in Cluster 1 were organised into six…
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