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Venture capital firm EVP names first new partner in seven years
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Middle East venture capital collapses as international investors retreat
Venture capital deal-making in the Middle East has collapsed to a five-year low amid the Iran war, jeopardizing the growth of startups that are an engine for jobs, innovation, and non-oil revenue. The number of deals in the Middle East and North…
Dhruva Space bags maiden funding from Antariksh Venture Capital Fund
Dhruva Space, a spacetech startup that offers complete engineering solutions, has bagged ₹60-crore funding from the Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF), India's dedicated Space-Tech fund anchored by IN-SPACe and managed by SIDBI Venture…
Chinese AI Startup DFSX Releases Chip to Take on the West
A Chinese startup has stepped out of the shadows with the release of an artificial-intelligence chip, aiming to prove that China can power its AI boom entirely on homegrown technology. Dongfang Suanxin, or DFSX, introduced its self-designed AI…
Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round
UIWANG, South Korea, July 14 — FLEXELL SPACE, a developer of next-generation space solar solutions, announced that it has completed a $20 million Series A funding round. Completed approximately two years after the company's founding, the…
Iran War Hasn't Stopped Founders From Chasing Mideast Money
King Lai moved to Abu Dhabi from Hong Kong in February as part of the latest cohort of Hub71, the emirate's startup program. Days later, Iran began striking Gulf states. Unlike some longer-term residents who temporarily relocated, and despite calls…
Amazon, Flexport Alum Dave Clark's Supply Chain Startup Raises $50M
Dave Clark spent 23 years building out Amazon's delivery network and a brief stretch heading up digital freight forwarder Flexport. Now his own company, Auger, has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by venture capital firm Eclipse, with…
Will a new focus help Chinese AI labs challenge Thinking Machines Lab?
Two former Chinese AI lab leaders said they aim to challenge Thinking Machines Lab, a US start-up founded by ex-OpenAI executive Mira Murati, and focus on building industry-specific artificial intelligence solutions and models following their exit…
Swiss startups receive less funding in the first half of the year
In the first half of 2026, less money flowed to startups across Switzerland. The decline was particularly pronounced in the biotech industry. (Stock photo.) Swiss startups raised less capital overall in the first half of 2026. While companies in…
The VC Market Is Not Slowing Down, It Is Becoming More Selective - Gulamaly Hussain
Investor relations and fundraising professional Gulamaly Hussain on AI-led funding, India's maturing startup ecosystem, GCC investor interest, and why founders must now sell evidence, not just ambition. The venture capital market is not short of…
Dhruva Space secures ₹60-crore investment from space-tech fund AVCF
Space engineering solutions provider Dhruva Space has secured a ₹60-crore investment from the Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF). It is the first company to receive funding from the dedicated space-tech fund anchored by IN-SPACe and…
AI Is Changing Who Gets Rich From Startups
The share of startup equity going to employees under 30 is falling while venture money crowds into artificial intelligence. For years, one of the surer ways for an ordinary employee to build wealth was to join a startup early and take equity…
Tech Analyst Says GTA 6 Price Should Have Been $200
Grand Theft Auto VI starting at $80 might strike some as the latest sign that gaming is becoming increasingly unaffordable. For others, like tech analyst Ben Thompson, the price represents an absolute steal. The writer behind the popular…
Why I'm Suing to Block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger (Guest Column)
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison may think the promise of the Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery mega-merger is an offer we can't refuse, but I'm here to say: He's wrong. I am leading a coalition of 12 state Attorneys General in taking Paramount…
Nous Research Secures a Massive $75M USD to Scale Its Hermes AI Agent
Nous Research is finalizing a new funding round of at least $75 million that would value the AI startup at $1.5 billion Led by Robot Ventures with participation from Union Square Ventures, the capital influx will accelerate the expansion of its…
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