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View: The African venture capital moment
I recently convened an African venture capital roundtable in Cape Town with global corporate VCs and family offices circling the same question: Is African VC the right way to gain exposure to the continent's upside? The answer, increasingly, was…
How AI scare trade is sparking M&A battles for traditional firms and start-ups
The capital market is likely to be a battleground between traditional businesses and artificial intelligence start-ups, as tech investors expect both to survive AI-driven disruption through mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The outlook follows the…
You Don't Need Awards to Raise VC - You Need These 2 Things
Awards in the healthspan industry may boost visibility, but they don't guarantee long-term success or investor interest. In longevity investing, alignment on impact and evidence-based approaches outweigh the recognition of winning prizes. Building…
Pittsburgh's mayor has cold-called dozens of tech CEOs to get them to relocate their companies to his city.
Pittsburgh's new mayor is personally cold-calling upwards of 20 founders and CEOs across the country every week to check in on them, or to convince them to move to his city. 'Some people think it's a prank call, but for others, it's like, 'wow, the…
Bigbank Signs Its First Synthetic Securitisation with the European Investment Bank Group
On 25 February 2026, Bigbank AS (“Bigbank”) signed its first synthetic securitisation transaction with the EIB Group, consisting of the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) and the European Investment Fund…
Adapting to change is the most critical professional skill today
Below, Liz Tran shares five key insights from her new book, AQ: A New Kind of Intelligence for a World That's Always Changing. Liz is a leadership coach to the CEOs and founders of some of the world's fastest-growing companies. Her work has been…
Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply chain risk
Hundreds of tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” The letter also calls on Congress to step in and “examine whether the use…
How to Keep Innovation Moving When Your VC Team Keeps Leaving
VCaaS eliminates costly turnover by providing experienced investors and consistent deal execution. Outsourcing to VCaaS lets corporations focus on strategy while experts handle venture investing. Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) teams —…
Pittsburgh Showcases the Next Era of Real-World AI with $1.275 Million Start-up Prize and Draft Week Showcase
March 2, 2026 Media Inquiries University Communications and Marketing, Media Relations As the Draft brings national and global attention to Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the AI Strike Team and Pittsburgh Steelers, will…
Crypto Professionals in the Firing Line as ClickFix Scam Spreads
Crypto hackers attempting to use “ClickFix” attacks to steal crypto have now turned to impersonating venture capital firms and hijacking browser extensions in their two most recent attacks. According to a report by cybersecurity firm…
IIM Calcutta records 100% placements with highest domestic offer at ₹145 lakhs PA
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has recorded 100% placements this year, witnessing several new trends including a heightened interest in pre-placement offers and participation from several global firms. A total of 458 students…
KRX strives to elevate KOSPI as one of world's best capital markets on 70th anniv.
Korea must leverage the ongoing KOSPI rally to cement itself as a top-tier global capital market, competing head on with its advanced peers, the head of the bourse operator said Tuesday. Korea Exchange (KRX) Chairman Jeong Eun-bo said central to…
Software Likely Bottomed Last Week: 3 Companies I'm Buying (BATS:IGV)
Enterprise SaaS sentiment is shifting from AI-driven commoditization fears to optimism, as Anthropic's recent event highlights AI integration and data advantages for incumbents. Palantir, Cloudflare, and ServiceNow are demonstrating revenue…
Ex-Zomato CEO's new startup and xAI's early payback
🌎 Gropyus, an Austrian robotic building materials company, raised €100m from Vonovia and Semapa Next. Go deeper 💊 QL Biopharm, a Beijing obesity biotech, raised $72m in Series C funding. OrbiMed led, joined by Qiming Venture…
IrishCentral Finance Awards 2026 winners revealed
Join industry leaders and winners as Irish finance is celebrated on a global stage at the IrishCentral Finance Awards 2026. The event on March 5 will combine awards, short remarks from judges, and high-value networking, bringing together senior…
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