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Mideast Venture Capital Hits Record Amid International Flows
Middle East venture capital funding hit record highs in 2025 as international capital poured into the region, helping it defy the fundraising slump seen across other emerging markets. The region's startups received $3.8 billion across 688 deals in…
Boston Beer battle puts unusual provision in Massachusetts' noncompete law to the test
The venture capital industry fought for years to persuade state lawmakers to impose strict restrictions on noncompete agreements. The VC crowd eventually succeeded in 2018, with the Massachusetts Legislature adopting a one-year limit on all…
Space is becoming an industrial economy
Shortly after space week in October, investment firm JP Morgan announced a $10 billion investment plan targeting industries critical for United States national security. In addition to things like nanomaterials, autonomous robotics and solar power…
Hopeful signs for London Stock Market but still so much more to do
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. THE City of London has embarked on 2026 with a palpable…
Marc Andreessen says being controversial gives his VC firm an 'incredible competitive advantage
Most executives wobble at the thought of controversy. Marc Andreessen embraces it. The venture capitalist and cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz has been a lightning rod for Silicon Valley, voicing his opinions loudly and publicly. That includes…
US investors back Nigerian drone maker Terra Industries
Nigerian drone maker Terra Industries raised new funding to expand output at its factory in Abuja and open a second in East Africa this quarter, its CEO Nathan Nwachuku told Semafor. Terra Industries, which supplies defense equipment to governments…
F1 world champion adds £75m to investment fund as major financial milestone passed
Nico Rosberg is thriving in the world of venture capital Nico Rosberg has reportedly added an additional £75million ($100m) to his venture capital firm's portfolio, growing Rosberg Ventures' total assets under management to £150m…
More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 - here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising…
Creator economy M&A is 'back, baby.' Here's where an advisor thinks the deal heat will be in 2026.
Is the creator economy in the midst of a comeback era? Another year of increased M&A deal volume is a signal that the sector is in good health, according to James Creech, who advises creator economy companies via his M&A advisory firm, Quartermast…
Home Depot takes its next step into AI. What it means for you.
Beyond just describing their project in words, customers will soon be able to upload photos and get advice. And Magic Apron is integrating with Home Depot's inventory to direct customers to products in the physical stores. A nationwide launch is…
Andreesen Horowitz, Hadrian and Valinor detail their newest capital raises
This mainstay of venture capital has collected $15 billion in new capital from investors at a figure equal to 18% of all VC dollars allocated in the U.S. in 2025, co-founder Ben Horowitz wrote in a blog post published Friday. Roughly $1.2 billion…
Macquarie backs deceased estate start-up founded by ex-NAB and PEXA execs
Macquarie Capital has thrown its support behind a Melbourne start-up that is aiming to remove the complexity from deceased estate administration. The financial services giant's venture capital arm has led estateXchange's initial funding round…
CFTC Forms Panel Regulating Blockchain, AI Innovation
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Mike Selig has unveiled the agency's new innovation committee, aimed at guiding the regulation of emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, which are transforming financial markets. The Innovation…
a16z Crypto Outlines 2026 AI Trends, Highlighting Impacts On Research, Finance, And The Future Of Open Web
a16z crypto's 2026 AI trends report highlights that the convergence of AI, digital agents, and blockchain will drive new research workflows, financial infrastructure, and web-based value systems. a16z crypto, the blockchain and digital-asset fund…
inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue
Known for its bidding-based approach to fares, inDrive is deepening its push beyond ride-hailing by rolling out advertising across its top 20 markets and expanding grocery delivery to Pakistan, executing on a “super app” strategy…
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