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wsj.com - Yuliya Chernova - Liquidity Is Returning, but Venture Capital's Cash Flow Remains in the Red
Liquidity Is Returning, but Venture Capital's Cash Flow Remains in the Red
Wall Street Journal

Public offerings and acquisitions of venture-backed companies are ramping up, but the investors backing VC funds are still largely in the red and remain cautious about boosting new commitments. “The money that comes back, it's not-one-to-one…

independent.co.uk - Josh Marcus - Prediction market Kalshi now has a 'hub' for bets on the midterm elections
Prediction market Kalshi now has a 'hub' for bets on the midterm elections
The Independent

The popular prediction market Kalshi has unveiled a midterm elections hub, claiming that trading on its exchange will provide “an always-on, real-time picture” of the fight for control of Congress in November. 'Prediction markets…

washingtonexaminer.com - James Rogan - America's capital markets offer the key AI advantage over China
America's capital markets offer the key AI advantage over China
Washington Examiner

America's greatest economic advantage over China is not simply its technology companies. It is the nation's deep, transparent, and highly liquid capital markets. They are one of the principal reasons the U.S. continues to lead the world in…

fortune.com - Jeremy Kahn - Exclusive: Startup Arrakis emerges from stealth with $38 million in funding to bring AI to industry
Exclusive: Startup Arrakis emerges from stealth with $38 million in funding to bring AI to industry
Fortune

Arrakis, a seven-month old London- and Paris-based startup building what it calls an AI “operating system” for industrial companies, is emerging from stealth with $38 million in venture capital funding. It says its goal is to bring…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Korea courts global investors to build next generation of tourism unicorns
Korea courts global investors to build next generation of tourism unicorns
The Korea Times

Korea is betting big on tourism innovation, turning to international venture capital to transform its domestic startups into global market leaders. At the 2026 Tourism Global Business Day, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism…

scmp.com - Themis Qi - Hong Kong tipped to approve hedge fund tax breaks, attracting investment, talent
Hong Kong tipped to approve hedge fund tax breaks, attracting investment, talent
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's determination to boost its role as a global wealth management hub has raised market expectation that the city will approve a bill offering tax relief to hedge funds within this year. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Sandy Fung…

itweb.co.za - Staff Writer - Launch Africa Ventures records first investor payouts
Launch Africa Ventures records first investor payouts
www.itweb.co.za

Zachariah George and Janade du Plessis, co-founders of Launch Africa Ventures. (Image by Launch Africa Ventures) Pan-African venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures says it has returned cash to investors for the first time, demonstrating that…

jpost.com - JERUSALEM POST STAFF - Ben-Gurion University tops Israel in US unicorn-founder odds, Stanford data show
Ben-Gurion University tops Israel in US unicorn-founder odds, Stanford data show
The Jerusalem Post

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked first in Israel and third among universities outside the US for the relative likelihood that one of its graduates who establishes a venture-backed startup will go on to found a unicorn company, according to…

scmp.com - Morning Studio editors - EQT Impact Challenge 2026 will help deep-tech start-ups think globally
EQT Impact Challenge 2026 will help deep-tech start-ups think globally
South China Morning Post

“That is where EQT brings something extra,” Salata said. “Over the course of 30 years, we have built a platform, a network and an active ownership approach which is all about helping companies scale and make better decisions…

nymag.com - Matt Stieb - Shocker: Donald Trump Jr.'s Investment Firm Is So Hot Right Now
Shocker: Donald Trump Jr.'s Investment Firm Is So Hot Right Now
New York Magazine

One of the best plans for companies to balloon in value in 2026 is to attract one of President Donald Trump's sons as an investor or advisory-board member, whether that's military robots (Eric Trump), prediction markets (Donald Trump Jr.), or…

techcrunch.com - Jagmeet Singh - Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era
Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era
TechCrunch

Glow, a cybersecurity startup founded by former Meta and Snowflake executives, emerged from stealth as a unicorn, betting that artificial intelligence is reshaping how enterprises secure employee devices. The Palo Alto-headquartered startup on…

nytimes.com - Nicki Jhabvala - NFL owners keep getting wealthier. Now the Khosla family is set to join their ranks
NFL owners keep getting wealthier. Now the Khosla family is set to join their ranks
The New York Times

Earlier this month, the Paul Allen Estate agreed to sell the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire tech investor Vinod Khosla and his wife, Neeru Khosla, for $9.612 billion, a massive sum that exceeds the NFL's previous record for a team…

independent.co.uk - Rhian Lubin - Inside 1789 Capital - Don Jr's investment firm cashing in on his father's policies
Inside 1789 Capital - Don Jr's investment firm cashing in on his father's policies
The Independent

Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm has gone from managing a few hundred million dollar s two years ago to overseeing more than $3 billion, as the company is accused of “cashing in” on its ties to the White House. Trump Jr. joined 1789…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Korea bets $108 mil. on AI to fuel next wave of K-culture
Korea bets $108 mil. on AI to fuel next wave of K-culture
The Korea Times

Korea has spent more than two decades perfecting the art of the cross-border pop phenomenon. Now, government officials are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property rights to ensure the nation's cultural juggernaut doesn't…

straitstimes.com - South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in US
South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in US
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Jul 22, 2026, 04:33 PM SEOUL, July 22 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Germany from July 24 to August 3, the…

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