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Locarno Takeaways: A Charming Olivia Wilde, Navigating an Industry Crunch and One Reason Why There Should Be More Women Filmmakers
Unspooling over Aug. 5-15, this year's Locarno Film Festival broke records for industry attendance and its heat, Switzerland enduring its hottest summer since records began in 1864. Led by an ebullient Olivia Wilde, charged by the breakout success…
Thrive's Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria
In Thrive Capital's first-ever investor letter, founder Joshua Kushner has some unexpected things to say about his venture capital rivals on the West Coast. “It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of the opportunity,” Kushner…
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Over the last several years, fusion power has gone from the butt of jokes — always a decade away! — to an increasingly tangible and tantalizing technology that has drawn investors off the sidelines. The technology may be challenging…
PM promises Rs 1 lakh crore Innovation Fund for start-ups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exhorted India's youth to leverage the country's robust startup ecosystem and the government's substantial Rs 1 lakh crore Innovation Fund to dream big and drive India's journey towards becoming a developed nation.
MarginEdge raises $80M; Francisco Partners to buy Moneris; Robinhood Ventures II
• MarginEdge, an Arlington, Va.-based provider of restaurant management software, raised $80m in Series D equity and debt funding. Ten Coves Capital and Schooner Capital led the equity, joined by Derive Ventures and Osage Venture Partners.
Business Models, Coherence, And Not Being an Agitated, Sickly Lab Rat
I had a couple conversations today which turned on the role of private equity in today's economy and the importance of business models that align with a company's purpose. Both of them were relevant to our soon to be completed drive for the TPM…
Energy and climate deals of the week
• Finn, a German car subscription provider, raised €140m in Series D equity and debt funding at a $1b+ post-money valuation. Portage led the equity, joined by UVC Partners, Planet First Partners, and Korelya Capital. Debt came from BC…
Jay-Z's Latest Sports Move: Tom Brady's Trading Card Business
Jay-Z is making another power move in the sports world, joining a heavyweight investor group backing Tom Brady's trading card empire. The rap mogul and entrepreneur has committed capital to CardVault by Tom Brady, the collectibles retailer that's…
PM Modi highlights startup growth and Rs 1 lakh crore Innovation Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted India's youth to dream big, assuring them of resources and support, as he highlighted the growth of India's startup ecosystem and the government's Rs 1 lakh crore Innovation Fund to support ideas…
Aheesa achieves first-pass success with indigenous VIHAAN chip
A Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme-backed Indian semiconductor startup has achieved first-pass silicon success with ‘VIHAAN', an indigenous broadband networking System-on-Chip (SoC) built using the VEGA microprocessor, marking a key step…
Ultra-privileged Phoebe Gates tried to game the system but ended up in big trouble - here's why she did it
Under fire Phoebe Gates once belonged to a secretive, invitation-only Stanford class called “So You Think You Can Rule the World?” where students are “taught how to identify vulnerabilities in systems of power,” The Post…
Two groups given £100,000 tax warning ahead of Budget
Certain Brits have been warned they face a particularly nasty tax trap as higher earners brace themselves for the Budget on October 28. Those who cross the six-figure threshold can suddenly find themselves losing valuable tax breaks and Government…
World Labs turns one real-world robot task into thousands of simulated variations for training
World Labs, the startup founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, has unveiled a simulation engine that trains robot control systems entirely in virtual environments. The models then run reliably for hours on real hardware. The company's…
New Impact Offerings, Food as Medicine, Investor Due Diligence, Affordable Housing Innovation, Trusted Ambient AI, and Angel-Crowd Investing!
You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options. Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a curated list of new investment offerings added to FINRA-registered crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers.
Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:HRZN - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $4.79 and traded as high as $5.14. Horizon Technology Finance…
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