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newswire.ca - CPE Media & Data Company - CPE Media & Data Company: Lowest Level of International Venture Capital Funding - Canadian VC H1 2026
CPE Media & Data Company: Lowest Level of International Venture Capital Funding - Canadian VC H1 2026
CNW

All dollar ($) figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canadian venture capital (VC) investment totalled $2.481 billion across 248 financings in the first half of 2026, representing a 12% decline from…

forbes.com - Tanya Benedicto Klich - How Beekeeper's Naturals CEO Turned A Farmers Market Stand Into A Wellness Powerhouse At Whole Foods, Target & Amazon
How Beekeeper's Naturals CEO Turned A Farmers Market Stand Into A Wellness Powerhouse At Whole Foods, Target & Amazon
Forbes

When Carly Kremer started beekeeping in 2012, she was working toward a career in finance and landed at Goldman Sachs, where she analyzed and traded equities. There, she also grew an interest in the pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medicine…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - Nobody Wants Anthropic's Best AI Model Anymore Now That There Are Way Cheaper Alternatives
Nobody Wants Anthropic's Best AI Model Anymore Now That There Are Way Cheaper Alternatives
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech One thing that could put a dent in the hype around Anthropic's upcoming, multitrillion dollar IPO ? People preferring cheapo models over its flagship AI products. Recent spending…

afr.com - Emma Rapaport, Paul Smith - Big US institutions back Blackbird's new $1b venture fund
Big US institutions back Blackbird's new $1b venture fund
Australian Financial Review

International institutional investors Morgan Stanley and Schroders have poured money into Australia's biggest venture capital group, Blackbird Ventures, as local firms increasingly try to diversify their capital base and gain a foothold in the US…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears
China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears
The Standard

A roughly 45 percent slump in the shares of Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, since a more than fivefold jump on its Shanghai debut has triggered concerns about bubble risk, retail investor losses and flaws in the IPO system. SCROLL…

forbes.com - Rana Wehbe Watson - Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026
Forbes

I-driven innovation is the dominant theme of Forbes Asia 's sixth annual 100 to Watch list, which showcases small companies and startups on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. As AI gets embedded into the roots and branches of every business, a…

defensescoop.com - Jon Harper - Navy boss launches defense industrial base office
Navy boss launches defense industrial base office
DefenseScoop

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced Monday the launch of the department's Office of the Defense Industrial Base, which will be tasked with leading efforts to bolster supply chains and accelerate the delivery of dual-use technologies.

fastcompany.com - Denas Grybauskas - The U.S. and the EU regulate AI differently
The U.S. and the EU regulate AI differently
Fast Company

Spanning 113 articles and roughly 50,000 words, the EU AI Act is the first of its kind globally to provide comprehensive legislation on AI. Meanwhile, the U.S. has not yet passed any federal laws on the matter, relying instead on executive orders…

theguardian.com - Catherine Slessor - Climate-saving wonder - or €240m vanity bauble that ages like milk? The rocks set to hit Rotterdam docks
Climate-saving wonder - or €240m vanity bauble that ages like milk? The rocks set to hit Rotterdam docks
The Guardian

‘It looks like something Shrek would throw up,” sniffed one online commentator, unflatteringly comparing Rotterdam ROCKS!, the recently unveiled proposal for a waterfront site in Europe's largest port, with the vomitings of a cartoon…

newswire.ca - Kpmg Llp - Canadian fintech investment nears US$1 billion in H1'26 as capital shifts to scale-ready companies
Canadian fintech investment nears US$1 billion in H1'26 as capital shifts to scale-ready companies
CNW

A second-quarter surge, major mortgage-tech financing and renewed foreign interest signal a more selective phase for Canada's fintech market as AI and regulatory reform spur competition TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- Investment in Canadian…

businessinsider.com - Jen Glantz - I started my first company at 14 and am on to my third at 21, while still in college. Here's my best advice for new entrepreneurs.
I started my first company at 14 and am on to my third at 21, while still in college. Here's my best advice for new entrepreneurs.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Srikar Srinivasan, a 21-year-old Babson College student and cofounder of Arcangel, an AI-driven intellectual-property platform. He's currently living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The following has…

forbes.com - Jon Markman - Nvidia Pays Poolside $6 Billion To License Its Model Factory And Workers
Nvidia Pays Poolside $6 Billion To License Its Model Factory And Workers
Forbes

CANADA - 2025/10/31: In this photo illustration, the Poolside AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the Nvidia logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA…

entrepreneur.com - Amanda Breen - An American Mom of 5 Fell in Love With a Product Overseas. She Turned It Into a 'No-Brainer' Side Hustle Seeing $7 Million Annually.
An American Mom of 5 Fell in Love With a Product Overseas. She Turned It Into a 'No-Brainer' Side Hustle Seeing $7 Million Annually.
Homepage | Entrepreneur

While living in UAE for her husband's work, Sundlie learned about the nutritional value of dates. She couldn't find similar products when she returned home — so Date Lady was born. Date Lady generated more than $2 million in annual revenue…

crunchbase.com - Guest Author - Why Bootstrapped Businesses Are More Relevant Than Ever
Why Bootstrapped Businesses Are More Relevant Than Ever
Crunchbase

In Silicon Valley, if a founder wants to build the next unicorn, there's a formula: find a bold idea, surround yourself with well-heeled advisers and investors, and raise a war chest. With cash and fundraising buzz, go after a large market in…

mpost.io - Alisa Davidson - 2026 AI Market Claims Vs SEC Fillings: Linkmate Analysis | Metaverse Post
2026 AI Market Claims Vs SEC Fillings: Linkmate Analysis | Metaverse Post
Today's Top AI and Crypto News | Metaverse Post

Is the AI market really all just PR talk or there's a deeper math going on in the background? Check this market analysis from AI software company Linkmate (prev. Linkomo), to find out. According to the State of the Agentic Market, the AI use comes…

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