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How Structural Barriers Are Slowing European Venture Capital
Europe does not lack capital. It lacks the right kind of capital. Europe has not produced a single company with a market capitalisation north of $100 billion in the last fifty years. Let that sink in. Half a century. The continent that gave us the…
'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups
Japan has long gone its own way on technology, even inspiring its own term, “Galapagos syndrome,” for products and services that thrive at home yet go nowhere abroad. Now, the country's corporate giants are worried they're about to…
Japanet expands its VC fund after bets on Anthropic and xAI pay off
Japanese home shopping company Japanet is expanding its venture capital fund with San Jose-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, following the success of early bets in SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI. The Nagasaki-based retailer known for infomercials…
Exclusive: Startup Humble debuts cabless autonomous truck targeting $900 billion U.S. freight industry
The autonomous vehicle wave has its newest entrant. Humble, a San Francisco-based startup, emerged from stealth today with a $24 million seed round and a fully electric autonomous freight vehicle called the Humble Hauler, Fortune learned…
Focus on French HealthTech's ecosystem : Panorama France HealthTech 2026 's review: a mature, innovative and resilient sector facing a more demanding environment
Meet us at BIO Convention in San Diego from 22 to 25 June, 2026 Focus on French HealthTech's ecosystem: Panorama France HealthTech 2026 ‘s review: a mature, innovative and resilient sector facing a more demanding environment An ecosystem of…
Naver, Krafton, Mirae Asset launch $476.4 mil. AI fund in India
Naver said Tuesday it has created a 700 billion-won ($476.4 million) investment fund with Krafton and Mirae Asset Group to foster companies in the artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and content sectors in India. The companies co-hosted an event…
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets
China is winning the race to ship humanoid robots, but even its largest startups in the sector have valuations far smaller than their U.S. rivals. Geopolitics has complicated the investment landscape, with U.S. pension funds exiting the Chinese…
GOP-linked group urges Congress to slash red tape on Pentagon acquisitions
A GOP-linked group is urging Congress to slash red tape on the Pentagon's defense acquisition process, a restructuring aimed at prioritizing shorter timelines for delivery, expanding the industrial base and boosting capacity. The new report from…
Can you profit off nature without destroying it? These venture capitalists are betting on it.
Lionfish leather and AI to reduce bird collisions: See all the innovations that a new “biodiversity” VC firm is backing. Benji Jones is an environmental correspondent at Vox, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Before…
Why Wasabi opted for credit in its latest financing round
Wasabi Technologies Inc. today said it has secured a $250 million credit facility, choosing to forego equity financing for the flexibility of debt. The decision highlights an issue that often faces growth-stage companies: how to fund expansion…
AI scribe Heidi Health's 'crazy new platform' eclipses Canva
Australian medical scribe business Heidi Health says its annualised revenue has surged to $US50 million ($70 million) from just $US1 million two years ago, cementing its position as the fastest growing Australian technology company since design…
House Candidate Unveils Plan to Pay Americans Who Face AI Job Displacement
A prominent congressional candidate in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections just unveiled a striking new AI policy that is bound to ruffle some feathers in Silicon Valley. New York assemblymember Alex Bores, a Democrat who is running for a House…
Israel Tech Week Miami set for second year, bigger with more tech sectors
Even with conflict in the Middle East, Israel Tech Week Miami is moving ahead this month, expecting to draw some 2,000 people to its April 27-30 activities. Organizers say this year's edition focuses on more tech sectors, including defense and…
Bitget brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana
Updated Apr 21, 2026, 3:40 p.m. Published Apr 21, 2026, 3:25 p.m. Crypto exchange Bitget rolled out a new platform offering tokenized exposure to private companies, starting with an asset linked to SpaceX, as firms push to bring early-stage…
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