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Mystery billionaire's appearance sends signal over Warner Bros. future
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories A rarely seen Hollywood billionaire's appearance at the Golden Globes has sparked speculation it was message about the fate of Warner Bros. Aviv Nevo, 60, was…
Wellcome Trust builds £3.7bn war chest over stock market crash fears
Britain's biggest charity, the Wellcome Trust, has amassed a near-£4bn war chest of cash amid fears of a stock market meltdown. The endowment fund, best known for operating the Wellcome Collection museum in London, said it was keeping about…
Prediction markets group bets on two connected former lawmakers
A new coalition to protect prediction markets from state-based regulations has recruited two high-profile former members of Congress to join its team, Axios has learned. Why it matters: By bringing in former Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) and…
Marc Andreessen to Tech Founders: 'Raise Prices, Raise Prices, Raise Prices
Marc Andreessen thinks things should cost more. Despite the fact that the US economy is stagnant, with unemployment on the rise and the affordability crisis as bad as it's ever been, Andreessen has been telling the companies that he invests in to…
Gov't move to limit crypto exchange ownership draws industry backlash
The country's cryptocurrency industry is pushing back against the government's plan to cap ownership stakes of major shareholders in domestic crypto exchanges, market watchers said Tuesday. This sets the stage for a political clash as main…
Ben Horowitz says that investing teams shouldn't be 'too much bigger than basketball teams
Ben Horowitz is a big fan of tiny teams. On an episode of the A16z podcast, the Andreessen Horowitz cofounder shared how his venture capital firm maintains a lean operation despite being one of the world's largest. 'An investing team shouldn't be…
Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups
Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the conservationist on the cap table for nature-friendly startups. Now, the firm has closed its first fund, securing…
Voice AI startup Deepgram raises $130 million at $1.3 billion valuation
Jan 13 (Reuters) - Voice AI technology startup Deepgram said on Tuesday it raised $130 million at a $1.3 billion valuation as it looks to expand internationally, roll out new models, and pursue acquisitions. The funding…
BVCA unveils rebrand to mark private equity shift
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is rebranding to UK Private Capital, to reflect the shifting UK investment landscape. The lobby group said the change, which is subject to final approval by its members later this…
Kraken-Linked SPAC Eyes $250 Million US Public Offering
KRAKacquisition Corp., a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (or SPAC), proposed a $250 million public offering in a registration statement filed on Monday. The Cayman Islands-based firm, which is sponsored by an affiliate of crypto…
New French mobile studio One Rule Games closes seed funding round
New French mobile studio One Rule Games has successfully closed its seed funding round. Led by venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners, One Rule Games said it's ready 'to accelerate [its] mission to build hybrid games that blend casual fun…
Flip Raises $20M Series A For Its Verticalized Approach To AI-Based Customer Service
Flip, a startup that claims to offer an Amazon Alexa-like voice AI experience for businesses, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, it tells Crunchbase News exclusively. CEO Brian Schiff and CRO Sam Krut met a decade ago in college…
Mideast venture deals hit record in 2025
Venture capital deals in the Middle East jumped last year to an all-time high of $3.4 billion as more global funds dove in. The region bucked a wider slowdown in startup funding across other emerging markets, and is now almost the same size as the…
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK raises $10 million from Connecticut Innovations
Cybersecurity company CloudSEK on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said it has raised $10 million (about ₹90 crore) from Connecticut Innovations, the strategic venture capital arm of the State of Connecticut. CloudSEK co-founder and CEO, Rahul…
New private equity fund will target established Louisiana businesses
Three local investors have closed on a first round of fundraising for a new private equity fund they hope will provide backing to keep more Louisiana companies in the state. The Louisiana Impact Fund, founded in 2025 by New Orleans investment…
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