Venture Capital

May 13, 2026 • By Chloe Winters

Sam Altman investments revealed in courtroom: Billions poured into next‑gen tech

Sam Altman investments under judicial spotlight Sam Altman investments were thrust into the public eye Tuesday when a…

May 12, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

The Hidden Habit That Drives Founder Success After Momentum Slips

Founder success hinges on more than talent or timing; when the early surge ebbs, the actions taken become…

Apr 25, 2026 • By Chloe Winters

Climate tech IPO surge: X-energy and Fervo signal a new era

The climate tech IPO market appears to be shifting after X-energy's successful listing and Fervo's imminent debut. Climate…

Apr 24, 2026 • By Chloe Winters

X-energy IPO Secures $1B as Data Centers Power Nuclear Startup Surge

In a market moment that blends high‑performance computing with clean energy, the X-energy IPO pulled in ↑ $1B,…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

Fermi Sale Sparks Boardroom War: Fired CEO Pushes Exit as Market Value Crashes

The boardroom of AI‑powerhouse Fermi is in turmoil as the Fermi sale proposal pits the newly installed leadership…

Apr 17, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

AlixLabs Series A Raises €15 Million to Accelerate Atomic Etching Commercialization

AlixLabs Series A has secured a fresh infusion of capital, €15 million (↑ 15 M), propelling its atomic etching platform…

Apr 16, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

Amazon‑Backed X-energy IPO Targets Up to $814 Million Valuation

Inside the X-energy IPO Strategy The X-energy IPO, backed by Amazon, is slated for a price range of…

Apr 07, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

The Hidden Costs of Skipping Business Plans: Why ‘Just Start’ Can Sink Startups

For years, founders have been told to skip the business plan and just start. But the rise of…

Apr 07, 2026 • By Elara Vance

Rocket AI Platform Delivers McKinsey-Level Strategy Reports at a Fraction of the Cost

A new AI platform from Rocket is challenging traditional management consulting by offering strategy reports with McKinsey-level depth…

Mar 31, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

At 48, Rejected 33 Times, I Built a $390M Company — Age Bias in Tech Costs Us All

When I walked away from a steady career at 48 to enroll in Stanford’s Entrepreneurial Studies program, most…

Mar 30, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

Rebellions AI Chip Startup Rockets to $2.3B Valuation with $400M Pre-IPO Funding

South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has secured $400 million in a pre-IPO funding round, catapulting its valuation…

Mar 30, 2026 • By Chloe Winters

Europe’s Infrastructure Surge: Top Funding Rounds Highlight Chip, Space, and AI Plays

A week that spanned semiconductor physics, orbital logistics, defence interceptors, and carob-based chocolate tells you something about the…

Mar 29, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

Palmer Luckey’s Defense Gambit: Anduril’s Rise and the Geopolitical Tightrope

Palmer Luckey, the tech wunderkind who sold Oculus VR to Facebook for $2 billion, is now at the…

Mar 28, 2026 • By Chloe Winters

Exponential Scaling: The Founder’s Pivot to 10x Growth

True growth isn't linear — it's exponential. Founders who cling to incremental thinking trap themselves in a cycle…

Mar 27, 2026 • By Chloe Winters

Shield AI’s $5.6B Pivot: From Drone Warfare to AI Supremacy

San Diego’s Shield AI, a $5.6 billion defense-tech startup, is at a pivotal moment. After deploying its V-BAT…

Mar 24, 2026 • By Lyra Valance

Helium Beam Chip Tech Attracts $40M from Atomico and Microsoft

A University of Bergen physicist's startup, Lace Lithography, has secured $40 million in Series A funding led by…