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Victor Riparbelli founded Synthesia in 2017 and built it into a $4 billion generative-AI video platform used for corporate training, executive avatars, and multilingual dubbing.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Victor Riparbelli founded Synthesia in 2017 and built it into a $4 billion generative-AI video platform used for corporate training, executive avatars, and multilingual dubbing.
Databricks raised $1.8 billion in short-term, variable-rate credit to bolster capital, increasing revolving and term loans and driving total debt above $7 billion.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Databricks raised $1.8 billion in short-term, variable-rate credit to bolster capital, increasing revolving and term loans and driving total debt above $7 billion.
Bending Spoons is a Milan-based tech conglomerate acquiring underperforming popular brands and transforming them, often involving restructurings, layoffs, and controversial product changes.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Bending Spoons is a Milan-based tech conglomerate acquiring underperforming popular brands and transforming them, often involving restructurings, layoffs, and controversial product changes.
Khaby Lame converted massive social media fame into lasting corporate value by centralising his brand and becoming a controlling shareholder in the public company commercialising his influence.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Khaby Lame converted massive social media fame into lasting corporate value by centralising his brand and becoming a controlling shareholder in the public company commercialising his influence.
The Procure Space ETF (UFO) outperformed SPY in 2025 and could continue rising in 2026 on space-economy growth and looser monetary policy.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The Procure Space ETF (UFO) outperformed SPY in 2025 and could continue rising in 2026 on space-economy growth and looser monetary policy.
Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg says he performs best under high stress and encourages progressive stress at his startup to avoid complacency.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg says he performs best under high stress and encourages progressive stress at his startup to avoid complacency.
Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, especially women of color, face disproportionate barriers to venture capital, forcing them to pursue alternative funding and growth strategies.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, especially women of color, face disproportionate barriers to venture capital, forcing them to pursue alternative funding and growth strategies.
Half of the Australian Open is reinvented annually using R&D, a startup accelerator, and a $40 million VC fund to drive innovation and allow failure.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Half of the Australian Open is reinvented annually using R&D, a startup accelerator, and a $40 million VC fund to drive innovation and allow failure.
Jeff Bezos denied a fabricated Polymarket claim that he advised Gen Z to start at 'real world' jobs like McDonald's or Palantir.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Jeff Bezos denied a fabricated Polymarket claim that he advised Gen Z to start at 'real world' jobs like McDonald's or Palantir.
iShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF) concentrates on mega-cap U.S. companies, heavily weighted to technology, offering amplified growth exposure with higher concentration risk.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:54 PM
iShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF) concentrates on mega-cap U.S. companies, heavily weighted to technology, offering amplified growth exposure with higher concentration risk.
Juspay raised $50 million from WestBridge Capital at a $1.2 billion valuation to accelerate global expansion of enterprise-grade payment infrastructure.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Juspay raised $50 million from WestBridge Capital at a $1.2 billion valuation to accelerate global expansion of enterprise-grade payment infrastructure.
Men have only two contraceptive options while women have more than 14; emerging male contraceptives represent a large unmet demand and multibillion-dollar market.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Men have only two contraceptive options while women have more than 14; emerging male contraceptives represent a large unmet demand and multibillion-dollar market.
Blockit uses LLM-powered AI agents to autonomously negotiate meetings, raised a $5M seed led by Sequoia, and aims to replace link-based schedulers like Calendly.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Blockit uses LLM-powered AI agents to autonomously negotiate meetings, raised a $5M seed led by Sequoia, and aims to replace link-based schedulers like Calendly.
A majority American-owned joint venture has formally acquired TikTok's U.S. assets, transferring control and implementing national-security safeguards.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:59 AM
A majority American-owned joint venture has formally acquired TikTok's U.S. assets, transferring control and implementing national-security safeguards.
Cryptocurrencies are becoming mainstream, integrating with traditional finance, enabling faster, cheaper transactions, and stablecoins are widely used and increasingly regulated.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Cryptocurrencies are becoming mainstream, integrating with traditional finance, enabling faster, cheaper transactions, and stablecoins are widely used and increasingly regulated.
vLLM became VC-backed Inferact, raising $150M seed at an $800M valuation to commercialize faster, cheaper AI inference technology.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM
vLLM became VC-backed Inferact, raising $150M seed at an $800M valuation to commercialize faster, cheaper AI inference technology.
US startup funding fell 15.4% in December 2025 to $15.4B across 521 deals, led by Databricks' $4B mega-round and AI's 67.6% share.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
US startup funding fell 15.4% in December 2025 to $15.4B across 521 deals, led by Databricks' $4B mega-round and AI's 67.6% share.
Tiger Global and Microsoft are selling their entire stakes in PhonePe in an IPO-driven secondary share sale while Walmart retains majority ownership.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Tiger Global and Microsoft are selling their entire stakes in PhonePe in an IPO-driven secondary share sale while Walmart retains majority ownership.
Avala Global returned 22.1% in 2025 but continued to lose multiple senior staff and analysts, including upcoming departures of its COO and top fundraiser.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Avala Global returned 22.1% in 2025 but continued to lose multiple senior staff and analysts, including upcoming departures of its COO and top fundraiser.
Roblox matured in 2025: growth reaccelerated, monetization expanded, creators strengthened, resetting investor expectations and extending long-term upside.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Roblox matured in 2025: growth reaccelerated, monetization expanded, creators strengthened, resetting investor expectations and extending long-term upside.
Artie connects creators to capital, brands, and back-office infrastructure to fund projects while preserving ownership and distribution control.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Artie connects creators to capital, brands, and back-office infrastructure to fund projects while preserving ownership and distribution control.
Biotech financing activity increased around JPM week, with startup rounds and an IPO signaling renewed momentum despite fewer M&A announcements.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Biotech financing activity increased around JPM week, with startup rounds and an IPO signaling renewed momentum despite fewer M&A announcements.
Aliisa Rosenthal joined Acrew Capital as a general partner to invest in and scale enterprise AI startups using specialization and persistent context-driven moats.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Aliisa Rosenthal joined Acrew Capital as a general partner to invest in and scale enterprise AI startups using specialization and persistent context-driven moats.
Aquamarine Capital executed broad Q4 sell-offs, including a roughly 30% reduction in Berkshire Hathaway, driven primarily by elevated market valuations and volatility.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Aquamarine Capital executed broad Q4 sell-offs, including a roughly 30% reduction in Berkshire Hathaway, driven primarily by elevated market valuations and volatility.
Zipline raised over $600 million, valuing the drone delivery company at $7.6 billion as it scales commercial operations and expands in the US.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Zipline raised over $600 million, valuing the drone delivery company at $7.6 billion as it scales commercial operations and expands in the US.