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From Sunshine to Dazzle: Marissa Mayer's $8 Million AI Pivot
Marissa Mayer

From Sunshine to Dazzle: Marissa Mayer's $8 Million AI Pivot

Months after shuttering her previous venture, the former Yahoo CEO returns with Dazzle, securing backing from top-tier VC Kirsten Green to tackle the personal assistant market.

Dec 27, 2025 3 min read
SoftBank in High-Stakes Race to Close $22.5 Billion OpenAI Deal Before Year-End
SoftBank

SoftBank in High-Stakes Race to Close $22.5 Billion OpenAI Deal Before Year-End

With a December 31 deadline looming, Masayoshi Son's conglomerate is liquidating assets and leveraging Arm Holdings to cement its position in the AI revolution.

Dec 22, 2025 3 min read
BDC Mobilizes $4 Billion Defence Platform to Secure Canadian Sovereignty and Scale Innovation
BDC

BDC Mobilizes $4 Billion Defence Platform to Secure Canadian Sovereignty and Scale Innovation

In a historic shift for Canada's Crown corporation, the BDC unveils massive funding to aggressively back the defence sector and modernize national security infrastructure.

Dec 21, 2025 3 min read
The Era of the AI Megaround: How 2025 Redefined Startup Economics
AI funding 2025

The Era of the AI Megaround: How 2025 Redefined Startup Economics

As 2025 concludes, the artificial intelligence sector sees unprecedented capital concentration, with seed rounds hitting billions and corporate backers doubling down.

Dec 19, 2025 3 min read
Blackstone Bet Values Cybersecurity Unicorn Cyera at $9 Billion
Cyera

Blackstone Bet Values Cybersecurity Unicorn Cyera at $9 Billion

In a signal of intense market demand for AI-driven data protection, Cyera secures $400 million in fresh capital, marking a 50% valuation surge in just six months.

Dec 18, 2025 3 min read
Databricks Secures $4B War Chest at $134B Valuation, Signaling Massive Enterprise AI Shift
Databricks

Databricks Secures $4B War Chest at $134B Valuation, Signaling Massive Enterprise AI Shift

In a move redefining the pre-IPO landscape, Databricks raises over $4 billion to accelerate AI infrastructure, valuing the company at $134 billion.

Dec 17, 2025 3 min read
The Great Consolidation: Fintech M&A Wave Reshapes the Digital Economy
Fintech M&A

The Great Consolidation: Fintech M&A Wave Reshapes the Digital Economy

After a period of stagnation, fintech dealmaking has exploded with major acquisitions from Stripe, WealthSimple, and Robinhood signaling a mature, integrated future.

Dec 13, 2025 3 min read
Airwallex Hits $8 Billion Valuation in Major US Push, Eyes 2026 IPO
Airwallex

Airwallex Hits $8 Billion Valuation in Major US Push, Eyes 2026 IPO

The global payments platform secures $330 million in Series G funding, establishing a dual headquarters in San Francisco and committing over $1 billion to American expansion.

Dec 13, 2025 3 min read