Venture Capital
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.