Kalshi seeks $40B valuation in reported Sequoia and Wellington talks
Kalshi is reportedly discussing a $750 million-plus round at a $40 billion valuation, though the financing and lead investors rema...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months agoStartups Editor
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Multiverse Computing funding centers on AI model compression
The Spanish AI company reported a €189 million round in 2025, while its technical claims and later financing remain difficult to v...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
Tony Selimi PenMasters award announced for business-growth book
TJS Cognition says Tony J. Selimi’s business-growth book won a 2026 PenMasters award, though an official winner listing was not av...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
Deeptech term sheets in 2026 favor some UK founders, HSBC guide says
HSBC’s UK term-sheet data points to more leverage for sought-after deeptech companies, but founders still need to negotiate econom...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
STRGY AI raises €1m for StrategyOS expansion
Helsinki-based STRGY AI has announced €1m in angel funding to expand sales and develop its StrategyOS execution software.
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
Ukraine workplace morale lessons point to care, routine and purpose
Ukrainian tech workers describe flexible schedules, safety checks and ordinary rituals amid attacks, without mistaking endurance f...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
MLO course requirements: what pre-licensing teaches and how to compare providers
MLO pre-licensing courses cover mortgage law, ethics and loan products; state credit and attendance rules should drive the choice.
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
OpenAI $7B tender offer values company at $852B
Bloomberg reports OpenAI repurchased roughly $7 billion in employee shares, providing liquidity without raising new capital.
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
Efferon sepsis treatment aims to buy time in intensive care
Efferon’s blood-filter cartridges are intended to support standard sepsis care, but the clinical evidence supplied remains incompl...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
Cambridge Aerospace funding 2026 puts valuation at $3.4bn
Sifted reports Cambridge Aerospace raised a $300m Series C led by DFJ Growth, months after the UK interceptor maker was in fundrai...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
DeepMind shakeup tests UK AI ambitions as Google shifts influence to California
Demis Hassabis is leaving the Google DeepMind top job, raising fresh questions about where Britain holds power in frontier AI.
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago
YC repeat founders reach 454, but the return rate is unclear
A YC-shared dataset counts 454 founders who returned with new companies, though expanding cohorts prevent a conclusion on particip...
By Marcus Adeyemi 2 months ago