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Rivals Kalshi and Polymarket Just Backed the Same VC Fund
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Rivals Kalshi and Polymarket Just Backed the Same VC Fund

Despite fierce competition, the CEOs of Polymarket and Kalshi have co-invested in 5(c) Capital, a $35M VC fund targeting prediction market infrastructure. What this signals for the industry.

JPMorgan Gained 3 Years of Clients in One Weekend. Now It Wants Everything.
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JPMorgan Gained 3 Years of Clients in One Weekend. Now It Wants Everything.

Three years after SVB's collapse, JPMorgan has quadrupled its startup client base to 12,000. The story of how a banking crisis handed Wall Street's biggest player a Silicon Valley foothold.

The $40 Billion Bet on Who's Right
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The $40 Billion Bet on Who's Right

Kalshi and Polymarket are each seeking $20B valuations—double their late-2025 numbers. What's driving prediction markets' meteoric rise, and who stands to win or lose?

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A16z Seeks $2B for Crypto Fund—Half the Size of Last Raise
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A16z Seeks $2B for Crypto Fund—Half the Size of Last Raise

Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm targets $2 billion for its fifth fund, down from $4.5B in 2023, signaling a shift toward selective blockchain investments in the 'financial era.

OpenAI Raises $110B, But Who Really Wins?
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OpenAI Raises $110B, But Who Really Wins?

OpenAI closed a record $110 billion funding round with Amazon investing $50B, Nvidia $30B. But the real winners might not be who you think.

Quantum Winter? $260M Fund Says Otherwise
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Quantum Winter? $260M Fund Says Otherwise

Quantonation raises €220M second fund despite quantum computing being years from industrial scale. Why investors are doubling down on unproven tech.

The $750K Accelerator Deal That Changes Everything
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The $750K Accelerator Deal That Changes Everything

Neo's new accelerator program challenges Y Combinator's fixed 7% model with founder-friendly terms. But what's the real game being played here?

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Why $5 Billion Just Followed the Crowd to India
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Why $5 Billion Just Followed the Crowd to India

General Catalyst's $5B India commitment signals a massive shift in global tech investment. What Silicon Valley sees in India's AI boom that others might be missing.

Europe's January Unicorn Boom Signals Shifting VC Confidence
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Europe's January Unicorn Boom Signals Shifting VC Confidence

Five European startups reached unicorn status in January 2026, from Belgian cybersecurity to Ukrainian edtech, signaling renewed investor confidence in European innovation.

a16z-Backed Platform Sells Celebrity Deepfake Tools
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a16z-Backed Platform Sells Celebrity Deepfake Tools

Stanford study reveals Andreessen Horowitz-funded AI marketplace facilitates creation of non-consensual deepfakes, with 90% targeting women celebrities.

Zoom's $51M Bet That Could Be Worth $4B Today
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Zoom's $51M Bet That Could Be Worth $4B Today

Zoom's 2023 investment in AI startup Anthropic, estimated at $51M, could now be worth $2-4B according to Baird analysts, sending shares up 11%. A hidden windfall for the post-pandemic video giant.

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Nvidia's European Shopping Spree Reveals AI's New Power Game
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Nvidia's European Shopping Spree Reveals AI's New Power Game

Nvidia doubled its European startup investments in 2025, backing 14 companies from Mistral to Revolut. What does this spending spree reveal about AI's future?

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