Digital assets company Ripple has raised $500 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $40 billion. The funding comes as crypto firms position themselves to benefit from what they see as a more favorable regulatory landscape under President Trump and the GENIUS Act.
Animoca Brands is taking the reverse merger route to Wall Street, planning a 2026 Nasdaq listing. The company represents a different kind of crypto play—focused entirely on altcoins rather than exchanges or stablecoins. This comes despite altcoins currently underperforming historical cycles by $800
Roelof Botha is stepping down as Sequoia’s steward after seven years, passing leadership to partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady. The transition comes during a period of internal controversy and follows the firm’s recent launch of $950 million in new funds.
Scale AI’s CFO is pushing back against claims the company became a “zombie” after Meta’s massive investment. Despite losing OpenAI and other clients, he says recent government contracts prove the company’s vitality. The data labeling firm just secured nearly $200 million in Defense Department deals.
Qida’s massive funding round signals growing investor appetite for tech-enabled elderly care solutions. The company plans to quadruple its reach and revenue by 2027 while building comprehensive home care services.
Sunflower Labs has achieved nationwide FAA approval for its autonomous security drones, eliminating the need for case-by-case permissions. The company also launched an interactive property configuration tool and closed a $16 million Series B round led by Sequoia Capital. This positions them as a lea
Titan Holdings is reviving the 19th-century holding company model for the AI era. With $100 million for Tala Health and a self-funded structure, founder Ritankar Das is building without traditional VC constraints. This approach could reshape how AI companies scale across multiple domains.
Unlike the dotcom bubble’s vaporware promises, today’s AI boom is built on rapid enterprise adoption and measurable revenue. The speed at which businesses are implementing AI solutions suggests this technology shift has fundamentally different foundations.
OpenAI is reportedly pursuing unprecedented hardware partnerships and a trillion-dollar valuation. But are these claims realistic, and what would they mean for AI’s future? We examine the evidence behind the headlines.
According to Techmeme, OpenAI has reportedly signed a series of massive techno
VentureBeat’s hiring of former TechCrunch editor Karyne Levy signals a fundamental transformation in tech media strategy. The move positions the publication to compete directly with research firms and expert networks in the enterprise AI space.
