#hectocorns
#hectocorns

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/13/2026

Chapter and Attention secured significant funding to enhance their AI-driven platforms for healthcare and sales automation.

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.

fromSilicon Canals

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.

Venture

Why 3 VCs think the next wave of billion-dollar companies won't be in San Francisco

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/13/2026

Chapter and Attention secured significant funding to enhance their AI-driven platforms for healthcare and sales automation.

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.

fromSilicon Canals

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.

Venture

Why 3 VCs think the next wave of billion-dollar companies won't be in San Francisco

more#venture-capital

The cofounder of this $2.9 billion company takes a 4 p.m. nap every day

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."

Mindfulness

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer identifies a buying opportunity in U.S. tech stocks amid current market conditions.

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry lays out why he thinks high-flying tech stocks are even pricier than you think

Tech stocks are overvalued due to unaccounted stock-based compensation costs, leading to inflated earnings reports and misleading valuations.

Apple

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer identifies a buying opportunity in U.S. tech stocks amid current market conditions.

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry lays out why he thinks high-flying tech stocks are even pricier than you think

Tech stocks are overvalued due to unaccounted stock-based compensation costs, leading to inflated earnings reports and misleading valuations.

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.

Growth hacking

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.

Growth hacking

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.

more#business-growth

#ai

Software development

27 minutes ago

Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe

Companies without quality software are vulnerable to disruption in the age of AI.

Careers

LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

Human ingenuity allows software engineers to focus on unique human skills rather than competing with AI.

European startups

Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for 'token': Here's what's happening in the world of Chinese AI | Fortune

China is rapidly advancing in AI and token economy, processing 140 trillion tokens daily and surpassing U.S. models.

Anthropic's Just Triggered Another SaaS Sell-Off: Are Software Stocks Uninvestable?

Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents threaten SaaS stocks, causing significant market losses and raising concerns about the future of the sector.

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.

2 weeks ago

The one-person unicorn: Myth, miracle, or the future of startups? | Fortune

The concept of a one-person unicorn startup, exemplified by Polsia, challenges traditional business models through AI-driven autonomy.

Software development

27 minutes ago

Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe

Companies without quality software are vulnerable to disruption in the age of AI.

Careers

LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

Human ingenuity allows software engineers to focus on unique human skills rather than competing with AI.

European startups

Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for 'token': Here's what's happening in the world of Chinese AI | Fortune

China is rapidly advancing in AI and token economy, processing 140 trillion tokens daily and surpassing U.S. models.

Anthropic's Just Triggered Another SaaS Sell-Off: Are Software Stocks Uninvestable?

Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents threaten SaaS stocks, causing significant market losses and raising concerns about the future of the sector.

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.

2 weeks ago

The one-person unicorn: Myth, miracle, or the future of startups? | Fortune

The concept of a one-person unicorn startup, exemplified by Polsia, challenges traditional business models through AI-driven autonomy.

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.

fromPsychology Today

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.

21 hours ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.

fromPsychology Today

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.

more#entrepreneurship

Tech industry

fromSoapcentral

Intellectual property law

Mark Zuckerberg's $80 billion mistake literally defines his organization, and it's ironic

Mark Zuckerberg's rebranding of Facebook to Meta aimed to create a controlled metaverse, but it became a significant business failure.

#artificial-intelligence

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

AI is Raising the Stakes on Intellectual Capital and IP Rights

Firms implementing AI for knowledge capture will secure competitive advantages through codified expertise.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Intellectual property law

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China is rapidly closing the AI performance gap with the U.S., raising concerns about the competitive landscape.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

AI is Raising the Stakes on Intellectual Capital and IP Rights

Firms implementing AI for knowledge capture will secure competitive advantages through codified expertise.

fromwww.mediaite.com

more#artificial-intelligence

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China is rapidly closing the AI performance gap with the U.S., raising concerns about the competitive landscape.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

3 hours ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The Trade Desk's 'changing of the guard' and a 'sign of the times'

Independent ad tech companies face challenges as MiQ expands through acquisitions while The Trade Desk experiences significant executive departures.

fromForbes

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.

NYC startup

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/5/26 - 4/11/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding, exits, and events, featuring companies like Patlytics and Yuzu Health.

fromHarvard Business Review

12 hours ago

Why Millions of Investors Are Buying the Wrong NASDAQ ETF

Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (ONEQ) offers broader exposure than QQQ by tracking over 600 securities instead of just 100.

Business intelligence

In Winner-Take-All Markets, Diversification Is a Liability

Flexibility in resource allocation provides diversified firms a competitive advantage over non-diversified rivals.

London startup

fromBusiness Matters

fromApp Developer Magazine

Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

A proposed 'repeat entrepreneur relief' aims to encourage reinvestment of capital gains into new ventures by deferring capital gains tax indefinitely.

Brooklyn

fromsfist.com

5 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: Billionaire Michael Moritz Eyes Union Square Building

Michael Moritz plans to lease the former Barney's building for his Crankstart Foundation headquarters.

DevOps

21 hours ago

Tech hiring slumps as Software Developer job postings fall

The technology labor market is cooling, with employers focusing on critical roles and being more selective in hiring.

World politics

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Latam Seen as Opportunity Land by Investors Navigating War

Latam markets are emerging as investment opportunities due to their isolation from the ongoing energy crisis caused by geopolitical conflicts.

Silicon Valley

fromIntelligencer

A New Theory of Elon Musk

Elon Musk's influence exemplifies a new economic model termed 'Muskism,' reflecting the intertwining of Silicon Valley and state power.

Information security

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The "SaaS-Pocalypse" Continues: Cloudflare, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike Under Fire as Anthropic Rewrites the Rules

The release of Anthropic's AI security product has significantly impacted investor confidence in enterprise software companies, leading to sharp stock declines.

#fundraising

Fundraising

Why the best fundraising may come from an existing investor - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Existing managers are prioritized for capital commitments over new ones due to established trust and familiarity.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.

Fundraising

Why the best fundraising may come from an existing investor - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Existing managers are prioritized for capital commitments over new ones due to established trust and familiarity.

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.

Whoops, We Dyed Influencers Blue! But Now Our Business Is Bringing In $42 Million in Revenue

Clarke and Spalter built FORM, a lifestyle platform and activewear brand, achieving over 60,000 subscribers and $42 million in revenue since its 2020 launch.

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/13/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US reached $1.5B, featuring key investments in AI, Deep Tech, and other sectors.

fromwww.alleywatch.com

13 hours ago

The 21 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of Q1 2026

New York's startup ecosystem remains robust, with 21 companies raising over $50M in Q1 2026.

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/13/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US reached $1.5B, featuring key investments in AI, Deep Tech, and other sectors.

fromwww.alleywatch.com

13 hours ago

The 21 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of Q1 2026

New York's startup ecosystem remains robust, with 21 companies raising over $50M in Q1 2026.

The Deals You Didn't Make Are Teaching You How to Win Next Time - Use This Framework to Make It Happen

Missed opportunities can provide valuable lessons if analyzed correctly.

fromAbove the Law

13 hours ago

The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding - Above the Law

Lawyers must embrace uncertainty in startups, viewing their careers as investments rather than relying solely on traditional risk-averse training.

#anthropic

fromAxios

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.

fromTNW | Anthropic

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.

fromAxios

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.

fromTNW | Anthropic

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.

Intel Climbs 5%: Landmark Google Partnership and Geopolitical Tailwinds Fuel the Rally

Intel shares are up 5% due to a partnership with Google and strong year-to-date performance.

Growth hacking

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.

London startup

China went from uninvestable to unavoidable-and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs | Fortune

Hong Kong's IPO market surged in Q1 2026, driven by AI companies, raising nearly $14 billion, a 490% increase year-on-year.

#palantir-technologies

Palantir Rises as Trump Endorsement and Military AI Contracts Give the Bulls Ammunition

Palantir Technologies stock rose 3% due to a Trump endorsement and focus on its role in U.S. military AI and defense contracts.

10 hours ago

Palantir At $130: Buy, Sell or Hold

Palantir Technologies shows strong growth but faces valuation challenges, making it a hold at $130 amid recent stock pullbacks.

Palantir Rises as Trump Endorsement and Military AI Contracts Give the Bulls Ammunition

Palantir Technologies stock rose 3% due to a Trump endorsement and focus on its role in U.S. military AI and defense contracts.

more#palantir-technologies

10 hours ago

Palantir At $130: Buy, Sell or Hold

Palantir Technologies shows strong growth but faces valuation challenges, making it a hold at $130 amid recent stock pullbacks.

Mindfulness

fromSilicon Canals

Somewhere between 1995 and 2010, patience stopped being a virtue and became a market failure - and we built an entire civilization on top of that assumption - Silicon Canals

Impatience has become an integral part of modern infrastructure, influencing how we interact with the world and perceive waiting.

Careers

How to Find a Tech Company That Matches Your Values

Identify non-negotiables and evaluate tech companies based on values and ethical practices.

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.

Anthropic is close to overtaking OpenAI on this measure of AI business spending

Anthropic is rapidly increasing its business spending on AI, potentially surpassing OpenAI within two months.

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.

Anthropic is close to overtaking OpenAI on this measure of AI business spending

Anthropic is rapidly increasing its business spending on AI, potentially surpassing OpenAI within two months.

more#ai-adoption

fromThe Nation

How a "New York Times" Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy

The New York Times profiled a questionable AI healthcare start-up, Medvi, overlooking serious legal and ethical concerns behind its business model.

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Here's what I had to unlearn to build a $1 billion business | Fortune

Family-business instincts can hinder global growth despite their strengths in resilience and financial discipline.

Tech industry

fromThe Motley Fool

Bull vs. Bear: Is Meta Platforms a Buy or Sell? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms is experiencing a divergence between operational performance and stock performance, leading to mixed investor sentiment.

Silicon Valley

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.

6 hours ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.

#ai-disruption

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Report: Goldman Sachs Strategist Says AI Disruption Fears Will Linger for Years in Software Stocks

AI disruption fears will suppress growth stock valuations for years, according to Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider.

fromHardik Pandya

4 weeks ago

Startup companies

Every Company is a Startup Now

AI has eliminated structural protections that kept large companies safe for decades by enabling small teams to build competitive products faster and cheaper than established competitors.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Report: Goldman Sachs Strategist Says AI Disruption Fears Will Linger for Years in Software Stocks

AI disruption fears will suppress growth stock valuations for years, according to Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider.

fromHardik Pandya

4 weeks ago

Every Company is a Startup Now

AI has eliminated structural protections that kept large companies safe for decades by enabling small teams to build competitive products faster and cheaper than established competitors.

Why venture lenders are paying monthly dividends while banks retreat

Trinity Capital Inc. provides loans to growth-stage companies and pays a monthly dividend of $0.17 per share, yielding approximately 13.5%.

Tech industry

CoreWeave Rockets 12% on Anthropic Deal: Two Landmark Contracts in Two Days for the AI Cloud King

CoreWeave stock surged 12% after announcing a multiyear agreement with Anthropic for cloud computing capabilities for AI models.

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Succession Planning

Succession planning is essential for protecting business value, ensuring continuity, and securing the owner's financial future.

Tens of billions in days: CoreWeave shows how aggressively AI infrastructure is being funded | Fortune

CoreWeave secured significant funding through customer commitments and debt, highlighting aggressive financing in the AI infrastructure sector.

The AI Bubble That Isn't

The current AI infrastructure buildout is distinct from a bubble due to substantial capital expenditures from profitable companies.

Tens of billions in days: CoreWeave shows how aggressively AI infrastructure is being funded | Fortune

CoreWeave secured significant funding through customer commitments and debt, highlighting aggressive financing in the AI infrastructure sector.

The AI Bubble That Isn't

The current AI infrastructure buildout is distinct from a bubble due to substantial capital expenditures from profitable companies.

more#ai-infrastructure

Growth hacking

5 Key Signals Your Startup Is Finally Hitting Product Market Fit

Product market fit is determined by user behaviors and retention, not just surveys.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Goldman Sachs chief hyper-aware' of risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI

Goldman Sachs is closely monitoring Anthropic's Mythos AI due to its cybersecurity risks and enhancing its own security measures.

12 hours ago

Salesforce Jumps 5%, Adobe Climbs 6%, Snowflake Rockets 9% in a Broad Software Sector Rebound

The software sector is rebounding with significant gains from Salesforce, Adobe, and Snowflake after a challenging 2026.

$12 billion crypto company boss says Gen Z 'create an absurd amount of chaos' and make him want to pull his hair out-but he's betting on them anyway | Fortune

Gen Z workers are often seen as difficult but possess exceptional skills that can drive innovation and success in companies.

20 hours ago

Here is what 3 leaders in AI think of the AI bubble and the signs of vulnerability to watch for

Balancing profits with cost-cutting is crucial for AI companies' survival amid potential bubble bursts.

Repeat Y Combinator founders raise $2.2 million to fix vibe coding's pricing problem. Read their pitch deck.

OpenBuilder's cofounder and CEO, Paul Li, stated that bugs leave projects unfinished and drive up costs, highlighting the need for a more sustainable pricing model.

Startup companies

11 hours ago

LinkedIn is quietly moving into the AI training business

LinkedIn is launching an AI labor marketplace for training chatbots, offering up to $150 an hour for various roles.

Wall Street Sees 43% Upside in Uber (UBER) Despite Recent Growth-Stock Selloff

Uber's stock shows a 43% upside potential despite recent earnings miss and market selloff.

The Quantum Computing ETF That Could Be Bigger Than AI, and 2 Tech Funds Riding the Same Wave

Quantum computing is transitioning from research to enterprise applications, with investment strategies focusing on infrastructure and diverse portfolios.

2 weeks ago

The Shift Every Founder Must Make to Achieve Exponential Growth

Founders must transition from instinct-driven habits to structured systems for scaling their businesses effectively.

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.

Venture

Wealth Manager: "Hard to See a World Where You're Not Investing in AI" Buy These Dips Now

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.

Wealth Manager: "Hard to See a World Where You're Not Investing in AI" Buy These Dips Now

Investing in AI is essential for long-term growth, with major companies significantly increasing their capital expenditures and revenues.

As a VC, I Can Predict a Startup's Success in Minutes - And It Comes Down to 3 Traits (Not the Deck)

Founders who demonstrate clarity, context, and chemistry can effectively navigate chaos and drive business growth.

fromThe Verge

The AI industry's make-or-break moment is here

Anthropic and OpenAI must achieve profitability amid increasing pressure to generate more revenue than expenses.

VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back - and build - 'physical AI' startups | TechCrunch

Eclipse Ventures is focusing on investments in physical AI and related technologies, aiming to create an ecosystem of startups across various sectors.

Looking for a co-founder? Don't draw from this pool

Choosing cofounders based on familiarity can lead to lower exit valuations and poorer performance outcomes for startups.

Why the Indiscriminate Carnage in Software Might Be a Once-in-a-Decade Gift for Tech Bulls

Market volatility affects stock prices, particularly in SaaS companies, amid rising oil prices and the impact of AI on the workforce.

I've Built Startups for 40 Years. AI Just Flipped Everything I Know

Experienced founders must adapt their business fundamentals to AI's unique technical complexity, as traditional startup patterns prove insufficient in this emerging field.

Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year - here they are | TechCrunch

Multiple startups achieved unicorn status in 2026, with AI semiconductors, autonomous systems, healthcare, crypto, and energy storage companies reaching $1 billion valuations.

Venture

In the AI boom, startups are speedrunning unicorn status

Artificial intelligence

Billion-Dollar AI Unicorns With No Revenue or Products

I've Built Startups for 40 Years. AI Just Flipped Everything I Know

Experienced founders must adapt their business fundamentals to AI's unique technical complexity, as traditional startup patterns prove insufficient in this emerging field.

Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year - here they are | TechCrunch

Multiple startups achieved unicorn status in 2026, with AI semiconductors, autonomous systems, healthcare, crypto, and energy storage companies reaching $1 billion valuations.

In the AI boom, startups are speedrunning unicorn status

AI startups are raising capital so frequently that many exceed unicorn valuations before publication, forcing them off future unicorn lists.

Artificial intelligence

Billion-Dollar AI Unicorns With No Revenue or Products

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.

fromFuturism

Venture Capitalist Warns That It's All About to Come Crashing Down

AI companies' massive infrastructure investments far exceed current revenues, creating bubble risks that could trigger a market reset and economic disruption.

Unicorns are flush with cash and stuck. A new kind of startup crisis is taking hold in 2026 | Fortune

Cap table gridlock hinders growth for private companies due to complex ownership structures and competing investor agendas.

Is the AI era the beginning of the end of VC as we know it?

US venture capital has maintained its fundamental structure for 50 years despite evolving markets, relying on power law returns where a small percentage of firms generate most industry profits.

VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch

Major venture capital firms are raising record-breaking funds in 2026, with Thrive, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and others each securing billions to deploy into startups, particularly AI companies.

fromWIRED

Can AI Kill the Venture Capitalist?

ADIN uses AI to replace the human analysts involved in venture dealmaking. Put in a startup's pitch deck, and out comes a detailed analysis of its business model and founding team, a list of diligence questions and compliance risks, an estimate of the total addressable market, and a suggested valuation. ADIN has about a dozen different agentic investors, each with a distinct persona and investing thesis.

Venture

How to Build a High-Growth Company Without Silicon Valley's Capital or Hype

Founders should build companies tailored to local constraints, leveraging local expertise and industries instead of copying Silicon Valley's playbook.

'Soonicorns' Are Taking Over the Startup World in 2026

Soonicorns are venture-backed companies valued $500–$999 million, proliferating rapidly—often via AI-fueled startups—but many will not reach billion-dollar unicorn status.

fromwww.theguardian.com

The year of the hectocorn': the $100bn tech companies that could float in 2026

Several US and European tech companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Stripe, may pursue IPOs in 2026 with valuations potentially exceeding $100bn.

The AI boom is minting startup multimillionaires at an unprecedented speed

Anthropic employees are becoming multimillionaires within one to two years through stock options as the company's valuation skyrocketed from $18 billion to $350 billion.