Venture Capital

Temasek Holdings Ltd., Singapore's state-owned investment firm, has raised over $900 million via its venture capital unit — Vertex Venture Holdings — for its latest fund, as reported by Nikkei Asia.  Vertex, which oversees six funds focusing on early-stage investments and one for growth-stage...

With the ever-growing urgency to achieve net-zero transportation goals, the spotlight is on Swiss-German startup Innolith as it spearheads efforts to enable a greener tomorrow. Dedicated to democratizing access to electric vehicles (EVs) for everyone, Innolith recently unveiled plans to introduce...

With economies around the globe continuing to suffer along at a slow pace, governments are thinking outside the box to find a solution.  This includes the U.K. government, which recently announced an agreement with the country's largest defined contribution pension. With this deal, 5% of...

Innovative mining tech startup GeologicAI has successfully garnered $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV). The funds will bolster the development of the Calgary, Alberta-based company's AI-powered robotic geologists. GeologicAI, established...

Spotify Founder and CEO Daniel Ek knows a thing or two about growing a company from the ground up. And that's exactly what he plans on doing with his newest venture Neko Health. The healthcare startup announced that it has raised $60 million in a round led by Lakestar with Atomico and General...

Labeled a "dumb kid" by her teachers during her childhood, investor and TV personality Barbara Corcoran has defied all odds and emerged as a prominent figure in the realms of real estate, authorship, entrepreneurship, investment and television. Her most recognizable role comes as one of...

Acclaimed Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds has proven himself to be more than just an entertainer, delving into the world of investments with remarkable success.  Despite his humble admission of not being an investing wizard, Reynolds has accumulated millions of dollars through well-timed...

In 2020, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joined forces with a team of investors to purchase the XFL for $15 million. With its first season in the past, it's time to look at the financials and consider what the future may bring. According to recent reports, the startup professional football league lost...

Imagine a day when you're able to power your devices wirelessly. While it sounds like a dream, WiGL is developing technology enabling you to log onto an over-the-air wireless electrical power WiGL network. By doing so, powering or recharging your devices on the go will be a seamless experience....

Nference Inc. is a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company dedicated to transforming the way healthcare is developed and delivered. Founded in 2013 by Murali Aravamudan and Venky Soundararajan, the company is developing a suite of cutting-edge products designed to empower healthcare...

With today's economic landscape — ranging from recession concerns to rising interest rates — financial health-related matters have never been more critical. Companies like Discover Bank have moved to the forefront with the intention of helping startups focused on financial health. See Next: ...

Every year, nearly 2 million people are diagnosed with cancer and approximately 600,000 deaths in the United States are attributed to the disease. It's numbers like these that have entrepreneurs taking action. See Next: Gamers Making Thousands Selling Gaming Skins And Assets: Gameflip’s...

FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) has suddenly put a stop to the sale of a coveted asset, which was previously believed to be on the auction block after the crypto exchange declared bankruptcy in November. What Happened: Perella Weinberg Partners, the investment bank advising the FTX sale process, informed bidders...

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate the news headlines, with leading tech companies like Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Microsoft Corp. investing big money in the technology. But it's not just the biggest names in tech leading the AI revolution. Venture capital investors and...

Breakthrough Energy Ventures, backed by Bill Gates, Jack Ma and Jeff Bezos, recently led a $200 million funding round for KoBold Metals. Other investors included Andreessen Horowitz, and Bond Capital.  KoBold is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve mining for the metals needed for electric...