Discord Files Confidentially for IPO as Tech Listing Pipeline Builds
Chat platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, signaling renewed momentum in venture-backed tech listings as market sentiment improves.
Startups & Venture Capital
Discover the latest trends and deals in the startup and venture capital world. This section covers funding rounds, disruptive ideas, new business models and the investors backing them. We offer timely news and analysis on how young companies grow, scale and challenge incumbents, giving readers a front-row seat to the next generation of business leaders.
AI Startup Mercor’s 22-Year-Old Founders Become World’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Three 22-year-olds behind AI recruiting startup Mercor have become the youngest self-made billionaires after the company raised $350 million at a $10 billion valuation.
Elon Musk Unveils X Chat: Messaging App With Bitcoin-Style Encryption
Elon Musk announced a new messaging app, X Chat, featuring peer-to-peer encryption ‘kind of like Bitcoin’ and designed to rival WhatsApp with privacy-first architecture.
Revolut Lets Users Swap U.S. Dollars for Stablecoins at 1:1 Rate
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Fintech firm Revolut is offering U.S. dollar customers the option to swap fiat into major stablecoins at a one-to-one rate, signalling deeper integration of digital assets in everyday finance.
OpenAI Lays Groundwork for IPO at Valuation Up to $1 Trillion
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Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, following a major restructuring and as it prepares for massive capital demands.
AI-alpha Launches Insight Platform for AI Engineering and VC Trends
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
AI-alpha is offering sharp research and curated updates on AI engineering and venture capital, positioning itself as a hub for data-driven insights in the tech sector.
Andreessen Horowitz Seeks $10B to Fuel Next Tech Wave
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Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz is raising about $10 billion to back AI, infrastructure and ‘American dynamism’ – doubling down on tech bets amid bullish crypto signals.
Stripe-Backed Tempo Raises $500M at $5B Valuation in Stablecoin Push
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Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Tempo, a Stripe-backed blockchain startup focused on stablecoin payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, valuing the firm at $5 billion.
Citigroup Sees Up to $20 Billion in India IPOs Over Next Year
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Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Citigroup projects that Indian companies could raise as much as $20 billion via IPOs in the coming year, signaling strong momentum in equity capital markets.
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures to Raise $250 Million Digital Asset Fund for 2026
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Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Standard Chartered’s innovation arm, SC Ventures, is planning a $250 million digital assets fund launching in 2026, with some backing expected from Middle Eastern investors.