1789 Capital to Invest Another $300 Million in Polymarket at $21 Billion Valuation
1789 Capital plans to invest another $300 million in Polymarket as part of a $1 billion funding round valuing the prediction market platform at roughly $21 billion.
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Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight Raises $500 Million for Second AI-Driven Venture Fund
QuantumLight, the venture capital firm founded by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, has raised $500 million for its second fund, doubling the size of its debut vehicle.
Groq Raises $350 Million at $3.5 Billion Valuation After Nvidia Deal Reshapes the Company
AI chip startup Groq has raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, nearly half its previous $6.9 billion peak after Nvidia licensed its technology and...
Getting Hired at Bending Spoons Is Harder Than Becoming a NASA Astronaut
Bending Spoons received about 800,000 job applications in 2025 but hired only 286 people, giving the Italian technology company an acceptance rate of roughly 0.04%.
Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion to Expand AI and Robotics Investments
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm has raised a new $1.2 billion fund to expand its investments beyond digital assets into artificial intelligence and robotics.
Airwallex Reaches $11 Billion Valuation After $320 Million Funding Round
Airwallex raised $320 million at an $11 billion valuation as the fintech company expands its financial infrastructure for a future where AI agents manage business payments...
AI Longevity Startup Gero Raises Additional $17 Million to Develop Anti-Aging Drugs
Gero has secured $17 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to $34 million as the company advances AI-driven drug discovery focused on aging...
Polish Founder Builds Europe’s Largest Space Company as ICEYE Reaches $12 Billion Valuation
ICEYE, the satellite company co-founded by Polish entrepreneur Rafał Modrzewski, has reached a valuation of 44 billion zloty after a tenfold increase in just one year.
SpaceX-Cursor Deal Creates Four Multibillionaires in Their Mid-20s
SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of Cursor developer Anysphere has turned four MIT classmates in their mid-20s into multibillionaires almost overnight.
Bezos-Backed AI Startup Project Prometheus Reaches $41 Billion Valuation
Project Prometheus, the industrial AI startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has reportedly reached a $41 billion valuation following its latest funding round as investors bet on...