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China Unveils ¥250B State-Backed Fund to Boost Hard Tech Startups

China has created a 100 billion yuan National...

The funds target early-stage firms valued at ...

Priority sectors include semiconductors, quan...

The 20-year, market-run structure aims to mob...

AI Startup Funding in Silicon Valley Hits $150B in 2025 — Big Rounds Dominate

Americas Markets Information

Silicon Valley’s largest AI startups raised a...

A few massive rounds—US$41 billion for OpenAI...

Investors and founders are prioritizing “fort...

Despite headline growth, funding is highly co...

Why Austin’s AI, Robotics & Energy Infrastructure Are the New Investment Frontier in 2025

Americas FYI Information

Austin’s 2025 mega-rounds center on deep tech...

Robotics firm Apptronik raised over $400 mill...

Aalo Atomics and Base Power secured large fin...

Despite these headline deals, Austin’s broade...

Top “Fallen Angels” to Watch: Why Goldman Sees Upside in Roblox, Visa, Mastercard & DoorDash

Americas Markets Information

Goldman Sachs traders highlight Roblox, Visa,...

They argue these laggards could benefit from ...

Supportive macro assumptions include non-rece...

Key risks center on margin pressure, heavy in...

2026 IPO Wave: AI, Fintech & Cloud Firms Return—India’s Mega Deals in Sight

Asia M&A Information

The 2026 IPO pipeline is building after muted...

Investors are forcing valuation discipline, a...

India is emerging as a major IPO hub, with do...

Both issuers and investors are emphasizing pr...

White Knights Alliance IPO: Promising Fintech or High-Stakes Gamble in Cayman Startup

Global Markets Information

White Knights Alliance Capital, a Cayman-inco...

The company is pre-revenue with minimal losse...

Founder and CEO Ting Teck Sheng currently hol...

Proceeds are earmarked for working capital an...

Megadeals & AI Reshape M&A in 2026: Agency Holdcos Face Transformative Pressure

Global M&A Information

Global M&A is rebounding strongly into 2026, ...

AI and its infrastructure—data centers, chips...

Advertising holding companies are consolidati...

Regulatory, macroeconomic and talent risks re...

M&A Outlook 2026: Rising Deal Value, Tech & Media on Fire, but Mid-Market & Rules Pose Hurdles

Global M&A Information

Global and U.S. M&A rebounded sharply in 2025...

Forecasts see U.S. deal volumes over $100 mil...

Technology/AI, media & telecom, healthcare, i...

Lower rates, ample PE capital, and narrowing ...

SoftBank Buys DigitalBridge for $4B to Accelerate Its AI Infrastructure

Global M&A Information

SoftBank will acquire digital infrastructure ...

DigitalBridge, which manages roughly $108 bil...

The deal is a pillar of SoftBank’s AI and “Ar...

The transaction, unanimously approved by Digi...

Innovation Meets Integrity: AI & Editorial Evolution in Media Strategy

Americas Firms Information

Wall Street’s notoriously stressful hiring ri...

Banks had pulled back on aggressive campus re...

With signs of an uptick in deal activity and ...

The return of superdays would revive intense ...