Investment & Venture Capital

British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has raised a record $1.1 billion in Series B funding, backed by Aker ASA, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. The investment accelerates Nscale’s global data center rollout, including the UK’s largest AI supercomputer, and sign...

Gupshup has raised over $60 million through a mix of equity and debt to fuel its AI-driven enterprise messaging platform expansion. While the company continues to grow revenue and global reach, its current valuation remains undisclosed, leaving its unicor...

Bending Spoons has acquired California-based MileIQ in a strategic move to expand its digital tools for professionals. JP Morgan acted as exclusive financial advisor, with legal support from Willkie Farr & Gallagher. The deal highlights Europe's growi...

In 2025, AI startups attract unprecedented funding, while traditional VC funds struggle. The article explores this growing imbalance, highlighting how capital concentration in a few AI giants risks weakening broader innovation, creating a fragile, unequal...

In Q2 2025, venture capital exits surged to $67.7B, up 76% from last year and the strongest quarter since 2021. Driven by public listings, acquisitions, and buyouts, this rebound highlights renewed investor confidence and a robust VC exit market despite o...

Cluely is a real-time AI copilot that listens to calls and reads your screen to provide instant prompts, objection handling, and relevant insights during meetings, sales calls, and interviews. It boosts performance with live coaching, document syncing, an...

Emerald AI raised $24.5M seed funding led by Radical Ventures to develop software that lets AI data centers flexibly adjust power use in real time, easing grid strain while maintaining performance. NVentures and top investors also participated in this ene...

Blackstone has acquired Vista Equity Partners’ remaining stake in Cvent for $1.3 billion, completing full ownership of the event technology company. This move strengthens Blackstone’s position in the growing events sector and supports Cvent’s innovation i...

Distinct Possibility Studios, co-founded by EverQuest creator John Smedley, raised $30.5M led by Bitkraft and Brevan Howard to develop Reaper Actual, a Web3 MMOFPS integrating Tezos blockchain for tradeable in-game assets and immersive blockchain gaming e...