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Sarcastic video sparks clash between venture capital giants - Jawlah
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (663+ words) General Catalyst sparked a wave of controversy in the venture capital community after publishing a satirical ad that observers described as "rage bait" " content deliberately designed to provoke anger, debate, and attention within the tech investment sector. According to a…...
Launch of the Lebanese Angel Investors Network (LAIN) with Support from the Lebanese Ministry of Technology - Round
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (155+ words) The Lebanese Angel Investors Network (LAIN) officially launched this week, opening the door for investments in startups founded by Lebanese and diaspora members around the world. The new network, developed by B&Y Venture Partners, received support from the Lebanese…...
Benchmark leads $50 million investment in Monaco, an AI-powered sales company - round
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (380+ words) Jack Altman, the new partner at Benchmark, has jumped into the AI investment race in a big way, leading a $50 million funding round for Monaco, a startup specializing in AI-powered sales automation. According to a report by Business Insider, the…...
Lyrie. ai, a UAE-based company, raises $2 million in a pre-seed round
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (200+ words) UAE-based Lyrie. ai, a cybersecurity solutions developer for intelligent systems, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round. The company will use the funding to develop its platform, expand its security research team, and accelerate the deployment of the new Agent…...
Robin Hood prepares to launch second investment fund backed by AI boom
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (553+ words) Robinhood is preparing to launch its second investment fund dedicated to retail investors, a new move reflecting the rising appetite among individuals to invest in AI and private technology companies before they list on public markets. According to a report…...
Kalshi raises $1 billion in Series F round, valuation jumps to $22 billion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) Prediction market startup Kalshi announced it has raised $1 billion in a Series F round led by Coatue, with participation from investors including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Paradigm, valuing the company at $22 billion " double its previous valuation of $11 billion from five…...