OpenAI seeks $50B funding round in Middle East at up to $830B valuation

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has been meeting with major investors in the Middle East to line up funding for a massive new investment round that could total at least $50 billion, according to reports from Bloomberg and CNBC. The discussions underscore the scale of capital OpenAI is seeking as it races to build… Continue reading OpenAI seeks $50B funding round in Middle East at up to $830B valuation

Anthropic IPO news: AI giant to raise $25 billion as valuation soars

Anthropic, one of the top players in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, is considering going public through an IPO later this year. It is also lining up a big capital raise before going public.  Anthropic to raise funds ahead of its IPO This year will be a big one for the initial public offerings, with… Continue reading Anthropic IPO news: AI giant to raise $25 billion as valuation soars

Wall Street’s top banks hit record 2025 revenue as deal flow rebounds

Wall Street’s largest banks have closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering record revenues and rising profits as a rebound in dealmaking, buoyant trading activity, and resilient lending helped defy earlier fears of a slowdown. The fourth-quarter earnings season, led by results from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, underscored a renewed sense of confidence… Continue reading Wall Street’s top banks hit record 2025 revenue as deal flow rebounds

Algoz teams up with Wealth Management Alliance to launch AiQP Meta Fund

Algoz Technologies, a digital asset quant fund and SaaS solutions provider, has partnered with the Singapore-based Wealth Management Alliance Pte Ltd (WMA) to launch the AiQP Meta Fund in Southeast Asia.  Algoz has established itself as one of the leading quantitative crypto investment technology firms, specialising in the development of proprietary, fully-automated and systematic trading… Continue reading Algoz teams up with Wealth Management Alliance to launch AiQP Meta Fund

Coca-Cola drops Costa Coffee sale after private equity bids fall short: report

Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell its Costa Coffee chain after offers from private equity firms failed to meet expectations, the Financial Times has reported. The US beverage group ended talks with remaining bidders in December, drawing a close to a months-long auction process, according to the FT report citing people familiar with the matter.… Continue reading Coca-Cola drops Costa Coffee sale after private equity bids fall short: report

How Solidaris’ promotion of NovaDerm exposes pattern of regulatory evasion, charitable tax misuse

Over the past year, a series of articles have appeared across fringe legal and financial news platforms claiming to expose fraud, investor deception, and regulatory misconduct tied to a Dallas County lawsuit involving Solidaris Capital and its principal, Geoff Dietrich. These articles present a familiar narrative: a supposed whistleblower, a shadowy technology company, misled investors,… Continue reading How Solidaris’ promotion of NovaDerm exposes pattern of regulatory evasion, charitable tax misuse

US venture capital fundraising slumps 35% in 2025 as IPO drought drags on: report

Fundraising for US venture-capital firms fell 35% in 2025, marking the weakest stretch in at least six years as investors pulled back and concentrated capital in a smaller number of established firms, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Data from PitchBook show venture firms raised $66 billion last year, down about 70%… Continue reading US venture capital fundraising slumps 35% in 2025 as IPO drought drags on: report

UK Burger King owner to buy Interpath Advisory in £800M deal: report

Bridgepoint, the London-listed private equity firm, has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Interpath Advisory in a deal valuing the business at more than £800m, reported Sky News, citing people familiar with the matter. The transaction is expected to be announced as soon as Monday morning. Bridgepoint owns Burger King’s operations in the United… Continue reading UK Burger King owner to buy Interpath Advisory in £800M deal: report

Venture Capital industry 2026 outlook: will it all be about AI again?

The VC industry boomed in 2025, but it became very selective. Money was flowing again, but only to a small part of the market. And while most headlines spoke of rebounds and record rounds, many founders still could not raise. That tension defines the outlook for 2026. Venture capital was frozen post-2021, but now it… Continue reading Venture Capital industry 2026 outlook: will it all be about AI again?