Category: Venture Capital

A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public

The New York Times – Business:
Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
Private Equity Lashes Out at New Research on Carried Interest

The New York Times – Business:
Estimates by researchers at Yale found that closing the carried interest loophole could lead to billions more in tax revenues than previously estimated.
Why Investors Are Still Betting Big on Kalshi

The New York Times – Business:
The popular prediction market platform has just raised a new funding round that values it at $22 billion, double what it was worth in December.
Kalshi, the Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion at a $22 Billion Valuation

The New York Times – Business:
The platform for betting on sports, politics, the weather and more has raised $1 billion and sees big financial firms as a key source of growth.
Why So Many People Already Own Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The New York Times – Business:
Even before the rocket company holds a major initial public offering, many people own stock in it through so-called special purpose vehicles.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
The Consequences of SpaceX’s Latest A.I. Moonshot

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite internet titan may pay $60 billion for an A.I. coding start-up. It further clouds SpaceX’s once-simple business plan.
Whoop, a Wearable Health Device Maker, Raises $575 Million

The New York Times – Business:
With elite athletes like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo as investors, the company, now valued at $10 billion, is courting everyday health enthusiasts.
Whoop, a Wearable Health Device Maker, Raises $575 Million

The New York Times – Business:
With elite athletes like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo as investors, the company, now valued at $10 billion, is courting everyday health enthusiasts.
Vertical Farms Tried to Compete With Open Field Farming. It Isn’t Going Well.

The New York Times – Business:
The industry was a darling of the venture capital world 10 years ago. With many farms out of business, the remaining companies have scaled back.
Kickstarter’s C.E.O. on Running a Fully Remote Company With a Four-Day Workweek

The New York Times – Business:
Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities.