Category: Venture Capital

Will 2026 Be the Year of the ‘Soonicorn’?

The New York Times – Business:
As venture capital funding pours into start-ups large and small, more firms are pitching themselves as the next big thing.
Software? No Way. We’re an A.I. Company Now!

The New York Times – Business:
As their stocks tank, software makers are rebranding themselves as A.I. innovators. Sparkle emojis are everywhere, but some efforts have been more successful than others.
Clay, an A.I. Sales Start-Up, Lets Employees Cash Out. Again.

The company is part of a newer generation of software upstarts holding multiple tender offers where workers can sell stock before going public.
2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.

If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze

Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze

Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
Push to Audit Private Equity and Venture Capital Falters Under Trump

Specialists have left the I.R.S. and audits have been abandoned since the president returned to office.
The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.
Private Equity, Saddled With Investments It Can’t Sell, Loses Its Luster

As funds deliver mediocre returns and sheds investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year.
Riding a High, Deal Makers Grow Bullish on 2026

It was a comeback year for I.P.O.s. and mergers and acquisitions. Wall Street is optimistic that the winning streak will continue.
Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions

Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president’s financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway.
Lovable, a Start-Up That Makes Anyone a Coder, Raises $330 Million

The Swedish company is now valued at $6.6 billion, more than triple its $1.8 billion valuation set by investors in July.