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AISchroders Capital CIO: AI is about returns, not headcounts
June 24, 2026Nils Rode argues some PE managers are optimizing the technology for the wrong metric.Article
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Direct LendingEuropean direct lenders mull software deals as AI shapes sector
June 24, 2026This key market segment is being re-examined, with a fault-line separating companies according to AI exposure.Article
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Weekend AnalysisPE has yet to prove its AI bets to investors
June 18, 2026Mainly targeted at administrative tasks, far rarer has AI been implemented by PE firms in a way that can increase revenue.Article
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Robotics & Physical AI QuarterlyRobotics & Physical AI VC Trends
June 17, 2026The Q1 2026 Robotics & Physical AI VC Trends report provides an analysis of recent VC activity and includes a market map of leading VC-backed companies in the space.Research
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Private EquityPE firms want software deals, but lenders don’t want to fund them
June 16, 2026Big lenders have pulled back from financing software buyouts amid investor concerns about AI’s threat to the sector.Article
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CorporatesTech giants close AI gap with big buys
June 16, 2026Salesforce just acquired AI customer service startup Fin for $3.6 billion, and SpaceX is buying Cursor for $60 billion.Article
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Weekend AnalysisStacking up SpaceX’s biggest winners
June 12, 2026As the dust settles on the $75B IPO, here’s how the SpaceX returns work out—and what to watch for nextArticle
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IPOWho are the European VCs getting a slice of SpaceX’s record IPO?
June 12, 2026The $1.77T Wall Street debut of Elon Musk’s AI and space-tech company is a story of American capital writ large, yet a windfall is still expected for a handful of European backers.Article
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IPOHere’s what Wall Street will be watching when SpaceX goes public Friday
June 11, 2026The largest IPO in history is expected to set the tone for the rest of the mega-listings in the pipeline.Article
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Private EquityAI can do a lot, including slow down PE exits
June 10, 2026Delegates at SuperReturn are weighing the transformative potential of AI against longer exit timelines and dragging IRRs.Article
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AI
Anthropic’s gross margin is the most important number in tech
June 10, 2026One number will recalibrate OpenAI’s offering, public AI infrastructure multiples and the entire hyperscale GPU buildout thesis.Article
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Analyst NoteAnthropic: The S-1 Expected to Price AI
June 9, 2026This analyst note examines Anthropic’s S-1 filing as the first frontier AI lab to initiate the IPO process, identifying key financial disclosures that will determine whether its valuation holds.Research
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Private CreditApollo, Blackstone lend $35B against AI chips, computing power
June 9, 2026The tie-up with Broadcom is another example of lenders looking to more nebulous, tricky-to-value collateral.Article
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AILegal AI startups’ new competition: Big Law
June 8, 2026Kirkland & Ellis, one of the largest law firms in the US, announced a $500 million bet on AI. Will more follow in its wake?Article
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IndustrialsPhysicsX’s $300M Series C signals growing VC bet on industrial AI
June 8, 2026The London-based startup raised at a $2.4B valuation, doubling its price tag in a year.Article
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Startups
Trump’s $100K H-1B fee was meant to slow foreign tech hiring. It may not be working.
June 5, 2026OpenAI and Stripe have already surpassed their H-1B approvals from last yearArticle
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Analyst NoteMind the Gap: The Bid-Ask Spread in Consumer AI
June 5, 2026This analyst note applies PitchBook’s dealmaking framework to consumer-facing AI companies, quantifying market bifurcation and capital concentration to help investors time commitments and assess pricing power.Research
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Weekend AnalysisHow AI cyber threats could unlock a wave of PE investment in Europe
June 5, 2026Regulatory mandates and an escalating threat landscape create a rare opportunity for cybersecurity investors.Article
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