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Fintech

Stripe’s $7B+ OpenRouter deal signals shift to AI plumbing

August 19, 2026

With its latest AI acquisition, Stripe is proving the fintech AI playbook is all about owning the infrastructure stack.

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PB Q&A

Artisan told companies to “stop hiring humans” for sales. Now it’s hiring one for just that job.

August 17, 2026

The CEO of the agentic sales startup explains why AI actually won’t replace employees after all.

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Data Visualization

Map: Tracking OpenAI’s leadership exodus

August 13, 2026

OpenAI’s revenue officer Denise Dresser is the second top executive to announce her departure this week.

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Venture Ecosystem

The world’s top startup cities

August 10, 2026

PitchBook’s VC Ecosystem Rankings compare global cities based on the size and maturity of their startup networks.

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Top Investor

Meet the most active VCs powering AI infrastructure

August 7, 2026

Alumni Ventures takes the top spot among firms fueling the future foundation of AI.

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M&A

Bending Spoons got Airtable for 80% off. Who’s next?

August 4, 2026

The deal is a warning shot for SaaS unicorns still carrying 2021 valuations.

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AI & ML

Everyone is building AI routers. Are they a dead end?

August 3, 2026

The pipes that steer AI agents to models are sprouting up everywhere, but startups may struggle to turn them into lasting companies.

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Weekend Analysis

The road to scalable robots runs through elder care

July 31, 2026

VCs are betting on elder care to transform the physical AI and robotics sector, but ethics loom large.

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AI & ML

Tech leaders lobby against restrictions on open-source AI

July 24, 2026

The appeal lands days after the White House accused a Chinese lab of stealing from Anthropic, as the administration weighs whether to restrict open-weight models outright.

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AI & ML

The boom in AI cost-cutting startups may just be a token gesture

July 23, 2026

Startups promising to tame runaway AI spending are multiplying. Investors and founders say the problem is more a feature than a company.

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Cybersecurity

After OpenAI and Hugging Face incident, VCs bet on controlling the blast radius

July 22, 2026

The AI attack VCs saw coming just happened. The race to fund the defense is on.

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Top Investor

Generative AI investors continue to battle in the top 10

July 10, 2026

While Sequoia held the top for the fourth year in a row, nearly the entire list was upended.

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Analysis

Quantum computing at scale could be here soon

July 7, 2026

Oratomic, which just raised a $300M Series A, is building quantum computing that could lower the barrier of entry for mass use.

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Emerging Technology

Quantum’s exit activity takes a leap with a caveat

July 6, 2026

Thanks to SPACs, the exit drought that plagued quantum appears to have subsided.

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Venture Ecosystem

The World Cup’s top startup ecosystems

July 2, 2026

As the host cities charm guests from across the world, which ones are most welcoming to VC?

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Weekend Analysis

What happens if OpenAI delays its IPO to 2027?

July 2, 2026

Three possible scenarios if one of this year’s most hotly anticipated IPOs decides to wait.

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IPO

SpaceX’s historic IPO opens the door for OpenAI and Anthropic’s mega-listings

June 12, 2026

After its historic first day of trading that saw a 19% pop, SpaceX’s successful IPO signals positive launch conditions for AI mega IPO candidates OpenAI and Anthropic.

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IPO

OpenAI and Anthropic have officially started the IPO race

June 8, 2026

Both companies have now disclosed that they recently submitted draft S-1 documents to regulators.

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