Investing

• U39 Nov 02, 2026 Record 2026 Venture Funding Masks a Shrinking Pool of Startup Deals Venture funding reached nearly $680 billion through Q3, but fewer seed and early-stage companies secured rounds as capital flowed to large financings.
• U60 Nov 02, 2026 Peter Piotrowski Joins Sinistar as Advisor for U.S. Insurance Growth The former Hippo claims chief will advise Sinistar on U.S. expansion, insurer relationships and product development as the company targets temporary housing nee...
• U61 Nov 02, 2026 EZLynx Refresh Keeps Core Platform Stable as It Builds Around EVA AI EZLynx is changing its brand while keeping its product and roadmap intact, with EVA positioned to handle agency operations under staff oversight.
• U6 Nov 01, 2026 Private Equity Owns 35% of Methadone Clinics, but Treatment Access Remains Limited Private equity firms now own 35% of U.S. methadone clinics. Research finds acquisitions have not increased clinic capacity, while access proposals face debate.
• U62 Oct 30, 2026 Meb Faber’s 2026 Portfolio: Private Startups, Real Assets and Trend Strategies Faber says his wealth centers on founder stakes and startups, while his public portfolio blends global assets with trend strategies.
• U41 Oct 30, 2026 Travel Tech Funding Slows as AI Startups Draw Major Deals and Buyers Travel tech startups raised $2.2 billion through Q3 2026, while deal volume fell. AI features remain prominent in large financings and company sales.
• U42 Oct 29, 2026 U.S. Series B Funding Nears $48 Billion as Smaller Rounds Become Scarcer Series B funding is running at a multiyear high in dollars, but deal counts are falling as capital shifts toward large AI rounds.
• U43 Oct 29, 2026 Fewer Series A Deals Raise the Bar for Seed Startups Series A activity has slowed as seed rounds grow. Founders need enough runway, repeatable sales and early relationships with likely lead funds.
• U45 Oct 28, 2026 Lilly Chen’s FSH Builds Software for School Meals and Public Records After leaving Facebook without a startup idea, Lilly Chen built FSH around the slow administrative work behind school food services and public records.
• U46 Oct 27, 2026 Robotics Startup Funding Reaches $9.9 Billion in Q3 as US and China Lead Robotics startups drew $9.9 billion in Q3 2026, while the US and China led year-to-date funding. Building physical AI still depends on costly data work.
• U11 Oct 21, 2026 Longevity Clinics Test the Limits of Preventive Medicine and Consumer Demand Hospitals are charging thousands for longevity care, but evidence gaps, incidental findings and unequal access complicate the promise of longer life.
• U13 Oct 15, 2026 AI Analysis of UK Firms’ Pricing Reports Maps Inflation Pressures An AI review of 66,820 company reports traces changing price drivers, from weak demand after the financial crisis to recent cost pressures.
• U3 Oct 14, 2026 ISDA SIMM at 10: A Shared Framework for Derivatives Margin Used across more than 21,000 portfolios, ISDA SIMM has standardized initial margin while adapting to market stress and changing risks.