Nvidia is using its AI cash hoard to become the most powerful venture capitalist in tech. Its investment pace has exploded, with nearly 67 deals in 2025 alone. But this strategy of funding its own customers is full of potential conflicts and pitfalls.
UK energy giant Octopus Energy has agreed to sell about $1 billion worth of equity in its tech spin-off, Kraken Technologies. The deal values the software platform at a staggering $8.65 billion and involves a syndicate of investors.
In a major strategic shift, Nvidia has reportedly scooped up nearly all of AI chip startup Groq’s workforce. This move targets the critical AI inference market, where Nvidia seeks to extend its dominance beyond just training models.
In a refreshing break from the norm, a reMarkable employee is engaging directly with users on Reddit. This real-time feedback loop is a smart, if risky, customer service strategy. It shows a company actually listening where its users already are.
Ÿnsect, the French insect farming startup that raised over $600 million, has been placed into judicial liquidation. Its failure highlights the brutal gap between a compelling sustainability vision and the harsh economics of commodity markets.
Entrepreneurs often chase new strategies and tools when sales slow down. But the real path to scalable growth is doing a few simple things incredibly well, every single day.
The Kyiv-based startup behind the viral face-swapping app has landed a unique funding deal. The €15.2 million isn’t traditional venture capital—it’s a non-dilutive investment specifically for acquiring new users.
Sapporo Holdings is selling its real estate division to a consortium led by private equity giant KKR. The $2.6 billion deal includes the iconic Yebisu Garden Place in Tokyo. The brewer plans to use the cash to double down on its core beer business.
The article makes a compelling case against jumping straight into founding a company. It argues that working inside a version of your dream business provides irreplaceable lessons in operations, leadership, and systems that de-risk your future venture.
Motive, formerly Keep Truckin, has filed for an initial public offering. The company reported $115.8 million in Q3 revenue alongside a widening net loss of $62.7 million.
