A new cybersecurity startup called Miru has launched, aiming to streamline complex investigations. Founded by three former eBay security experts, the company just raised $2.7 million in pre-seed funding. Their platform uses a knowledge graph and AI agents to help analysts connect fragmented data.
2025 was a year of major comebacks and risky bets. Companies like Ring and BDG found success by going back to their roots or finding new revenue streams, while giants like Lululemon and Starbucks are still trying to figure it out.
A startup called Shapes has raised $24 million to build an AI agent platform for HR tasks. It functions like an app store where companies can install tools for onboarding, payroll, and even predicting employee turnover. The funding will be used to more than double its team size.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates again, potentially giving private equity a major boost. Analysts point to a huge backlog of assets and a 40% jump in M&A activity as signs the logjam is breaking.
The global creator economy is booming, but its wealth is concentrated in just a few hotspots. When creators from smaller markets relocate, they take jobs, spending, and cultural influence with them, leaving a void behind.
Walmart has transferred its primary stock listing to the Nasdaq after over 50 years on the NYSE. Investors see this as a deliberate move to align the $910 billion giant with tech companies as it pushes into AI, automation, and advertising.
Rivian is holding a major event focused on self-driving tech and AI on December 11 at 12PM ET. The company is expected to showcase its “Universal Hands Free” feature and detail its autonomy roadmap. But firm rollout details might still be a ways off.
Tether is expanding beyond crypto, investing in a major funding round for an Italian humanoid robotics startup. The move signals a growing convergence of capital from crypto, chips, and state-backed funds into physical AI.
A clear, explicit company purpose isn’t just feel-good fluff. When employees are treated as partners in that mission, it drives what one expert calls “economic engagement,” directly improving execution and the bottom line.
Umesh Subramanian, Citadel’s CTO, personally phones top candidates to understand their decision-making process. The hedge fund and its sister firm received 108,000 applications for a summer program, accepting just 0.4%.
