Former Dogpound CEO Jenny Liu launches a $5 million early-stage fund targeting underrepresented founders in wellness technology. The initiative reflects growing venture interest in health-focused startups developing digital platforms, wearables, and data-driven diagnostics.
Aliisa Rosenthal, former Head of Sales at OpenAI, joins Acrew Capital as a venture capitalist in late 2025. She brings insights on building startup moats in AI-driven markets where competitive advantages require strategic execution beyond technology ownership.
Another raises $2.5M in seed funding to help retail brands manage excess inventory without damaging their positioning. The startup offers an alternative to traditional deep-discount liquidators that typically harm brand value.
mergent raises $70 million in funding, tripling its valuation to $300 million as the Bengaluru-based startup scales its vibe-coding platform. The company claims $50 million in annual recurring revenue while targeting $100 million by April 2026.
lickHouse reaches a $15 billion valuation following a $400 million funding round led by Dragoneer, positioning the columnar database as a major competitor to Snowflake and Databricks. The milestone reflects growing enterprise demand for faster, open-source alternatives in real-time analytics.
An Indian tax tribunal ruled against Tiger Global in January 2026 regarding capital gains from the Walmart-Flipkart transaction. The decision impacts tech investors using offshore structures in emerging markets.
sla transitions to a subscription-only model for Full Self-Driving technology in early 2026, eliminating the previous one-time purchase option. The change requires Tesla owners to pay monthly or annual fees to access the company’s advanced driver-assist features.
Meta plans to eliminate 10% of its Reality Labs workforce in 2026, affecting over 1,000 employees in the extended reality division. The cuts reflect shifting priorities within Meta’s XR strategy amid broader tech industry market recalibrations.
Over 100 new billion-dollar startups achieved unicorn status in 2025, marking the highest count since 2021. These companies span AI, fintech, and clean tech sectors across more than 20 countries globally.