Businessman Aydın Dizlek, who has gained attention for his work in the hair transplant sector in Istanbul, is preparing to expand his international presence with a major focus on Dubai. Known for providing services to patients from both Türkiye and…
General Catalyst in talks for new mega-fundraise General Catalyst is discussing plans with investors to raise around $10 billion in new capital, according to a Bloomberg report. The fundraising discussions are described as early stage, and the final target could…
AI moves from pilot projects to daily legal work Law firms are increasingly weaving Artificial Intelligence into everyday workflows, a shift that is reshaping the legal services market and drawing new attention to legal technology startups. As AI tools become…
Series A expectations tighten as AI accelerates Europe’s funding cycle European venture capital firms are raising the bar for Series A rounds in 2026, with investors increasingly converging on a narrow set of performance benchmarks before committing larger checks. Insights…
PayPay eyes U.S. listing with $1.1B raise PayPay, Japan’s leading digital wallet backed by SoftBank, is targeting a roughly $13.4 billion valuation and seeking to raise about $1.1 billion in a planned Nasdaq initial public offering, according to market talk…
Apollo nears $3.4B loan tied to NVIDIA chip leasing for xAI Apollo Global Management is close to finalising a $3.4 billion loan to an investment vehicle that plans to purchase NVIDIA chips and lease them to xAI, according to industry…
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) gain momentum as talent wars intensify As competition for skilled workers rises globally, fast-growing companies are shifting away from purely cash-based compensation and leaning more heavily on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Once seen as…
2150 finalizes second fund focused on sustainable cities 2150, a climate-focused venture capital firm backing technologies that cut emissions in cities and industrial systems, has closed its second fund at €210 million, bringing the firm’s total assets under management to…
Why “looking rich” often differs from being wealthy From designer handbags at the coffee shop to leased luxury cars and the newest phone purchased amid complaints of being “broke,” visible affluence is easy to spot. Less obvious is the neighbor…
PureTerra Ventures launches second €10 million fund PureTerra Ventures, an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm focused on disruptive WaterTech, has launched its second investment vehicle, a €10 million fund aimed at accelerating early-stage startups tackling water-related challenges. The new fund—described by…