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Global alternative investments are entering 2026 with renewed momentum as private equity firms reposition capital toward sectors backed by structural demand and policy support. Cross-border deal activity, institutional allocation shifts, and defense-driven industrial expansion are reshaping private markets strategy. Defense …

The enterprise AI race is accelerating, and Cohere is positioning itself as a serious contender.  According to a February investor memo, the Toronto-based artificial intelligence startup reached approximately $240 million in annual recurring revenue last year, exceeding its $200 million target. The company reported …

Cerebras Systems has raised $1 billion in a Series H funding round, valuing the company at approximately $23 billion. The round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from Benchmark, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Atreides Management, Alpha Wave Global, …

Crypto payments infrastructure firm Mesh has officially crossed the $1 billion valuation mark following a $75 million Series C financing, underscoring renewed institutional conviction in scalable, real-world blockchain payment systems. The round was led by Dragonfly, with participation from Paradigm, …

Autonomous logistics company Zipline is accelerating its U.S. expansion following a $600 million funding round that values the company at $7.6 billion, underscoring growing investor conviction in drone-based delivery as a scalable, cost-efficient logistics solution. Founded in 2014, Zipline has …

Deepgram announced it has raised $130 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation, reinforcing its position as a foundational infrastructure provider in the rapidly expanding Voice AI ecosystem.  The round was led by AVP, a global investment platform focused on …

Private markets continue to demonstrate accelerating momentum as Kalshi, a New York–based prediction market, announced a $1 billion Series E funding round at an $11 billion valuation. The financing was led by Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Meritech Capital Partners, IVP, ARK Invest, Anthos Capital, CapitalG, and …

Elon Musk has confirmed that reports suggesting SpaceX may pursue an initial public offering in 2026 are accurate. The confirmation marks a significant milestone for one of the world’s most valuable private companies and signals a strategic push to secure …

AI Startup Expands Ambition with Major Backing Poolside, the AI startup developing advanced models to assist software developers, is reportedly finalizing a significant funding round led by semiconductor leader Nvidia.According to Bloomberg, Nvidia plans to invest between $500 million and …

A Major Structural Shift Microsoft and OpenAI have finalized a landmark agreement that will allow OpenAI to restructure as a public benefit corporation (PBC), removing prior fundraising constraints and giving CEO Sam Altman greater flexibility to drive growth across the …

Deel Strengthens Its Global Payroll Dominance Global payroll and compliance leader Deel has raised $300 million in Series E funding, pushing its valuation to $17.3 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, …

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is reportedly raising $20 billion in one of the largest private AI financing rounds to date, with Nvidia contributing $2 billion in equity. The funding round combines $7.5 billion in equity and $12.5 billion …