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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 …

The number of U.S. public companies has fallen materially over the last few decades, narrowing breadth and increasing concentration risk in traditional portfolios. One widely cited estimate shows a decline from over 8,000 publicly traded U.S. companies in the mid-1990s …

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, …

As IPO activity remains muted, investor demand for private company shares has accelerated sharply. Capital is increasingly flowing into late-stage private markets as investors search for the next breakout success story, often comparing today’s most sought-after unicorns to Nvidia’s historic public-market run.  …

Global M&A surged to an all-time high in 2025, driven by a sharp rebound in large-scale transactions. Nearly $5 trillion in deal value was completed last year, with mega-deals accounting for the majority of activity, signaling a decisive shift in …

Family offices are increasingly positioning their portfolios for a higher inflation environment, turning to real assets and alternative investments as core defensive strategies. According to the latest Global Family Office Report from J.P. Morgan Private Bank, inflation and interest rates …

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 …

Private markets are entering 2026 with renewed momentum and sharper discipline. After several years shaped by rising rates, slower exits, and valuation resets, capital is flowing again, but with greater selectivity and a clear preference for quality, scale, and structure.  Recent data …

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 …

What Broker-Dealers Must Know About Cyber Fraud and AML  As capital markets grow more digital, distributed, and global, financial crimes prevention has become one of the most critical compliance obligations for broker-dealers in 2026. Cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering, sanctions violations, and manipulative trading schemes …