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Dues dispute delays Korea PEF council’s bid to form association - CHOSUNBIZ — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPRnJzVE1xY000b2VSaU1vMThaTEpsaFFSMC11T2I1V1FJZVVSMDhLQ3A0WmRzVVVlOTB0em5UeEpWb0pqWC1qeUJtSktMMGY0TjA5NmlEb0swaE9Hc0pCbEZoWGFUckg3bFl5QnBFOGJnSGRsUHlYLXhodTRJeUhKYdIBlAFBVV95cUxQSWQtVUktaU9sMHZ6SGdJZEFYZE1MZnBPMnNFckJnaDg1UmU3Z0tyVHN2c0Y1ZUZ4OXJMT2dhUnZObFZ6R2JKU1RSak9fTWJ2a2dZWUR2UEFmSm9XdU55MjhfR2FYbXg4ajZmVS1IcjAzUlp4ME9QelEtOGc1R3d2andvT3pLMW53Y2tDV2lDYVF2OUpn?oc=5" target="_blank">Dues dispute delays Korea PEF council’s bid to form association - CHOSUNBIZ</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Chosunbiz</font>

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How MENA startups can sharpen their investment pitches — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTFB1X2t6UURXU2JYQUtiQ3JHZnJEVk5JcDlHa3lWMThLd2h2T1h2LU4zVlpnQ2N1U2hyaU9ScUU5a2RWTm41blRoenpSRzhVODd6ZjRhN0FMaHBEZTZWWHVsSC1qTQ?oc=5" target="_blank">How MENA startups can sharpen their investment pitches</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Arab News PK</font>

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Investment momentum continues in MENA amid conflict — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE9vZ3hNUDZPV3NLZFZRUEhoMDVmY3lOei10bkNnWmE2b2VtMThMZE5FSE1GeFowSl82bGlmd1RibXA1R1pjZ0pyZFZ0N0xzU2tKVHVYQUVoVjNETG5Nd2JOUGg1MA?oc=5" target="_blank">Investment momentum continues in MENA amid conflict</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Arab News PK</font>

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Why Aramco Stands Alone — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE03eUY5djlUem5wYWFYT0VLQ2pLQ0hHY1lBSV96UWxzb3hRTUdKS05qZ19ibi1YVVRpX0QybU5GOXRpR25YSi1Edm1zU1c5eEdEa281VXgza010MTJFRzA0TjFmbHFUQnU2Y29zc0FOS0o?oc=5" target="_blank">Why Aramco Stands Alone</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Tehran Times</font>

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DeepSeek Pauses Second Funding Round After Viral Founder Remarks — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPTzBqRnpJZlBtQ3dRYVI2LVpXYlc3cnJRM2tPaFk0d1d2MU9zSDhOVDRIRW1UZXhqcEpTcklwMHRqeWNBX2FiNGxxZnExckxFWmlVMnRfcV91cDYtODF2RWJudHF3NEVLQVNNMkxRekw1LWpRdWJROFNpanhZWVhNWXdJN2ZHdFJCVkk0eElXcw?oc=5" target="_blank">DeepSeek Pauses Second Funding Round After Viral Founder Remarks</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Unite.AI</font>

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Two-thirds of Austin startup investing flowing to AI companies — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOQW9ETXZXSV9vZ2VaS29Na3VZWUU0TG5veHMzZExlZHQ4QjkxTGdnbF9IT0FKdXN6N1ZWdXdIQWxhVVFBY0dzVnJ4eUdnejFWa2MwS2RaSVdRejQtUm5oc0dpS0dPVlkxd3JfUVlRQ0hYVllRRjZuQVJKV2tTVlZtLXhDRVc4N0dlWmxUU3ZBYnh2dlZMSExPRGxn?oc=5" target="_blank">Two-thirds of Austin startup investing flowing to AI companies</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">The Business Journals</font>

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CARPL.ai Raises USD 10 Million in Series A Funding Led by IFC — <a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">CARPL.ai Raises USD 10 Million in Series A Funding Led by IFC</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Medical Dialogues</font>

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Investment trends shift toward AI infrastructure, mega-IPOs as 2026 unfolds — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE5tVHhJLXRDcFI4VDNUc3VrWDVGaDZtYV9KYkxLVzFLZDV1NTdzT1M1bkt2VGRuYTNPMWplVlRrNzhnV1ZlTUpCT3hmX20wUzU5RnQ2ci1rbHpkTC1JTjQtSF9rTzJWblRDckZ3eg?oc=5" target="_blank">Investment trends shift toward AI infrastructure, mega-IPOs as 2026 unfolds</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">eciks.org</font>

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Qapita Builds Venture Capital Thought Leadership With The Catapult Code Series — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxON2VBSC0tblZUTWNic2ZHX0hqaVpZNkduaDhlMDFvOVZjR0t0VVRTR1ZoMG1VeWtya0V1N3JPUmVtWk9MMmdqZTNVVVJiMWoydnQtSDVLTzdsUzNVdXBoWlVGZzhULVFSeXg4Q0JlTnJpUEotTmdfbHBoRWdhbjlyWW9XWE1zZVlpY3l2YWZUb2YxazlvczdzVlo2elktb2d0R0VrSWJ2LVEtcFVJdVFiRjUyelVFZlNHSjhRbXB1X3NXM0xw?oc=5" target="_blank">Qapita Builds Venture Capital Thought Leadership With The Catapult Code Series</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TipRanks</font>

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The week in energy and climate deals: Atoms, Sila, Aypa Power — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPdGZZTVJGRkxPbU9sSEZDYldQSzBoQXJlRTh0NWVfXzJxNEc1aWJaVDZJLXhTOWdpTmJhYlhfOHMtUG84c0c5YThwR3h4blN2LVBlbVdqc0x0SVpHa2drMUM3VjBBSDdvR0xDTzZldDdZMGFoNDRobEJSbDNwM0VNbFUyTGFYSXFQSGR1MjZyOGN5VWxIajRj?oc=5" target="_blank">The week in energy and climate deals: Atoms, Sila, Aypa Power</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Axios</font>

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AMI Labs, Oratomic and Prime Intellect: Founder Lessons — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPczdUZmY1Q3p4RnRoRDlxWGhGTm9UeUN4OWQybVpQQ3RIOXN5MXVDYUZZS2tCeDhNLTZrTnk0NFZydS1WUG52Zm5QUEUycGV3eXZ1eW02cHctZ2JuWGxyaFZRenVhdW42a1JQS3lvLUxhcDRPNnFpak12Zm14eUtlMXRlOWJ6aUZVOHo3dXJiLVRUaWRMR1o1T0F6VQ?oc=5" target="_blank">AMI Labs, Oratomic and Prime Intellect: Founder Lessons</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">quasa.io</font>

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China's Tech Sector Increasingly Relies on State-Backed Investment, Report Finds - News and Statistics — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPOWVFUUg3N3dFQUFYQV9KUnZNbWMwVkYwalEyNDdDTmx2RTBYbFF2SGhTMkxDSlQzcnFRcHVuZGJ3TXVUclh2aUszOUx2Q2t4M1ZCTVZmYktsbi1VYmk1RUhINENVbmRwWGZHRDBySDVjekZIaUNSYjEybzhoekZNSWJLOXBxay1KRGcxc3RrLVhoOU0?oc=5" target="_blank">China's Tech Sector Increasingly Relies on State-Backed Investment, Report Finds - News and Statistics</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">IndexBox</font>

— What's the impact?

Wiffy raises $3 million in funding to expand AI-powered after-sales platform — <a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Wiffy raises $3 million in funding to expand AI-powered after-sales platform</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Indian Startup News</font>

— What's the impact?

Primus and HDFC Capital unveil Rs 2,000 crore senior living investment platform in India — <a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Primus and HDFC Capital unveil Rs 2,000 crore senior living investment platform in India</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Indian Startup News</font>

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Cyprus Business Now: CBC, venture capital, technology, AI, tourism, euro notes — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOV0Q2VmhlVU1rUjJLWDRGR0ZCN2dWdFBjdm9XS3YzZ1hIYlNHLW9XY1FJdFE2cmNaLXh2OHVCUDJXQ3N1N0xfN0ZPSThZaDNjLUpoMW5iNExpcUFYNF9hVnRVZzJXdHVfdVMxSnpLZkhuYWM1dkpsbXVMcXNHc0o4NVo3cGJscFpubUZmeDYxNVY?oc=5" target="_blank">Cyprus Business Now: CBC, venture capital, technology, AI, tourism, euro notes</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Cyprus Mail</font>

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How Beijing became China's biggest tech venture capitalist and why the debate is just starting — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOU0s2MEZkaHA4dWF5RjJaQkhWdFNlaDg2SEpBZnpDbDl6SEZIc0JpVndmWFdpdWhCajF5ZWs0WV9TelM2TEE5d25ZQndZRUxiRjRHRkJ5NnlsZng2cXJ6TzNHR3NiaU5KRE4wSFF0N05uWl9EUXRkUnZQcHh6d05SWGppa09NclRMMmhwRFRmNWlGNmQxajVtdWx1TUprZGQ2N2tqMGlhOUlySkFUdU85YzRzdVRvcUVSNVVSa1ZR?oc=5" target="_blank">How Beijing became China's biggest tech venture capitalist and why the debate is just starting</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Startup Fortune</font>

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Draper to Set Up Venture Capital Firm in Busan to Invest in K-Content, Physical AI, Biotech and Blockchain — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE5GWGR2eVlVeTZBZ2dtYWhBc3dVU1B3aWtEZ2pzcWRRZGtqWnpXZXNoaE5jczVuUkV4UGltNkNnOVJUa19CUk1vOFRxVHR3WTRPa2RDNg?oc=5" target="_blank">Draper to Set Up Venture Capital Firm in Busan to Invest in K-Content, Physical AI, Biotech and Blockchain</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">코리아스타트업포스트</font>

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MSS Expands Startup Support Beyond Korea with Global K-Founder Initiative — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBMUUJ2aWxVQWNUNVVDU0FjS2otREUyZnBOUmZRS193UndwTmdycXI0d0loaWZ6X1llZ0lyWG5UOWk3Q0ozM1BwWnR4Y2JmRmppX0s5NE9oZGFSVUwtU21uZnVZTFRXTXFLZGQ3ck5fdmI?oc=5" target="_blank">MSS Expands Startup Support Beyond Korea with Global K-Founder Initiative</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Korea IT Times</font>

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Wellumio’s portable stroke imaging technology gets US$9.75 million funding boost — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPdG1WUlJxcFFucTlGLWxnT1pJc0ZVaGhkOWtMalBWR3ZHSXQ5YTU3eFhKRklVTXNVMXNLX2dCckZ0X040MTA0aFdLYkthSzdsZnR1NTZyVnJPWjJCZTB4dEVtb2FZYUpTTDV4TW5aMmo2blFqS2l3VnZnQlE5SlIxVVdLbmwzZzR1YllMdnFZcy1MdlBHdVVFWEFBMUhRZHUtbGNGak5tZWtqcm9GellEYUlmR00?oc=5" target="_blank">Wellumio’s portable stroke imaging technology gets US$9.75 million funding boost</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">NeuroNews International</font>

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How Beijing became China’s biggest tech venture capitalist, from AI to chips — <a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">How Beijing became China’s biggest tech venture capitalist, from AI to chips</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">South China Morning Post</font>

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Korean Startup Weekly News #128 | AI, Defense, and Cross-Border Commerce Lead $70M+ Funding Wave — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE8teDZ0QXBwVjUwcV93Qkt6b3o2dGVqZWxwUG0zemVmenBBUnRhMmhwY1laTUZ4dllVZTJJQ2JSRmRybDB0U3dUaUNNelVQT2NlZktr?oc=5" target="_blank">Korean Startup Weekly News #128 | AI, Defense, and Cross-Border Commerce Lead $70M+ Funding Wave</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Wowtale</font>

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Jennifer Doudna’s Scribe Therapeutics Rockets at IPO — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNdkFMTFQ2dThxejA2MnVESlhjdU1JWTJJYUJ1cE5mNkhGQW41WVN5VXZrOWI1U1VSRzdDSHprQUFHaGprVmM4WXVRekhvaDJQb2JKbEt6UHdOMGgzWmRWY0pFQnV4cU5YbjlzVTFzN3VfU1p2a0FiNUZBcVVCeXNVTFVpNjVuSzZfemhwR2owdE42RU1FSEpXT3FUazB3MktSRmc?oc=5" target="_blank">Jennifer Doudna’s Scribe Therapeutics Rockets at IPO</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">WSJ</font>

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Hoffman-Backed AI Lab Prentis Seeks Unicorn Valuation — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNQjVHVVl3bVV0ZU1PeW9uOW9GaGM3RmloV05HU3A4Q0pJdTd4R1JOaVZkbWRrY1dzalVWVkJFMnBYcS1pbFlMZ2dUeGpZRndlYk8zOFJRRTFqbDlwbTdqcmtmSkh0R1JaSGRSZVlJTjU0Y0F6RThKRjR3UjhxRGxvdA?oc=5" target="_blank">Hoffman-Backed AI Lab Prentis Seeks Unicorn Valuation</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Unite.AI</font>

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Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus in talks to raise $100M — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxONnByREhEbzM2dFl6aHIzRWQ2QnFWdHJFdEJxalRYUFJzMTN1ZEhHa1ZmUExva3JkcTNIbFU2THJ2N1FkYUtONG9UODd3X1c0dktoYnJCaURFTlVMeE9YMU5wY3FuQjRWRlBkcHpDZjRBcWt5TENFbmc1Zk1GVGNqWk1WQ1ZXanZFNmJmeEt1bEg5eV9sdmdJekRZT19rWVJBUlNNTW5wWUhUNmpfOXNtSWxvMXAtQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus in talks to raise $100M</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TechCrunch</font>

— What does this tell you?

AI is not replacing investment bankers—yet — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOR0NzT3NLZGJGQmhUd1ZobDZQUjJDd2Q1REFrV0xCbmpLMTRFNklYQk9ndzZ5UC1iamNaQndORjZTb1NicjBibnluRGlvZlJkbVdyVEdrSW1DN0JGTkNlVFNtejdaLWhNOTl6el9NdTdhak1zdTNIOVIyWWg4Qkg4RG50Rnc?oc=5" target="_blank">AI is not replacing investment bankers—yet</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">PitchBook</font>

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Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to Accelerate Lockup Expiration of Restricted Shares by One Month — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxOMjZsUzJkNDBwOVhpTjRTNUh0R2d5d0dwVlIyX1hTcm0wbTBvME9PdnZEUU1CQ2xTUFFTNGxwQW9kOHJrVUo2TGotQ3FVc3ptTDZaalRZN3F2VzRBelprZ0hxdU5GMDdNeWtNOFFsV19ZeE16dGxzTm1XLWVVN2hVTFJVTVlwN29CRndZVGZyVDlwZDFmZFdtWG9ZS19BNjRLQW9FcHJXdHVIUVYwWlZwOTZfWEVmZnlLQlE0eFVsMUExV0RvSWxsbmRDUlRRTTBzVkZZRDZRNnVKV2hRYWlUTGtXdWFnN01uRzJkWA?oc=5" target="_blank">Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) to Accelerate Lockup Expiration of Restricted Shares by One Month</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Business Wire</font>

— What's the impact?

Nigerian-American Harvard Graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi Raises $7million To Build World's First Braid-Assist Robot — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPZV84WlM5RENFSkpYRjVjWXNHYUdSR09ZeGZqN3RiQm9JeklNNkpfQmc2angzMFllTk8xSDhsSnlOanYtRWkzQURmb1dfcnR2V0R3V200aEZNR3Q4OHNoLVRadDNCdnEzUGN2T1pYR294RmF0RWJVd1BGUUxPLXB4NnZOUG1QZ293eHNBZVFCa25Bb1pfTnJqc2plUUtDaWg5SWJJRTUwWFlzaHpKZU8wX2RFWFY1bGstblFjUkNIaFg?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigerian-American Harvard Graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi Raises $7million To Build World's First Braid-Assist Robot</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Sahara Reporters</font>

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2026’s decacorn class on track to surpass 2021 record — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQa3hLQ2pMN1R6Rk1IcGtWX1BmdzBPbmJoeXlOOTFzVW1RbWJseUVXSlR1bGlmN1ZhXzdZZW1GYkU4ZWZ1eDcwbmZwMDBPeVFGT2dKdjc3cWJ6VThyQ3NtS1pETzJwRmFEXzNHbUNKdEJGWFdxcjVkR0tEam04aVpfakRxQVJBLVQzWGFRTDUzZUxZdw?oc=5" target="_blank">2026’s decacorn class on track to surpass 2021 record</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">PitchBook</font>

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Hercules Capital Closes Institutional Notes Offering of $325.0 Million 6.300% Unsecured Notes due 2031 — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxPcUhid0lMTUVlVmhlQjJQNTAtYzdsbVZsN2k5YVFSdmRzd1VIYkNlbGhFRjJiQU0ydWVHN2lZVFdfdldBRDFoeUcwelZEcDFmdV91ZFhCZUZITGp3aldseTlUVEREc0FrRnI1ZzhOVjNTRUhaekJISjZ4VkZUZkEzWGNWQWEzSkVPakpvdnZ4amgyNHUwVlJzcGxBaEFjOFJ3MXRSUHo2bzJCVjNBb1NxRVM2X2JIcEFJNl9KNG9oc0luYmdzLXZEQ0gxandHLVlrMVMwT3FicnItM0xMOE11X0c5TmE0UWtacTV2QktwOGtyZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Hercules Capital Closes Institutional Notes Offering of $325.0 Million 6.300% Unsecured Notes due 2031</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Business Wire</font>

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Physical AI Startup Atoms Leads In Varied Week For Large Deals — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQb0JqNzY4MnFUYnpxN3ZZX3lBZ1pENU9MQkVTVWdjb053NEI4aUNueGJ3MndpOTQxWlFJMUZWcVZzSjhVNWNuMlE2VExjTldPQUw5cmtYRFdnTHhmV3laRHYyQmVxM0JpZDZSVXVoXzBrSEpvZVFmTXZIeEE2dXVseVMtTU8zM0plcWMyREdValljeWpBaWJUYw?oc=5" target="_blank">The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Physical AI Startup Atoms Leads In Varied Week For Large Deals</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Crunchbase News</font>

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Memecoin.Fun Secures $3.5M to Build Multichain Launchpad on Robinhood Chain — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE9ma3ktNUNVeGkxNkpUR3F4REZLNXNfU2xnMmg4RXljVkdNX2Njc1g3S0Y4NVRBbjdpRmhTR3RJZWpGMl9tNW50WXp3cXpDbGVWak16dlB1QzE?oc=5" target="_blank">Memecoin.Fun Secures $3.5M to Build Multichain Launchpad on Robinhood Chain</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Cryptonews.net</font>

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H1 2026 APAC Private Capital Breakdown — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE15ZGdfR3pOZk9PVXB6bTViNE02a2FDVTdKbHcwNnp5M0hOOHVnUkcyYW9qSUYxNzNkaVRYeGNncFI2Z2ZxYnl3QzR1U2V2RmxMcWJaM1hfT0x3cHRyVVFlTFB0OXlJQ2lnZy1tSGRBQzd6M01hMEx6LWRoOHpLdw?oc=5" target="_blank">H1 2026 APAC Private Capital Breakdown</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">PitchBook</font>

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Redemption demand falling in Q3 as ‘noise’ dissipates – Blackstone — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOeEFTZmtwQzJWdVlBUmRUeEhVWVpUU0FQczVoY3VsRzNEdVVNeTF4eWIxa3RzdkJ5eklYSm4wekZycktrVURxUzN1UjgtdXdmaXVLcV9GajhVZnBQSXRRM2h4LTltUzQ5bndOTWVfR1pjZjVUOEtUNnRHLXBkekRWOC1FX0RwWEpJOERhbjM4NWVPWF9TbklvSEZrUGpqekU?oc=5" target="_blank">Redemption demand falling in Q3 as ‘noise’ dissipates – Blackstone</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">PitchBook</font>

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TIM-backed VC fund invests in Brazilian legal AI unicorn — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPWjBjSldfN1ZHTXY1VVlyVWxScUJJaDhOdTBuWi1fMnhUTWJRZEFVdVFpcVZ1MVpKTUlNYmJFRERMZVVoMFFPR1oxcDB2cHBuOThUWm54LUN4OHNSX1lucEViVjJnM0lnT0ZRTmxvM2ZkYVBnZGIxQUNCYy1wUHZ2eU84cC0xSEF1VURYdGJuZ09rRDhUZHc?oc=5" target="_blank">TIM-backed VC fund invests in Brazilian legal AI unicorn</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">BNamericas</font>

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The VC Math Ain’t Mathin’: This Health Investor Has a Fresh Playbook — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOOEQyRTdna0tvb0pmcFFTTDhpU0VFNHZXclRvWDJjYWZWY2w3UHduVGdVSndtSVo0RzZ6Mk40d09DU2tGdXdYcXVxUm5nRUFsWC0wZzJpMnRIRWRacHQ0bHV6ckRSMHFMSU5Gd1p6Z3VKVXdQVlJSbzRJdldnbDRKRjRaM0ZMbUdTTm5BdEY5eWtUQWhsUFVOdHlxb2tMeENvVlhneVBaaDAtM1E4azVEZVBGaUZib0J3dW5KQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">The VC Math Ain’t Mathin’: This Health Investor Has a Fresh Playbook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Forbes</font>

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The week in fintech: Revolut's raise, Francisco Partners' fund — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNYWZLdzJqbXRGblI0S0dZRjlDeDNsOGVFMmdSODk0OGh5TklCbnNmV3Z1cGlhenZiMno3WFBvNVlWcTFtcERRVTJna3RjMEswNl9FOVFBNWFCcHV2YndOZlI2T1l4UVlCdnRQZXgxTDR5RHIwSmVQdTRRei05YU00TFd3LVlhbmxKWXZXVkFneFE?oc=5" target="_blank">The week in fintech: Revolut's raise, Francisco Partners' fund</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Axios</font>

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Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQdmZ5R1dwZEVtU0dtblNNZDRRM1JfMElXZEVFcXJxSWkycjBjM2dCSUV2eDhaT2gyOWtSMU1WQmNHbE5JSTRmSU9mcG5odWdMUm1rTDFFbjF5RnJQZW5QZEtITXdvVlBzdnBRRXNQQVNtT0ZtcFgtSDlhSmpUTTdhcU1zQWlsa1lzdkEwUld3ZUJxMWpZczg0eXZJTXdUN2tvN2lWR0RrNDhsTWpVeldaOENqQU1QRzcxRzZqdnphd3dtWTB2?oc=5" target="_blank">Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TechCrunch</font>

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Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPN1I4Yld6S2hLLWQ2VWJTOGpZYUd2OTQtTWRNNXR3T3didXBmbTdodkNyYXF2WTlmMlVIV3FHMWQ0LTR4MFJLajdoRGFVNElmYWJZMy1PVVJ6ZE5RWS13MUlGQlhpY09iOEd0TXZZZEZESFpYN24taHNKbERzMjRhSHFrYVV6bElIY2tUblRKN2NJUC1oSER0V0Z0bTFCYV91?oc=5" target="_blank">Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Yahoo Finance</font>

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From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMkRNcVlNZ0YyV1oycUpVOW5RNlZyRDlXbzFqNHBBa2RQZnNNVUIySUVIZlUtMFA1bl95YnJWMzdsQS1lUWFmN1ZPMlZ2bWctd0dSeU5Vc19MdWxSVFBwRUZ5eUZiX1ROTnJwd2RaZnJoMUJzNWJMNXc3alF3Q2UyY1VEZFhXUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">The Jerusalem Post</font>

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The hidden cost of PE’s AI rush — <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBzR0ktYkZad1g3eTZrMjNsWHdQUXF1S0NneEN0V0dVbUgwa1oyenZVcHhJVXl0RFBUOFhFTXk0YkdHQUZHeS1wdzYwNXptcTNXRG5QUTY5ZGhpS0NJVnBfQ1dESUloeGstVmJBSUtqYk1jb0Jv?oc=5" target="_blank">The hidden cost of PE’s AI rush</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">PitchBook</font>

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