News•Feb 2, 2026
The Major Business Names in the Epstein Files
The Justice Department released more than three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files, exposing email correspondence that ties high‑profile business leaders such as Elon Musk and Bill Gates to the disgraced financier. The documents reveal contradictions to earlier public statements that disavowed any relationship with Epstein. The release arrives amid broader market chatter about a potential $100 billion Nvidia‑OpenAI partnership, a new Fed chair nomination, and Waymo’s $16 billion funding round. Together, these stories underscore heightened scrutiny of corporate networks and governance.
By The New York Times – DealBook
News•Feb 2, 2026
2025 - The Year of Quantum
Quantum computing is moving from theoretical research to commercial opportunity, with startups already delivering products in cybersecurity, networking, middleware, and sensing. Andy Leaver of Notion Capital argues that waiting for fault‑tolerant, cryptography‑breaking machines is unnecessary; viable markets exist today. He...
By Notion Capital
News•Feb 2, 2026
The Negative Split
The report "The Negative Split" draws a marathon pacing analogy to illustrate the founder’s journey, emphasizing that early excitement gives way to a demanding second half. It argues that sustained mental and physical health, supported by data‑driven strategies and peer...
By Notion Capital
News•Feb 2, 2026
ESG Report
ESG has moved from a niche concern to a mainstream priority for investors worldwide. Over 5,300 investment organisations, managing roughly $128 trillion in assets, have signed the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. This surge reflects ESG’s evolution from a risk‑mitigation checkbox...
By Notion Capital
News•Feb 2, 2026
Venture Capital & the World It Lives In
General Partner Jos White of Notion Capital released his first annual market update, translating a recurring presentation into a full article. He highlights that the S&P 500 recorded 35 new highs in 2025 and rose 17% year‑to‑date, while the ACWI All‑World...
By Notion Capital
News•Feb 2, 2026
Nationwide: UK House Price Growth Bounced Back in January
Nationwide’s latest index shows UK average house prices rose 1% year‑on‑year in January 2026, reaching £270,873, an improvement from the 0.6% gain recorded in December. Mortgage approvals remain close to pre‑pandemic levels, suggesting lingering demand despite recent market softness. Affordability...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 2, 2026
Shield Raises $100 Million From Thrive Holdings to Accelerate the Growth of Its IT Services Platform
Shield Technology Partners announced a $100 million investment from Thrive Holdings to accelerate its AI‑first IT services platform. The funding will boost product innovation, expand the company’s national partner network, and fund strategic M&A. Shield’s AI‑driven tools, Sentinel and Spectre, have...
By AiThority
News•Feb 2, 2026
Q&A: Why Deep Tech Investors Are Turning To The Secondary Market For Liquidity
Celesta Capital’s founding partner Sriram Viswanathan explains that abundant capital and a shrinking pool of high‑quality deep‑tech deals are fueling a surge in secondary‑market transactions. Investors are using secondaries to gain liquidity as private exits stretch, especially in AI‑driven hardware...
By Crunchbase News AI
News•Feb 2, 2026
CesiumAstro to Scale Operations with $470 Million in Equity and Debt Financing
CesiumAstro announced a $470 million financing package on Feb. 2, comprising $270 million in equity and $200 million in debt. The round was led by Trousdale Ventures and included investors such as Toyota’s Woven Capital, Airbus Ventures, and the U.S. Export‑Import Bank. The capital...
By SpaceNews
Blog•Feb 2, 2026
Running of the Bulls
The episode reviews recent market volatility, noting that despite modest index moves, asset class swings were significant and the S&P 500 closed January with a gain—a historically bullish signal that correlates with strong annual performance. It highlights the energy sector’s...
By The Market Strategist
News•Feb 2, 2026
NS&I February Premium Bonds Winners Revealed – Did You Win £1 Million?
NS&I announced two February 2026 Premium Bonds jackpot winners, each receiving a £1 million prize. Both winners held £50,000 of bonds, one from central Bedfordshire and the other from Liverpool. The February draw featured over 6.1 million tax‑free prizes worth more than...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 2, 2026
“Meditate and Stay Calm”: Hopper, Lightspeed CEOs on How to Survive as a Founder
At North Star in Montréal, Hopper CEO Frederic Lalonde and Lightspeed founder Dax Dasilva shared hard‑won lessons from building billion‑dollar businesses. They emphasized self‑care, especially meditation and yoga, as a leadership prerequisite and warned that founders must delegate to avoid...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 2, 2026
Norwegian AI Startup Watchdog Raises $600K to Catch Costly Invoice Errors
Oslo‑based AI startup Watchdog announced a $600,000 seed round led by venture studio Askeladden & Co and angel investors from OpenAI, Encube and Riff. The funding will accelerate development of its AI‑powered invoice verification tool that automatically cross‑checks invoices against...
By ArcticStartup
Blog•Feb 2, 2026
Succeeding with the Product Operating Model
Roman Pichler’s latest podcast episode breaks down how companies can successfully adopt a product operating model, drawing on fifteen years of hands‑on experience. He outlines the structural changes needed to shift to a product‑led way of working and highlights practical...
By Roman Pichler Blog
News•Feb 2, 2026
What Happens to the AI Exit Market if the FTC Cracks Down on ‘Acquihires’?
The FTC is signaling a shift toward treating both traditional acquihires and reverse‑acquihires as subject to the same antitrust standards that govern full mergers. Reverse‑acquihires—where a firm takes a minority stake or no money but hires key talent—have historically avoided...
By Fast Company AI
Podcast•Feb 2, 2026•1h 8m
20VC: 50% of Funds Will Go Out of Business | Why Growth Expectations Today Are BS and Will Not Last...
In this episode, Oren Zeev discusses why many venture investments look wrong initially, the overhyped AI boom, and the dangers of chasing hyper‑growth. He predicts a major shakeout with roughly half of VC funds failing, explains his radical alignment model...
By The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
News•Feb 2, 2026
Should You Sell Your Affirm Stock?
Affirm (AFRM) generates most revenue from high‑interest BNPL loans, unlike peers that rely on merchant fees. The company’s aggressive lending, high leverage, and dependence on risky consumers expose it to defaults, especially if the U.S. economy slows. Regulatory attention on...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 2, 2026
Biorce Raises $52M to Support Global Rollout of Its AI Clinical Trial Platform
Barcelona‑based health AI firm Biorce closed a $52 million Series A round, led by DST Global Partners and supported by existing backers Norrsken VC, YZR Capital and Mustard Seed Maze. The financing brings total capital raised above $60 million and will fund the...
By Tech.eu
News•Feb 2, 2026
From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026
In this episode Kelly Oakley, Associate Director of Incentives and Reliefs at ForrestBrown, explains how advisers can move from transactional grant claims to holistic, lifecycle funding strategies for 2026. She highlights the newly stable yet complex R&D tax landscape, the...
By Accountancy Age
Podcast•Feb 2, 2026•15 min
Money and Me: When Gold Breaks, AI Bites Back, and Japan Shakes the World
In this episode, host Michelle Martin and guest Simon Ree, founder of Tao of Trading, dissect a volatile market landscape where gold and silver have sharply retreated after a steep rally, and Microsoft’s stock fell despite strong earnings, raising concerns...
By Your Money with Michelle Martin (MONEY FM 89.3)
Social•Feb 2, 2026
Build Deployable AI Workflows at SaaStr AI 2026
Not just talks. At SaaStr AI 2026, we're running 100s of hands-on workshops where you'll build actual AI workflows for your company. Sales. CS. Product. Ops. Leave with something you can deploy Monday. May 12-14. SF Bay. https://t.co/IsMOos9H4H
By Jason Lemkin
Blog•Feb 1, 2026
Plumbing Notes: A Global Compression
In this brief update, the host explains how the Federal Reserve’s recent liquidity injections have compressed the SOFR‑FF basis, pushing overnight SOFR rates to just a few basis points below the interest on reserve balances (IORB). Major banks, led by...
By Conks – global monetary mechanics
Social•Feb 1, 2026
19‑Year Curated Lists Power New AI‑
I just went through my CS Academics list, moved everyone over to other lists, then deleted it. People have no idea how much time it takes to curate great lists. Been working on them for 19 years. While doing that...
By Robert Scoble
Podcast•Feb 1, 2026•1h 1m
1159: Decision Velocity: The Hidden Advantage of Top-Performing Organizations | Dean Neese, CFO, Placer.ai
In this episode, Dean Neese, CFO of Placer.ai, discusses the concept of decision velocity—the ability of top‑performing organizations to make twice as many major decisions annually as their peers. He shares a pivotal moment early in his consulting career at...
By CFO THOUGHT LEADER
News•Feb 1, 2026
When Should Founders Scale Secondaries Across Rounds?
Startup founders are increasingly tapping secondary markets to secure personal liquidity without exiting their companies. Platforms such as Forge Global and Nasdaq Private Market streamline direct secondary sales and tender offers, while venture capitalists are more supportive of controlled liquidity...
By TechBullion
Blog•Feb 1, 2026
I Wrote Off $4M to $0. My Co-Investor Marked Up the Same Deal to $30M. Here’s What Founders Need to...
The author wrote off a $4 million SaaStr Fund investment to zero, while a co‑investor marked the same deal up to $30 million. The divergence stems from the co‑investor’s need to showcase a strong TVPI while fundraising for a new fund, prompting...
By SaaStr
Social•Feb 1, 2026
Price SaaS Realistically: Focus on Profit, Not Hype
“I want to sell for 10x revenue because I heard that’s the average SaaS multiple.” That mindset usually leads to disappointment. Those outsized multiples exist, but they’re rare. They’re not the norm. And anchoring on them can stop you from selling at...
By Andrew Gazdecki
News•Feb 1, 2026
Has America Hit “Peak Tariff”?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff campaign has dominated the past year, targeting Europe, South Korea and other partners with a shifting array of duties and exemptions. Recent threats over Greenland and a perceived breach by South Korea have heightened...
By The Economist – Finance & Economics
News•Feb 1, 2026
Trump Makes Nominee Decision for Next Fed Chair
President Donald Trump has named former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next Fed chair, a move that comes as markets brace for potential policy shifts. Warsh, who became the youngest Fed governor in history, is...
By FinanceAsia
Social•Feb 1, 2026
NIMBYism Costs U.S. Workers $8,775 Annually
I found a paper that actually quantifies the amount of money that is lost by society because NIMBYism prevents NY, SF Bay Area from building enough housing for their highly productive workers: $8,775 for every worker in America every year....
By Garry Tan
News•Feb 1, 2026
Beeks –Building the Infrastructure Behind Global Markets
Beeks Financial Cloud, a Scottish tech firm, provides private ultra‑low‑latency cloud infrastructure for high‑frequency traders and exchanges. The company has moved from one‑off hardware sales to multi‑year, revenue‑sharing contracts with major exchanges in Australia, Canada and Latin America, creating predictable...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 1, 2026
Saba Capital: The Hedge Fund Doing Wonders for Shareholder Democracy
Saba Capital’s latest activist push to replace the board of Edinburgh Worldwide Trust was rejected, with 53% of votes opposing the resolutions despite the fund’s 30.7% stake. The vote saw a record‑high 70% shareholder turnout, indicating heightened engagement. While the...
By MoneyWeek – All
Social•Feb 1, 2026
Join Airstreet AI Meetups in Munich, Zurich, Paris
swing by the @airstreet ai meetup in: - munich 17 feb - zurich 19 feb - paris 11 mar more on: luma(dot)com/airstreet https://t.co/9ZuRL4Kk0A
By Nathan Benaich
News•Feb 1, 2026
Why It Might Be Time to Switch Your Pension Strategy
Pension advisers now argue that age 75, not the state‑pension age, should be the focal point of retirement planning. The popularity of income drawdown means many savers keep their pots invested while taking income, but HMRC rules make tax‑free cash...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Jan 31, 2026
What to Know About the Strait of Hormuz as Iran Plans Military Drill
Iran announced a live‑fire naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz for Sunday and Monday, targeting a lane within the traffic separation scheme that handles roughly one‑fifth of global oil shipments. The United States Central Command warned Tehran that unsafe...
By Military.com (Navy News)
Social•Jan 31, 2026
Unmasking EBITDA: From 1970s Cable to AI Era
EBITDA: the most quoted metric in finance… and the least understood. So we decided to make a mini documentary on its origins… yea, seriously. In our new segment, A CFO Explains, producer Ben Hillman and I try to “adjust” our way...
By CJ Gustafson
Social•Jan 31, 2026
Early Hires Need Passion, Later Scaling Can Diversify
Not everyone on the team really needs to be on your mission But almost all the first 50 employees do Hire pirates and romantics at least until you are truly ready to scale
By Jason Lemkin
Blog•Jan 31, 2026
Big Joe Jafurah
The episode examines the paradox of hydrocarbon utilization in the Middle East, highlighting how oil is still burned for electricity at massive scales while natural gas remains underdeveloped and heavily flared. It contrasts the region’s wasteful practices with global trends...
By Doomberg
Podcast•Jan 31, 2026•1h 16m
Possible: Amjad Masad on Vibe Coding, AI Agents, and the End of Boilerplate
In this episode, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger interview Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, about how AI is democratizing software creation by turning natural language into functional code. Masad shares his journey from self‑teaching in Jordan to building a platform...
By Masters of Scale
News•Jan 31, 2026
Star Fund Managers–An Investing Style That’s Out of Fashion
Two of Britain’s most celebrated fund managers, Terry Smith and Nick Train, are grappling with several years of disappointing returns. Smith attributes the underperformance to external forces, while Train publicly accepts responsibility and apologises to investors. Both built their reputations...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Jan 31, 2026
A Series of Webinars About How Venture Capital Works by a U.S. VC
In this three‑week webinar series launching on February 16, Denis Kalyshkin—a principal at a U.S. venture capital firm and former aerospace engineer—explains how VC funds operate, covering market analysis, deal terms, due diligence, and financial modeling for startups. He breaks...
By Space Ambition
News•Jan 31, 2026
Invest Qatar Showcases Ecosystem Growth at Web Summit Qatar 2026 via Startup Qatar Pavilion
Invest Qatar will host the Startup Qatar Pavilion at Web Summit Qatar 2026, highlighting the nation’s fast‑growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. The pavilion will unite key agencies such as QFZ, QFC, MCIT, QDB and Media City Qatar to streamline setup, licensing, funding...
By The Fintech Times
News•Jan 31, 2026
Deepgram Raises $130 Million Series C at $1.3 Billion Valuation
Deepgram announced a $130 million Series C round that lifts its valuation to $1.3 billion, led by AVP and joined by strategic backers such as Twilio, ServiceNow Ventures, SAP and Citi Ventures. The capital will accelerate the expansion of its real‑time voice AI...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Jan 31, 2026
A16z Partner Kofi Ampadu to Leave Firm After TxO Program Pause
Kofi Ampadu, a partner who spearheaded Andreessen Horowitz’s Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund, announced his departure in June 2026. The TxO program, launched in 2020 to back underserved founders through a donor‑advised fund, was placed on indefinite pause in November 2025 and...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
Podcast•Jan 31, 2026•0 min
ElevenLabs CEO on Building an "Omni" Audio AI and Funding Rumors
In this interview, ElevenLabs CEO and co‑founder Mati Staniszewski outlines the company’s rapid growth—now at $330 million ARR—and its upcoming funding round that could crown it Europe’s most valuable tech startup. He explains the vision behind ElevenLabs’ “omni” audio AI model, a...
By Sources
News•Jan 30, 2026
NCSOFT Promotes Sunggu Lee to Senior VP as AION 2 Drives Executive Shake-Up
NCSOFT announced a senior‑level reshuffle on Jan. 29, promoting Chief Business Officer Sunggu Lee and COO Koo Hyunbeom to Senior Vice President. The moves are tied to the strong commercial performance of AION 2, which has generated over KRW 100 billion since its...
By Inven Global
News•Jan 30, 2026
Poetiq Nabs $45.8M in Seed Funding for Its LLM-Enhancing ‘Meta-System’
Poetiq Inc., founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, raised $45.8 million in a seed round led by FYRFLY Venture Partners and Surface Ventures. The startup’s meta‑system platform enhances large language models like Gemini and GPT‑5.2, improving output quality while lowering inference...
By SiliconANGLE
News•Jan 30, 2026
Employer Compliance Update: Qualified Overtime and Tip Reporting After the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, 2025, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law, imposing new employer tax reporting requirements for qualified overtime and tipped earnings. Employers must now report qualified overtime compensation and qualified tips separately on employees’ Form W‑2,...
By The Labor & Employment Law Blog (California)
News•Jan 30, 2026
Policy Week in Review – January 30, 2026
The NLRB Division of Advice issued memos recommending dismissal of three charges that stretched Biden‑era precedents, covering a union recognition claim, a Slack criticism case, and an overbroad non‑solicitation clause. The Department of Labor’s EBSA proposed a rule forcing PBM...
By Littler – Insights/News
Social•Jan 30, 2026
Competitors Using AI Cut Mortgage Costs 25%
“It’s not AI that’s your competition. It’s your competitors using AI.” A real-world example from mortgage origination 👇 The frustratingly high cost to originate a mortgage (>$10K!) has persisted for decades. Except for originators on Vesta . Powerful stats from PENNYMAC earnings...
By Angela Strange