Blog•Jan 20, 2026
Product at Heart 2026 - All Things Product Podcast with Teresa Torres & Petra Wille
Product at Heart 2026, hosted by Teresa Torres and Petra Wille, unveils a single‑track conference format that emphasizes tighter curation amid rapid AI advances. The lineup features keynotes from Christian Idiodi, Elaine Kasket, and Torres herself, alongside deep‑dive workshops from industry veterans like Rich Mironov and Büşra Coşkuner. Roundtables are expanded as an informal “alternative track,” and the Product Leadership Retreat grows to a 1.5‑day, 60‑person experience with excursions and mini‑workshops. Organizers stress that AI will permeate every session rather than exist as a siloed track.
By Product Talk
News•Jan 20, 2026
Suraj Rajwani: Building Global Technology Companies by Standing Beside Founders
Suraj Rajwani, founder and managing partner of DoubleRock Capital, has built a reputation for a hands‑on, founder‑centric venture approach that goes beyond capital provision. Managing roughly $100‑150 million, the firm has backed 21 early‑stage technology companies across cybersecurity, health‑tech, SaaS and...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 20, 2026
Indian Vibe-Coding Startup Emergent Triples Valuation to $300M with $70M Fundraise
Emergent, an Indian AI "vibe‑coding" startup, closed a $70 million Series B round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Khosla Ventures, lifting its post‑money valuation to $300 million. The company now reports $50 million in annual recurring revenue and over 5 million users in more...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Jan 20, 2026
Keith E. Cassidy Named Director of the Division of Examinations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appointed Keith E. Cassidy as Director of the Division of Examinations, confirming his role after serving as acting director since May 2024. Cassidy previously led the division’s Technology Controls Program and the SEC’s CyberWatch...
By U.S. SEC – Press Releases
Social•Jan 20, 2026
Most Marketplaces Charge Sellers, Many Double Fees
How much do the top marketplace businesses take per transaction? Some charge more than you’d think… “Take rate” is a function of: Purchase frequency × ticket size × platform labor intensity The more work you do, the more juice you...
By CJ Gustafson
News•Jan 20, 2026
Workplace Finance Provider Stream Raises $90 Million
Stream, the workplace‑finance platform formerly known as Wagestream, closed a $90 million Series D round, raising its total capital to $228 million. The funding, led by Sofina and backed by existing investors, will fuel the company’s push into pensions and accelerate its U.S....
By Finextra
Podcast•Jan 20, 2026•7 min
American Friction
The episode examines the fallout from escalating tariff disputes between the United States and Europe, which have prompted investors to sell U.S. assets and trigger a sell‑off in global markets. It highlights Japan’s bond market stress as yields climb to...
By Reuters Morning Bid
Blog•Jan 20, 2026
Assisted Thinking
The episode “Assisted Thinking” dissects the stark contrast between China’s massive reliance on coal—accounting for 58% of its primary energy in 2024—and the Western media narrative that paints Beijing as a climate leader. By examining data from the Statistical Review...
By Doomberg
Podcast•Jan 20, 2026•30 min
How New Finance Leaders Navigate Transition and Build Confidence with Kevin Appleby, Head of Partnerships at GrowCFO
In this episode, Kevin Appleby, Head of Partnerships at GrowCFO, guides new CFOs through the critical first hundred days, emphasizing the cultural shift from finance director to strategic leader. He outlines a structured onboarding plan, tactics for overcoming imposter syndrome,...
By CFO Weekly
News•Jan 20, 2026
French Accounting Software Platform Pennylane Raises $200M
French fintech Pennylane secured $200 million in a Series E round led by TCV, with participation from Blackstone Growth, Sequoia, DST Global and Alphabet’s Capital G. The financing values the accounting platform at roughly $4.25 billion, though the figure remains unverified. Pennylane, founded in...
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 20, 2026
From Science to Scale: Building Biotech Companies via Milestone Leadership
Leadership quality now rivals scientific innovation as a key driver of venture‑capital success in biotech. A new "milestone leadership" framework proposes using dynamic scorecards to match executive competencies with each development stage, from pre‑clinical discovery to commercial launch. Companies that...
By Labiotech.eu
News•Jan 20, 2026
Stilla Emerges From Stealth with $5M to Address Collaboration Challenges in AI-Driven Companies
Stilla, a Stockholm‑based startup, announced its emergence from stealth with a $5 million pre‑seed round led by General Catalyst. The company offers an infrastructure layer that connects core workplace tools—Slack, Linear, GitHub, Notion—to create a shared, real‑time context for both humans...
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 20, 2026
Evvolve & Partners Formalizes ‘Evvolve Circle’ to Address Fragmentation in Private Market Co-Investment
Evvolve & Partners has launched the Evvolve Circle, an invitation‑only consortium for family offices and ultra‑high‑net‑worth investors. The group offers a confidential framework for proprietary deal exchange, shared due diligence, and direct co‑investment alongside venture and credit institutions. Its multi‑pillar...
By TechBullion
Podcast•Jan 20, 2026•28 min
#267 Why Nonprofit Finance Is 10 Years Behind and How to Close the Gap with Ilana Esterrich, GrowCFO Mentor
In this episode, host Kevin Appleby talks with nonprofit finance veteran Ilana Esterrich about why nonprofit finance lags a decade behind for‑profit practices and how to modernize the CFO role. Ilana stresses that “no money, no mission,” urging nonprofits to...
By GrowCFO Show
Blog•Jan 20, 2026
Discounting the Chaos
The episode “Discounting the Chaos” examines how, despite a torrent of geopolitical turmoil—from Venezuela’s leadership shake‑up to potential conflicts involving Iran and Greenland—the stock market remains a reliable, fundamentals‑driven gauge of future economic conditions. Recent data suggest the U.S. economy...
By The Market Strategist
News•Jan 20, 2026
Before Trump, Greensboro, Vermont Was a Foodie Mecca for Canadians
Greensboro, Vermont, once a cross‑border foodie destination, has seen a sharp decline in Canadian visitors since President Trump returned to office. Trade tensions, new tariffs, and anti‑immigration rhetoric caused border traffic to drop about 30% in 2025, cutting sales at...
By The New York Times » Small Business
Social•Jan 20, 2026
Beyond Sand Hill: Diverse Investors Fund Hardware Startups
Sand Hill has done a great job selling their capital. But if you don’t fit a certain “archetype” (either in demographics, category, or geography) and strike out on Sand Hill, then there’s plenty of other investors elsewhere. For example: look...
By Elizabeth Yin
Social•Jan 20, 2026
Turn
if Indiana can go from losingest team in NCAA history to undefeated and CFP champion in two years, you can get to 3x DPI on the late stage SaaS portfolio you invested at 97x ARR in 2021
By Turner Novak
News•Jan 19, 2026
This Week in SaaS - Jan 13 - 19, 2026
This week’s SaaS landscape saw a wave of large VC rounds, with AI‑focused platforms like Parloa and Deepgram raising $350 M and $130 M respectively, while supply‑chain and sustainability players also secured sizable funding. Major M&A activity included CrowdStrike’s $740 M acquisition of...
By SaasRise
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Six Essential Steps to Close an M&A Deal
What are the basic phases of a process (M&A or capital raise)? 1. Pre-marketing Complete the marketing materials (information packet and buyer list) and get your house in order. 2. Marketing Reach out to buyers, execute NDAs, and share marketing...
By Michael Lyon
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Overfunded Rivals Overpaying CAC Eventually Burn Out
It’s scary when a startup competitor becomes well-funded. But what I’ve noticed is that while they may be able to overpay on customer acquisition in the near term, it catches up to them. If you can weather the storm for...
By Elizabeth Yin
Blog•Jan 19, 2026
TBM 402: The Real-World Journey to Value and Product-Centricity
In this episode the host maps a non‑linear journey that organizations take from focusing solely on delivery predictability to becoming truly product‑centric and value‑driven. The discussion walks through five narrative "acts"—starting with reducing work‑in‑progress and improving flow, then layering early...
By The Beautiful Mess
Podcast•Jan 19, 2026•41 min
#51 Zach Resnick, Founder & CEO of Ascend
In this episode, host interviews Zach Resnick, founder and CEO of Ascend, a membership service that automates 90% of travel decisions and cuts business/first‑class fares by roughly 35%. Resnick shares how he opened 300 credit cards, leveraged miles and points...
By Playing With Unicorns
Blog•Jan 19, 2026
Illegitimi Non Carborundum: Don’t Let Investors Control Your Meeting
Founders, especially women and underrepresented entrepreneurs, are disproportionately asked downside‑focused questions by investors, while their white male peers receive more upside‑oriented inquiries. This bias can steer pitch conversations away from a company’s growth potential. The article advises founders to pre‑write...
By This Is Going To Be BIG
Blog•Jan 19, 2026
Important Risk Meetings
Norman Marks argues that the most critical risk meetings are the everyday decision‑making gatherings, not formal risk‑officer briefings. He cites procurement, hiring, and national‑security deliberations as examples where risk is implicitly evaluated. The piece urges organizations to embed risk expertise...
By Norman Marks on Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Building Reliable AI Requires a New Empirical Playbook
I had a wide ranging chat with Eléonore about Intercom , Fin , and a variety of topics * Why did we need to drop everything and run to AI immediately, and do so regardless of the cost. * Building...
By Des Traynor
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Find Investor Followers on X, DM, Get Funded
Introducing Fast Round. We built a tool to help founders fundraise. How it works: • Enter your X username • See which investors follow you • Send a DM • Get $$$ But seriously, I hope it's useful. If you want to give the beta a try, the...
By Ryan Hoover
News•Jan 19, 2026
China Hits Its GDP Target—In a Weird Way
China reported a 5% year‑on‑year GDP increase for 2025, meeting its official growth target for the third consecutive year. The expansion occurred despite a faster‑than‑expected population decline and a slowdown in domestic investment. A record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion,...
By The Economist – Finance & Economics
News•Jan 19, 2026
Looking Ahead to 2026: What’s Next for Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 will return in 2026, selecting 200 early‑stage startups for a high‑visibility launch at Disrupt in San Francisco. The program offers free exhibit space, masterclasses, investor access, and a chance to win a $100,000 equity‑free prize and the Disrupt...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
Blog•Jan 19, 2026
CIS News
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity in the surgical robotics sector, highlighted by multiple regulatory clearances, sizable funding rounds, and strategic leadership moves. CMR Surgical secured a CE mark for its Versius platform in pediatric procedures, while Distalmotion...
By SurgRob
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Buyers Ready to Pay for Real
A good business in a bad market often sells for nothing. A great business in a strong market can sell for something that actually changes your life. That’s where we are right now. > Strategic buyers are buying tech to move faster. >...
By Andrew Gazdecki
News•Jan 19, 2026
Only Two Days Left to Secure Super Early Bird Tickets for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026
The Tech.eu Summit London 2026, scheduled for 21–22 April at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, is offering Super Early Bird tickets for just £375 + VAT. These discounted tickets expire on 21 January 2026, after which the price rises to £400 + VAT. Group rates...
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 19, 2026
IMF Warns of Trade Tension Risk to Global Growth
The International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook projects global GDP growth at 3.3% in 2026, up from 3.1%, but warns that trade tensions and a potential slowdown in AI‑driven investment pose downside risks. The report highlights the importance of...
By BBC News — Business: Economy
News•Jan 19, 2026
Fanvue Raises $22M in Series A Funding
Fanvue, the London‑based AI‑powered creator monetization platform, announced a $22 million Series A round. The financing was led by Inner Circle with participation from Moonbug founder René Rechtman. The capital will fund global expansion, product development, and scaling of its AI tools...
By FinSMEs
Blog•Jan 19, 2026
Why Building Talent Requires More than Business Logic
The article argues that businesses alone cannot build sustainable talent ecosystems because they focus on immediate, role‑specific hiring. Foundations, operating on longer time horizons, can fill the gap by creating conditions for professionals to live, work, and integrate into a...
By European CEO
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Six Threats Force SaaS to Deliver Smiling AI
“Can your team ship AI features that make you truly smile? If you don’t smile — your customers won’t either” Traditional enterprise software and SaaS is under assault. The leaders are all still growing, but in many cases slower than...
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Dominate AI-Driven GTM at SaaStrAnnual 2026
AI is changing every GTM role. You can run from it. You can argue with it. Or ... you can learn to dominate the new world at SaaStrAnnual.com 2026. Join us.
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 18, 2026
Sequoia Seeks Part in Anthropic’s $25 Billion Funding Round
Sequoia Capital is poised to join a multibillion‑dollar financing round for Anthropic, the AI startup that recently unveiled its agentic "Cowork" feature for Claude. The round, led by Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC and Coatue, aims to raise at least $25 billion...
By PYMNTS
Social•Jan 19, 2026
B2B Shifts to 70% AI, Old GTM Obsolete
The best B2B companies are now running with 30% humans and 70% AI agents. Or even higher. The old GTM playbook is dead. At SaaStr AI 2026, we're going deep on what the new playbook actually is. And what really...
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 18, 2026
Stop Calling It 'The AI Bubble': It's Actually Multiple Bubbles, Each with a Different Expiration Date
The AI boom consists of three distinct layers—wrapper companies, foundation‑model providers, and infrastructure—each with its own risk profile and timeline. Wrapper startups that merely repackage APIs are expected to implode first, as large platforms absorb their functionality and margins evaporate....
By VentureBeat
Podcast•Jan 18, 2026•8 min
Monday: Silver Slides as Iran Tensions Ease
In this brief episode, ANZ’s research analysts discuss the recent decline in silver prices, attributing the slide to easing geopolitical tensions with Iran. They note that reduced risk premiums are dampening demand for safe‑haven assets, while broader market dynamics and...
By 5 in 5 with ANZ
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Late AI Adoption Sparks 100% Growth for Veteran SaaS
Just got an investor update from a 10+ year old vertical SaaS company I invested in a looong time ago. Founders never quit, know space cold, but man it’s been a grind. And they are far, far from “AI Native”. However … They...
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 18, 2026
How YC-Backed Bucket Robotics Survived Its First CES
Bucket Robotics, a Y Combinator Spring 2024 graduate, made its CES debut after founder Matt Puchalski drove 12 hours to Las Vegas to avoid flight delays. The startup showcased a vision‑based surface‑inspection system that generates simulated defects from CAD files,...
By TechCrunch Robotics
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI B2B Landscape Shifts: Lawsuits, Billion‑Dollar Valuations, and Market Moves
📰 Top AI+B2B News - Sun, Jan 18 https://t.co/MWFHfEuzpm Top Stories: 1. Musk Seeks Up to $134 Billion Damages From OpenAI, Microsoft 2. ClickHouse Lands $15 Billion Valuation in AI Database Race 3. Figma (FIG) Is Down 13.2% After AI Deal With OpenAI Top SaaStr...
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Series B Startup Naming Contest Tests VC Knowledge
VC autism contest: Who can name the most startups that have raised a Series B. If you get a single one wrong, you’re eliminated at that number. Whoever gets the highest wins.
By Turner Novak
News•Jan 18, 2026
Why America’s Bond Market Just Keeps Winning
The article argues that despite soaring federal debt and politically‑driven monetary policy, the United States bond market continues to attract robust demand. Treasury yields remain low as both domestic and foreign investors view U.S. debt as a safe‑haven asset. The...
By The Economist – Finance & Economics
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Founders Must Overcome Sunk‑Cost Bias to See Real Customer Love
Even without a lot of data points, often founders truly know whether customers love their product or not. But it’s easy to delude oneself. Mostly because of sunk costs. But if you’re really honest with yourself, you know your answer.
By Elizabeth Yin
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Public Software Stocks Tank, Private AI Startups Soar
Strange World Indeed, 2026 January edition: - The worst time in our history to be invested in public software stocks - The best time in our history to be invested in private hot (AI fueled) startup stocks
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 18, 2026
Devon Levesque Built Sweet Honey Farm to Find Community
Devon Levesque transformed 20 acres in Marlboro, N.J., into Sweet Honey Farm, a members‑only wellness hub that blends a working farm, high‑tech gym, sauna, and co‑working spaces. The club now serves 197 active members and has a waiting list of roughly 14,000....
By The New York Times » Small Business