Former Citadel Quants Raised $78M for the AI Operating System Wall Street’s Wealth Managers Didn’t Have
Moment, a fintech founded by former Citadel Securities quants, raised $78 million in a round led by Index Ventures with Andreessen Horowitz and Avra participating. The capital will expand its AI‑agent infrastructure that lets wealth‑management firms deploy regulated AI for fixed‑income and equity trading. Moment already counts Edward Jones, LPL Financial and Hightower Advisors—collectively overseeing over $4.5 trillion in assets—as partners. By providing a compliance‑grade data and execution layer, the startup differentiates itself from pure model providers like Anthropic and positions itself as the operating system for institutional AI finance.
Jonathan Charrier Montreal and the Business of Trust
Montreal entrepreneur Jonathan Charrier has built Charrier Global Imports around long‑term supplier relationships rather than rapid scale. Over a decade, he curated a narrow catalog of olive oils, Moroccan spices and Peruvian textiles, emphasizing consistency and ethical sourcing. By personally...
Berlin’s Peec AI More than Doubled Revenue to $10M ARR in Six Months. Its Product Helps Brands Show up in...
Berlin‑based Peec AI announced it has surpassed $10 million in annualised recurring revenue (ARR), more than doubling its $4 million ARR six months after closing a $21 million Series A round. The startup’s platform enables brands to monitor and optimise their presence in AI‑generated...
Greg Brockman: Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Killed OpenAI
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s co‑founder and president, recounts the 72‑hour turmoil that followed Sam Altman’s sudden dismissal, detailing how the board’s decision nearly derailed the company. He describes the rapid creation of a backup venture, dubbed “Phoenix,” built at Altman’s house...
Nuclear Startup Deep Fission Says It’s Going Public, Again, and I Have Questions
Deep Fission announced a new Nasdaq IPO seeking $157 million at $24‑$26 per share, valuing the company at up to $1.66 billion. The startup previously completed a reverse merger with Surfside Acquisition, raising $30 million, but its shares never traded on the OTCQB....
Shopify Growth Strategies for DTC Brands: A Practitioner’s Playbook
Shopify DTC brands under $5 M can double revenue by fixing conversion friction, building retention systems, and treating paid ads as an accelerant rather than a foundation. A three‑metric diagnostic—conversion rate, repeat purchase rate, and email list growth—identifies the highest‑leverage lever...