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- 1Alternative investments draw younger individual investors▼Alternative investments are wooing individual investors, especially young people
Alternative investments such as private equity, venture capital and other non-traditional assets are increasingly being marketed to individual retail investors, with young people a particular target. Coverage highlights a shift as asset managers open products once reserved for institutions to a broader public, raising both interest and questions about risks and accessibility for newcomers.
- 2Bangladesh startup funding hits five-year low in first half▼Investor hurdles drag Bangladesh startup funding to 5-year low in Jan-Jun
Startup funding in Bangladesh fell to its lowest level in five years during January-June, according to The Business Standard, which attributes the decline to obstacles facing investors. The report suggests difficulties in raising and deploying capital are squeezing the country's early-stage ecosystem, leaving founders with fewer financing options at a time when startups elsewhere in South Asia are also competing for scarcer venture funding.
- 3Silicon Valley list of over 100 alleged predators circulates among tech women●Silicon Valley ‘sex assault list’ with ‘over 100 ’ names circulated, warning female tech workers of predators to avoid
A list naming more than 100 men accused of sexual assault or misconduct is circulating among women in Silicon Valley, warning them which figures in the tech scene to avoid. Those who compiled it said it included prominent, famous investors and businessmen well known in the industry. The leak has reignited debate over harassment in venture capital and why alleged predators remain powerful in tech.
- 4a16z launches Cosign, a curated startup professional network▼a16z launches Cosign, a curated professional network for the startup community
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has launched Cosign, a curated professional network aimed at the startup community. The platform is designed to connect founders, investors and operators within a vetted environment. Details about its features and membership criteria have not yet been fully disclosed, but the move signals a16z's interest in building community infrastructure around venture investing.
- 5AI captured 81% of venture capital in Q1 2026●AI забрав 81% венчурного капіталу Q1 2026. Down-раунди нікуди не зникли. Forus, платформа для доступу пацієнтів до ліків
AI startups drew 81% of venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2026, while down-rounds remain common across the broader market. One example cited is Forus, an AI-based platform giving patients access to medicines, which closed a $150 million Series C in September 2026 at a $3 billion valuation, with the round led by Bain Capital Ventures.
- 6NFX to stop raising outside capital, go self-funded▼NFX to stop raising outside capital and shift to self-funded model
Venture firm NFX has announced it will stop raising outside capital and move to a self-funded model. The shift means the firm will invest its own money rather than depend on limited partners. The move is drawing attention in startup and venture circles, where observers see it as a notable change of strategy for an established early-stage investor.
- 7Cyera hits $2B valuation in fresh funding round▼Cyera's new $2B valuation, Chamelio's $26M for in-house legal AI, Adlib buys Paperbox
Data security startup Cyera has reached a new $2 billion valuation, while legal AI company Chamelio raised $26 million to build in-house legal tools, and document software firm Adlib acquired Paperbox. The three deals point to continued investor appetite for enterprise software and artificial intelligence startups despite a broader slowdown in venture funding.
- 8SoftBank Puts $225 Million Into Utah Robotics Firm●SoftBank Invests $225M in Utah's Autonomous Solutions, Forms Construction Robotics Joint Venture
SoftBank is investing $225 million in Autonomous Solutions, a Utah-based autonomous vehicle technology company, and has formed a joint venture focused on construction robotics. The deal signals SoftBank's continued push into industrial automation and robotics, pairing its capital with a firm specializing in off-road and autonomous systems. The move points to growing investor interest in bringing automation to the construction sector, one of the least digitized major industries.
- 9Cybersecurity, AI And Health Lead Week's Biggest Funding Rounds●The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Cybersecurity, AI And Health Take The Lead
The largest startup funding rounds of the past week were dominated by companies in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and healthcare, according to Crunchbase News's weekly roundup of the ten biggest deals. The list highlights continued strong investor appetite for AI and security startups, with health tech also drawing significant capital.
- 10Pacific Retail and Conversant Capital buy Ventura mall▼Pacific Retail, Conversant Capital form JV to buy Ventura mall
Pacific Retail Capital Partners and Conversant Capital have formed a joint venture to acquire a mall in Ventura, California. The deal signals continued investor interest in repositioning regional shopping centres, with Pacific Retail known for taking over struggling malls and redeveloping them. Details on the purchase price and the partners' plans for the property were not disclosed in the initial reports.