AI drug discovery startup Converge Bio raised $25 million in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional backing from executives at Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz.
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Bandcamp bans AI generated music, plus Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B
"We want musicians to keep making music, and for fans to have confidence that the music they find on Bandcamp was created by humans," the company said. Also, Type One Energy has raised more than $160 million from investors to date. The new funding will help the company further re ... Show More
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SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights; plus, OpenAI buying health records startup Torch
The Austin-based marketplace offers imagery from more than 50 space-based imagery providers. Also, AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More
6m 23s
Jan 2025
VC React Podcast (E23): DeepSeek Moment! New Growth Funds In MENA, New Sector Focus For MENA VCs!
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Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations!
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52m 33s
Jan 2025
Prof G Markets: Project Stargate & The Rise of Oracle + Scott’s Stake in La Equidad Football Club
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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Netflix’s fourth quarter earnings, Johnson and Johnson’s latest earnings call, and potential TikTok bidders. Then Scott breaks down the new Stargate initiative, explaining how it served as ... Show More
51m 51s
Sep 2025
Weekly Roundup: Oracle Gains, Klarna Kicks Off IPO Week, Synopsys Declines
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Oracle (ORCL) shares gained the most since 1992 after the company gave an aggressive outlook for its cloud business, cementing the software maker’s place in the race to support demand for artificial intelligence computing. - Klarna (KLAR) and so ... Show More
6m 7s
Jan 2023
Investing in transformative tech: EQT Ventures’ long view
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Gautam Nadella, an operating partner at EQT Ventures in the Bay Area, where he drives M&A, fundraising, and partnership efforts within their portfolio of more than 100 companies. EQT invests in a wide range of companies in bo ... Show More
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Oct 15
Strong Bank Earnings Fuel Markets… And Impact Of China’s Rare Earth Crackdown 10/15/25
<p>Bank results coming in strong to kick off earnings season, as many of the big money centers top estimates. How their numbers are fueling the market, and why the CEO of KWB says the financial outperformance will continue. Plus, What China’s rare earth crackdown means for the U. ... Show More
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<p>(0:00) Introducing Eric Schmidt</p> <p>(1:59) Thoughts on remote work and work-life balance</p> <p>(3:49) Approaching AI: US vs China</p> <p>(8:04) Relativity Space, rockets, drones, defense, and more</p> <p>(17:32) Future role of America, and the decline of the West</p> <p>(2 ... Show More
