French unicorns: 25 in total.
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Global Labor Shortage Expected to Drive Food Prices Higher
The global food industry, which includes workers such as fruit pickers, slaughterhouse workers, truckers, warehouse operators, chefs, and waiters, is
Mary Meeker plans to raise over $1B for her new growth fund.
Mary Meeker, revealing plans to leave Kleiner Perkins after an eight-year tenure with the venture firm, is reportedly looking to raise up to $1.25
Patreon Rival Fanfix Settles Creators’ Wages at $50M by End of 2023
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Crypto Hacks Leading to $2.3B Loss in 2024 with 40% YoY Surge
Cyvers found that a significant rise in access control issues has contributed to a 40% annual increase.
UK councils face cyberattacks leading to online disruptions.
Three UK authorities have taken parts of their public-facing IT systems offline due to an ongoing cybersecurity incident affecting public services.
Aim High: You Deserve a CEO Role!
Alexander Haislip is a marketing executive with ScaleXtreme, a cloud-based server automation startup, as well as the author of Essentials of Venture
Psychedelics startups have navigated a challenging path toward consumer markets, with these five venture capitalists playing a pivotal role in the transformation.
COVID exposed and intensified a simmering mental health issue, likened to a pressure cooker, that had been growing undetected for over a decade. VC Tim
Trump Topnise initialises biggest $20B plan to build new data centers for digital infrastructure in the US
President-elect Donald Trump has recently announced that DAMAC Properties, founded by Emirati billionaire businessman Hussain Sajwani, will invest $20
How Social Media Companies Are Incorporating Subscription Models into Their Growth Strategies
Over the years, social media companies have relied on their services being free to use as a key attractant. This model hinged on monetizing through ads
OpenAI is evaluating restructuring.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is considering restructuring its for-profit division into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation as it faces ongoing
Bitcoin funding rates briefly turned negative, often signaling a local market bottom, as noted by Van Straten.
Glassnode data reveals that the perpetual funding rate has become negative for the first time in 2025, offering insights into fee adjustments by DeFi