Brynn Putnam, who sold her fitness startup Mirror to Lululemon for $500 million, is now tackling screen isolation with a radically different product. Her new company Board is a tabletop gaming console that blends physical pieces with digital gameplay to bring people together face-to-face. It’s her a
Tim Cook’s 65th birthday has reignited discussions about Apple’s future leadership. While Cook isn’t leaving immediately, the succession planning is clearly underway with several key executives in the running. The most likely candidate might surprise you.
Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem Security, bringing automated vulnerability testing into its crowdsourced security platform. The deal brings 11 employees from Mayhem, which previously raised $36 million in funding.
European PropTech is exploding with fresh funding and innovative models that bridge real estate and finance. These 10 startups founded since 2022 are tackling everything from fractional ownership to AI-powered valuations, raising over €81 million combined. But can they survive the property market’s
Titan Holdings is reviving the 19th-century holding company model for the AI era, with Tala Health’s $100 million seed round signaling a major shift. This approach challenges traditional venture capital with a Berkshire Hathaway-inspired structure built on operational synergies rather than financial
As financial institutions race to adopt generative AI, Vigilant AI.ai promises real-time compliance guardrails. But bridging the trust gap requires more than just audit trails in an industry where regulatory missteps can cost billions.
Starbucks is making a dramatic strategic shift in its second-largest market. The $4 billion partial sale to Boyu Capital signals both opportunity and vulnerability in China’s hyper-competitive coffee landscape.
Venture investor Elad Gil, who backed OpenAI, Mistral, and Perplexity, says certain AI markets are already dominated by leaders while others remain completely open. The distinction reveals where new startups still have opportunities versus where incumbents have built insurmountable advantages.
Goldman Sachs has updated its conviction list with five stocks showing over 70% upside potential. The selections reveal strategic bets on gaming, hydrogen energy, AI chips, and European retail transformation amid shifting global markets.
Amazon’s latest round of layoffs is hitting senior technical talent and managers with years of experience. The cuts reveal a deeper cultural shift as CEO Andy Jassy aims to transform the $720 billion company into “the world’s largest startup.”
