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Circle

Leadership Hire

Circle, Onassis ONX Launch XR Program, Name Emmy Winner Katerina Cizek Head of Studies (EXCLUSIVE)

Franklin Templeton

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Franklin Templeton will grow

True Anomaly

Growth Insight

True Anomaly raised a $650 million Series D round, bringing its total funding to over $1 billion since 2022. This funding was co-led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures and included $50 million in debt from Stifel Bank, valuing the company at approximately $2.2 billion. The company expanded its workforce from about 170 employees at the time of its 2025 Series C to over 249 by January 2026, with plans to grow headcount further to 450–500 employees by the end of 2026. Additionally, True Anomaly was awarded a $12.3 million tax credit from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to expand satellite manufacturing in Long Beach and create 400 jobs.

ElevenLabs

IPO Prediction

It is probable that ElevenLabs will IPO

Bolt

Product Launch

Bolt Launches Ride-Hailing Services in Abu Dhabi

OpenAI

IPO Prediction

It is probable that OpenAI will IPO

Combinator VOF

Investor Insight

Combinator VOF focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments in AI, SaaS, and software across Brazil, Portugal, and Singapore, emphasizing software, AI, and data and analytics sectors in South America, Europe, and Asia.

OpenAI

Growth Prediction

It is probable that OpenAI will grow

India Quotient

Partnership Announcement

India, Sweden Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi Meets Swedish Counterpart, EU Chief

ElevenLabs

Funding Prediction

It is very likely that ElevenLabs will raise funding

USA Rare Earth

Growth Insight

USA Rare Earth acquired Brazilian rare earth producer Serra Verde Group in a deal valued at approximately $2.8 billion, which included a 15-year exclusive offtake contract. This acquisition was part of a strategy to strengthen its mine-to-magnets supply chain and secure non-Chinese supply of critical minerals. Additionally, USA Rare Earth received a $1.6 billion strategic investment from the U.S. government, which included a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in federal funding, in exchange for a 10% equity stake. The company reported Q1 2026 revenue of $5.67 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $4.22 million. Furthermore, USA Rare Earth completed a $1.5 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) to support its Round Top project and Stillwater magnet facility.

xAI

Growth Prediction

It is probable that xAI will grow

Saronic

Partnership Announcement

Saronic and Lloyd's Register partner to advance maritime autonomy in UK, Europe, and Australia

Perplexity

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Perplexity will grow

Draper Associates

Investor Insight

Draper Associates invests in seed and early-stage companies in AI, software, and aerospace, primarily across San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and New York in the United States.

Mistral AI

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Mistral AI will grow

Ford Motor

Award

F-150 Vs Ranger: Which Ford Truck Depreciates Faster?

Cohere

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Cohere will grow

Replit

Growth Insight

Replit reported that its platform served over 50 million users, reflecting significant growth in its global developer user base. The company increased its revenue from $2.8 million to $240 million between 2024 and 2025, indicating explosive growth in its AI coding platform. Additionally, Replit's annual recurring revenue rose from about $10 million to $100 million in roughly six months, surpassing the $100 million ARR milestone in 2025 and later reaching $144 million by September 2025. The company raised a $400 million Series D funding round led by Georgian, valuing the AI-powered development platform at $9 billion post-money, tripling its valuation from $3 billion just six months prior. Replit improved its overall gross margins from around negative 14% at the start of 2025 to roughly 36% by late 2025 by adjusting pricing and layering higher-margin hosting and marketplace revenue.

European Investment Bank

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that European Investment Bank will grow

Air

Product Launch

New ‘Agentic AI’ Platform AiR Wants to Be the AI That Protects Users from AI

MoonPay

Growth Prediction

It is probable that MoonPay will grow

Tribe Capital

Investor Insight

Tribe Capital invests from seed to late-stage in software, AI, and fintech across North America and Asia, with activity in San Francisco, Mexico City, and Singapore.

Harvey

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Harvey will grow

Clean Food Group

Product Launch

Agronomics Limited Announces Net Asset Value Calculation as at 31 March 2026

Sierra

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Sierra will grow

SoundHound

Growth Insight

SoundHound AI reported a revenue of $44.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a 52% year-over-year increase. The company also noted that its revenue for the fiscal year 2025 nearly doubled to $168.9 million, representing a 99% year-over-year growth compared to 2024. Additionally, SoundHound AI's installed base of monthly users in its automotive business grew by more than 50% year over year. Despite these growth metrics, the company faced an operating cash outflow of $26.3 million in Q1 2026, indicating significant cash burn.

European Investment Bank

IPO Prediction

It is very likely that European Investment Bank will IPO

Figure

Product Launch

对话Figure机器人创始人：390亿美元估值背后是量产百万台的野心

Replit

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Replit will grow

Alibaba Group

Investor Insight

Alibaba Group invests mainly in early-stage and growth-stage software and AI companies, with a focus on artificial intelligence and foundational AI across major hubs in Beijing, Shanghai, and Singapore in Asia.

Harvey

Funding Prediction

It is probable that Harvey will raise funding

Sigma Computing

Product Launch

Sigma Raises $80 Million Series E, Doubles Valuation to $3 Billion

Oura

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Oura will grow

GitLab

Growth Insight

GitLab reported significant growth in its financial metrics for fiscal year 2026. The adjusted free cash flow rose to $219.6 million from $120.0 million in fiscal year 2025. Operating cash flow in Q3 FY 2026 improved to $31.4 million from a negative $177.0 million in Q3 FY 2025. GitLab's free cash flow turned positive in Q3 2026, reaching approximately $28.4 million after previously being negative. The company reported Q4 revenue of $260.4 million, up from $211.43 million in the same quarter last year, marking a 23% year-over-year increase. Full fiscal 2026 revenue reached $955.2 million, a 26% increase from $759.2 million in fiscal year 2025. Additionally, GitLab's customer base expanded, with customers generating over $100,000 in annual recurring revenue increasing by 23% to 1,405, and those generating over $1 million in ARR increasing by 26% to 155. The company achieved a dollar-based net retention rate of 121% over the past year, indicating strong customer retention and expansion.

Advent International

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Advent International will grow

Crescendo

Leadership Hire

Crescendo appoints EMEA vice president

Kalshi

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Kalshi will grow

Saison Capital

Investor Insight

Saison Capital invests in seed and early-stage companies in financial services, fintech, IT, software, and blockchain, with a geographic focus on Singapore, India, and Indonesia in Asia.

Nothing

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Nothing will grow

Partnership Announcement

BP weighs partial sale of Egypt's natural gas assets

World Labs

Growth Prediction

It is probable that World Labs will grow

World Liberty Financial

Growth Insight

World Liberty Financial raised over $1.55 billion through various funding rounds, including a $500 million investment from an Emirati royal for a 49% stake in January 2025. The company also raised approximately $550 million in a public token sale in March 2025, marking one of the largest fundraising events linked to the Trump-affiliated crypto project. Additionally, World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin expanded 476.3% to a market capitalization of $4.186 billion, making it the sixth-largest stablecoin by market size. The firm reported a sharp increase in usage and market cap of its USD1 stablecoin over the last 6-8 months, reflecting strong institutional adoption. Furthermore, World Liberty Financial conducted open-market buybacks of more than 435 million WLFI governance tokens over the past six months, spending roughly $65.6 million to repurchase and retire or hold its own tokens.

Nscale

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Nscale will grow

Brand Engagement Network

Partnership Announcement

Brand Engagement Network Reports Strongest Quarter to Date

Legora

Funding Prediction

It is probable that Legora will raise funding

Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia

Investor Insight

Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia invests in early to late-stage software, IT, logistics, transportation, and data and analytics companies across Asia and North America, with activity in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and San Francisco.

Starcloud

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Starcloud will IPO

Sigma Computing

Leadership Hire

Sigma Raises $80 Million Series E, Doubles Valuation to $3 Billion

Starcloud

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Starcloud will grow

Oklo

Growth Insight

Oklo completed the acquisition of Atomic Alchemy, a radioisotope producer, for approximately $25 million, diversifying its business into medical and defense isotopes. The company reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $33.1 million, which was slightly worse than analysts' expectations. In the same quarter, Oklo's total operating expenses rose significantly from $52 million in the prior year to $139 million, indicating increased spending as it prepares for commercial production. Additionally, Oklo's free cash flow deteriorated sharply in Q3 2025, falling 188.8% to negative $23 million compared to the previous period, highlighting its worsening cash burn. Analysts projected a first-quarter loss of $0.18 per share, deeper than its year-ago quarterly loss of $0.07 per share, indicating a projected increase in net loss per share. Oklo also entered into a partnership with Meta Platforms, which could involve up to $2 billion in investments to develop advanced nuclear fuel fabrication infrastructure, and secured a major commercial agreement with Meta for a 1.2 GW nuclear power campus in Ohio, providing upfront capital to fund construction and early project development.

True Anomaly

Funding Prediction

It is probable that True Anomaly will raise funding

Ethena

Partnership Announcement

Dune Analytics Examines How Asset Managers are Shaping Lending Markets on Solana

Apollo.io

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Apollo.io will IPO

D·CAMP

Investor Insight

D·CAMP invests in seed to early-stage companies in manufacturing, apps, and AI within software, science and engineering, and manufacturing sectors, focused on Seoul and other locations in South Korea in Asia.

Anysphere

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Anysphere will grow

Standard Chartered

Legal Proceeding

Standard Chartered Appoints CFO, COO

Agibot

Funding Prediction

It is probable that Agibot will raise funding

PvX Partners

Growth Insight

PvX Partners raised $10.5 million in a Series A funding round led by T-Accelerate Capital, with participation from Z Venture Capital, Drive by DraftKings, Play Ventures, and General Catalyst. This funding was aimed at scaling its cohort-based user acquisition financing model, expanding its team, and increasing deal capacity. Additionally, PvX Partners increased its committed user acquisition financing from $250 million in October 2025 to $750 million within the next two quarters, indicating rapid growth in financing commitments for gaming and D2C app clients.

Anysphere

Acquisition Prediction

It is probable that Anysphere will be acquired

Careem

Product Launch

Careem's Far-Away Gems brings Dubai and Abu Dhabi's most-loved restaurants to your door

Sage

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Sage will grow

Enlight Ventures

Investor Insight

Enlight Ventures invests in seed to early-stage companies in manufacturing, health care, and biotechnology, with a regional focus on South Korea across cities including Seoul, Daejeon, and Incheon in Asia.

Honor

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Honor will grow

CVS Health

Leadership Hire

CNCF Welcomes CVS Health as a Platinum Member To Expand Cloud Native Collaboration

Paradigm

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Paradigm will grow

Optro

Growth Insight

AuditBoard reported surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue, indicating continued rapid growth. Optro, formerly known as AuditBoard, acquired FairNow, an AI governance platform, and Midship, an AI-native SOX automation startup, to enhance its capabilities in AI compliance and governance within its connected risk platform.

Linux Foundation

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Linux Foundation will grow

SnapLogic

Leadership Hire

SnapLogic strengthens executive leadership team

Eight Sleep

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Eight Sleep will grow

Platinum Technology Investment

Investor Insight

Platinum Technology Investment backs seed to early-stage companies in manufacturing, medical, and biotechnology sectors, with a science, engineering, and software focus centered in South Korea across cities like Seoul, Busan, and Incheon.

Temasek Holdings

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Temasek Holdings will grow

MoonPay

Partnership Announcement

Crypto Industry Shows Up for Bronx Students: MoonPay and New York Cares Revitalize Classrooms

Apollo.io

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Apollo.io will grow

Saks Global

Growth Insight

Saks Global completed a $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group in December 2024, consolidating major U.S. luxury department store brands under one parent company. However, the acquisition significantly increased the company's debt load, contributing to financial distress. Saks Global reported a 13.6% year-over-year decline in revenue for the fiscal year ending February 2025, reflecting the challenges faced post-acquisition. The company subsequently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2026, citing approximately $3.4 billion in debt and ongoing liquidity issues. As part of its restructuring, Saks Global secured a $1.75 billion financing package to support operations during the bankruptcy process. The company also reported improved customer engagement metrics, with a 6% increase in spending per store visit and an 11% rise in online conversion rates, indicating some recovery in customer activity despite the financial challenges.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Growth Prediction

It is probable that European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will grow

SK Hynix

Legal Proceeding

Samsung Begins HBM4 Shipments as SK Hynix Lags and a 50,000-Worker Strike in Five Days Threatens the AI Chip Supply

Project Prometheus

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Project Prometheus will grow

BeHigh Investment

Investor Insight

BeHigh Investment backs seed to early-stage health care, manufacturing, and industrial automation companies within software, hardware, and science and engineering sectors, focusing on Seoul-area hubs in South Korea, Asia.

Indigo

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Indigo will grow

Optro

Partnership Announcement

Optro Now Offered Through GuidePoint Security

VAST Data

Funding Prediction

It is probable that VAST Data will raise funding

Emergent

Growth Insight

Emergent reported that its AI app-building platform grew to over 5 million users across more than 190 countries, indicating rapid adoption. The company achieved a significant milestone by reaching a $100 million annual recurring revenue run rate within eight months of its launch, driven by strong demand from small businesses and non-technical users. Additionally, Emergent raised a $70 million Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, bringing its total funding to $100 million within seven months of launch.

Antler

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Antler will grow

BlueFive Capital

Partnership Announcement

BlueFive Capital Signs Definitive Agreement for Strategic Investment in Gulf General Cooperative Insurance

Antler

Funding Prediction

It is very likely that Antler will raise funding

UNICEF Innovation Fund

Investor Insight

UNICEF Innovation Fund provides grants and seed funding to early-stage software, AI, and IT ventures, with investments concentrated in Asia and Africa.

Antler

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Antler will IPO

Air

Partnership Announcement

New ‘Agentic AI’ Platform AiR Wants to Be the AI That Protects Users from AI

Chainguard

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Chainguard will grow

Venture Global

Growth Insight

Venture Global reported a significant increase in its financial performance, with Q1 2026 earnings per share reaching $0.19, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.12. The company's net income attributable to common stockholders rose 23% year over year to $488 million in Q1 2026, driven by record LNG export volumes. For the full year 2025, net income increased to $2.26 billion from $1.48 billion in 2024, marking a 53% growth primarily due to higher LNG sales volumes. Additionally, Q1 2026 revenue surged 59% year over year to $4.6 billion, up from $2.894 billion a year earlier. The company also secured $8.6 billion in project financing for Phase 2 of its CP2 LNG project, contributing to a total CP2 financing of $20.7 billion.

BVNK

Growth Prediction

It is probable that BVNK will grow

Linux Foundation

Product Launch

Hackaday Links: May 17, 2026

Techstars

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Techstars will grow

Plug and Play

Investor Insight

Plug and Play invests in seed and early-stage software, AI, and financial services companies, with a geographic focus on San Francisco, São Paulo, and London across North America, South America, and Europe.

Advanced Machine Intelligence

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Advanced Machine Intelligence will grow

AT&T

Partnership Announcement

AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon Plan Joint Venture to Eliminate U.S. Wireless Dead Zones

Rebellions

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Rebellions will grow

Mozilla

Growth Insight

Mozilla achieved several significant R&D milestones, including the identification and patching of 271 security vulnerabilities in the Firefox 150 codebase using Anthropic's Mythos AI model. This process marked a notable advancement in AI-assisted vulnerability detection, as the vulnerabilities were discovered much faster than through traditional methods. Additionally, Mozilla developed an exploratory Python-based prototype of its cq system, which serves as a knowledge-sharing platform for AI agents, featuring a Team API, SQLite database, and MCP server. The company also conducted layoffs in 2024, cutting around 60 employees amid broader strategic shifts and concerns about generative AI.

Apollo.io

Funding Prediction

It is probable that Apollo.io will raise funding

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