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Cashfree Payments

Partnership Announcement

Can Cashfree’s SME And Cross-Border Bets Solve Its Profitability Puzzle?

Franklin Templeton

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Franklin Templeton will grow

Polymarket

Growth Insight

Polymarket achieved significant growth milestones in 2025 and early 2026. The company completed multiple acquisitions, including QCEX, a CFTC-licensed derivatives exchange, for $112 million, which facilitated its re-entry into the U.S. market. Additionally, Polymarket acquired QCX LLC, also a CFTC-licensed exchange, for the same amount, further supporting its U.S. operations. The company expanded its infrastructure by acquiring DeFi startup Brahma, enhancing its blockchain capabilities. In terms of user engagement, Polymarket reached 491,000 monthly active traders in December 2025, with a peak of about 500,000 in January 2025. The platform's trading volume surged, with a record monthly trading volume of $2.28 billion in December 2025 and a daily fee revenue increase to approximately $927,000 following a fee model expansion. Polymarket's user base grew to over 2.5 million users, indicating strong customer acquisition and retention. The company also raised $2 billion from Intercontinental Exchange, boosting its valuation to $9 billion, reflecting strong institutional interest and support for its growth in the prediction market sector.

OpenAI

Growth Prediction

It is probable that OpenAI will grow

Checker

Leadership Hire

Checker hires ex-Verto Sales manager, Isaac Umejiaku, as talent war deepens

xAI

Growth Prediction

It is probable that xAI will grow

D·CAMP

Investor Insight

D·CAMP invests in seed and early-stage companies in software, AI, apps, and manufacturing, focused on South Korea across cities including Seoul, Seongnam, and Daejeon in Asia.

Perplexity

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Perplexity will grow

Brave

Product Launch

Firefox's Big Redesign Gives You a Button to Kill All the AI

Mistral AI

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Mistral AI will grow

TPG

Growth Insight

TPG acquired a majority stake in multifamily housing developer Quarterra from homebuilder Lennar, marking a strategic repositioning amid prior losses. TPG also completed the acquisition of GE Vernova’s Proficy industrial software business for $600 million, establishing Proficy as an independent company. Additionally, TPG reported Q1 earnings per share of $0.22, improving from break-even EPS of $0.00 in the same quarter last year, indicating a positive shift in profitability. TPG Mortgage Investment reported Q4 2025 revenue that increased by $3.61 million compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Furthermore, TPG raised an additional $187 million in Q4 2025 for its debut mid-cap Asia developed markets private equity fund, bringing total commitments to $742 million.

Harvey

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Harvey will grow

Maven Capital Partners

Leadership Hire

People on the move: North East appointments and promotions

European Investment Bank

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that European Investment Bank will grow

Enlight Ventures

Investor Insight

Enlight Ventures backs seed to early-stage companies in manufacturing, AI, and healthcare within science, engineering, software, and manufacturing sectors, focusing on South Korean cities including Seoul, Daejeon, and Incheon in Asia.

Sierra

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Sierra will grow

Netflix

Product Launch

Netflix to launch cheaper ad-supported plan in Thailand

Replit

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Replit will grow

Perplexity

Growth Insight

Perplexity reported significant growth metrics, achieving approximately $200 million in annual recurring revenue by October 2025, which represented a 4.7 times increase from the previous year. The company also increased its revenue from $100 million to $500 million, reflecting rapid growth linked to its focus on autonomous AI agents. Additionally, Perplexity expanded its user base to over 100 million monthly active users, indicating strong adoption of its AI search engine and related products. The company increased its workforce by 34% while scaling revenue, and it signed a three-year, $750 million agreement with Microsoft Azure to enhance its infrastructure. Perplexity's user traffic surged from 52.4 million to 159.7 million monthly visits between March 2024 and March 2025, further demonstrating its rapid global adoption.

Nothing

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Nothing will grow

Flox Intelligence

Award

Flox Wins $1M at GENIUS NY: Stockholm Startup Teaching AI to “Talk” to Wildlife

Nothing

IPO Prediction

It is very likely that Nothing will IPO

Platinum Technology Investment

Investor Insight

Platinum Technology Investment backs seed to early-stage companies in manufacturing, medical, and biotechnology sectors, focusing on South Korean cities including Seoul, Busan, and Incheon within Asia.

Advent International

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Advent International will grow

Uber

Partnership Announcement

Waymo’s robotaxis keep driving into floods. The software patch didn’t work. Five cities are now shut down.

Harvey

Funding Prediction

It is probable that Harvey will raise funding

Honor

Growth Insight

Honor achieved significant growth in its smartphone shipments, reaching 71 million units sold in 2025, which represented a 50% year-over-year increase. The company also reported a 19% year-on-year increase in smartphone shipments in Q1 2026, making it the fastest-growing manufacturer in the global top ten. Honor's overseas smartphone sales rose by 55% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2025, driven primarily by growth in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Additionally, Honor's customer base expanded significantly, with shipments increasing by 24% year-on-year in Q1 2026, despite overall market challenges. The company also secured over 10% market share in 17 countries and became the market leader in Malaysia with more than 18% smartphone share. Furthermore, Honor's activation volume in the Vietnamese market grew by over 300% year-on-year, and it reported surpassing one million smartphone units sold in South Africa in 2025, reflecting strong growth in its local customer base.

Oura

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Oura will grow

Aon

Legal Proceeding

Aon Hit With $120M Retirement Plan Underperformance Suit

Kalshi

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Kalshi will grow

BeHigh Investment

Investor Insight

BeHigh Investment backs seed to early-stage companies in health care, manufacturing, and industrial automation, with a focus on software, hardware, and science and engineering in South Korea, particularly Seoul and Incheon.

World Labs

Growth Prediction

It is probable that World Labs will grow

US Department of Energy

Leadership Hire

Secretary Wright Announces Leadership Changes to Deliver Affordable, Reliable and Secure Energy to the American People

Starcloud

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Starcloud will grow

Kalshi

Growth Insight

Kalshi reported significant growth in its user base and trading volumes. The company saw its mobile app downloaded over 3 million times in January, surpassing previous records set by competitors. Kalshi's user base increased 20-fold over the past year, with monthly active users reaching approximately 5.1 million, up from about 600,000 at the beginning of 2025. The annualized trading volume more than tripled over six months, rising from $52 billion to $178 billion, indicating a sharp increase in activity from institutional customers. Kalshi's revenue grew from $24 million in 2024 to about $263 million in 2025, reflecting nearly tenfold growth driven largely by sports prediction markets. The company achieved an annualized revenue run rate of about $1.5 billion by March 2026, supported by trading volumes exceeding $6.9 billion. Kalshi raised $1 billion in a Series F funding round, doubling its valuation to $22 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence amid rapid growth in its prediction market business.

General Atlantic

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that General Atlantic will grow

Corsair

Product Launch

Corsair is now using Chinese DRAM in its DDR5 kits. Memory prices could finally drop.

Anysphere

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Anysphere will grow

Flybridge

Investor Insight

Flybridge invests in seed to early-stage AI, software, and IT companies, primarily across Boston, New York, and San Francisco in the United States.

Sage

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Sage will grow

Branch International

Layoff

Branch confirms layoffs in Kenya and Nigeria despite profitable year

Honor

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Honor will grow

Nourish

Growth Insight

Nourish reported that its patient-facing AI health agent grew to hundreds of thousands of monthly active users, indicating rising engagement with its chronic care platform. The company raised a $100 million Series C funding round led by Menlo Ventures, bringing its total funding to $215 million. This funding was aimed at expanding its virtual metabolic health clinic and AI tools.

Paradigm

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Paradigm will grow

Platzi

Product Launch

Talent Investment: The New Competitive Advantage

Linux Foundation

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Linux Foundation will grow

Michigan State University Research Foundation

Investor Insight

Michigan State University Research Foundation invests pre-seed and grants in education, AI, and children-focused software and AI ventures, primarily in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Santa Monica, California, within North America.

Eight Sleep

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Eight Sleep will grow

Uncle Nearest

Legal Proceeding

159-year-old whiskey brand fights to avoid Chapter 7 liquidation

Temasek Holdings

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Temasek Holdings will grow

Isomorphic Labs

Growth Insight

Isomorphic Labs raised $2.1 billion in a Series B funding round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Alphabet, GV, MGX, Temasek, CapitalG, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund to scale its AI-driven drug discovery platform. The company grew to over 300 employees globally and hired around 30 staff in Lausanne, with plans to add 25 more positions across Lausanne and London. This funding marked a significant capital infusion for its AI-driven drug discovery work.

Apollo.io

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Apollo.io will grow

Duke Energy

Legal Proceeding

NC Justices Clash Over Rate Reviews In Duke Energy Cases

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Growth Prediction

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

Ann Arbor SPARK

Investor Insight

Ann Arbor SPARK invests in seed and early-stage companies in health care, biotech, manufacturing, and related science, engineering, and software sectors, focused on Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Plymouth in Michigan, United States.

Project Prometheus

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Project Prometheus will grow

Flex

Partnership Announcement

Flex (FLEX) Expands Partnership with Teradyne Robotics for Intelligent Automation

VAST Data

Funding Prediction

It is probable that VAST Data will raise funding

Serve Robotics

Growth Insight

Serve Robotics expanded its operations significantly by acquiring Diligent Robotics in an all-stock deal valued at $29 million, marking its first entry into indoor hospital environments. The company completed over 100,000 autonomous deliveries from more than 2,500 restaurants across several U.S. cities, indicating a substantial customer adoption base. Serve Robotics reported a revenue increase to $2.984 million in Q1 2026, up 238% sequentially from Q4 2025 and 578% from Q1 2025. Additionally, the company raised $100 million in funding in October 2025 to support research and development and scaling its delivery robot fleet. Serve Robotics also expanded its autonomous delivery operations into new U.S. metropolitan markets, including Alexandria, Virginia, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, enhancing its service area and customer reach.

Nscale

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Nscale will IPO

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment

Legal Proceeding

Quectel sues US DoD over blacklisting

Antler

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Antler will grow

Also Capital

Investor Insight

Also Capital invests from seed to late-stage in manufacturing, aerospace, and hardware companies, concentrating on firms based in Torrance, El Segundo, and Hawthorne in California, United States.

Antler

Funding Prediction

It is very likely that Antler will raise funding

Pantheon

Leadership Hire

Pantheon’s Hassanally: Debut CFO unlocks secondaries for constricted investors

Antler

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Antler will IPO

Sigma Computing

Growth Insight

Sigma Computing expanded its customer base to more than 2,000 customers and added 1.1 million new active users in its latest fiscal year, reflecting strong adoption of its analytics platform. The company's annual recurring revenue doubled over the past year, rising from roughly $100 million to $200 million. Sigma raised $80 million in a Series E funding round led by Princeville Capital, valuing the company at $3 billion post-money. Additionally, Sigma expanded its geographic footprint with offices in New York and London and entered the Asia Pacific and Japan region by establishing a new regional headquarters in Sydney.

Commure

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Commure will IPO

Royal College of Surgeons

Partnership Announcement

RCSI Medical University of Bahrain and Vatel Bahrain Hotel and Tourism Business School launch strategic partnership

Chainguard

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Chainguard will grow

Union Heritage Capital

Investor Insight

Union Heritage Capital invests at seed and pre-seed stages in AI, healthcare, and child-focused ventures, concentrating on Science and Engineering and software sectors in Michigan, United States.

BVNK

Growth Prediction

It is probable that BVNK will grow

Cummins

Product Launch

Morgan Stanley sends clear Cummins stock message amid data center boom

Moment Energy

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Moment Energy will IPO

Exa

Growth Insight

Exa completed its acquisition of subsea cable operator Aqua Comms, which expanded its network infrastructure footprint. Since launching its AI-focused API in early 2023, Exa grew its customer base to more than 5,000 companies, reflecting rapid adoption of its AI-optimized search infrastructure. Exa's search engine served over 5,000 companies and more than 400,000 developers using its AI-focused search APIs. Exa raised a $250 million Series C funding round, valuing the company at about $2.2 billion, which was an increase from a $700 million valuation in September 2025. Exa Labs expanded into Asia by opening its first regional office in Singapore, marking its entry into the Asia-Pacific market for AI search infrastructure.

Isomorphic Labs

IPO Prediction

It is probable that Isomorphic Labs will IPO

Kering

Leadership Hire

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Techstars

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Techstars will grow

UNICEF Innovation Fund

Investor Insight

UNICEF Innovation Fund provides grants and seed funding to software, AI, and IT ventures in Asia and Africa, emphasizing early-stage, non-equity support across technology-driven sectors.

Advanced Machine Intelligence

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Advanced Machine Intelligence will grow

Advise

Product Launch

Icelandic Fintech Advise Secures $1.2M to Fuel Nordic Expansion with AI Financial Tool

Lambda

IPO Prediction

It is very likely that Lambda will IPO

Meta

Growth Insight

Meta Platforms completed a $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus in December 2025, aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities. However, this acquisition was later blocked by China's National Development and Reform Commission due to national security concerns, requiring both parties to unwind the transaction. In addition, Meta acquired robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence to bolster its humanoid robotics efforts, integrating its team into Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Meta reported a significant increase in revenue, with Q1 2026 revenue rising 33% year over year to $56.31 billion, driven by strong advertising performance. The company also generated $43.6 billion in free cash flow in 2025, although it projected a sharp decline in free cash flow for 2026 due to increased capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. Despite these financial successes, Meta experienced a decline in daily active users, reporting a drop of about 20 million users across its platforms in Q1 2026, attributed to internet disruptions in certain regions.

Nscale

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Nscale will grow

Intudo Ventures

Leadership Hire

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Rebellions

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Rebellions will grow

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.

Writer

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Writer will grow

TaniHub

Layoff

Ex-MDI Ventures CEO faces 12 years in TaniHub case

Plug and Play

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Plug and Play will grow

Sage

Growth Insight

Sage reported a 14% increase in pre-tax profit to £484 million for the year ended September 30, compared with £426 million the previous year. The company achieved a 17% increase in operating profit to £530 million for the same period, reflecting strong performance and margin expansion. Additionally, Sage recorded a 16% increase in underlying operating profit to £600 million, driven by both top-line growth and margin expansion. The company also reported an 8% increase in revenue to £2.5 billion for the year, supported by strong growth in the US and other regions. Furthermore, Sage raised $65 million in a Series C funding round to expand its AI-powered senior care platform, bringing total funding to $124 million.

Granola

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Granola will grow

Unlimit

Award

Global Enterprise Awards Announces 2026 Season 1 Winners, Celebrating Exceptional Global Business Excellence

Agibot

Growth Prediction

It is probable that Agibot 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.

Apollo.io

Acquisition Prediction

It is probable that Apollo.io will be acquired

Universal Standard

Product Launch

Superconductors: The Sovereign Standard

Writer

Funding Prediction

It is probable that Writer will raise funding

VAST Data

Growth Insight

VAST Data reported surpassing $4 billion in cumulative software bookings and more than $500 million in contracted annual recurring revenue. Total sales tripled in its most recent fiscal year while achieving operating profitability and positive free cash flow. The company secured a large late-stage funding round of about $500 million at a $30 billion valuation to scale its AI data infrastructure platform globally. Additionally, VAST Data raised approximately $1 billion in a Series F round at a $30 billion post-money valuation, led by Drive Capital with participation from Access Industries, NVIDIA, Fidelity, and NEA, boosting its valuation significantly.

Thinking Machines Lab

Growth Prediction

It is very likely that Thinking Machines Lab will grow

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