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Victoria VC Splits Same A$2.2B Across 54% More Startups: Pre-Seed Booms, Sub-$5M Deals Collapse

Victoria VC Splits Same A$2.2B Across 54% More Startups: Pre-Seed Booms, Sub-$5M Deals Collapse

TL;DR * Victoria, Australia, saw $2.2B in VC funding in 2025, with fintech and biotech leading; median Series A deal size hit $15M * Ubicquia raises $106M Series D to expand AI-enabled infrastructure solutions globally, now serving 1,000+ cities and utilities * IQM to Go Public via SPAC Merger, Valued

China's $600M Brain-Computer Interface Bet: State-Funded Implants Outpace US Rivals

China's $600M Brain-Computer Interface Bet: State-Funded Implants Outpace US Rivals

TL;DR * China's BCI industry scales with $530M projected 2025 revenue, 50+ clinical trials completed * Robinhood Launches $1B Closed-End Fund IPO to Offer Retail Investors Access to Pre-IPO Tech Giants Like SpaceX and Databricks * AppFolio Secures $150M Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility from PNC Bank to Fuel Real

US GDP Craters to 1.44%: Shutdown Masked 2.5% Economy, AI Drove Third of Growth

US GDP Craters to 1.44%: Shutdown Masked 2.5% Economy, AI Drove Third of Growth

TL;DR * U.S. Q4 GDP Growth Slows to 1.4% Annualized Amid Federal Spending Drop of 16.6%, Consumer Spending and Tech Investment Drive Underlying Momentum * DoorDash Q4 2025 Revenue Grows 37.7% to $3.96B, Misses Expectations by $31M; EPS Down $1.27 📉 1.44% GDP Collapse: Shutdown

S&P 500 Hits 7,000: 70-Fold Surge Meets Hong Kong's IPO Frenzy and Wall Street's Blockchain Disruption

S&P 500 Hits 7,000: 70-Fold Surge Meets Hong Kong's IPO Frenzy and Wall Street's Blockchain Disruption

TL;DR * S&P 500 Hits 7,000 as 70-Fold Growth Since 1980s Driven by Tech, Buybacks, and Monetary Policy * Kraken’s xStocks platform surpasses $25B in tokenized securities volume in eight months, with 8 of 11 largest tokenized equities on-chain * Hong Kong Leads Global IPO Market with Nearly

AI Cuts Month-End Close 71%: $23M Bet on Replacing Spreadsheet Janitors

AI Cuts Month-End Close 71%: $23M Bet on Replacing Spreadsheet Janitors

TL;DR * Stacks Launches $23M Series A Led by Lightspeed to Automate Accounting and Financial Close Processes * Crusoe Energy secures $300 million Goldman Sachs loan using AMD Instinct MI450 chips as collateral, advancing clean data center model * Freeform Secures $67M to Deploy AI-Controlled Laser Factories for 3D Metal Printing 📉 $23M

Biopharma's $149B Surge: Deal Size Doubles as IPO Window Reopens

Biopharma's $149B Surge: Deal Size Doubles as IPO Window Reopens

TL;DR * Foresite Capital Celebrates 15th Anniversary Amid Biopharma Funding Surge * Fiverr Reports 10.1% YoY Revenue Growth Amid AI-Driven Workforce Shift * Digital Realty Trust Expands Data Center Capacity with $3.2B Private Fund 🚀 Biopharma's $149B Surge: Foresite Capital's 15-Year Milestone Ignites IPO & M&

Fed Holds Rates Amid Stubborn Inflation: Borrowers Pinched

Fed Holds Rates Amid Stubborn Inflation: Borrowers Pinched

TL;DR * Federal Reserve Holds Rates at 3.5%-3.75% as Inflation Remains Above 2% Target * U.S. Beef Market Consolidation Reaches 80% Control by Four Major Packagers * Figma Reports 40% Revenue Growth, Shares Surge 15% After Hours 📈 Fed Holds at 3.5 %–3.75 %: 10-2 Vote as Core