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Bolt’s Series C at $2.1B: the payments startup that survived everything

After a public fraud scandal and a near-bankruptcy, Bolt has rebuilt into a $2.1 billion company.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min . Read story
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Why the best AI founders are coming from academia, not FAANG

The conventional wisdom that the best technical founders come from big tech is being challenged.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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The fintech reckoning: what happened to the startups that were going to disrupt banking

Of the 40 neobanks that raised significant capital between 2019 and 2022, only six remain independent.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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The startup that figured out nuclear fusion permitting — and made billions

Helion Energy's regulatory strategy for its commercial fusion plant became a case study in navigating novel energy regulation.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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a16z’s $6 billion AI fund is the largest venture raise in history

Andreessen Horowitz's sixth fund — dedicated entirely to AI — closed at $6.1 billion.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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The YC batch that broke records: 47 companies valued over $1B on Demo Day

Y Combinator's Spring 2026 cohort produced the most unicorns of any batch in the accelerator's history.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min