Palo Alto Networks is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity company Koi Security for roughly $400 million. The deal would be a significant win for a startup that has raised only $48 million and focuses on AI-driven detection of malicious code in developer tools.
South Korean startup FuriosaAI is gearing up to mass-produce its RNGD AI chip this month. The company, founded in 2017 by ex-Samsung engineer June Paik, claims the chip can run Meta’s Llama model at twice the power efficiency of Nvidia’s top GPUs. After turning down an acquisition offer from Meta, t
Despite a tough fundraising climate, 23 women investors reached partner or higher at major VC firms in 2025. The broader picture, however, shows progress has stalled at the top.
Chinese AI chip designer Shanghai Biren Technology saw its shares skyrocket nearly 120% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong. The blockbuster debut, fueled by a $717 million IPO, signals intense investor hunger for China’s homegrown semiconductor sector. This surge is expected to be followed by
Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion, according to reports. This comes amid data showing OpenAI’s stock-based compensation averaged an astonishing ~$1.5 million per employee in 2025.
The private credit industry, once the high-flying alternative to banks, is losing its edge. With banks back in the game and returns compressing, the $2.4 trillion sector is starting to look a lot like plain old public debt markets.
Andersen Group just went public with a $2.8 billion valuation, but public shareholders only own 11% of the real business. The complex “Up-C” structure prioritizes payouts to founders over investors, and the firm admits its own internal accounting controls are weak.
Business Insider reports at least 12 key departures from OpenAI in 2025, with a major cluster of research scientists joining Meta’s Superintelligence Lab over the summer. The exodus includes co-creators of major models and leaves CEO Sam Altman as one of only two original founders still active.
Ayumi Nakajima, a senior director at Pinterest, says the key to a great hire isn’t a perfect resume. She listens closely to how candidates talk about their past mistakes and failures during interviews. She values adaptability over checking boxes for specific skills.
The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is being held up as proof that players are hungry for games with a tight, passionate vision. Its director, Guillaume Broche, intentionally kept the JRPG’s scope manageable to focus on its award-winning combat and story.
