An estimated $84 trillion will transfer between generations over the next 20 years, affecting 2.9 million privately-owned businesses. Instead of selling to private equity or passing to heirs, some owners are giving their companies to charitable causes. The movement includes Patagonia, Newman’s Own,
Live selling is becoming a massive revenue driver for solopreneurs, with some single streams generating $170,000 in sales. The format mixes entertainment with commerce, creating a social shopping experience that’s particularly effective on platforms like TikTok. This approach has been huge in China
Bindwell, founded by 18-year-old Tyler Rose and 19-year-old Navvye Anand, has raised $6 million in seed funding to use AI models for pesticide discovery. The startup pivoted from selling AI tools to agrochemical companies after a conversation with Paul Graham. They’re now designing new pesticide mol
Michael Burry, famous for his ‘Big Short’ bet against housing, has terminated his hedge fund’s registration. The SEC database shows Scion Asset Management’s status as terminated effective November 10. Burry hinted at “much better things” coming November 25th.
Zilch has raised $175 million in equity and debt funding led by KKCG. The BNPL startup maintains its $2 billion valuation and plans to pursue strategic acquisitions while preparing to launch Zilch Pay next year.
As food prices continue climbing, Whole Foods is dramatically expanding its partnership with food waste app Too Good To Go. The collaboration now includes seven new grocery categories across all 536 US locations, offering surprise bags valued at $21-$30 for just $6.99-$9.99. This comes as recent inf
Ansa Capital has appointed former MongoDB executive Meghan Gill and former Retool CRO Ghazi Masood as venture partners. The move strengthens the firm’s operating platform and founder support capabilities. Both executives bring decades of experience scaling enterprise software companies.
Electric and autonomous freight company Einride is going public through a SPAC merger valuing it at $1.8 billion. The deal comes after a difficult year that saw major layoffs, leadership changes, and significant financial losses for the Swedish startup.
The UK ranks second in Europe for long-term growth champions, with 17% of the top 300 companies. But London’s stock exchange saw just 7 listings this year, down from 125 in 2021. The startup engine is humming, but the exit ramp is broken.
Dublin-based startup Glitch has raised €2 million in seed funding to help small businesses run effective ad campaigns. The AI-powered platform aims to level the playing field against larger competitors with automated campaign setup and management.
