Startups
Latin America’s Monashees opens Silicon Valley office to back AI startups
Monashees, a pioneering Latin American VC firm, establishes a San Francisco base to tap into Silicon Valley’s AI ecosystem and global investor network.
Maria Shevchuk to keynote Platform Global conference in France
Ukrainian tech entrepreneur and investor Maria Shevchuk will deliver a keynote address at the Platform Global conference in Paris next month.
Solar Foods targets U.S. launch by H1 2026 despite €6.8M loss
Finnish biotech firm Solar Foods eyes U.S. commercialization milestone next year while reporting a first-half loss of €6.8 million, as it scales protein production from carbon capture.
ClearJet secures $25 million Series B to expand AI cargo platform
Austin-based ClearJet, which matches shippers with unused cargo space on commercial flights using AI, raised $25 million in a Series B round led by Edison Partners.
Fitness Startup Funding Rebounds, Investors Favor AI and Data Over Equipment
Venture capital poured over $3.6 billion into fitness and wellness startups in the first half of 2026, putting the year on track for a 33% rise from 2025 as investors prioritize AI and data solutions.
