Chinese software shares surged after local government agencies joined tech leaders such as Tencent Holdings Ltd.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Chinese software shares local government agencies Tencent Holdings Ltd
OpenClaw mania hits China: AI labs launch tools to help users deploy OpenClaw, a Shenzhen district drafts a policy encouraging free OpenClaw services, and more
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #6
KAST expects to reach $100M annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2026.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
KAST
Stablecoin payments startup KAST raised an $80M Series A; sources say the raise is at a $600M valuation and KAST expects a $100M annual revenue run rate in 2026
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #21
KAST raises $80M in a funding round led by QED and Left Lane.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
KAST QED Left Lane
Stablecoin payments startup KAST raised an $80M Series A; sources say the raise is at a $600M valuation and KAST expects a $100M annual revenue run rate in 2026
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #21
Some US midterm candidates are using social media posts and niche buzzwords on their websites to signal for support from crypto and AI super PACs.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Some US midterm candidates crypto super PACs AI super PACs
How some US midterms candidates are using social media posts and niche buzzwords on their websites to signal to crypto and AI super PACs they want their cash
New York Times · 2026-03-09 · #35
Sources say Flink raised $100M in a round led by Prosus at a $900M valuation.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-09
Flink Prosus
German quick grocery delivery startup Flink raised $100M led by Prosus, a source says at a $900M valuation; Flink was reportedly valued at $5B in May 2022
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #26
A Lloyds-commissioned study of 5,000 UK adults finds over 50% used generative AI platforms for financial advice, with ChatGPT the most used.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Lloyds generative AI platforms ChatGPT
A Lloyds-commissioned study of 5,000 people in the UK finds that 50%+ of adults use generative AI platforms for financial advice; ChatGPT was the most used
Financial Times · 2026-03-09 · #31
Guild.ai raises $14M seed and $30M Series A rounds, both led by GV.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Guild.ai GV
Guild.ai, which helps companies develop, deploy, and observe AI agents, raised a $14M seed and $30M Series A, both led by GV, and is now valued at $300M
Axios · 2026-03-09 · #32
Of the 450M+ business users who paid for Microsoft's tools in January, only about 3% also paid for Copilot.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft launches E7, which bundles Office tools and Copilot, for $99/user/month, a 65% jump; of its 450M+ business users in January, ~3% also paid for Copilot
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #3
Microsoft prices the E7 bundle at $99/user/month, a reported 65% price jump.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Microsoft E7 bundle
Microsoft launches E7, which bundles Office tools and Copilot, for $99/user/month, a 65% jump; of its 450M+ business users in January, ~3% also paid for Copilot
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #3
Joe Lonsdale (Palantir cofounder) backs the pro-AI PAC Leading the Future.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Joe Lonsdale Leading the Future
A.I. and crypto industries entered the year with nearly $250 million combined available to spend on politics.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
A.I. and crypto industries
How some US midterms candidates are using social media posts and niche buzzwords on their websites to signal to crypto and AI super PACs they want their cash
New York Times · 2026-03-09 · #35
ModRetro, led by Palmer Luckey, is reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $1B valuation to sell updated versions of 1990s consoles like the Nintendo 64.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-09
ModRetro Palmer Luckey
Sources: Palmer Luckey's ModRetro, which wants to sell updated versions of 1990s consoles like the Nintendo 64, is in talks to raise funding at a $1B valuation
Financial Times · 2026-03-09 · #30
Gulf nations' plans to spend more than $300 billion on AI investments (including data centers and chips) are being complicated by the US-led war in Iran, putting at risk a potential source of funding for tech companies.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Gulf nations $300B+ AI investments data centers chips tech companies
The US-led war in Iran is complicating plans by Gulf nations to spend $300B+ on AI investments, putting at risk a potential source of funding for tech companies
The Information · 2026-03-09 · #33
ZyG raises a $58M seed round co-led by Bessemer, Viola Ventures, and Lightspeed; its software coordinates AI agents for DTC brands across SEO, marketing, and more.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
ZyG Bessemer Viola Ventures Lightspeed
Flink was reportedly valued at $5B in May 2022.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-09
Flink
German quick grocery delivery startup Flink raised $100M led by Prosus, a source says at a $900M valuation; Flink was reportedly valued at $5B in May 2022
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #26
Guild.ai is now valued at $300M.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Guild.ai
Guild.ai, which helps companies develop, deploy, and observe AI agents, raised a $14M seed and $30M Series A, both led by GV, and is now valued at $300M
Axios · 2026-03-09 · #32
Isembard raises $50M Series A to build "AI-powered factories" for hardware makers in defence, aerospace, and robotics.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Isembard
London-based Isembard, which helps hardware makers in defence, aerospace, and robotics make components, raised a $50M Series A to build “AI-powered factories”
Resilience Media · 2026-03-09 · #25
Isembard raises $50M Series A to build AI-powered factories; its platform helps defence, aerospace, and robotics hardware makers manufacture components.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-09
Isembard
London-based Isembard, which helps hardware makers in defence, aerospace, and robotics make components, raised a $50M Series A to build “AI-powered factories”
Resilience Media · 2026-03-09 · #25
Sources report KAST's latest fundraise values the company at $600M.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-09
KAST
Stablecoin payments startup KAST raised an $80M Series A; sources say the raise is at a $600M valuation and KAST expects a $100M annual revenue run rate in 2026
Bloomberg · 2026-03-09 · #21
Roblox reports the top 1,000 creators earned an average of $1.3M in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
Roblox
Roblox says it paid out $1.5B to game creators in 2025 and the top 1,000 earned $1.3M on average; 50%+ of creators list high school as their highest education
Bloomberg · 2026-03-08 · #29
Polymarket was reportedly valued at $9B in October.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-08
Polymarket $9B October
Documents show two DOGE employees used ChatGPT to identify NEH grants (worth over $100M) tied to DEI that were cut as the agency embraced President Trump's agenda.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
DOGE employees National Endowment for the Humanities grants related to DEI ChatGPT
Documents show two DOGE employees used ChatGPT to identify National Endowment for the Humanities grants, worth over $100M, to be cut for being related to DEI
New York Times · 2026-03-08 · #5
Anduril expects its operating loss to rise by about 50% to $1.2B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
Anduril $1.2B ~50% increase in 2026
Financial figures shared with prospective investors: Anduril expects its revenue to grow 100% in 2026 to ~$4.3B, and its operating loss to rise by ~50% to $1.2B
The Information · 2026-03-08 · #25
Roblox says it paid out $1.5B to game creators in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
Roblox
Roblox says it paid out $1.5B to game creators in 2025 and the top 1,000 earned $1.3M on average; 50%+ of creators list high school as their highest education
Bloomberg · 2026-03-08 · #29
Quince is reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $10B+ valuation, up from $4.5B in July.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-08
Quince
Sources: online DTC luxury brand Quince is in talks to raise funding at a $10B+ valuation, up from $4.5B in July; its annualized revenue run rate has hit ~$2B
The Information · 2026-03-08 · #31
ZyG raises $58M seed round co-led by Bessemer, Viola Ventures, and Lightspeed to build an agentic OS for scaling DTC e-commerce brands.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
ZyG Bessemer Viola Ventures Lightspeed
ZyG, whose software coordinates AI agents across SEO, marketing, and more for DTC brands, raised a $58M seed co-led by Bessemer, Viola Ventures, and Lightspeed
SiliconANGLE · 2026-03-08 · #9
China's smartphone market experiences one of its largest price increases as a memory chip shortage deepens.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
China smartphone market memory chips
China's smartphone market is seeing one of its widest price hikes as memory chip crunch deepens; Meizu announces it will suspend developing new mobile hardware
Nikkei Asia · 2026-03-08 · #33
Kalshi is reportedly targeting a valuation of about $20B in fundraising talks.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-08
Kalshi ~$20B
Kalshi was reportedly valued at $11B in December.
rumored 1 article 2026-03-08
Kalshi $11B December
Anduril expects revenue to grow roughly 100% in 2026 to about $4.3B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-03-08
Anduril $4.3B 100% growth in 2026
Financial figures shared with prospective investors: Anduril expects its revenue to grow 100% in 2026 to ~$4.3B, and its operating loss to rise by ~50% to $1.2B
The Information · 2026-03-08 · #25