venture capital
When Hype Hits Reality: The Spectacular Misfire of a Peter Thiel-Backed AI Drone Startup
A Peter Thiel-backed AI drone startup crashed and burned in military trials, offering a stark lesson on the clash between Silicon Valley hype and reality.
The £100 Billion Idea: A Simple Fix to Supercharge Britain’s Stagnant Economy
A simple change to R&D tax credits could be the key to solving the UK’s productivity crisis, unlocking billions in investment and driving economic growth.
Inside the $1.5 Trillion AI Ecosystem: OpenAI’s Playbook and the New Kings of Wall Street
Explore OpenAI’s $1.5T deal machine, how KKR & Apollo became Wall Street’s new saviors, and the risks lurking in the world of high-stakes finance.
Spice Girls & Stock Tickers: Unpacking the Investment Economics of the Girl Group Phenomenon
The rise and fall of girl groups offer timeless lessons in business strategy, market economics, and the evolution of asset valuation for today’s investors.
From Dining Table to Global Impact: The Multi-Trillion Dollar Investment Case for a Microplastic Solution
An engineer’s invention to fight microplastics, born on a dining table, signals a multi-trillion-dollar investment opportunity in sustainable technology.
From Spitfires to Silicon: A Churchillian Blueprint for a Modern Defence Economy
To fix its defence frailties, the UK must invoke a Churchillian spirit of innovation, bridging the gap between finance, technology, and national security.
The Trillion-Dollar Handshake: Inside OpenAI’s Secretive Plan to Build AI’s Future Without Wall Street
OpenAI is sidestepping Wall Street for its trillion-dollar AI infrastructure deals. We dive into the secret strategy, the key players, and the massive risks.
The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Private Equity is Making a Big Bet on Women’s Health
Private equity’s profit-driven playbook meets the underserved women’s health market, creating a trillion-dollar opportunity for innovation and disruption.
The Economy’s Green Light: Why Cooling Inflation is Fueling a Tech and AI Revolution
Stock market highs signal a new era for tech. Discover how cooling inflation is unlocking funding for AI, SaaS, and startups, and what it means for you.
From Sand to Gold: The Agri-Tech Revolution and the New Investment Frontier
Discover how an agri-tech firm is transforming the desert, creating a new investment frontier at the intersection of biology, finance, and technology.
Sequoia’s Seismic Split: Decoding the Fractures in Global Finance
A VC giant splits, PE floods Japan, and a nuclear deal baffles. These events signal a new, fragmented era for global finance and investing.
The $20 Billion Nuclear Gamble: Can Sam Altman’s Oklo Reinvent Energy for the AI Era?
Can a Silicon Valley startup backed by Sam Altman solve energy for the AI era? Inside Oklo’s $20B gamble on micro-nuclear reactors and its race against time.