Venture Chronicles

10/02/2026

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a package of proposals Wednesday that would significantly widen individual investors' access to private equity, private credit, venture capital and other alternative assets, a move that could reshape the retail wealth management industry while drawing renewed scrutiny over liquidity risks.

The SEC approved a package of proposals on Wednesday to expand retail investors' access to private equity, private credit, venture capital and other…

10/01/2026

AI startup EliseAI announced on Tuesday that it has raised $350 million at a $4 billion valuation, double what it was worth when it raised its Series E last August.

EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.

09/30/2026

A tough investment climate is being countered by public support and growing interest from retailers and other supply-chain businesses, believes Dr Belinda Clarke from the UK-based innovation ecosystem builder Agri-TechE – a shift that could help start-ups generate revenues earlier and build more sustainable routes to scale.

Despite a challenging investment climate for agtech, new funding models are emerging in the UK, with a mix of public investment, private capital, and increasing involvement from retailers and supply-chain businesses. Dr Belinda Clarke of Agri-TechE highlights that this broader financial ecosystem en...

09/29/2026

Oil prices are back on the rise Monday, which is sending pressure higher within the U.S. bond market and U.S. stocks lower.

09/28/2026

Sofinnova’s MD Start IV fund plans to support six to eight new medtech companies from the ‘ground-up’ over the next five years.

09/27/2026

U.S. equities rose on Friday as Wall Street wrapped up a volatile week of trading, with a surge in Treasury yields rippling through financial markets.

Wall Street gets set to wrap up a volatile week of trading, with a surge in Treasury yields rippling through financial markets.

09/26/2026

Crusoe, a Denver-based AI data center startup that recently raised $3.9 billion, has ended plans to use a new line of stationary power plants developed by fellow Denver company Boom Supersonic.

Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the company's new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.

09/25/2026

Meta (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out his plan for monetizing the company's wildly popular Muse AI agent during its Meta Connect conference on Wednesday.

Meta says it will profit from small fees on Muse transactions.

09/24/2026

Reuters reported on Sept. 24 that Japan’s 10 year government bond yield rose 10 basis points to 3.075%, its highest level since August 1996, while the five year yield gained 10 basis points to a record 2.375%.

Japan bond yields have surged to multi decade highs after the BOJ rate hike, adding another potential source of pressure for Bitcoin and crypto.

09/23/2026

Banks are flush with lendable funds and interest rates are low, yet businesses remain reluctant to borrow and invest, reflecting weak confidence in the economy.