The VC World Split in Two in 2025
Venture capital in 2025 was a tale of two extremes. AI companies hoovered up a record share of mega-rounds, while traditional mid-stage deals got squeezed out. The entire funding landscape is being reshaped.
Category: Startups
Dux launches with $9M to fight AI-speed attacks with AI agents
A new cybersecurity startup, Dux, has launched with a $9 million seed round. Its platform uses “AI-workers” to continuously analyze which vulnerabilities are actually exploitable and find the fastest path to fix them.
The Roomba is dead. Long live the Roomba?
The pioneer of the robot vacuum is hitting the reset button. iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be acquired by China’s Picea Robotics. Your current Roomba should keep working, but the brand’s future is now a huge question mark.
How Roomba Won the Floor, But Lost the Robot War
A deep dive into iRobot’s history shows how the company that invented the robotic vacuum cleaner failed to capitalize on its early lead. Now, with its sale to Amazon in jeopardy, its future is uncertain.
SpaceX Eyes 2026 IPO with Staggering $800 Billion Valuation
According to a shareholder letter, SpaceX is gearing up for a potential public offering next year. A new secondary share sale values the company at a massive $800 billion, driven by Starlink’s growth and Starship progress.
A Startup Wants To Beam Solar Power From Space. Seriously.
A startup called Overview Energy is developing satellites to beam solar power to Earth 24/7. Meanwhile, satellite maker K2 Space just raised a huge round at a $3 billion valuation. The space tech boom is getting real.
Kalshi Bets Big on Crypto, Takes Aim at Polymarket
Prediction market Kalshi is launching its tokenized event trading directly inside the Phantom crypto wallet. This comes as the company, now valued at $11 billion, sees record trading volume and faces down regulatory challenges in multiple states.
Netskope’s First Earnings Show IPO Is Paying Off With Big Wins
Cybersecurity firm Netskope just reported its first quarterly results since going public, and the numbers are strong. Revenue jumped 33% to $184.2 million, beating Wall Street expectations, while the company is landing major new customers on its SASE platform.
UK Gets a £5 Million Boost for Hardware Startups
The British Business Bank is committing €5.7 million to the British Design Fund to support early-stage, product-focused UK businesses. This move is part of a broader push to address regional investment disparities and back physical innovation.
From $30K to $48M: The Unconventional Playbook Behind a Startup Exit
Aaron Spivak sold his sleep-tech startup Hush Blankets to Sleep Country Canada for $48 million CAD just four years after launch. His journey from a party bus business at 15 to a multi-million dollar exit reveals a blend of gritty execution and an almost spiritual belief in visioning the future.