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.
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.
Zurich-based Cerrion is deploying AI that acts like a superhuman operator, watching production lines and making real-time interventions to prevent costly errors. Founded in 2021, the company has raised $23 million to scale its vision of stress-free manufacturing.
New EU regulations are forcing sustainable funds to prove their impact with hard data. The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund has been using a science-based approach from day one, setting a high bar for the industry.
Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod is stepping down after 13 years. He’s leaving to launch a new AI-driven venture called Overtone, which will be backed by Match Group.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is launching his own private equity and advisory firm, 888 Midas, while leading his team to a potential NFC top seed. The firm, founded with seasoned investors, is building a portfolio focused on sports, health, and technology. This move signals a new, early-
Tired of poor quality and missed deadlines, three supplement founders started their own factory. What began as a solution for their own company in 2019 has turned into a full-service contract manufacturing powerhouse.
Carvana is making a shocking comeback, with shares rocketing to $450 after trading near $4 in 2022. Its inclusion in the S&P 500 caps a stunning turnaround, but insiders are cashing out big time. The used car retailer now faces questions about its valuation and long-term debt.
Paramount’s attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery backfired spectacularly. Instead, it triggered a bidding war that ended with Netflix snagging the prize assets for $72 billion, leaving Paramount empty-handed and Netflix even more dominant.
The market’s reaction to Meta’s Reality Labs budget news misses the point entirely. The real financial sinkhole isn’t the consumer-facing Quest or Horizon Worlds—it’s the long-term, multi-billion-dollar gamble on AR glasses and foundational technology.
