Venture Capital Blog

Epirus Inc., a high-growth, Torrance-based defense tech company, is reportedly in talks to raise up to $200 million in funding led by 8VC. This investment, aimed at scaling its flagship Leonidas system, highlights Epirus’s role in addressing growing demands for advanced asymmetric warfare solutions amid heightened global tensions.

Investing in stocks has long been a go-to strategy for building wealth. But one of the hardest parts of investing is figuring out how much a stock is worth. Stock valuation allows investors to determine if a stock is overvalued, undervalued, or fairly priced — information that is essential to making wise decisions. 

When it comes to funding research and development (R&D) in the US, businesses often have two options: R&D tax credits and grants. Both aim to support innovation in the companies, but they operate differently and offer certain advantages. 

The surge in AI startups has captured the imagination of innovators and the attention of investors eager to capitalize on technological advancements. The recent funding secured by Databricks serves as a testament to the significant resources being funnelled into this sector.

If you want to build wealth, invest like the wealthy. We’ve compiled a list of seven commonalities among high-net-worth investors that “the rest of us” can learn from.

MS&AD Ventures Inc., the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of MS&AD Insurance Group, has increased its fund size by $100 million, bringing the total to $400 million (approximately JPY 60 billion). This expansion aims to support innovative startups in areas such as Insurtech, Fintech, AI, Sustainability, Mobility, and Life & Health.

ANYbotics, a global innovator in autonomous robotic inspection, has secured $60 million in new funding, raising its total to over $130 million. Led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, the investment supports U.S. expansion and global scaling to meet rising demand for its cutting-edge industrial inspection technologies.

The new UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, stood up in the House of Commons in late October and made the annual Autumn Budget announcement to the nation. It was accompanied by a full statement from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).