Rebecca Lynn spins out of Canvas Ventures to found Canvas Prime as solo GP
Rebecca Lynn doesn’t believe in first-mover advantage. “Never be a first mover,” says Lynn. First movers bear the…
Exclusive: Squint raises $40 million at $265 million valuation to modernize manufacturing for companies like Pepsi and Michelin
Manufacturing dates back about 2.5 million years, when early hominins fashioned stone tools. Since then, it’s been an…
Exclusive: Decart raises $100 million at a $3.1 billion valuation, chasing the future of real-time creative AI
Dean Leitersdorf and I are on Zoom, watching a Sabrina Carpenter music video. In “Taste,” Carpenter and Jenna…
Donald Trump reshapes investing for retirement: Executive order opens 401(k) accounts to private equity, crypto; industry urges caution
Donald Trump (File photo) A sweeping executive order signed by US President Donald Trump on Thursday has paved…
OpenAI’s reported $500 billion valuation signals AI euphoria
And this week saw the Sam Altman-led company unveil its long-awaited GPT-5, along with a sweeping U.S. government…
Southeast Asia’s venture investors are excited about AI—but less excited about the region
Asia editor Nick Gordon here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. The future of AI is in Asia. At least,…
Largest US Public Pension Has ‘Very Strong Conviction’ in Private Equity, CEO Says
The largest public pension plan in the US is committed to private equity, according to its chief executive…
Alberta Eyes Pension Split From Canada in Push for Autonomy
In the span of eight months, the pension manager for Canada’s wealthiest province fired its entire board, shuttered…
Can Markets Bring Home Prices Down and Take Care of Our Children?
Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, bringing you stories of capitalism about things you need to know,…
Presta Expands with Major Acquisition of 98-Year-Old Mineral Company
Fort Worth-based Presta has acquired the mineral and royalty assets of a 98-year-old Oklahoma-focused company. The acquisition spans…