According to Forbes, the traditional VC model is misaligned with what early-stage cybersecurity founders actually need. A new $33 million fund, Holly Ventures, is built on a model of providing access and operational help, not just capital.
Thin-film solar firm Ascent Solar has entered a private placement deal that could bring in up to $5.5 million. However, the structure is heavily warrant-dependent, with only about $2 million in immediate gross proceeds.
Data center operator DayOne has secured a major €500 million financing facility from Brookfield. The funds are earmarked for its development projects in Lahti and Kouvola, Finland.
Ireland is making a huge bet on its future knowledge economy. A new €4.55 billion, five-year plan aims to supercharge research, build a new supercomputer, and create thousands of new student places in critical fields.
The dream of a big exit often overshadows the messy reality. According to founders who’ve been through it, the sale is just the beginning of a new, complex chapter.
Venmo experienced a widespread outage Wednesday night, leaving users unable to send or receive payments. The company confirmed it was “back up and running” after hours of problems but provided no details on the cause.
The 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 AI cohort has raised over $1.5 billion, making it the most funded category on the list. Founders are tackling everything from legal gruntwork with Legora to AI-generated 3D worlds with Moonlake AI, proving the boom extends far beyond chatbots.
The French Bitcoin savings app Bitstack has secured a €12.9 million Series A funding round. The company plans to use the capital to fuel European expansion and launch new features like a euro account and Visa debit card.
A Dublin cybersecurity startup has secured $2.5 million to tackle data confidentiality in AI. Mirror Security’s platform uses fully homomorphic encryption to keep data encrypted even during computation.
A coalition of seven states is demanding detailed data from major Buy Now, Pay Later firms. They’re probing underwriting practices and consumer protections, raising the specter of a fragmented regulatory crackdown.
