Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets

Accel announced on Tuesday that it has raised $5 billion In fresh capital to support late stage companies. The venture firm told Bloomberg That $4 billion will go to his late-stage Leaders Fund, for which he expects to cut at least 20 checks, each averaging $200 million. Accel looks to invest in companies creating AI-powered…

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What are the middle powers and can they stop Trump?

(1st row from L to R): Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union Joao Lourenco and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney react as they attend a family photo event during a G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary session…

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Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms

Meta has acquired the AI Voice Startup Warform for an unknown amount, Information reportThis is the latest purchase of the company to strengthen it in the last month to strengthen its new AI Unit, Superintendent Labs, and Meta’s second AI audio acquisitions. Playai bought, Waves, established only eight months ago, raised $ 40 million from…

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What we learned in Arizona’s win over Houston

Jeff Borzello to close Jeff Borzello espn staff writer Basketball Recruiting Insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduated from University of Delaware. And Myron Medcalf to close Myron Medcalf espn staff writer covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato multiple authors February 21, 2026, 07:00 PM ET With more than…

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Palantir PLTR Q2 earnings 2025

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks on a panel titled Power, Purpose, and the New American Century at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Palantir topped Wall Street’s estimates Monday, surpassing $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first…

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