Discord’s IPO is reportedly back on for March
According to a new report, Discord is gearing up for a potential IPO as soon as March. The chat platform, which walked away from a $10 billion Microsoft offer, is betting on a revived market.
Category: Startups
A Texas Space Startup Wants to Make Chips in Orbit
A Texas-based space services firm is teaming up with a specialized semiconductor substrate supplier to build the first dedicated commercial facility for making chips in space. The partnership aims to leverage the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit to produce advanced materials. This follows
Galway’s Luminate Medical raises $21M to bring cancer care home
Luminate Medical, a Galway-based medtech, has secured $21 million in an expanded Series A round. The funding will support the launch of its home cancer care model and create 130 new jobs over three years.
Fireblocks Buys Crypto Accounting Firm TRES for $130 Million
In its second major acquisition in three months, Fireblocks is spending $130 million to buy crypto accounting platform TRES Finance. The move aims to help companies track distributed crypto assets as regulatory and IPO pressures mount.
Discord’s IPO Filing Is a Huge Bet on a Volatile Market
Discord has taken the first formal step toward going public with a confidential filing. But in a market rattled by tariffs, shutdowns, and AI selloffs, this long-awaited move is far from a sure thing.
Apple’s iPhone Air Designer Jumps to a New AI Startup
Abidur Chowdhury, a designer known for his work on the iPhone Air, has left Apple to become head of design at AI startup Hawk. The company is backed by $100 million from Figure AI founder Brett Adcock and is staffing up with ex-Meta and Google engineers.
Kuaishou Eyes First Offshore Bond Sale to Fuel AI Video Race
Kuaishou, a major competitor to TikTok, is weighing its debut offshore bond offering. The move aims to fund its aggressive push into AI-generated video, capitalizing on a stock price that has jumped over 80% in the past year.
Mobileye Buys a Humanoid Robot Startup for $900 Million
Mobileye is making a massive $900 million bet on humanoid robots by acquiring startup Mentee Robotics. The deal, announced at CES, aims to merge self-driving car tech with general-purpose robotics. But commercial deployment isn’t targeted until 2028.
Venezuela’s Oil Grab: What Maduro’s Capture Means for US Business
The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has thrown the country’s crucial oil industry into disarray. With the Trump administration pushing for American investment, the stakes for U.S. businesses and taxpayers are suddenly very high.
10 Cybersecurity Startups Betting Big on the Channel for 2026
The channel-first strategy is gaining serious traction with new cybersecurity vendors. According to CRN, startups like Orchid Security are building their entire go-to-market around partners from day one to gain velocity and credibility.