​In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.  

​Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is a mix of primary and secondary investment, also has participation from existing investors, including Avenir, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, The Stepstone […]  

​Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.  

​PicSee is a new app that detects your friends’ photos on device and allows you to send it to them.  

​South Korea weighs granting Google and Apple access to high-resolution map data amid lingering security and regulatory concerns.  

​If the company attracts investors at the top of its announced range, it will have a valuation of about $7.2 billion.  

​Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull’s, using the […]  

​Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.  

​Apple is adding renewable power to offset customer charging and support its operations, including third-party manufacturing in China.  

​Viven’s seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital.