Jacob Riggs, a 36-year-old Londoner, was granted Australia’s Subclass 858 National Innovation visa. He had previously discovered and reported a critical-severity bug in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s systems, which he believes may have helped his application.
The National Labor Relations Board has withdrawn a March 2024 complaint against SpaceX, leading to the dismissal of one of the company’s lawsuits. This is a tactical move by the NLRB as it faces multiple challenges to its authority.
According to EU-Startups, building a startup’s profile is a long game that begins months before a formal fundraise. The article argues that sharpening your narrative and building founder credibility are key to entering a round with momentum. But is this realistic advice for everyone?
According to TechCrunch, venture capitalists are raising the bar for funding in 2026, demanding “battle-tested” founders over visionaries. They predict a thaw in the global IPO market, with major listings expected from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as surprising tech IPOs in markets l
A new analysis from Goldman Sachs shows the old market playbook is broken. Announce a strategic restructuring with AI? Your stock now drops. Investors are seeing past the buzzwords to underlying profit problems.
The Seattle Seahawks are part of an NFL pilot program testing a tactile device from startup OneCourt. The technology translates live gameplay into trackable vibrations and synced audio, offering a new way for blind and low-vision fans to experience games.
The S&P 500 closed at a record high of 6,909.79, bringing its 2025 gain to 17.5%. However, Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton points to a loss of momentum and increased volatility since mid-October, putting the market on watch for a pullback.
Activist investor Cevian Capital is making major moves, becoming the largest shareholder in paintmaker Akzo Nobel and taking a new stake in Swiss packaging firm SIG Group. This comes as the fund reshapes its holdings after exiting a long-term position in industrial giant ABB.
Starting a business is about to get even harder. According to a new column, the “affordability crisis” is creating two major hurdles that could crush early-stage companies in 2026, forcing a brutal rethink of funding and hiring strategies.
Kevin Costa has closed a $20 million fund for his solo venture firm, Belief Capital. The fund will target pre-seed and seed-stage startups in AI, robotics, and infrastructure, led by founders under 30.
