A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster

Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.

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Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round

The fund-raising effort, the company’s third this year, values it at $11 billion, and comes amid stiff competition in the increasingly popular industry.

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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

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Meta’s Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping

To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying start-ups outright. Meta’s antitrust win may change that thinking.

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Kim Kardashian’s Skims Is Worth an Extra Billion Dollars

The apparel giant is now valued at $5 billion after a new fund-raising round, as it continues to grow its business.

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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.

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Gamma, a PowerPoint for the A.I. Era, Raises $68 Million

The five-year-old start-up, which has just 52 employees and is profitable, is now valued at $2.1 billion by investors including Andreessen Horowitz.

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Donald Trump Jr. Pitches ‘Patriotic Capitalism’ at Saudi Summit

His firm, 1789 Capital, has been investing in artificial intelligence and defense technology — and, he said, it has an “understanding” of President Trump’s plans.

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Whatnot Raises $225 Million as Investors Bet on Livestream Shopping

The start-up is among the biggest names in a fast-growing part of e-commerce that is effectively a kind of QVC for the TikTok era.

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Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America

The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.

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