Keywords: Fundraising


Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to American mother injured while saving teenagers

After risking her life to help teenagers involved in a car accident, Ashley Taunton is facing a long recovery period. An online fundraising campaign has raised tens of thousands of dollars. Among the donors, Taylor Swift has chosen to provide particularly noteworthy support. The courageous act of an......

Alibaba Raises $10.2 Billion to Accelerate Its AI Strategy

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba takes a significant step in its strategy dedicated to artificial intelligence. The company announced its intention to issue new shares in Hong Kong for a total amount of HKD 80 billion, approximately USD 10.2 billion, to strengthen its technological capabilities in this......

DeepSeek reportedly pauses second funding round as investors await further developments

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly informed potential investors that it is putting its second fundraising round on hold, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing people familiar with the matter. The company’s decision to suspend the planned investment process......

Morocco strengthens startup funding performance in first half of 2026

Morocco's startup ecosystem gained momentum during the first half of 2026, posting stronger fundraising results and climbing the African rankings for venture capital activity. New figures released by Africa The Big Deal indicate that the Kingdom attracted more investment than during the same period......

Supreme Court ruling could reshape U.S. Senate fundraising landscape, narrowing Democrats’ cash advantage

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is poised to significantly alter campaign finance dynamics in Senate battleground states, potentially reducing a long-standing fundraising advantage held by Democrats, according to political analysts and party strategists. The ruling eliminates restrictions on the......

AI IPO wave could trigger short term market pullback

The expected wave of massive artificial intelligence initial public offerings this year could create short term pressure on global equity markets as investors reallocate capital to absorb some of the largest listings in recent history. Standard Chartered warned that the process may not be seamless, even......

Morocco prepares fundraising push for $25 billion Nigeria gas pipeline

Morocco is preparing to launch a fundraising effort to support the construction of a $25 billion gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, a project designed to strengthen regional energy integration and expand supply routes to Europe. The initiative will be led by National Office of Hydrocarbons and......

Tether gives investors two weeks to commit to $500 billion valuation round

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is pressing investors to commit to a funding round at a $500 billion valuation within the next two weeks, according to a report from The Information published on Wednesday. The move marks a last-ditch effort to close a deal that has been......

French quantum startup Pasqal raises €340 million and targets dual Paris–Nasdaq listing

French quantum computing startup Pasqal has announced a major financing package of 340 million euros alongside a merger with a listed shell company, paving the way for a dual stock market listing in Paris and on the Nasdaq at a pre‑money valuation of 2 billion dollars. Half of the new funds, or 170......