First Read begins the day with news that SoftBank takes control of WeWork as co-founder Neumann gets up to $1.7 billion to exit startup, Amazon declares war on dollar stores, and Aducanumab, the Alzheimer drug, may actually work.
Inspired Capital holds quick close on $450m for Fund IV
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Inovia hits $200m in first close for sixth early-stage fund
19 October 2026 · 4 mins read
San Joaquin County to slow venture commitments
15 October 2026 · 2 mins read
DOWNLOAD: Fundraising holds steady in Q3
14 October 2026 · 2 mins read
Why Endeavor Catalyst is betting big on Southeast Asia
8 October 2026 · 4 mins read
Dig's new fund bets on infrastructure built around foundation models
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Meet venture capital’s 2026 Women of Influence
5 October 2026 · 4 mins read
