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💼 Business & Startups
💰 VC Is Back? Startups See Green Shoots in Q2
After months of drought, venture capital shows signs of life:
$28B was raised globally by startups in May — the best month since last September.
Fintech and AI are leading the rebound.
Notable raise: FusedMind, a cognitive AI platform, raised $180M Series B led by Sequoia.
💡 Founders are now favoring profitability-first decks, with growth plans rooted in AI integration.
📈 Startup Spotlight: "ByteShelf"
A bootstrapped UK startup helping indie authors turn newsletters into paid micro-books just hit $40K MRR. Their secret? A hybrid Beehiiv + Gumroad stack and an active creator referral program.
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🌍 Global News & Geopolitics
🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S.-China Tensions Escalate in the Pacific
The geopolitical chessboard just shifted again.
The U.S. has expanded military drills with allies near Taiwan, while China responds with live-fire naval exercises. This tug-of-war isn't just military — it's digital, economic, and ideological.
New Development: Biden's recent move to restrict advanced chip exports to Chinese AI firms has inflamed tensions.
Why it Matters: We're entering a new Cold Tech War, and the Pacific is ground zero.
Watch This: Global markets, supply chain delays, and energy prices may all be affected.
“We’re at a tipping point where tech policy is foreign policy.” – Eurasia Group
🔥 Trending
India's election results signal strong support for pro-tech policies. Investors are watching closely.
Africa’s tech hubs are seeing surge in seed-stage deals — especially in healthtech and logistics.
🧠 Stay Smart
“Geopolitical alignment will increasingly define economic opportunity.”
– Morgan Stanley Global Report
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