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Canadian challenger bank Koho raised a CA$130M Series E at a CA$1.33B valuation, up from $800M in 2023, as it nears obtaining a Canadian banking license (Josh Scott/BetaKit)
https://betakit.com/koho-becomes-canadas-latest-unicorn-following-130-mi…

Koho becomes Canada’s latest unicorn following $130-million Series E round | BetaKit
The FinTech firm has passed 2.5 million users as it navigates the “final stages” of acquiring a banking licence.

Colts release CB Kenny Moore II after failing to find trade https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-release-cb-kenny-moore-ii-after-failing-to-find-trade

Focusing on brain implants for restoring vision to the blind feels like Republicans supporting Trump no matter the cons, following the money and influential power https://bioniclab.substack.com/s/why-bcis-fail Invasive BCIs are not the only game in town, by a long shot.

Why BCIs Fail | Takashi (T.K.) Kozai | Substack
Over the next few weeks, I'll walk through the main reasons BCIs fail. Some are mechanical. Some are biological. Some are conceptual. The way we've been thinking about the problem has been incomplete. I'll try to be honest about uncertainty and direct about implications. If you build neurotechnology, fund it, regulate it, or depend on it, this is for you. And if you're simply curious about how the brain responds when we try to interface with it, I hope you find this useful. Click to read Takas…

Want the world to change? That's easy from the couch.
But do you actually enjoy the changing part when it shows up in your own life?
The uncertainty we fight against is the same thing as the possibility we want. They're not separate. They're one thing felt from both sides.
What if the falling apart is the doorway?
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if you want to change the world, you gotta learn to love change ✌️
the hardest and best lesson I've ever learned about embracing my inner chaos monster

RE: https://troet.cafe/@Fellingshaeuser/116466810635176130
Höchststrafe für die Grünen-Hater. So kacke es ist, dass die C*U unsere Demokratie und unsere Welt zerstört für ihren Profit - ich kann (muss) über diese Schlagzeile schmunzeln.

Cybersecurity company Aikido Security acquires Root, which has raised about $31M and develops an AI platform for securing open-source components (Meir Orbach/CTech)
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjxak411qzx

Cyber unicorn Aikido acquires Israeli startup Root for $70-$100 million
The Belgian company expands its AI security push and will open a new development center in Israel following the deal.