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IoT security device maker Verkada hit a $5.8B valuation after new funding, source says totaling $100M, led by CapitalG; it passed $1B in annualized bookings (Jaures Yip/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html

Security startup Verkada hits $5.8 billion valuation in latest funding round led by CapitalG
In September, Verkada rolled out over 60 new AI features and platform updates, including tools like "AI-Powered Unified Timeline."

Ik koop nogal groot in, melen per 5 kilo, dat soort gedoe. Ik heb een vrij ruime keuken, een rek in de schuur voor conserven en een heel grote vrieskist.
Nu heb ik 2,8 kilo chipotle in adobo saus aangeschaft en in porties van omstreeks 400 gram verdeeld, 1 in een pot in de koelkast en 6 zacht gevacumeerd on de vriezer. En ondertussen heb een paar pepers zo opgegeten. Ze zijn heerlijk, de saus iets pittiger dan de chipotle zelf, dus dat komt wel op.

Why Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital, won’t host 2026 World Cup matches https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6841652/2025/12/02/2026-world-cup-washington-dc-usa-capital-fifa/

Your Investment company is called Aquatic, and you *don’t* go for an under-the-sea themed office interior? What are you even doing?!!
https://officesnapshots.com/2026/02/02/aquatic-capital-offices-chicago/

Aquatic Capital Offices - Chicago | Office Snapshots
Chicago-based investment firm Aquatic Capital brings together finance professionals, engineers, and researchers in a culture defined by collaboration,

Yeah, Jimmy “I’m actually quite in favour of business and capitalism and all that”* Wales, the surveillance capitalist and Fandom-president adtech man who once told me he doesn’t believe in any form of government regulation – not even in food standards or healthcare – can go fuck himself.
Find better heroes. Or even better yet, get over the whole stupid concept itself.
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Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/loud-noises-heard-venezuela-capital-southern-area-without-electricity-2026-01-03/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260103/p3#a260103p3

London-based Sokin, which develops tech for B2B cross-border payments, raised a $50M Series B led by Prysm Capital at a $300M valuation (John Reynolds/Tech.eu)
https://tech.eu/2025/12/01/cross-border-payment-fintech-sokin-lands-50m-funding-round/…

Cross-border payment fintech Sokin lands $50M funding round
Cross-border payment fintech Sokin has received $50m in a funding round, valuing the UK fintech at $300m.UK-headquartered Sokin says it will use the funding to speed up overseas expansion and on product development.The Series B funding round was led by US investment firm Prysm Capital, with Watershed Ventures participating. Existing investors, including investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Aurum Partners, also participated.Founded in 2019 and headquartered in London…

Mumbai-based Knight Fintech, which builds core infrastructure connecting banks, lenders, platforms, and borrowers, raised $23.6M led by Accel (The Economic Times)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/…

Knight Fintech secures $23.6 million from Accel, IIFL, & others
Knight Fintech has raised $23.6 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture firm Accel, with participation from IIFL and Rocket Capital. Existing investors Prime Venture Partners, 3One4 Capital, Commerce VC, and Trifecta Capital also participated in the round.

How AI automation can fulfill Thomas Piketty's predictions on rising economic inequality, and why highly progressive taxes on capital can help slow the spiral (Philosopher Count)
https://philiptrammell.substack.com/p/capital-in-the-22nd-century

Capital in the 22nd Century
Piketty was wrong about the past. He’s probably right about the future.

Sources say President Trump's efforts to block state-level AI regulations through a preemption proposal are facing significant opposition on Capitol Hill (Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/02/ai-preemption-push-stalls-trump-pressure

Trump's push to overrule state AI regulations stalls
His calls to block state-level AI regulation are falling short on Capitol Hill.