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Fairway Private Equity & Venture Capital Opportunities Fund reported a 5.02% increase in Net Asset Value in Q4 2025, with a full-year return of 15.91% and a three-year return of 13.77%.

Nasdaq has launched new private capital indexes to standardize benchmarking for private markets, covering various strategies such as private equity and venture capital, aiming to bring transparency and standardization to the industry.

Shell, Cosan, and BTG are in advanced talks to inject new capital into their Brazilian joint venture Raízen, aiming to present a plan to creditors and bondholders before finalizing the deal.

African startups have seen a significant shift in their funding preferences, with debt fundraising nearly doubling in 2025 while equity financing from venture capital firms has declined.

Anthropic has secured $30 billion in funding at a $380 billion valuation, more than doubling its previous valuation and solidifying its position as one of the world's most valuable private companies.

Investors are pouring billions into European AI and defence start-ups, driving up valuations as venture capital flows into groups tied to the continent's security and economic sovereignty.

Investors are turning away from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP as crypto venture capital firms struggle to raise new funds, with major firms pivoting away and historic low commitments to crypto VC funds.

A venture capital investor predicts a prolonged price war in China's consumer sector due to sluggish demand and rising efficiency at local firms, which will continue to drive costs lower.

QT Imaging Holdings, Inc.

Blue Moon Metals Inc.

Bill Gates' venture capital fund, M12, has led a $110 million funding round for Neurophos, a chip startup developing AI technology.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.