News archive — July 2026
FundingFintech🇯🇵Jul 29, 2026
SoftBank raises US$692.3M in bond sale at 2026’s highest corporate coupons to fund AI push
Investors🇬🇧Jul 29, 2026
Outrigger Impact hits first close on $100M blue-economy fund for island states
InvestorsVenezuelaJul 29, 2026
CAF launches VELA fund to mobilise up to $150M for impact investing in Latin America
Investors🇯🇵Jul 29, 2026
KDDI and Google AI Futures Fund open program with up to $2M per Japanese AI startup
FundingJobs Recruitment🇺🇸Jul 28, 2026
Buildforce lands $10M Series A to staff electricians nationwide
M&A🇮🇳Jul 28, 2026
Shishodiya brothers seize Ramgopal Polytex control in US$805.3K deal, launch open offer
Big techEnterprise Software🇺🇸Jul 28, 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic staff urge US government to set the pace on AI
Big techConsumer Electronics🇺🇸Jul 28, 2026
Apple briefly touches $5T value, second ever after Nvidia
Energy🇺🇸Jul 28, 2026
LaunchTN splits $300K among three university startups in first maturation grant