Moonshot AI Seeks $30B Valuation: Why US Accredited Investors Face a Regulatory Wall
According to Bloomberg, Moonshot AI is seeking $2 billion in a new funding round at a $30 billion valuation, its third financing in six months. The company's Kimi chatbot hit $200 million in annualize
June 8, 2026
Supabase Doubles to $10.5B: AI Agents Are Rebuilding the Database Market
According to TechCrunch, Supabase doubled its valuation to $10.5 billion in just eight months. The database startup raised $500 million in Series F funding as AI agents became its primary growth drive
June 8, 2026
Ramp Raises $750M at $44B: What Accredited Investors Should Know
TL;DR According to TechCrunch, Ramp raised $750 million in Series F funding at a $44 billion valuation in June 2026, backed by ICONIQ Capital, GIC, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and Goldman Sachs Al
June 8, 2026
L Catterton: Inside the LVMH-Backed Consumer PE Giant
TL;DR: L Catterton manages $30.9 billion in SEC-regulated assets and stands as the world's largest consumer-focused private equity firm. LVMH and Groupe Arnault own 40% of the partnership. The remaini
June 7, 2026
Advisory Shares: What They Are and How to Negotiate Them
TL;DR: Advisory shares are equity grants to outside advisors, typically awarded as NSOs or RSAs. Standard advisors receive 0.25% at idea stage, dropping to 0.15% by growth stage. You vest over two yea
June 7, 2026
Helion Energy's $465M Series G: Inside the Fusion Energy Bet Accredited Investors Are Watching
TL;DR: Helion Energy raised $465 million in Series G funding on June 4, 2026, with Thrive Capital leading at a $15.5 billion post-money valuation. The company now has a binding 50 MW power purchase ag
June 7, 2026
Fund of Funds Explained: Fees, Returns, and Who Should Use One
**TL;DR** A Fund of Funds (FoF) is a pooled investment vehicle that buys stakes in other investment funds rather than directly in portfolio companies. You get access to oversubscribed top-tier manager
June 7, 2026
TVPI Explained: The PE Metric LPs Use to Grade Fund Returns
TL;DR TVPI (Total Value to Paid-In Capital) measures every dollar of value a private equity fund has generated relative to the capital you invested. It combines the cash you have already received with
June 7, 2026
Form ADV: How to Read It Before You Hire Any Financial Adviser
FORM ADV: HOW TO READ IT BEFORE YOU HIRE ANY FINANCIAL ADVISER TL;DR Form ADV is the mandatory SEC disclosure document that every registered investment adviser must file. You need to read it before yo
June 7, 2026
ROFR Explained: How Right of First Refusal Affects Your Exit
**TL;DR: Right of First Refusal (ROFR) gives your company and other investors the right to match any third-party offer on your shares before you can sell them. This restriction can delay your secondar
June 7, 2026
Blackstone Gates BCRED for the First Time: What It Means for Your Alternative Investments
Blackstone just did something it has never done before. On June 4, 2026, the investment giant announced it would gate redemptions on BCRED, its flagship $79 billion private credit fund. Investors aske
June 7, 2026
Hologic's $18.3B Take-Private: A PE Deal Masterclass
Blackstone and TPG just closed an $18.3 billion take-private of Hologic on April 7, 2026. The price was $76 per share in cash plus a contingent value right (CVR) worth up to $3 per share. That's a 46
June 7, 2026