Radical Ventures Launches Record AI Fund in Canada
    Venture Capital

    Radical Ventures Launches Record AI Fund in Canada

    Toronto-based Radical Ventures completed a first close of more than $1 billion USD ($1.4 billion CAD) for its new Radical Breakouts Fund on September 15, 2026, making it the largest venture capital fu

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    Where Q2 2026 Venture Capital Money Actually Went
    Venture Capital

    Where Q2 2026 Venture Capital Money Actually Went

    Q2 2026 VC hit $205B, but $217B of H1 funding went to just two AI labs. See the data on Gulf sovereign capital, mega-rounds, and the AI/non-AI split.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Anthropic's $65B Series H: What a $965 Billion Valuation Tells Angel Investors About the AI Race
    Venture Capital

    Anthropic's $65B Series H: What a $965 Billion Valuation Tells Angel Investors About the AI Race

    On May 28, 2026, Anthropic announced a $65 billion Series H at a $965 billion post-money valuation , making it the most valuable private AI company on Earth. That number surpasses OpenAI's $852 billion mark set just...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Thrive Capital: Josh Kushner's $50B Bet on Conviction Over Diversification
    Venture Capital

    Thrive Capital: Josh Kushner's $50B Bet on Conviction Over Diversification

    Thrive Capital: Josh Kushner's $50B Bet on Conviction Over Diversification Fund VIII posted 126% IRR. That's not a typo. The OpenAI bet alone — $1.3 billion into a $157 billion round with exclusive follow-on rights —...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Startups investment insights — Why AI Startup Valuations Are Overheated in 2026 — and What Smart Angels Should Do About it
    Startups

    Why AI Startup Valuations Are Overheated in 2026 — and What Smart Angels Should Do About it

    There's an uncomfortable truth that most of the angel investing world doesn't want to hear right now: the AI startup market has become fundamentally unmoored from reality.

    AIN Editorial Team··7 min read