
NewCore Emerges from Stealth with $66M Seed to Govern AI Agents in the Enterprise
TL;DR NewCore, a new enterprise identity platform purpose-built for autonomous AI agents, emerged from stealth on June 15, 2026, announcing a $66M seed round at a $300M valuation. The platform combine

Advisory Shares Explained: What Angel Investors Need to Know Before a Startup's Cap Table Matters
According to Carta's H1 2024 compensation data , the median pre-seed advisor equity grant is 0.21% of fully diluted shares, down from 0.25% in prior years. Only 10% of pre-seed advisors receive 1% or...

Convertible Note Explained: How Startups Borrow Their Way to a Valuation
According to Y Combinator's published financing documents , A convertible note is debt that becomes equity in a future priced round. Startups borrow now and postpone valuation questions. Before Uber

SAFE vs. Convertible Note: The Investor's Playbook
Founders love SAFEs. You should think twice. Y Combinator's Simple Agreement for Future Equity dominates early-stage rounds because it's fast, cheap, and founder-friendly. But SAFEs strip away