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    Databricks Hits $188 Billion Before the Money Even Closes
    Venture Capital

    Databricks Hits $188 Billion Before the Money Even Closes

    Databricks just told the world it's worth $188 billion. The money hasn't landed yet. TechCrunch reported on July 17, 2026 that Coatue is leading a new round at that price, with roughly $3 billion...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    SambaNova's $1B Series F Hit an $11B Valuation. Here's How You Actually Get Exposure.
    Venture Capital

    SambaNova's $1B Series F Hit an $11B Valuation. Here's How You Actually Get Exposure.

    SambaNova Systems closed the first tranche of a $1 billion Series F on July 8, 2026, at an $11 billion post-money valuation, led by General Atlantic with T. Rowe Price, Capital Group, BlackRock-m

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    SPV Investing: How to Structure, Launch, and Profit from a Special Purpose Vehicle
    Angel Investing

    SPV Investing: How to Structure, Launch, and Profit from a Special Purpose Vehicle

    In the spring of 2021, a fintech founder I know closed a $3 million Series A with a single line on her cap table representing 22 individual angel checks. Those angels weren't wealthy enough to write $100,000 tickets on...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read