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#fundraising

Potylo said federal agents in Minneapolis targeted him after the Portland arrest, calling the situation surreal. These guys are out to send a message, and yeah, if you get under their skin, they will target you. And you know what? Who gives a sh? I am representing marginalized people that don't have a fing voice in this country, man, he said. I do it for them.

Finding an investor is never as simple as sending out a deck and waiting. It usually happens after a long stretch of figuring out who might care about what you are building, why your idea matters, and whether the timing is right. Most founders eventually discover that fundraising is part strategy, part patience, and part culture. Europe's startup scene is wide and diverse, so the path you choose depends on how well you understand the market around you.

DramaBox, one of the leading producers of the short-video format filled with soapy tropes, has been seeking fresh funding from US backers, according to two people with direct knowledge of its efforts. One said DramaBox's fundraising goal was $100 million with a $500 million valuation. DramaBox is part of Singapore-based StoryMatrix, and is behind titles like "A Deal with the Hockey Captain" and "The Lost Heir: A Christmas Reckoning" that it monetizes through one-off payments, subscriptions (usually $20 a week), and ads.

I've seen this before-many times, in fact. What you're describing is not unheard of in the nonprofit sector. Founder energy is one of the most powerful forces driving new missions into the world. It can also be one of the riskiest. Many organizations, especially those built from lived experience, passion, and necessity, begin with little more than a vision, a problem to solve.

Anthropic appears to be preparing for one of the largest financing rounds ever in the AI sector. The developer of the Claude chatbot is in talks with investors about a capital injection of approximately $10 billion, which would value the company at around $350 billion. This would mean another sharp rise in valuation in a short period of time. According to reports in The Wall Street Journal, investor Coatue Management and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC are leading this round.

A woman is planning to walk 115km to raise awareness of a rare condition which caused her to have two heart attacks. Cathy Read from Chippenham in Wiltshire has survived two spontaneous coronary artery dissections (SCAD). The rare condition predominantly affects women under 50 and is often under-diagnosed. In May, Read will be walking the Camino Frances route in Spain to raise funds for the charity that supported her recovery.

As KTVU reports, a boxing ring used by heavyweight champion George Foreman in the 1980s sustained extensive damage after a car thief crashed into Lightning's Boxing Club on 5845 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland at some point in the early hours Thursday morning. Kris Lopez, who co-owns the gym with his wife Denise Lopez, said the impact of the crash was forceful. "It's like an earthquake," Kris Lopez told KTVU. "The force knocked over the ring stairs and pushed the ring out of place."

"I am fundraising to help cover legal fees in the Dominican Republic in an effort to seek justice for my sister-in-law, Claire Cullen. Claire was tragically killed in a hit and run incident while on holiday to attend her brothers wedding. She died instantly, and the driver fled the scene without offering any help to Claire or her family," she wrote.

In this time of unrelenting, often unprecedented cruelty and lawlessness, I'm grateful for readers like you. So many of you have taken to the streets, organized in your neighborhood and with your union, and showed up at the ballot box to vote for progressive candidates. You're proving that it is possible-to paraphrase the legendary Patti Smith-to redeem the work of the fools running our government.

Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank needs to secure $22.5 billion before the end of the year to make good on its commitments to AI partner OpenAI. According to Reuters, there are several levers SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son could pull in order to put the funding package together, including calling on untapped margin loans tied to its stake in British chip design firm Arm Holdings.

the Chamber elevated Taste of Los Gatos into a premier regional food and wine street festival with family-friendly features. In 2026, our focus is to strengthen the local economy and harness the energy of Super Bowl and FIFA visitors. We want to engage residents and introduce new audiences to the range of experiences that make Los Gatos a distinctive destination.

"We are deeply saddened by the events that occurred at Brown University this past weekend," they stated in an email and on social media. "Our hearts are with the victims and their families, the Brown University students, and the greater Providence community that so graciously welcomed us into their home."

Held at Feinstein's at the Nikko on December 9 and 10, 2025, the 33rd Songs of the Season sparkled with an unforgettable lineup of San Francisco legends and powerhouse voices including the event's remarkably talented producer Brian Kent; Songs of the Season founder, San Francisco Bay Times columnist, and fundraising extraordinaire Donna Sachet; Sister Roma; Kenny Nelson; Charles Jones; Kippy Marks, who is also a Bay Times columnist; Brian Justin Crum; Meghan Murphy; Leanne Borghesi;

Each Santa, having pre-registered for the event, sported the classic attire: a red Santa hat with a white pompom, a matching Santa jacket and pants, and of course, a fluffy Santa beard. For their support and holiday spirit, Sunday River provided each Santa with a lift ticket for the day and an extra lift ticket to be used for a future visit before January 31, 2026.

The Helsingborg-based platform connects students with internships. Designed to streamline recruitment, the platform helps businesses quickly find qualified interns who match their needs, thanks to detailed student profiles that provide clear insights into each candidate's skills. For students, it's an easy way to discover opportunities and connect with potential employers.