07 Jun 2026
Rounding up the space unicorns
Sky-high valuations, emerging technologies and eager investors have created a new breed of startups that their financial backers see as central to the next phase of the space economy. A new analysis by SpaceNews counts 30 privately held space companies with unicorn status, meaning they are valued at $1 billion or more. Roughly two-thirds achieved that status since the beginning of 2025. Notably,…
05 Jun 2026
Funding Friday: Helion Just Tripled Its Valuation
Two of climate tech’s hottest sectors — fusion and critical minerals — dominated this week’s funding headlines.
05 Jun 2026
Apex Raises $200M At $2.3B Valuation
Aries sat buses on the production line. Image: Apex
05 Jun 2026
Xpeng loses robotics product head as 2026 mass production target looms
The Xpeng Iron humanoid robot showcased at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost The sudden personnel change comes at a critical time as Xpeng sprints toward its goal of mass-producing humanoid robots by the end of 2026.
04 Jun 2026
Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft
Helion, the fusion startup backed by Sam Altman, announced on Thursday that it had raised $465 million in a new funding round that values the company at $15.5 billion.
04 Jun 2026
New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap
Aions Ventures has launched a R100m seed fund aimed at supporting early-stage South African technology startups and helping businesses bridge the funding gap between initial traction and larger growth-stage investment rounds.
04 Jun 2026
24H Hot Tokens and Headlines | HYPE price surpasses SOL, the latter falls to its lowest level since 2023; US media says how to "pay" Iran becomes a sticking po…
1. Top CEX Tokens CEX Top 10 by Trading Volume & 24h Change: BTC: -6.96% ETH: -5.58% SOL: -8.13% XRP: -5.19% BNB: -7.49% NEAR: -0.99% ZEC: -4.39% WLD: +30.04% DOGE: -4.93% CHZ: -7.49% 2. Top 5 Trending Meme Coins On-Chain (Data Source: GMGN ): CrazyBaby All is Well Spark Ignites the Prairie RWA LS Wolf Roams the World Headlines US Media: How to 'Compensate' Iran Becomes Sticking Point in US-Iran…
03 Jun 2026
Deals: Amazon early Prime Day discounts, Pixel 10 series up to $615 off, Best Buy World Cup sale, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon’s early Amazon Prime Day deals and the ongoing Google Pixel 10 series at up to $300 off right now – just keep in mind these open-box units are up to $615...
03 Jun 2026
What Happened To Crypto Startup Funding? Deal Count Falls To A Five-Year Low
Venture capital in crypto has never looked more paradoxical. Monthly deal count has collapsed to levels not seen since before the 2021 bull cycle. Yet billion-dollar rounds keep arriving right on schedule. That divergence tells a precise story about where power inside the crypto investment ecosystem has shifted. And for most early-stage teams, the news isn't good.
