07 May 2026
Milken crowd warns of populism’s poison
Good Thursday morning. In today’s Daily Kickoff, we cover the White House’s new counterterrorism strategy targeting the Muslim Brotherhood, Iran and Islamic State elements in Africa, and report on Rep. Nancy...
30 Apr 2026
U.S. investors dominate Europe’s private-led space scale-up rounds
U.S.-based General Catalyst led a 150 million euro Series E funding round for Finland’s Iceye in December. While European space startups attract more venture capital, private-led growth rounds remain dominated by U.S. investors rather than regional firms.
30 Apr 2026
NewSpace Navigator – Fifth Edition
The global space sector remains on a strong growth trajectory, with recent reports predicting the market could exceed US$1tn by 2034. Activity is driven by sector maturation, increased financing, and the development of space infrastructure.
29 Apr 2026
Startup Fence takes aim at back end of $6 trillion credit market
Startup Fence uses blockchain technology and tokenization to automate processes in the $6 trillion credit market, replacing fragmented manual workflows with real-time data tracking and smart contracts for lenders and asset managers.
28 Apr 2026
True Anomaly raises $650 million, reaching $2.2 billion valuation
True Anomaly WASHINGTON — U.S. defense space startup True Anomaly announced April 28 it raised $650 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at $2.2 billion.
