Startup ecosystems around the world are facing a dramatic downturn. According to the latest data from Crunchbase’s August 2025 report, global startup funding has plummeted to an eight-year low. This decline is not merely cyclical—rather, it’s a reflection of deep structural shifts reshaping investor sentiment, technological prioritization, and macroeconomic uncertainty. In August 2025 alone, startups…

On a crisp Sunday morning in March 2025, while Washington D.C. was still coming to terms with rising debates around election surveillance, a blurry, 18-second video emerged online showing a person who appeared to be Donald Trump peering ominously through a White House window. The heavily pixelated clip, which spread virally on platforms like X…

Startup ecosystems, particularly those focused on the future of work, are undergoing transformative shifts. Spearheading this transformation are AI-powered tools for hiring and task allocation, alongside increased traction in gig economy platforms. According to a 2025 report from Crunchbase News, work-related startups raised about $3.6 billion globally in 2024 — a notable decline compared to…

In April 2024, Tesla quietly released Master Plan Part 4, an internal document running just 13 pages but packed with strategic intent. Unlike the prior editions that focused heavily on electric vehicle (EV) production, battery deployment, and sustainable energy solutions, this iteration represents a monumental shift. Tesla’s Master Plan 4 pivots beyond EVs, hinting at…

After two quiet years in the IPO markets, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for public debuts, especially for tech and AI-driven firms. As interest rates stabilize and investor confidence returns post-2023 market volatility, an emerging cohort of companies is preparing for Wall Street. According to Crunchbase’s 2025 IPO outlook, market watchers…

China’s President Xi Jinping has once again made his geopolitical intentions loudly clear by standing shoulder to shoulder with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the September 2025 Eurasian Global Stability Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. As reported by Reuters, this trilateral engagement highlights Beijing’s strategic push for a new global…