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Latest edition 24 Oct 2026

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24 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two people discussing stacks of certificate-like papers beneath the names Carta and NewView Capital.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

NewView Capital and Carta report 20% median employee sale cap in startup tenders

An October 23 study of company-sponsored tender offers found that current employees were eligible in 91% of the transactions examined for their participation, but the median permitted sale cap was 20% of their equity. Its count of 44 later-stage tenders in the first half of 2026 has a narrower stated scope than Carta’s previously published count of 71 administered tenders across stages.

24 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration. A woman uses a phone beside a sensor-equipped SUV on a snowy street in Astana, beneath the names inDrive and Pony.ai.

Startups & growth· News

inDrive, Pony.ai and NVIDIA explore Kazakhstan robotaxis, with supervised tests planned for 2027

The companies signed an exploratory memorandum covering Pony.ai vehicles, rides booked through inDrive and NVIDIA technology. inDrive’s technology chief told TechCrunch that supervised tests are planned in Astana for the first half of 2027. Pony.ai’s announcement gives no test date and makes a launch subject to agreement with Kazakhstan’s government.

23 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Funding & fundraising· News

Phononic Vibes announces €25 million Jolt-led financing as 360 Capital exits

Phononic Vibes plans international expansion and targeted acquisitions after announcing a €25 million financing led by Jolt Capital. The transaction also includes Jolt’s purchase of early backer 360 Capital’s stake; the announcement does not say whether that purchase forms part of the €25 million or how much new capital the business will receive.

23 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Pathos AI says it closed $237 million Series E led by Bristol Myers Squibb

NewView Capital and Carta report 20% median employee sale cap in startup tenders

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agrees to buy majority stake in Celnor Group from Inflexion

Triton Fund 6 completes United Initiators acquisition from Equistone-advised funds

Nine wins Danish contract to help build shared AI assistant for public-service websites

Pilot Fiber agrees to buy Boldyn’s NY/NJ fiber business with Fengate financing

FORT Robotics announces about $20 million in commitments, half tied to proposed merger

Notion Capital announces Enact’s $30 million pre-seed for force-aware robots

Formic raises $50 million in equity and debt to expand factory robotics

Maestra reports $5.4 million Q3 ARR as it expands AI-assisted marketing workflows

H.I.G. Capital acquires majority stake in L4A, targets infrastructure-services expansion

Xona announces $250 million Series D after six-satellite deployment

inDrive, Pony.ai and NVIDIA explore Kazakhstan robotaxis, with supervised tests planned for 2027

MARC raises $5 million seed round for property-expense software

Mave launches security platform with $34 million raised across two rounds

Bregal Milestone announces majority Nethive investment alongside JoyComm acquisition

Watchtower Labs emerges from stealth to build military-planning AI; seed totals differ

Phononic Vibes announces €25 million Jolt-led financing as 360 Capital exits

Fujitsu puts nine AI agents into MISUMI’s product-data workflow

Rivian acquires Third Dimension AI for driving-simulation technology