Agtech VC Trends

VC activity in agricultural technology (agtech) remained subdued in Q3, but flat deal values over the past five quarters suggest the sector may have reached its nadir. Investors are funding the sector’s most promising startups and slowing their pre-seed and seed investments.

OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants, but competing startups aren’t sweating it

With holiday shopping on the horizon, OpenAI and Perplexity both announced AI shopping features this week, which integrate into their existing chatbots to help users research potential purchases.

Revolut worth $75B after secondary share sale

The transaction is the UK-based digital bank’s fifth stock offloading to date.

November 24, 2025

| By  Leah Hodgson

4 People Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China

A federal prosecutor alleged that one defendant boasted that his father “had engaged in similar business for the Chinese Communist Party.”

Paresh Dave

New tax rules affect how capital markets firms manage costs and structure

While some provisions offer relief, others introduce friction—especially for firms relying on workplace perks or navigating SSTB restrictions. This article breaks down key provisions and the corresponding implications for capital markets organizations and leaders.

2023 RSM US Middle Market Business Index Special Report: Funding

As the era of easy money and low-cost financing ends, middle market businesses are facing a reckoning. 

Local experts share their advice for getting venture capital

India's venture capital (VC) landscape experienced a significant resurgence in 2024, with total investments reaching $16.77 billion across 888 deals a 14.1% increase in value and a 21.8% rise in deal count compared to 2023 . The technology sector led this growth, securing $6.5 billion, marking a 52.5% year-over-year increase .