Archive - Newcomer

AI Data Center Mania Conjures the B-Word. Is It Something to Fear?

Plus, the AI names going to Meta & Musk's new X

Jul 11 •

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Madeline Renbarger

Don't Cancel Shaun Maguire But Please Stop Making Us Listen to Him

VC influencers & the cheap tricks of political provocation

Jul 11 •

Exclusive: Boldstart Ventures Raises $250 Million Fund VII for Inception-Stage Enterprise Bets

General partner Ed Sim says investing exclusively in founders focused on enterprise customers has been key to Boldstart’s success

Jul 8 •

Madeline Renbarger

June 2025

12 Videos from CVAI London: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Dylan Field from Figma, Anton Osika from Lovable & More

Listen to our talks from the Cerebral Valley AI Summit in London

Jun 27 •

CVAI London: Voice App Leaders Tease a Post-Text Era As AI Wall Fears Are Forgotten

We hosted the Cerebral Valley AI Summit in London Wednesday

Jun 26 •

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Happening Now: ICONIQ Debuts Annual ‘State of AI Research' Report at the Cerebral Valley AI Summit London

The survey of 300 software execs shows trends in spending, R&D AI

Jun 25 •

Madeline Renbarger

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Pope Leo XIV Will Have Things to Say About the Future of AI

Plus, Coatue slides on private market AI investing.

Jun 20 •

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Madeline Renbarger

AI Talent Wars Bring Unprecedented Pay Packages as Meta Throws Down

"Pascal's wager" is the play of the moment.

Jun 19 •

We're Headed to London. Here's the Agenda for Our Cerebral Valley AI Summit Next Week.

Investors at Index, Accel, GV, 20VC & ICONIQ set to speak. See the full schedule.

Jun 19

AI Roll-Up Deals Accelerate as Top VC Firms Edge Towards Private Equity

Fresh details on roll-up plays by General Catalyst, Slow Ventures & 8VC

Jun 18 •

Madeline Renbarger

SCOOP: Substack in Talks to Raise Financing as It Taps Into the Zeitgeist of Trump II

Substack is generating about $45 million in annual recurring revenue: sources

Jun 17 •

AI Moguls Vie for Leadership Crown

Plus, Chime IPO scorecard, Musk's robotaxi gamble & the latest from Y Combinator

Jun 13 •

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Madeline Renbarger

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