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Deep Discounts: 4 Stocks Screaming ‘Value’ at 52-Week Lows

The bulls have taken over. On Tuesday, 625 stocks on the NYSE and Nasdaq hit new 52-week highs, nearly four times the number of stocks hitting new 52-week lows. Four of the new 52-week lows scream “value.” Here’s why.

Private equity exit value surged to almost $730 billion in 2025, per PitchBook

Private equity exit value surged to almost $730 billion in 2025, per PitchBook

PitchBook data shows private equity exit value surged, even as fundraising struggled.

2025 U.S. VC deal value soared to $339.4 billion, says PitchBook. But there’s a catch.

2025 U.S. VC deal value soared to $339.4 billion, says PitchBook. But there’s a catch.

2025 U.S. VC deal value soared to $339.4 billion, not far from 2021 highs of $358.2 billion, PitchBook data shows. But most of that money is going to a handful of deals.

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What to know about the world's great climate collapse

"We've gone from over-indexing it to zero-indexing it," S&P Global's Dan Yergin says.

A SpaceX IPO could be the largest public offering of all time—and Elon Musk's biggest headache

Musk’s space company had avoided much of the scrutiny, criticism, and regulatory burden that comes with going public.

How Screendoor became a key signal for emerging VC talent

Screendoor has become a crucial LP amid the difficult emerging manager landscape.

Crypto venture firm CMT Digital raises $136 million for fourth fund

The Chicago-based company has backed crypto stalwarts like stablecoin giant Circle and blockchain-based lender Figure.

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Aptos cofounder, early employees raise $50 million for crypto fund Maximum Frequency Ventures

Aptos cofounder, early employees raise $50 million for crypto fund Maximum Frequency Ventures

Mo Shaikh worked on Meta’s scuttled crypto project Libra before he cofounded the Aptos blockchain.

In 2025 so far, 40% of VC exit value stems from AI, according to PitchBook

In 2025 so far, 40% of VC exit value stems from AI, according to PitchBook

PitchBook data says it’s all happening in AI.

Blizzard Co-Founder Mike Morhaime Slashes Wildgate Price After Selling Only 130K Copies

Blizzard Co-Founder Mike Morhaime Slashes Wildgate Price After Selling Only 130K Copies

Legendary Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime, who helped create "World of Warcraft" and "Overwatch," now faces a survival battle at Dreamhaven after "Wildgate" and "Sunderfolk" sold far fewer copies than expected, according to Bloomberg.

Private equity dealmaking in aerospace and defense drops 32% in Q2, PitchBook says

Private equity dealmaking in aerospace and defense drops 32% in Q2, PitchBook says

PitchBook data shows a 32% year-over-year decline in aerospace and defense deal count, a drop the research platform links to tariffs and broader geopolitical uncertainty.

Startup down rounds are at a ten-year high, according to PitchBook data

Startup down rounds are at a ten-year high, according to PitchBook data

PitchBook data revealed that 15.9% of venture-backed deals in 2025 to date have been down rounds, marking a decade high.

Europe’s M&A market is alive and kicking - in spite of the odds

Europe’s M&A market is alive and kicking - in spite of the odds

Geopolitical unrest and trade uncertainty are complicating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Despite the volatility, battle-hardened executives are pushing ahead with dealmaking.

Female founders go back to school after exits

Female founders go back to school after exits

Going back to school is about personal development—and acquiring the credentials women also need for the biggest jobs.

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AI Arms Race Heats Up As Startups Borrow Billions To Buy Nvidia GPUs

Amid rising infrastructure demands, AI startups like Crusoe Energy Systems are tapping large-scale credit lines, PitchBook reported. Crusoe last month raised a $750 million credit facility from Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) to expand its data centers and acquire more graphics processing units from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA).

North American VC assets under management are set to grow 38% in five years—slower than the previous five

According to PitchBook, AUM in VC doubled between 2019 and 2024, and are projected to grow about 38% over the next five years.

Seattle Startup Backed By Khosla Ventures Charges $10,000 For 'Blood Cleaning' That Claims To Make You Biologically 2.61 Years Younger

Longevity startup Circulate Health announced Wednesday that it has raised $12 million in seed funding to expand a pricey outpatient service it calls ‘targeted blood cleaning.'

Q2 venture funding climbs on AI deals while PE stuck on sidelines

Private equity fundraising in the first half remains slow.

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Private equity promised M&A boom—but world is still waiting

Tariff uncertainty has stifled any dramatic surge in dealmaking, despite signs of life in May.

In Q1 2025, enterprise SaaS M&A deal count hit 210, according to PitchBook

Q1 2025 saw 210 enterprise SaaS mergers and acquisitions get done, a number on par with the 211 deals inked in Q4 2024, says PitchBook data.

VC’s eye acquisition and regional markets amid clogged IPO pipelines

Amid clogged IPO pipelines and a liquidity crunch, some venture capitalists are shifting focus to acquisitions and regional markets to find exit opportunities.

In Q1 2025, AI commanded 71% of total VC deal value, according to PitchBook

For Q1 2025, AI has accounted for 71% of total VC deal value, according to new PitchBook data.

Trump's tariffs dash hopes of VC comeback in 2025: 'It's going to be an ugly problem'

Tariff uncertainty is putting even more pressure on the VC market, leaving investors hesitant as tech companies postpone IPOs.

The oxymoron of Mira Murati’s reported $2 billion seed round

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has reportedly doubled the amount of funding she’s seeking to raise for her startup Thinking Machines Lab.

Mira Murati’s reported $2 billion 'seed' funding suggests the AI boom is alive and well, even after a week of economic chaos

Former OpenAI Chief Tech Officer Mira Murati’s AI startup, Thinking Machines, is looking to raise a massive $2 billion seed round, according to Business Insider. If true, it’s a jarring number that could reframe the debate about the AI boom.

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