The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Over half of the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.A) stock portfolio is in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock, and there's a lot we can learn from how Warren Buffett has acquired and held this position for nearly a decade. In this video, Travis Hoium shows how Buffett bought a great company at a fair price and has ridden it to over $100 billion in gains.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Bedrock Security, a Menlo Park, CA-based data security company, raised $10M in Seed funding. The round was led by Greylock. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and development efforts. Co-founded by Pranava Adduri and Ganesha Shanmuganathan, Bedrock Security provides a data security platform empowered by AI reasoning engine (AIR) to deliver […] The post Bedrock Security Raises $10M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Want to find stocks capable of life-changing investment returns? Start by looking at those that have already done it. Past success doesn't guarantee future results, but winners often keep winning. Millionaire-making tech stocks like Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) , Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) , and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) have turned modest investments into tremendous wealth over their times as public companies.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Hume AI, a NYC-based startup and research lab building artificial intelligence optimized for human well-being, raised $50M in Series B funding. The round was led by EQT Ventures, with participation from Union Square Ventures, Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross, Metaplanet, Northwell Holdings, Comcast Ventures, and LG Technology Ventures. The company intends to use the funds […] The post Hume AI Raises $50M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Bill Gates is known as the founder of Microsoft, but most of his time is now spent on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has over $42 billion invested in the stock market. And a whopping $32 billion of that is invested in just four stocks. Travis Hoium digs into the four stocks in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 26, 2024.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
peaq, a developer of a blockchain for real-world applications and machines, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Generative Ventures and Borderless Capital with participation from Spartan Group, HV Capital, CMCC Global, Animoca Brands, Moonrock Capital, Fundamental Labs, TRGC, DWF Labs, Crit Ventures, Cogitent Ventures, NGC Ventures, Agnostic Fund, Altana Wealth, […] The post peaq Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Binarly, a Los Angeles, CA-based provider of an AI-powered firmware and software supply chain security platform, raised $10.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Two Bear Capital, with participation from Blu Ventures, Canaan Partners, Cisco Investments, and Liquid 2 Ventures. Pre-seed investors Westwave Capital and Acrobator Ventures also expanded their equity positions.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
China is making a concerted effort to lower its dependence on foreign technology. Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is the latest U.S. tech company to find itself in the crosshairs. Financial Times reported over the weekend that China had introduced new guidelines that will result in government PCs and servers powered by Intel or AMD processors being replaced with domestic alternatives.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Nominal, a NYC-based company providing generative AI to bridge the gap between ERP systems and the financial management needs of modern mid-market, multi-entity businesses, raised $9.2M in Seed funding. The round was led by Bling Capital and Hyperwise Ventures, with participation from Vela Partners, Incubate Fund and executives from Bill.com, Salesforce, Justworks, ServiceNow and Intel. […] The post Nominal Raises $9.2M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Stock split fever is gripping the market again. Several high-profile companies have split their shares over the past few years, and after a short lull, stock splits are back in fashion. Walmart (NYSE: WMT) split its stock in February on a 3-for-1 split, and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) made a stunning announcement last week that it's splitting its stock in a 50-for-1 split, one of the largest splits ever.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
ValidMind, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of an AI and model risk management platform for financial services, raised $8.1M in Seed funding. The round was led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from Third Prime, New York Life Ventures, AI Fund, Notion Capital, FJ Labs, Angel Invest, and Gaingels. With this round, ValidMind’s total funds raised […] The post ValidMind Raises $8.1M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
2024 has gotten off to a sizzling start in the capital markets. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have soared to record levels. Make no mistake about it -- both indexes are rising on the heels of a euphoric narrative surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). The thing with AI is that it can take many forms. From machine learning to big data analytics, AI has an evolving number of use cases.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Fireworks AI, a Redwood City, CA-based production AI platform helping developers build new AI solutions, raised $25M in Series A funding. The round was led by Benchmark with general partner Eric Vishria who will be joining the company’s board, with participation from Sequoia Capital, and angel investors including Databricks ventures, former Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman, […] The post Fireworks AI Raises $25M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash The odds of winning may be near zero, but that doesn't make the lottery any less popular. Americans spent $95.6 billion on lottery tickets in 2021, the most recent year with sales data available. That's according to lottery statistics gathered by The Motley Fool Ascent. Most players don't win anything. So even if you like buying lotto tickets, it's better to look at that as a fun diversion and not a retirement plan.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
BOB (“Build on Bitcoin”), a London, UK-based hybrid Layer-2 powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum, closed a $10M seed funding. The round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Mechanism Ventures, Bankless Ventures, CMS Ventures, UTXO Management, Asymmetric, Antalpha, Web3.com Ventures, BTC Frontier Fund, Zeeprime, and notable angels like Dan Held and Domo.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of March 26, 2024. The video was published on March 26, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to b
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
PipeDreams, a San Francisco, CA-based tech-enabled home services provider, raised $25.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Canvas Ventures and Plural with participation from angel investors Tony Xu, Thomas Layton, and Allison Pickens. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by CEO Dan Laufer, […] The post PipeDreams Raises $25.5M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Being a Costco member has long been a financially sound decision for me. What I spend yearly on a membership, I more than make up for in the form of savings on groceries , household essentials, and sometimes, larger purchases. For the most part, I enjoy shopping at Costco. It's fun to roam the aisles, check out new products, and perhaps grab some tasty samples when my stomach starts to rumble.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Evari (formerly known as MTT), a Peterborough, NH-based developer of heat pump turbocompressors, raised $7.5M in funding. The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures, with participation from Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) angel investors and Farvatn Venture. The company intends to use the funds to grow its team and scale-up its manufacturing capabilities.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash Navigating today's financial landscape, you might think setting up your kids for a wealthy future is a pipe dream reserved for the rich and famous. But what if I told you that turning your child into a millionaire is within reach, and no, you don't need to start with a fortune? It all boils down to smart planning and knowing where to put your money from the get-go.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Cloverleaf, a Cincinnati, OH-based automated coaching technology company, raised $7.3M in Series A extension funding. The round was led by Advantage Capital with participation from Conductive Ventures, Origin Ventures, ScOp Venture Capital, JobsOhio, Cintrifuse Capital and 1809 Capital. The company intends to use the funds to extend its core automated coaching solution into more areas […] The post Cloverleaf Raises $7.3M in Series A Extension appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been setting the standard for market-defining growth investments for more than a year now. Led by Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , the designer of specialized chips for accelerated processing of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, these seven megacaps have gained an average of 85% in 52 weeks. But stock groupings like the "Magnificent Seven" are always subject to change.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Elixir Games, a Barcelona, Spain-based web3 gaming distribution platform, closed a $14m Seed funding round. Backers included Square Enix, the Solana Foundation and Shima Capital, among other private entities. The company intends to use the funds for the development of a comprehensive global gaming ecosystem that will launch later this year and launch the $ELIX token, which will […] The post Elixir Games Raises $14M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Nvidia is the pioneer in the market for artificial intelligence (AI) chips as its graphics processing units have been playing a central role in helping cloud service providers train large language models. This explains just why the semiconductor giant's revenue, earnings, and stock price have simply taken off in the past year. NVDA Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts The good part is that Nvidia's estimated market share of more than 90% in AI chips indicates that it could very well sustain its eye-pop
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Gather AI, a Pittsburgh, PA-based provider of computer vision and AI-powered warehouse inventory monitoring solutions, raised $17M in Series A-1 in funding. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from Tribeca Venture Partners, Dundee Venture Capital, Expa, and Bling Capital. The company intends to use the funds to scale operations and continue […] The post Gather AI Raises $17M in Series A-1 Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
There are just 17 U.S. exchange-listed companies with market caps greater than $1 billion that have more than doubled in 2024. Most of them won't double again. Market sentiment will rotate elsewhere, and some of them will fall out of favor. Let's focus on the winners with legs. I think two of them -- SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) and Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) -- have the ingredients to potentially double again before the end of this year.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
iCustoms.AI, a London, UK-based provider of AI-powered trade compliance solutions, closed a $2.2m seed funding round. Backers included Fuel Ventures, Plug and Play, Outrun Ventures, Montblu Capital, SyndicateRoom and angels. The company intends to use the funds to further develop its innovative trade compliance platform. Clear Customs Group established iCustoms to enhance customs clearance processes, making it […] The post iCustoms.AI Raises $2.2M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
The electric vehicle (EV) market has become crowded. As the industry has developed and attracted new competitors, two manufacturers have risen to become the most popular among investors: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN). There are some similarities between them -- particularly, both are introducing cutting-edge vehicles. However, the differences between them are glaring.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc., a San Diego, CA-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next generation oncology therapeutics, closed a $150m Series A-1 financing. The round, which brought total funding raised to date $347m, was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Deep Track Capital, Sofinnova Investments, and Sands Capital, with participation from new investors INCE Capital, TF Capital, […] The post Avenzo Therapeutics Raises $150M in Series A1- Financing appeared first on Fi
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Shares of electric vehicle (EV) battery start-up QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) were trading higher on Wednesday after the company said it had hit a key milestone on its development path. As of 2 p.m. ET, QuantumScape's stock was up about 7.2% from Tuesday's closing price. QuantumScape hit an important milestone this week QuantumScape said in a statement that it has begun shipping a new prototype battery to its automaker customers for evaluation.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Nourish, a NYC-based provider of a telenutrition platform that connects people to registered dietitians covered by insurance, raised $35M in Series A funding. The round was led by Index Ventures with participation from Maverick Ventures, TCV, Y Combinator, Thrive Capitaland BoxGroup and angel investors including professional soccer player Alex Morgan and founders from Oscar, Olipop, and Notion.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
Did you know that it is possible to get nearly $4,900 per month from Social Security? While this is a high level of inflation-protected income, it isn't terribly common to see such a high benefit. Here are the three things that must be true for you to max out Social Security. The $ 22,924 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings.
FinSMEs
MARCH 27, 2024
Oriole Networks, a London, UK-based startup using light to train LLMs, raised £10M in Seed funding. The round was led by UCL Technology Fund, Clean Growth Fund, XTX Ventures and Dorilton Ventures. It was supported by Innovate UK Investor Partnership. The company intends to use the funds to enhance AI performance and adoption. Founded in […] The post Oriole Networks Raises £10M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 27, 2024
If you're aiming to add diversification, safety, and growth to your portfolio, look no further; a selection of quality healthcare players could do the trick. I mention diversification because, in the field of healthcare, you'll find a variety of different options, including biotech, pharma, medical device players, and more. Each of these types of companies offers you a different profile.
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