Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere delivers concise, curated news and insights on capital markets, investment trends, and venture activity across the Americas for forward‑looking investors.
09
Jul

Prime Intellect Hits $1B Valuation with $130M Raise to Challenge AI Model Giants

Prime Intellect’s $130 million Series A, led by Radical Ventures with backing from NVIDIA Ventures, Intel Capital, and Iconiq,
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07
Jul

Visa Data Signals Shift: Stablecoins Move From Trading Tool to Payment Rail

Stablecoins are rapidly cementing their role as core financial infrastructure. Visa’s latest onchain analytics show $1.79 trillion in
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07
Jul

Legal Startup Norm AI Reaches Unicorn Status with $120M Series C

Norm AI is deepening its position in the emerging “AI-native law” category after raising $120 million in a Series
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07
Jul

Cracks in the AI Trade: Why Strong Earnings Are No Longer Enough

The global AI-driven semiconductor rally is showing early signs of fatigue, even as headline results remain strong. Samsung Electronics
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07
Jul

AI and Jobs: Goldman Sachs Warns of 15 Million U.S. Roles at Risk

Goldman Sachs is intensifying the debate around artificial intelligence and its impact on the labor market, estimating that AI could
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05
Jul

Bending Spoons’ $18B IPO: Engineering Success by Reducing Luck

Bending Spoons’ $18B Nasdaq debut is a reminder that you can build massive outcomes by systematically reducing luck’s role
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05
Jul

Ashton Kutcher Leaves Sound Ventures to Launch New AI-Focused VC Firm

Ashton Kutcher is stepping away from Sound Ventures, the firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary more than a decade
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05
Jul

Micron’s AI-Fueled Surge Sparks Debate Over How Long the Boom Can Last

Micron reported a record fiscal third quarter on June 24, generating approximately $41.46 billion in revenue and achieving a
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05
Jul

SpaceX’s $75B IPO Debut Sparks Volatility as Investors Eye Growth and Dilution

SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history, debuting on June 12 at a price of $135 per share. The offering
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05
Jul

Trump Reports Massive Crypto Earnings as Nearly 1 Million Wallets Face Heavy Losses

Federal financial disclosures filed for 2025 show that President Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto-related income,
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