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Just three companies dominated the $189B in VC investments last month In Brief Posted: 2:38 PM PST · March 3, 2026 Image Credits:Nuthawut Somsuk / Getty Images AI continues to dominate the venture world, per a new Crunchbase report. A record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups in February, according to the report....

Apple Confirms It's Bringing Ads to Maps as Part of New Apple Business PlatformApple is moving forward with plans to roll out advertising on its Maps platform, appearing on devices like iPhones and the web version of the app as early as this summer.Bloomberg first reported on Apple's plans last October, and now Apple has confirmed it's a reality and part of a new platform called...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy concerned as U.S. suspends Russia sanctions Ukrainian President Zelenskyy concerned as U.S. suspends Russia sanctions Audio will be available later today. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to increase pressure on Russia, as the U.S....

Israel accuses two of using military secrets to place Polymarket bets An example of Polymarket trades on military operations between Israel and Iran. Prosecutors in Israel have not identified which trades in particular are under investigation....

Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, has made a remarkable journey from a simple kitchen experiment to being acquired by PepsiCo for an impressive $1.95 billion. For a long time, investors were hesitant about beverage startups, worried about low profit margins and tough distribution challenges. However, Poppi is part of a new wave of “functional soda” companies that are changing the game and proving...