The Future of Venture & Tech

From a Toronto Backyard to the Upper East Side: How Othership Is Turning Wellness Real Estate Into a Hot Asset Class in NYC

Based on an exclusive interview with Robbie Bent, Othership, a social wellness concept built around communal saunas, ice baths, breathwork, and live programming, has signed a 10-year, 14,000-square-foot lease on Manhattan’s Upper East Side for its largest and most ambitious location to date, reinforcing a broader shift toward wellness, community-driven, and experience-led tenants in today’s retail market.

a16z’s Olivia Moore on Consumer AI’s Next Chapter, the Rise of AI Agents, and Why the Market Is Still Wide Open

A TradedVC interview feature on a16z’s Olivia Moore unpacking the latest shifts in consumer AI, from ChatGPT’s lead and the rise of agents to global market fragmentation, voice as the next breakout interface, and why founders still have massive room to build in an industry that remains far earlier than most think.

Boston Positions Itself as Top U.S. Hub for AI and Business Growth

Propy Secures $100M to Power an AI-Led Roll-Up Transforming the $25B Title Industry

Propy has secured $100 million to execute an AI-led roll-up of title and escrow companies, aiming to modernize one of the most fragmented layers of real estate infrastructure. By acquiring profitable title firms and rebuilding their operations with AI automation, Propy is transforming how property transactions are processed across the $25 billion U.S. title industry. The strategy reflects a broader shift toward AI-enabled roll-ups, where technology companies acquire legacy service businesses and scale them with automation to create software-like economics.

Uber, Habitas founders launch luxury multifamily startup

The founders of Uber and hospitality company Habitas have launched a new multifamily development and management company. Travis Kalanick and Oliver Ripley have launched Sekra, a startup focused on building and managing luxury apartments aimed at wealthy, younger renters, Fast Co. reported. Sekra quietly raised $12.5M in its first round of seed funding, which was co-led by venture capital firms Fifth Wall and 8VC. The company plans to target sites in coastal U.S. cities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sekra plans to start by acquiring, renovating and operating existing properties before eventually building ground-up projects. The firm plans to capitalize on...

How Modern Life Is Rebuilding Life Insurance From the Ground Up

How Hammerhead Wants to Rewrite the Economics of AI

Trump Signs Executive Order Adding $100,000 Annual Fee to H-1B Visas

Trump’s new executive order slaps a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas and introduces a costly “Gold Card” fast track, forcing Big Tech and startups to rethink their hiring strategies. With Amazon, Infosys, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others relying on nearly 48,000 H-1B workers, the move could reshape America’s talent pipeline and spark a shift in global hiring.

This Yale Senior’s AI Social Network Helps You Meet Your Co-Founder and Run Into Your Ex

A behind-the-scenes look at how Yale Senior Nathaneo Johnson is building Series — an AI social network fueling viral, serendipitous connections — while balancing 120-hour workweeks and full-time college life.

Bilt Rewards Announces $200 Million Raise Valuing Company at $3.1 Billion

Ken Chenault Appointed Chairman of the Board with Roger Goodell Also Joining the Company’s Board as Independent Director