Venture capital has always moved in chapters.
There are periods of exuberance. Periods of keeping your head down. And then — quietly, almost imperceptibly — the page turns.
As 2026 begins, it’s clear we’re entering a new chapter, one with less hype and more conviction. It’s less about “growth at…
A fall can result in serious injury, even death. But a startup has created a way to keep you safe, even if you take a tumble. Hats off (and pants on) to this company »
I took my five-year-old son skiing over the holidays.
He’s new to the sport and still timid. But late one afternoon, he had a spurt of confidence. For the first time ever, he got off the lift and headed for one of the more advanced hills.
At the top of…
Not so long ago, the dodo was a punchline.
The flightless Mauritian bird vanished in the 17th century. It was a symbol of extinction — a reminder that once something is gone, it’s gone forever.
But now a startup called Colossal Biosciences is aiming to do the unthinkable: bring it back.
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Biohacking — a “do-it-yourself” approach to extending your lifespan — is all the rage among the uber-wealthy. Here’s the tech that’s working for them »
Want to buy Kanye West’s house in sunny…
For years, if we wanted our money to grow, we’d invest in the stock market.
And for years, this was fine. If a company mattered, it was public and we could buy its stock.
Everything else, including private companies, was behind a velvet rope.
This distinction between public and private…
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Over Thanksgiving dinner, my brother-in-law told everyone about an investment he’d just made.
He’d put money into a new board game called “The Witcher: Legacy.” Inspired by a Netflix show, the game is a multi-player adventure that takes place in a world of heroism and revenge.
My buddy Jamie teaches high school in Boulder. He called me in a panic last week.
“Matt,” he said, “I’m supposed to retire in three years. But I don’t have enough money. Where are the IPOs? Where’d they go? I need some big winners and I’m not seeing any!”
I…
