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Every weekday we send you summaries of the latest fundraises, interviews and tech news in Silicon Valley from TBPN — technology's daily show.

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NEWS

  • Cami Clark profile puts Anthropic's moral brand under scrutiny ahead of IPO
  • South Korea forces retail investors to complete week-long training before trading leveraged ETFs
  • Tesla's flying Roadster stunt involves a Hot Wheels-style loop, cold gas thrusters, and a remotely operated car
  • Cursor acquisition by xAI officially closes — likely the highest IRR VC investment ever
  • Unwell, Alex Cooper's beverage brand, winds down a day after her media company raised at $500M valuation
  • Thrive Capital discloses $250M Amazon position as firm expands public markets strategy
  • Jeff Bezos joins consortium acquiring ~33% stake in Liverpool FC at $7B+ valuation

COMMENTARY

  • Car Week 2026: Porsche brings back the manual, McLaren teases a road car, Ferrari goes one-off
  • Palo Alto house costs more than a private Fiji island — AI wealth is warping Bay Area real estate
  • The Lion King musical is the highest-grossing entertainment property ever at $11B — more than any film
  • Should Salesforce rebrand as Salesforce Slack? Mark Benioff floats the idea and Twitter votes no