AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCelebrity-Backed Startup Lawsuit: Two firms sued Selena Gomez and her Wondermind mental-health startup in California, alleging investors were misled into backing a company that “quietly collapsed,” with claims tied to alleged omissions about infrastructure, leadership, and resources. AI Spending Boom: Goldman Sachs projects global AI investment near $1T in 2026, with the US leading at about $581B, expanding the case for AI-linked capex beyond hyperscalers. Cross-Atlantic Investment Chill: German firms cut direct US investment to a three-year low—€4.3B in H1 2026, down nearly two-thirds—blaming tariff uncertainty under the Trump administration. Defence Tech Fundraising: GALLOS Technologies is set to unveil a £35m ($50m) round led by Ventura Capital and Aberdeen Investments, highlighting continued investor appetite for security and resilience startups. Market Watch: Nepal’s NEPSE slid 0.24% over the week as turnover fell 14%, while investors stayed cautious. Tokenization Push: OpenEden closed a new round to scale tokenized US Treasurys, naming BNY Mellon as custodian and investment manager for its TBILL product. Corporate Finance: AMD jumped after a $4.75B investment-grade bond sale, with BofA lifting its server CPU outlook and expecting strong AI hardware demand.
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