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Adeo Ressi (@adeoressi) wants to make launching a VC fund as easy as starting a startup. His Decile Group just launched Start Fund—a platform that lets anyone spin up a venture fund in hours, with no legal costs. #VC #StartupFunding #AdeoRessi #AngelInvesting #TechInnovation

Steve Aoki (@steveaoki) has launched Aoki Labs, a venture platform investing in entertainment, wellness, AI, and impact. With its first fund already deployed, the lab is backing bold ideas shaping how we live and connect. #AokiLabs #VentureCapital #TechInnovation #SteveAoki…

Palladyne IQ by @PalladyneAI is changing automation: edge AI, no-code programming, and real-time adaptability let anyone train robots to do tough, dynamic jobs. #AI #Robotics #FutureOfWork #NoCode #EdgeAI #Automation

Palladyne AI’s Closed-Loop Platform Pushes Automation Into Uncharted Territory – DeFiance Media – 7.22.25 bit.ly/4ma3ptD

Kiln reports curated DeFi vaults have grown from $150M to $4.4B in a year. With real-world assets making up 20% of DeFi, the vault market could reach $500B by 2030. #DeFi #Crypto #Tokenization #Web3 #RWA

Curated DeFi Vaults Surge 28x as Institutions Pile In – DeFiance Media – 7.22.25 bit.ly/3IDV5E1

Adeo Ressi’s Start Fund Wants to Mass-Produce VC Firms – DeFiance Media – 7.21.25 bit.ly/44IfGj9

U.S. House Rockets Crypto Bills Toward Trump’s Desk – DeFiance Media – 7.28.25 bit.ly/44QXORS

Algonomy (@WeAreAlgonomy) launches three new AI solutions—Ensemble AI, Social Proof Messaging & Active Content—to personalize retail experiences in real time across digital and marketing channels. #RetailTech #AI #Personalization #Algonomy #Ecommerce

The U.S. House just passed 3 major crypto bills—including the GENIUS Act. A new federal framework for stablecoins, clarified regulation, and a ban on a Fed-issued digital dollar. This is a major win for digital finance and privacy. #CryptoNews #GENIUSAct #Blockchain #Stablecoins…

Xanadu (@XanaduAI) has partnered with Mitsubishi Chemical to simulate EUV lithography using photonic quantum computing—a breakthrough that could accelerate semiconductor innovation beyond classical limits. #QuantumComputing #Semiconductors #Xanadu #EUV #TechInnovation

Halogen Ventures (@HalogenVC) has closed Fund 3 at $30M. Led by Jesse Draper, the fund will back female founders in the $7.5T Future of Family sector—focusing on childcare, family tech, and real-world solutions. #VentureCapital #Startups #FutureOfFamily #HalogenVentures…

Halogen Ventures Closes $30M Fund to Tackle the $7.5 Trillion Future of Family – DeFiance Media – 7.17.25 bit.ly/4lWQyuu

Clio (@goclio) has acquired @vlex in the largest legaltech deal to date. The merger connects legal research, case management, and AI drafting—streamlining how legal work gets done. #Legaltech #Clio #vLex #AIinLaw #LawInnovation

Steve Aoki Launches Aoki Labs to Invest in Wellness, Innovation, and Human Longevity – DeFiance Media – 7.16.25 bit.ly/3TLih5w

MethaneSAT Falls Silent After Exposing Global Methane Leaks – DeFiance Media – 7.15.25 bit.ly/4nP3YdO

Solo has raised $1.2M in a pre-seed round led by Draper Associates to scale its decentralized proof-of-humanity system. The platform delivers biometric verification without centralized hardware—powering privacy-first identity in Web3. #Web3 #DigitalIdentity #PrivacyTech…

AI-powered racecars will battle it out at Laguna Seca on July 24 for the Indy Autonomous Challenge (@IndyAChallenge). No drivers. Just code vs. curves—including the infamous Corkscrew. #AI #AutonomousVehicles #IndyAutonomousChallenge #LagunaSeca #MotorsportInnovation

AI Racecars to Rip Through Laguna Seca Ahead of Monterey Grand Prix – DeFiance Media – 7.14.25 bit.ly/4nMlxvd

Flexiv Bridges Sim and Reality With NVIDIA-Powered Robotics App – DeFiance Media – 7.11.25 bit.ly/3U9eDm2