startup exits
Startups
Algeria’s Startup M&A Wave: How Consolidation Is Reshaping the Local Tech Ecosystem
⚡ Key Takeaways Yassir’s two March 2026 acquisitions — Uno hypermarkets from Cevital and Paris-based adtech firm Kawarizmi — mark...
Startups
Algeria Startup Fund After the Volz Exit: Which Portfolio Companies Are Positioned Next
⚡ Key Takeaways The Algerian Startup Fund recorded a 3.35× return on Volz in December 2025, validating Algeria’s public VC...
Startups
Unicorn Cap Table Gridlock: Why 1,590 Billion-Dollar Startups Are Stuck and Can’t Exit
⚡ Key Takeaways With 1,590 active unicorns globally and IPO/M&A windows remaining narrow, cap table gridlock — where complex ownership...
Startups
Africa Incumbent Acquisition Wave: Why Banks, Telcos and Retailers Are Buying Startups in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Foreign VC has retreated from Africa (US participation down ~53%) and IPO markets remain thin, leaving banks,...
Startups
The Reverse Acquihire Era: OpenAI’s 17 Deals and the New Exit Playbook for AI Startups
⚡ Key Takeaways OpenAI completed its 17th acquisition since 2023 in April 2026 with the acquihire of personal-finance startup Hiro...
Startups
Capital One Acquires Brex for $5.15B: When Banks Buy Their Challengers
⚡ Key Takeaways Capital One’s $5.15 billion acquisition of Brex — at a 58% discount from its $12.3 billion peak...
Startups
The IPO Paradox: Goldman Predicts $160 Billion but the Pipeline Is Stalling
Goldman Sachs projects $160B in US IPOs for 2026, but early filings are down year-over-year and tech's biggest unicorns remain private. What gives?
