US data center protests go national as backlash grows

US data center protests go national as backlash grows

US data center protests go national as backlash grows
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Investors aren’t evaluating how polished your pitch is — they’re testing whether your business can survive the structural realities of taking their money. From cap tables to burn rate to governance, the founders who close rounds are the ones who’ve pressure-tested the fundamentals long before…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Know the difference between persistence and stubbornness. Persistence is a commitment to dealing with a challenge. Stubbornness is trying the same tactic over and over again until it finally works. Going too fast is a recipe for disaster. Take time to plan, and understand that…
BP is shutting down BP Ventures after nearly two decades, marking a striking retreat from the corporate venture capital game just as energy transition investments hit record highs. The closure, confirmed by TechCrunch today, comes amid reports of disappointing returns and raises fresh questions about whether traditional oil majors can actually execute on their clean…
The former owner of British Steel has said it will pursue the British government for compensation after the loss-making firm was nationalised. The UK took control of the Scunthorpe steelworks a year ago after China’s Jingye Group said it planned to close the site because it was not financially viable, and fully nationalised the plant…
Some interesting data here from HSBC, but will the regulatory framework in the UK and the EU stifle innovation allowing the USA and China to take the lead on AI deployment? Here’s the word; UK startups and scaleups raised $17 billion in venture capital funding during the first half of 2026, marking the strongest opening…
US company Venus Aerospace has announced the close of a USD 91 million Series B financing led by Mercury Fund, a Houston-based venture capital firm, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH, PEAK6, Draper Associates, Starboard Star Venture Capital, Green Sands Equity and other new and existing strategic and institutional investors. The round will fund…