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Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity plan to buy into the National Stock Exchange of Indias IPO. NSE operates Indias equity and derivatives markets and earns revenue from trading, clearing, listings, data, and connectivity. A listing would require approvals from the Securities and Exchange Board of India and would introduce market-based valuation and public disclosures. Interest from large asset managers could anchor the order book and draw additional foreign portfolio investors. The move would follow BSE Ltd.s 2017 listing and intensify competition on technology, fees, and liquidity. Founders should track how NSE invests in technology and how the deal shapes capital access and partnerships in India.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

Bloomberg reported that chip startup Euclyd raised more than 200 million euros with support from a former ASML CEO. The financing highlights continued appetite for deeptech despite tighter venture markets. ASML's central position in advanced lithography makes experienced leadership a valuable asset for startup execution and access. Europe is deploying the EU Chips Act and national subsidies, including Germany's support for Intel's planned Magdeburg fab and TSMC's Dresden project, as well as France's backing for STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries in Crolles. Startups in semiconductors often combine equity with non dilutive funding and corporate partnerships. Founders face hiring, supply chain, and export control challenges, and should plan staged milestones, cash buffers, and early customer alignment.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

Europe launched a single consolidated data feed for stocks after legislative work under MiFIR and oversight by ESMA. The feed publishes near real time quotes and trades from participating exchanges and multilateral trading facilities in a unified format. Bloomberg reported the launch and regulators set fee caps, timestamp standards, and contribution rules to support adoption. Exchanges balance participation with data revenue concerns as revenue sharing mechanisms encourage timely submissions. Data vendors will adjust products as the tape becomes a baseline input. U.S. firms trading European equities could see lower marginal data costs and streamlined best execution and reporting, while fintech founders plan integrations and new analytics built on the feed.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

The Economist raised a scenario of Anthropic considering an IPO at a $2 trillion valuation, prompting scrutiny of fundamentals. Anthropic, founded by Dario and Daniela Amodei in 2021, sells its Claude models via APIs and channels such as AWS Bedrock and Google Cloud. Amazon has committed up to $4 billion, and Google has invested through multi-billion dollar convertible instruments. Reports in 2024 indicated annualized revenue in the hundreds of millions of dollars, rising toward $1 billion, with margins pressured by compute costs. A debut at $2 trillion would be unprecedented for a software or model company and would face governance, distribution, and regulatory questions. Key issues include the Long Term Benefit Trust, strategic partnerships, customer concentration, and compliance with the EU AI Act and U.S. guidance.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

Robinhood launched IPO Access in 2021 to let retail investors participate at the offering price and reserved a portion of its own July 29, 2021 Nasdaq debut, which priced at $38 per share. Allocation power remains with lead underwriters such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup, whose bookbuilding processes favor institutional holders. FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131, prospectus delivery, and suitability requirements constrain broader retail placement, while the SEC under Chair Gary Gensler has scrutinized payment for order flow and market structure since 2021. Alternative approaches, including Google’s 2004 Dutch auction, Morningstar’s 2005 auction, and direct listings by Spotify in 2018 and Coinbase in 2021, did not displace traditional syndicates. Directed share programs at Airbnb in 2020 and Reddit in 2024 created targeted retail allocations administered by underwriters. Other fintechs such as SoFi, Public.com, and Webull have offered small allocations tied to select deals. Robinhood has diversified into credit cards, international brokerage, and crypto features as IPO allocations remain controlled by incumbent banks.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

Axios reported on September 10, 2026 that Meta acquired Swedish AI startup Stilla.ai, with no terms disclosed. The deal fits Meta's push to expand AI capabilities, following advances in its Llama models and deployment of the Meta AI assistant across major apps. In early 2024, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta aimed to assemble roughly 350,000 Nvidia H100 class GPUs or equivalent compute by year end. EU rules under the Digital Markets Act require gatekeepers to inform the European Commission of digital sector transactions, and Article 22 referrals can draw smaller deals into review. GDPR, data transfer requirements, and Swedish employment rules add integration considerations. Founders can prepare by tightening IP, open source compliance, and data provenance while structuring clear retention and earnout terms.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

CNBC reported that a Chinese humanoid robotics startup released a new model and disputed OpenAI’s characterization of distillation in robotics training. The report highlights how model distillation, common in language models, creates legal and operational questions when applied to robot control policies. China’s 2023 roadmap for humanoid robots and companies such as Unitree Robotics and Fourier Intelligence underscore the sector’s momentum. U.S. export controls on Nvidia A100 and H100 chips, and later on A800 and H800 variants, complicate compute access. Founders should clarify contractual rights to train on vendor outputs, request data lineage and audit logs, and design architectures that support multiple model suppliers. Teams may need to increase investment in first-party data collection and simulation as licensing terms evolve.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

Bloomberg reported that National Stock Exchange of India has downsized its planned initial public offering, signaling investor pushback on valuation and deal size. The move follows years of regulatory scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and management efforts to bolster compliance and disclosure. Comparable outcomes at BSE, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Zomato, and Paytm have encouraged more conservative underwriting in India. Investor demand remains strong but is focused on profitability, governance, and clear capital allocation. Higher global interest rates are also pressuring valuation multiples and shaping syndicate strategy. Founders should expect tougher pricing discussions and prioritize measured structures that support post-listing stability.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/