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- Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, as war continues
- Longevity investment 2x’d YoY to $8.5B in 2024
- Ramp said to have raised $200M at $16B valuation in new round
- Anne Wojcicki set to regain control of 23andMe after winning bid
- Global influencer marketing projected at +36% in 2025 to $33B
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1. Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, as war continues, oil, stocks little changed
Israel and Iran may need to “fight it out” before a deal, Trump also said.
“Open” to Putin’s idea to serve as a mediator, Trump stated.
“[W]e’ll do what we need to do,” the Israeli PM said.
The tensions between Israel and Iran have been escalating since Oct. 2023
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3. Longevity investment 2x’d YoY to $8.5B in 2024
325 deals closed last year, vs. 331 deals in 2023.
$3.74B in Q1, making it the top quarter.
Late-stage funding was 31% of the total.
U.S.: 57% of companies, 84% of funding.
4. Ramp said to have raised $200M at $16B valuation in new round led by Founders Fund
