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Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank.

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Muninn · Edition 88 · JAN 22

The Frontier

Science & tech breakthroughs in AI models, hardware, and computing that define what's possible

📍 The Signal

Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank. Capital One's acquisition of Brex for $5.15 billion reflects a significant consolidation in the fintech sector, as it seeks to expand its service offerings beyond traditional banking.

Post-2022 valuation compression is handing incumbents cheap scale: Capital One nabs Brex at a 58% haircut to its 2022 $12.3B price, signaling fintech unicorn exits are shifting from splashy IPOs to bank fire-sales. More markdown deals likely as VCs hunt liquidity.

TechCrunch


Capital & Control

Tracking the flow of capital and influence that shapes the tech landscape

📍 The Signal

SAP shares hit 17-month low as AI-driven selloff burns $130 billion. SAP's shares have fallen to a 17-month low, indicating a significant market reaction as investors respond to an ongoing AI-driven selloff that has erased $130 billion in value.

A $130 billion commitment underscores the scale of investment flowing into AI infrastructure.

Finance.yahoo


Infrastructure & Power

The physical backbone of AI: compute, data centers, supply chains, and the geopolitics of energy

📍 The Signal

Why Trump is worried datacenters might cost his party an election. President Trump expressed concerns about the impact of data centers on electricity costs in the U.S., indicating potential policy shifts that could affect tech companies' operational expenses.

Power, not politics, is the choke. One AI datacenter gulps about 1 GW (enough for 750 k homes) while the U.S. grid has only 5 GW spare through ’26. Curbing renewables locks supply, so each Microsoft or Google build shifts the cost to voters’ electric bills.

The Guardian


The Performance Edge

Peak performance science for sustained execution in high-stakes environments

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Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation. LiveKit, a voice AI engine partnered with OpenAI, has reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $100 million in funding, highlighting significant interest in real-time AI applications across various sectors.

LiveKit’s real-time voice tech is already boosting speed and stability for 911 lines and tele-therapy sessions, expanding access to crisis help. Its $100M raise and OpenAI partnership mean this infrastructure will scale nationwide over the next 12-18 months.

TechCrunch


Digital Defense

Threats and defenses shaping the global security landscape

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Okta SSO accounts targeted in vishing-based data theft attacks. Okta has reported a rise in vishing attacks targeting its SSO accounts, indicating a shift in cyber threats towards more sophisticated social engineering tactics.

This trend underscores the need for enhanced security measures and user education to combat evolving phishing techniques in enterprise environments.

Bleepingcomputer


Crypto & Digital Assets

Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi protocols, and digital asset market dynamics

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The year of the ‘hectocorn’: the $100bn tech companies that could float in 2026. The potential IPOs of companies like OpenAI and Stripe in 2026 could reshape the tech investment landscape, with valuations exceeding $100 billion.

The's $100b move signals shifting capital allocation in the AI landscape.

The Guardian


Canucks Corner

Strategic intelligence for builders and operators

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Canucks WIN 4-3 vs Washington. Vancouver Canucks win against the Washington Capitals with a final score of 4-3. Home game at Rogers Arena.

Filip Hronek’s fourth of the year, Brock Boeser’s 12th, Evander Kane’s middle-six finish and a depth strike from Drew O’Connor gave Vancouver the balanced scoring it has hunted for months and finally snapped the 11-game skid. Hronek’s goal lifts him back into a share of the team scoring lead at 29 points, and the victory bumps the Canucks to 17-28-5; if this spread of offence carries through the upcoming three-game homestand, the storyline can shift from “who will score” to whether they can cut into the double-digit wildcard gap.

NHL Official

🎬 Highlight Package

Brock Boeser opened the floodgates, then Evander Kane piled on. Canucks dominance. The story? Depth scoring delivered when it mattered most. That's how you win games.

Top Moments: 🔥 Brock Boeser 🚀 Evander KaneDrew O'Connor


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