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The AI market has moved into an “operations-centric” phase. AI models are now standard business infrastructure. Consequently, the tools needed to manage them have become a requirement. Vellum raised $25M in Series A funding this month to expand its developer platform. Vellum’s success stems from its “product-team friendly” approach. This allows non-technical managers to iterate […]

Infrastructure for programmable money is now a permanent pillar of global finance. In May 2026, the fintech firm Fun secured a $72M Series A round. This funding allows them to scale an API-first bridge between banks and blockchain settlement. This raise confirms that “Stablecoin Summer” is not a temporary trend. Instead, it represents a fundamental […]

Artificial Intelligence transitioned from a creative tool to a master auditor this quarter. In May 2026, Anthropic’s “Mythos” model began identifying critical vulnerabilities in global financial systems that remained hidden for decades. This development triggered a massive wave of enterprise concern and a corresponding surge in cybersecurity investment. At IGF (Impulse Generator Fund), we recognize […]

The “App Store” era reached its sunset in May 2026. OpenAI initiated a total pivot toward an “Agent-Only” future. This strategic shift moves the industry away from manual user interfaces. Instead, it prioritizes autonomous task completion through Large Action Models (LAMs). Previously, users acted as the “glue” between different applications. They had to open multiple […]

For the last decade, the tech world has focused almost entirely on “moving bits.” In 2026, the focus has shifted toward “moving atoms” in the real world. Physical AI and robotics 2026 trends show a massive shift in where capital is being deployed. Persistent labor shortages across the globe drive this industrial change. Consequently, breakthroughs […]

AI-generated medicine is currently delivering some of the largest exits in the tech world. The Eli Lilly Kelonia Therapeutics acquisition is the latest and most impressive example. Eli Lilly paid a total of $7 billion for the innovative startup. Kelonia rose from stealth mode to a multi-billion-dollar exit in under five years. This success proves […]