Oasis
Facts
- HQ
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
- Music, Entertainment
- Founded
- 1991
Silicon Valley Founders Embrace Cigarettes as Social Tool Despite Health Risks
A small but visible subculture of tech founders and engineers still smoke cigarettes, arguing smoking creates social bonds, breaks, and networking opportunities despite health risks and the industrys broader shift to vapes and nicotine pouches. The piece profiles founders like Stephen Campbell who credit smoking with strengthening business relationships and notes smoking's decline in the US alongside its persistence as a contrarian tool in startup culture.
Anthropic in early talks to buy Nvidia-backed Decart AI in deal Bloomberg says could be about $6 billion
Anthropic is reportedly in early talks to acquire Nvidia-backed startup Decart AI, a deal Bloomberg says could be about $6 billion, as Anthropic seeks capacity and performance improvements ahead of a large IPO.
Blue Lake VC Secures British Business Bank Backing to Support Immigrant-Led Startups in UK
Blue Lake VC, founded by Ukrainian immigrants David Gilgur and Lyubov Guk, has secured a cornerstone commitment from the British Business Bank to support immigrant-led startups in the UK. The fund addresses early-stage network and capital gaps faced by immigrant founders, leveraging the founders' personal experience and a large international founder community based in London.
