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I. Delve | SOC 2 Compliance, HIPAA | Automated Compliance for AI, Startups | Get GDPR, ISO 27001, Cybersecurity Compliant & More | Delve Automated Compliance

Ribbon.ai (Fund IV), an AI-powered recruitment platform, needed to secure a partnership with Indeed.com but faced a critical hurdle: obtaining SOC 2 compliance quickly. Traditional compliance routes would take months, risking the deal. By leveraging Delve’s automated compliance platform, Ribbon achieved certification in just 19 business days, maintaining Indeed’s interest through transparency and rapid execution. Their strong security foundation and streamlined process not only secured the partnership but also gave them a competitive edge.

II. Money manager VanEck is backing an under-the-radar AI fintech to boost its ETF business

VanEck, a $119 billion asset manager, has invested $1.5 million in Toronto-based AI fintech FinChat (Fund IV) and is integrating its generative AI-powered investment research platform to enhance ETF sales and internal workflows. FinChat streamlines data aggregation and report generation, significantly reducing analysts' workload while maintaining human decision-making. The platform leverages multiple AI models and proprietary data to optimize financial analysis, with plans to integrate enterprise clients’ internal data by summer 2025.

III. Where Are All The Robots? - Multicoin Capital

Multicoin (SLAF) has led an $8M strategic acquisition of GEOD, the native token of Geodnet, a decentralized precise positioning network critical for AI-driven robotics, drones, and autonomous vehicles. Geodnet’s DePIN model significantly lowers the cost of RTK-based GNSS corrections by distributing infrastructure deployment, making high-precision positioning more accessible and scalable. With over 13K base stations across 142 countries, Geodnet is rapidly expanding and positioning itself as the most cost-effective and scalable solution for the growing robotics industry.

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I. From Meme Coins to Tariff Wars: Why AI, Crypto, and Markets Are Riding the Volatility Rollercoaster

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