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Last updated: May 18, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Private Equity Pulse

Investors pour billions into DeepMind mafia as venture capitalists chase AI dominance, driving valuations to a reported $3.2bn in recent funding rounds that outpace traditional tech peers. Meanwhile, a gender‑bias audit of the biohacking sector reveals that women comprise just 12% of funded founders, a shortfall attributed to entrenched networking gaps and limited access to early‑stage capital Biohacking is a boys’ club — and it’s failing women. The dual narratives underscore a widening concentration of capital in high‑growth AI while highlighting systemic exclusion in adjacent biotech niches.