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14.10.26 - 15:18
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Berkshire Hathaway invests further $330 million in Bending Spoons following $600 million IPO investment (Business Wire)
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New investment brings Berkshire Hathaway's ownership to 4%MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bending Spoons has today announced a new $330 million investment from Berkshire Hathaway. The fresh investment takes Berkshire Hathaway's total ownership stake of the technology company to 4%, having previously invested $600 million in Bending Spoons at its July 2026 initial public offering.
“For decades now, Berkshire Hathaway has been among the finest and most respected capital allocators in the world, and is a longstanding inspiration for Bending Spoons. We were delighted to welcome Berkshire Hathaway as shareholders at our public listing, and we're equally delighted to reinforce the partnership through this fresh investment, which underscores our mutual respect and excitement for what lies ahead,” said Bending Spoons CEO and co-founder, Luca Ferrari.
Francesco Patarnello, Bending Spoons Head of Business Acquisitions and co-founder, said: “Bending Spoons continuously evaluates M&A opportunities, and our pipeline ...
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09.10.26 - 12:06
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AI in Banking: Risk and Reward | Bloomberg Tech: Europe 10/9/2026 (Bloomberg)
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This episode of Bloomberg Tech: Europe, from the Wave by Vento tech conference in Turin, examines how artificial intelligence is moving deeper into banking. Tom Mackenzie explores how banks are using AI to become faster and more efficient, and the new vulnerabilities that could emerge as the technology takes on more consequential decisions. Guests include JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, Evident CEO Alexandra Mousavizadeh and Bending Spoons CEO Luca Ferrari.
"Bloomberg Tech: Europe" spotlights the biggest names and trends shaping the region's technology ecosystem as the global competition heats up. This monthly, 30-minute magazine-style show features in-depth interviews with top technology leaders, as well as major investors and policymakers - giving you a compelling A to Z of the most consequential innovations, opportunities and challenges. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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07.10.26 - 15:33
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Endeavor Catalyst Closes Oversubscribed $320 Million Fund V as Europe Becomes Its Fastest-Growing Market (Business Wire)
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Europe is now Catalyst's fastest-growing region, with more than 90 investments across 10 markets and 20 portfolio companies valued at US$1 billion or more
European portfolio companies raised US$3.3 billion in rounds joined by Catalyst across 2025 and the first half of 2026 – more than any other region
Fund V investments include EnduroSat and HappyRobot, alongside a European portfolio featuring Bending Spoons, ElevenLabs, ICEYE and Fever
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Europe has become Endeavor Catalyst's fastest-growing market as the global venture fund begins deploying Fund V, an oversubscribed US$320 million fund announced today.
Endeavor Catalyst has now made more than 90 investments across 10 European markets, with 20 portfolio companies valued at $1 billion or more. Fund V investments tied to Europe include EnduroSat, founded in Bulgaria; and HappyRobot, founded by Spanish entrepreneurs. They join a regional portfolio that includes Bending Spoons, ElevenLabs, Preply, ICEYE and Fever.
Investment pace in...
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07.10.26 - 15:03
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Endeavor Catalyst Closes Oversubscribed $320 Million Fund V as More of the World Builds What′s Next (Business Wire)
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Fund V brings Endeavor Catalyst to $850M+ in assets under management
The Endeavor Catalyst portfolio spans 400+ companies across 44 Endeavor markets and includes 83 companies valued at $1 billion or more.
The portfolio includes category-defining companies such as ElevenLabs, Bending Spoons and Reflection AI.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Endeavor Catalyst today announced the final close of Endeavor Catalyst Fund V, an oversubscribed $320 million fund that brings the firm's total assets under management to more than $850 million.
The close builds on a portfolio that includes Reflection AI, Bending Spoons and ElevenLabs, three of the companies helping redraw the map of where category-defining technology businesses are built. Across all five funds, as of September 22, Endeavor Catalyst has backed 437 companies across 44 Endeavor markets, producing 83 companies valued at $1 billion or more and 39 exits.
More of the world is building what's next
Global venture capital remains heavily concentrated in a small num...
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25.09.26 - 20:33
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Bending Spoons successfully syndicates upsized term loan B add-ons (Business Wire)
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MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bending Spoons has successfully syndicated and priced a $1.25 billion add-on to its existing US dollar-denominated senior secured term loan B, due 2031, and a €395 million add-on to its existing euro-denominated senior secured term loan B, due 2031, subject to certain conditions. Both the US dollar and euro amounts raised represent increases from the original $750 million and $250 million equivalent target figures. The add-ons are fungible and have terms consistent with certain existing term loan B tranches.
The successful syndication follows on from Bending Spoons' credit ratings having been upgraded by both Moody's and S&P earlier this week. Moody's upgraded to Ba3 from B1, and S&P raised its rating to BB- from B+.
The add-ons remain subject to certain closing conditions, including the finalization and execution of definitive documentation. Bending Spoons intends to use the proceeds to finance the agreed-upon Miro acquisition, repay the currently drawn portion of its euro re...
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25.09.26 - 06:03
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Payward Services Unlocks Ōura IPO Access Through xStocks (Business Wire)
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Tokenized exposure to one of the year's most anticipated IPOs is opening to investors across the world. Customers of Kraken and xStocks Alliance members can register non-binding indications of interest, with ŌURA to be tokenized on listing day for around-the-clock trading.ST. HELIER, Jersey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payward Services, the B2B infrastructure platform behind the xStocks tokenized equities framework, has opened pre-IPO access to Ōura, a leading health intelligence platform and maker of the world's smallest smart ring. Eligible customers of Kraken and other xStocks Alliance partners in more than 110 countries can now register a non-binding indication of interest ahead of the Nasdaq listing.
On listing day, ŌURA will be tokenized as an xStocks, listed as ŌURAx and deployed into the broader ecosystem, giving investors across the world around-the-clock exposure. Ōura is the fourth offering to come through the xStocks IPO Access pipeline this year, following from SpaceX, Bending Spoons and Jersey M...
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