The venture capital sector is seeing strategic shifts, with one executive doubling down on overlooked founders and **India approving a significant $1.1 billion state-backed fund** to foster deep-tech and manufacturing startups.

• In a changed VC landscape, this exec is doubling down on overlooked founders — TechCrunch -
• India doubles down on state-backed venture capital, approving $1.1B fund — TechCrunch -

Digital privacy and security remain critical, highlighted by Homeland Security's reported subpoenas to unmask anti-ICE accounts and a major Indian pharmacy chain exposing sensitive customer data and internal systems.

• Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts — TechCrunch -
• Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems — TechCrunch -

Recent developments in space exploration include NASA addressing a new problem with the Artemis II countdown test and astronomers making progress in mapping the Kuiper Belt with next-generation telescopes.

• NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test — Ars Technica -
• Astronomers are filling in the blanks of the Kuiper Belt — Ars Technica -

The consumer technology market is expanding with new app integrations for styling tools by Alta and Public School, while Nothing is extending its retail presence by opening its first store in India.

• ‘Clueless’ -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites — TechCrunch -
• Nothing opens its first retail store in India — TechCrunch -

Culture and entertainment news features a Valentine's Day homage to the cinematic masterpiece, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

• A Valentine's Day homage to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon — Ars Technica -