The VC Power 100: AI, SaaS & MarTech – Indian Startup Times
Introduction The Indian startup ecosystem is at the cusp of a new era, fueled by cutting-edge technologies and visionary investors…
Month: April 2026
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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [Apr 20 – Apr 25]
This week saw muted funding activity, with 19 Indian startups raising around $47 million. The mix included 13 early-stage deals,…
The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom – Launch Base Africa
Sixteen months ago, Kabelo Mokoena* was on a flight to Lagos to interview the founder of a fintech startup that…
Startup Wrap: MENA startups draw capital as AI bets continue to accelerate
RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa saw new funding rounds over the past week, with acquisitions, and…
DeepSeek previews new V4 model, runs on Huawei chips
Chinese startup DeepSeek released a preview version of its V4 artificial intelligence model, adapted to run on Huawei’s new Ascend…
Google to invest up to US$40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon says that it will invest up to US$25 billion in the…
eMerge day 2 cut through the noise on AI, startups, and what it really takes to scale in South Florida – Refresh Miami
From AI investing to defense tech and city infrastructure, the focus was on turning momentum into results “Our moment is…
Startups raise $66 million this week, down 33% from last year
Fintech, AI and gaming lead funding Fintech, AI, and gaming grabbed most of the spotlight. Top investors like Rainmatter, All…
How AI Is Changing the Way Founders Research Startup Revenue | OCNJ Daily
The Evolution of Revenue Research in the AI Era The way founders study and perceive startup revenue is changing dramatically.…
Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’ | TechCrunch
Cohere, the Canada-based enterprise AI unicorn, announced Friday that it would merge with the Germany-based enterprise AI company Aleph Alpha. The deal,…
Anthropic says Google to pump $40 bil into AI startup
Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed Friday, expanding a long-standing…
Counseling Shortcuts: How India’s first VR-based ed-tech startup is disrupting education landscape
In recent years, the country has experienced a digital revolution, with the ed-tech sector witnessing a robust growth. Reports indicate…
Startup Helping Providers Manage Denied Claims Raises $16M – MedCity News
About 12% of claims were denied in 2024, leading to $262 billion in lost revenue to providers. Providers spend about…
Amazon-Backed AI Startup Aims to Revolutionize Hollywood Production
The Buzz ■ AWS backs new Hollywood production startup leveraging AI to cut costs and speed up filming according to…
Top white label payment solutions for startups in Germany
Partner content Germany is one of Europe’s most dynamic fintech markets, home to a rapidly growing ecosystem of startups, digital…
Coding startup Cognition AI eyes $25B valuation after Windsurf acquisition: report — TFN
Cognition AI is in early discussions to raise funding at a valuation of around $25 billion, which is more than…
Cohere to acquire Germany’s Aleph Alpha in sovereign AI play | BetaKit
Combined company will bear Cohere name with Aidan Gomez leading as CEO. Toronto-based AI scaleup Cohere announced Friday morning…
Africa Fintech Summit Announces Winners of the 2026 New Venture Pitch Competition – PAN AFRICAN VISIONS
The Africa Fintech Summit AFTS has announced the winners of the 2026 New Venture Pitch Competition. Three startups were selected…