Planswell defaulted on debt as CEO ‘absconded’ to Colombia, court documents show
Planswell, a Toronto fintech startup that provides free financial plans to consumers online, entered receivership in late April after its…
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7 Richest Nigerian Tech Startups Expanding Across the World, by Abbas Badmus – Economi Confidential
7 Richest Nigerian Tech Startups Expanding Across the World, by Abbas Badmus Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s undisputed technology powerhouse,…
Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams
Nectar Social, an AI-powered platform that automates marketing workflows across social media, creator management, and commerce, has raised $30 million…
Kenyan EV startup Spiro launches operations in Rwanda, Cameroon – Disrupt Africa
Kenya-based Spiro, a leader in two-wheel transportation and battery-swapping, has launched operations in Rwanda and Cameroon as it continues to…
uLesson CEO Sim Shagaya transitions to Executive Chairman role
Sim Shagaya, founder of the uLesson Group, the Nigerian edtech company behind uLesson and Miva Open University, will step down…
Mistral acquires Austria’s Emmi AI
Europe’s leading AI model firm has acquired an Austrian AI startup, in an effort to build out its offering for…
Danish startup Atlo raises funding to modernize wholesale operations – BeBeez International
– Advertisement – Danish retailtech startup Atlo has raised funding from a group of Scandinavian SaaS and fintech founders as…
London-based Mouro Capital secures €343.4 million first close for third fund backed by Santander | EU-Startups
London-based VC firm Mouro Capital announced the first close of its third fund, with €343.7 million ($400 million) secured from…
Hyderabad-Based Kalpi Raises Rs 3.75 Crore to Democratise Quant Investing Infrastructure – Indian Startup Times
As retail participation in India’s capital markets continues to surge, fintech startups focused on simplifying sophisticated investment tools are gaining…
Pocock urges CGT changes as Albanese laughs off AI meme campaign
Anthony Albanese has laughed off an AI-generated meme campaign against capital gains tax changes from startup founders, thanking them for…
Fintech startup Kalpi raises seed round from Rainmatter Capital
Hyderabad-based fintech startup Kalpi has raised Rs 3.75 crore in a seed funding round from Rainmatter Capital. The fresh capital…
Robotic Combat Sports: The Next Evolution Of Entertainment Sports, Launched In Malaysia By Local Startup
SCL: First Light event announcement poster. Local public figures Papizak and Bibian Leong to face off at SCL: First Light…
Mistral AI buys Austrian physics AI startup in industrial push
(Corrects paragraph 1 to say the startup is based in Linz, not Vienna) By Leo Marchandon and Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS,…
New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow
NEW ORLEANS, May 19 (Hypepotamus) – Gulf South Angels (GSA), the New Orleans-based angel investing network, is absorbing Washington, D.C.-based…
15 EdTech Startups to Watch for in 2025
Turnout Raises $35M to Build an AI Advocate for Every American Turnout just closed a $35 million Series A to…
How a 2016 Accounting Rule Fueled Big Tech’s Investments in AI Startups – ProMarket
An accounting rule introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in 2016 was designed to address a flaw in the…
Fever collaborates with start-up fashion brand for new collection
The Fever Team Store has set up a 9 Commons corner for new merchandise from the collaboration with the startup…
Exclusive: AI startup Viktor raises $75 million to put a virtual ‘coworker’ in Slack and Teams | Fortune
Peter Albert, co-founder and CTO of Viktor, joined Meta with the aim of finding a co-founder. After landing in the…