30 startups make FT Africa’s fastest-growing companies list
OmniRetail, M-KOPA, Thndr, Termii and 26 other African startups made the Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an…
Month: May 2026
Israeli startup Frame Security raises $50m | The Jerusalem Post
Israeli startup Frame Security has completed a $50 million financing round led by Index Ventures, Team8, and Picture Capital, with…
Kleiner Perkins and Peak XV back $50M round for voice AI startup Vapi — TFN
Vapi raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Peak XV, bringing total funding to $72 million The…
Africa Tech Summit London Picks 13 Ventures for Its 10th Edition Investor Showcase
Africa Tech Summit London has unveiled 13 African and Africa-focused technology ventures selected to pitch at the London Stock Exchange…
HerWILL announces winners of global AI digital safety datathon
HerWILL has concluded its global AI for Digital Safety Datathon 2026 in Dhaka, naming Azra Tuni of Bangladesh as champion…
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals | TechCrunch
Amazon Ring, facing a surge in customer-support calls during last year’s holiday season, evaluated more than 40 AI voice vendors…
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, organizes ‘Startup Conclave 2026’ – India Education Diary
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, organizes ‘Startup Conclave 2026’ India Education Diary Source link
Billions In Prescriptions Go Unfilled. This Startup Is Using AI To Fix That.
Forus founder Sahir Jaggi Forus Forus reached $1 billion valuation by dealing with the unglamorous admin work of processing scrips…
“Very difficult” for US competitors in Europe, says boss of healthtech Tandem Health
The CEO of Sweden-based healthtech startup Tandem Health said it is “very difficult” for US competitors to compete against Tandem…
Nmbr says it’s reshaping payroll competition in Canada. Now it wants to go worldwide | BetaKit
With a presence in every province, Nmbr CEO Simon Bourgeois says it’s time to think internationally. The average person…
Startup SwishX Launches Agentic AI Platform for Pharma, Raises $2.2 Million Seed Funding
Bengaluru-based startup SwishX has launched what it called the world’s first Agentic AI platform built exclusively for pharmaceutical and medtech…
AI models disagree on which jobs AI will disrupt, study finds
A new study warns that artificial intelligence cannot reliably predict which occupations it will disrupt. According to a working paper…
Africa startup investors shrink to five-year low in 2026 – Businessday NG
Africa’s startup ecosystem is facing its sharpest investor retreat in five years, as rising global caution, fewer big deals and…
A Conversation With Tony Odiba, Co-Founder And Chief Product Officer At Risevest And FinTech50 Judge – TechRound
Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role as Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Risevest? What does your…
NatWest unveils eight fintechs for second innovation programme – FinTech Futures
NatWest unveils eight fintechs for second innovation programme FinTech Futures Source link
AI Integration and a Startup Boom in Local Areas… “Everyone’s Startup” Selects 130 First-Time Passers
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups said on the 12th that it has finalized the selection of 130 first-pass winners…
Fresenius invests in Munich-based healthtech startup Avelios Medical – Munich Startup
With the globally active, therapy-focused healthcare company and Europe’sFresenius, the largest private hospital operator, is investing in another company. Avelios…
Pillar secures €12M to build an AI-powered operating system for construction
Italian construction technology startup Pillar has raised €12 million in a seed funding round led by Earlybird Venture Capital and…