NEWSx.io https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Blog Home MENA startups secure fresh funding across key sectors ‘Something has genuinely shifted’: Inside Europe’s tech startup surge Google Cloud Launches AI Accelerator for Southeast Asian Startups – Fintech Singapore ASIC’s Longo Urges Easier Path For Fintech Startups – Law360 Australia Middle East startups draw fresh investor interest Visa-backed fintech Branch lays off staff in Nigeria and Kenya despite $30 million profit Applications open for 2nd MEST AI Startup Programme – Disrupt Africa This 8-year-old founder learns at hackathons, factories instead of classrooms US Startup Rovex Launches World’s First Autonomous Patient Transport Robot Listed new-age companies use AI to tune their daily ops engine – The Economic Times A fake disease shows why medical AI needs proof, not polish – Startup Fortune MENA Startup Funding Rebounds in April 2026, Morocco Loses Momentum Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Between May 18 and May 23, 2026, as many as 14 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $158 million in funding from investors. These sectors include Music, Fashion, Entertainment, Fintech, Traveltech, NBFC, Edtech, Biotech, and Robotics. Last week, Indian startups raised over $240 million, with Ride-hailing unicorn Rapido raising $240 million alone. #startups #bengaluru #traveling #finance #technology #indianstartupnews” Altman offers $2 million in AI credits to Y Combinator startups for equity Workforce can adapt to AI disruption, says Goldman Sachs CEO DeepSeek cuts flagship AI model prices by 75% amid Huawei chip expansion Chinese startup claims new AI collar will let your pet talk to you Access Denied Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search From labs to startups: How Indian universities are integrating practical skills, adaptability These Malaysian teens are building startups while juggling homework and exams These Malaysian teens are building startups while juggling homework and exams Grid startup lands $12.5 million as utilities scramble to track EV spikes and data center strain Ed-Tech for Entrepreneurship Education Guide for 2026 Startup Wrap: MENA startups attract fresh funding across fintech, HR tech and AI sectors Page not found – Startup Fortune The power of the collaborative ecosystem: Scaling fintech in the Philippines – The Manila Times Tech layoffs pass 100,000 as companies fund AI ambitions – Startup Fortune This Tech Startup Just Axed Nearly A Quarter Of Its Workforce— And Says Survivors Could Earn $1 Million S XLRI and Jharkhand Govt Partner to Launch Startup Incubation Centre | The Avenue Mail Galgotias University Students to Represent India at Global EDVentures Startup Competition 2026 in Hong Kong – The Wire Inside startups, Claude has already won the AI coding wars. Cursor is fading. Call For Applications: Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026 for Health Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [May 18 – May 23] Ateneo BS ITE startup SkillBridge PH wins IT-BPM Cluster 1st Place at the 2026 Swiss Innovation Prize Competition | News Xunta de Galicia launches three new Business Factories specialized in biotechnology, healthcare, and energy, which are expected to support around 70 new projects between 2026 and 2028os entre 2026 y 2028 TDB Partners with Bhopal Startup to Boost STEM Learning Ecosystem in India | Law-Order Galgotias University Students to Represent India at Global EDVentures Startup Competition 2026 in Hong Kong Analytics India Magazine — India’s Leading AI & Data Science Media Platform ‘Dictatorial’: Abhijeet Dipke reacts after Cockroach Janta Party website taken down Anthropic nears US$30 billion funding round to top OpenAI as most valuable AI startup Sam Altman’s Startup Portfolio: Billion-Dollar Bets Revealed in the Musk vs. OpenAI Trial Yongin Mayoral Candidate Lee Sangil Vows to Build an Educational and R&D Startup City to Rival Gangnam – The Asia Business Daily ERROR: The request could not be satisfied With Cathie Wood, Palantir and founders, Big Ideas Summit celebrates AI, convergence and ‘massive opportunities’ ahead – Refresh Miami Chicago sports-tech startup Trajektory raises $8 million – The Business Journals ‘Wild West’: How an RFK-inspired startup is cashing in on the peptide craze 3 FinTech deals account for lion share of funding this week – See this week’s 14 deals here