NEWSx.io https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Blog Home MENA startups secure fresh funding across key sectors Startup Battlefield 200 applications close before May 27  | TechCrunch Paytm To Invest €9 Mn To Expand Europe Operations Veloce Fintech Invests in Around 50 Companies Across Two Funds, Expands Portfolio with Shakti Distilleries and Quattro – Indian Startup Times Health-care frustrations driving Sudbury med-tech startup Companies are increasingly relying on AI. It’s going terribly wrong OMG: Could this BD44 AI collar finally let you speak to your pets? Scapia raises $63 million led by General Catalyst; Peak XV and Z47 participate – CNBC TV18 MENA Startup Funding Rebounds to $150 Million in April; Morocco Slips to Seventh Spot – The North Africa Post Confluence 2027 to Unite Global Leaders in AI, Venture Capital and Healthcare Innovation in Silicon Valley AI startup Pronto under scrutiny for wearable camera privacy risks 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 CATL weighs stake in AI startup deepSeek 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 📌 | Fintech Association Of Kenya 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 ‘Something has genuinely shifted’: Inside Europe’s tech startup surge 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