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Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah
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Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah

Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah  whbl.com Source link

June 22, 2026
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back  BBC Source link

June 22, 2026
Meta invests $900 million in CRED; founder Kunal Shah named new WhatsApp chief | Indiablooms – First Portal on Digital News Management
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Meta invests $900 million in CRED; founder Kunal Shah named new WhatsApp chief | Indiablooms – First Portal on Digital News Management

Meta Platforms has invested $900 million (approximately ₹8,550 crore) in Indian fintech startup CRED as part of the company’s…

June 22, 2026
Who Is Kunal Shah?: Meet the Indian founder Mark Zuckerberg picked to lead Meta’s biggest app – WhatsApp
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Who Is Kunal Shah?: Meet the Indian founder Mark Zuckerberg picked to lead Meta’s biggest app – WhatsApp

For much of the past decade, Kunal Shah has occupied a rare position in India’s technology industry: founder, investor, philosopher…

June 22, 2026
Meta invests $900m in Indian fintech Cred, appoints its founder as new WhatsApp chief – Businessday NG
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Meta invests $900m in Indian fintech Cred, appoints its founder as new WhatsApp chief – Businessday NG

Meta Platforms has announced it is investing $900 million in Cred, a popular Indian fintech startup. As part of the…

June 22, 2026
Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder who sold FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore, built CRED into a $325M fintech giant, and now set to lead WhatsApp
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Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder who sold FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore, built CRED into a $325M fintech giant, and now set to lead WhatsApp

Kunal Shah, the founder of CRED, has been appointed the global head of WhatsApp following Meta Platforms’ $900 million (around…

June 22, 2026
WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup | TechCrunch
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WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup | TechCrunch

Meta is betting on India for WhatsApp’s next chapter, naming entrepreneur Kunal Shah to lead the messaging app and succeed…

June 22, 2026
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Meta to invest $900 million in India's CRED, taps founder to lead WhatsApp – Reuters

Meta to invest $900 million in India’s CRED, taps founder to lead WhatsApp  Reuters Source link

June 22, 2026
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Meta's WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah – CNBC

Meta’s WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah  CNBC Source link

June 22, 2026
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CRED's Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp, an Indian founder takes charge of the world's biggest messaging app – YourStory.com

CRED’s Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp, an Indian founder takes charge of the world’s biggest messaging app  YourStory.com Source link

June 22, 2026
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Cred Founder Kunal Shah Steps Down, Set To Become WhatsApp Global CEO – BW Disrupt

Cred Founder Kunal Shah Steps Down, Set To Become WhatsApp Global CEO  BW Disrupt Source link

June 22, 2026
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Meta's WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah – Reuters

Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah  Reuters Source link

June 22, 2026
Figure AI now employs more robots than humans, founder says
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Figure AI now employs more robots than humans, founder says

Humanoid robotics startup Figure AI has reached a symbolic milestone: it now has more robots in operation than human workers.…

June 22, 2026
AsiaStartupExpo Q2 2026 Showcases Emerging Startups Across AI, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and Enterprise Software
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AsiaStartupExpo Q2 2026 Showcases Emerging Startups Across AI, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and Enterprise Software

Bookmark (0) Please login to bookmark Close Startup founders from Asia, Europe, and North America pitched to a cross-border panel…

June 17, 2026
This founder spent 15 months searching for financial crime software that didn’t exist. Now Flagright lands $12.5M as the AI operating system for compliance — TFN
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This founder spent 15 months searching for financial crime software that didn’t exist. Now Flagright lands $12.5M as the AI operating system for compliance — TFN

Flagright, an AI platform focused on financial crime compliance, has closed a $12.5 million Series A round led by Infinity…

June 17, 2026
Meet the founder betting stablecoins can fix Africa’s remittance problem
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Meet the founder betting stablecoins can fix Africa’s remittance problem

The company needed to pay a bill in Kenya, but the funds were held in Nigeria. Somewhere between San…

June 16, 2026
From Financial Officer To FinTech Founder, Lay Vila’s Rocky Road to Success
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From Financial Officer To FinTech Founder, Lay Vila’s Rocky Road to Success

From Financial Officer To FinTech Founder, Lay Vila’s Rocky Road to Success  Kiripost Source link

June 16, 2026
An AI startup founder is trying to vibe code his own “Grand Theft Auto” game
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An AI startup founder is trying to vibe code his own “Grand Theft Auto” game

If you’re not a gamer, it’s difficult to describe just how much anticipation has built up over the upcoming release…

June 14, 2026

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Ashneer Grover launches fintech startup ‘Fund My Staff’

July 24, 2026
What I learnt from the 30-year overnight success of Up founder Dom Pym
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What I learnt from the 30-year overnight success of Up founder Dom Pym

July 24, 2026
Fintech targets one million new pension users by 2026
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Fintech targets one million new pension users by 2026

July 23, 2026
FMO Plans $30 Million Financing Package for M-KOPA’s Kenya E-Mobility Business - Tech In Africa
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FMO Plans $30 Million Financing Package for M-KOPA’s Kenya E-Mobility Business – Tech In Africa

July 23, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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From childhood friends to startup founders: University Study Hub supports students headed for global stage – The National Tribune

[ad_1] From childhood friends to startup founders: University Study Hub supports students headed for global stage  The National Tribune [ad_2] Source…

July 24, 2026
Prize winners pose with large checks.
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Pascal Siakam’s edtech accelerator awards three startups with $50,000 | BetaKit

July 23, 2026
Educational Startups

Edtech Startup Klassroom's Rs 39-Cr SME IPO To Open On July 31, Price Band Fixed At Rs 151-159 – BW Disrupt

[ad_1] Edtech Startup Klassroom's Rs 39-Cr SME IPO To Open On July 31, Price Band Fixed At Rs 151-159  BW Disrupt…

July 23, 2026
UpKraft Raises ₹1.6 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by PedalStart to Expand AI-Powered Extracurricular Learning Platform - Indian Startup Times
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UpKraft Raises ₹1.6 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by PedalStart to Expand AI-Powered Extracurricular Learning Platform – Indian Startup Times

July 23, 2026

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