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Fintech Startups

General Catalyst Takes The Lead Over Y Combinator In Backing $5M+ Fintech Deals – Crunchbase News

General Catalyst Takes The Lead Over Y Combinator In Backing $5M+ Fintech Deals  Crunchbase News Source link

July 24, 2026
Dragonfly and FirstMark lead $38M Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity
Fintech Startups

Dragonfly and FirstMark lead $38M Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity

Velocity has raised $38 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and FirstMark to expand its stablecoin…

July 14, 2026
Dragonfly and FirstMark lead $38M Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity
Fintech Startups

Dragonfly and FirstMark lead $38M Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity

Velocity has raised $38 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and FirstMark to expand its stablecoin…

July 14, 2026
Hanyang University Student Startups Lead Nation with 20.5 Billion Won Sales
Educational Startups

Hanyang University Student Startups Lead Nation with 20.5 Billion Won Sales

Hanyang University Student Startups Hit 20.5 Billion Won, Top Private Universities  조선일보 Source link

July 13, 2026
AI writing startup co-founded by DeepMind creative lead raises $13M seed investment
AI Tech Startups

AI writing startup co-founded by DeepMind creative lead raises $13M seed investment

A London-based startup behind an AI writing product, co-founded by an ex-DeepMind creative lead, has emerged from stealth with a…

July 9, 2026
Healthcare Startups

CHF 1.5M for Carewell to free Swiss healthcare managers from the staffing crisis

Switzerland is facing a structural shortage of healthcare professionals, which translates into a constant flow of absences and unfilled shifts…

July 3, 2026
Fintech Startups

Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp – TechRepublic

Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp  TechRepublic Source link

June 23, 2026
Fintech Startups

Cred founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests nearly USD 1 billion in his startup – 91mobiles.com

Cred founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests nearly USD 1 billion in his startup  91mobiles.com Source link

June 23, 2026
Meta Just Made A $900 Million Bet On This Indian Fintech Firm And Tapped Its Founder To Lead WhatsApp: ‘T
Fintech Startups

Meta Just Made A $900 Million Bet On This Indian Fintech Firm And Tapped Its Founder To Lead WhatsApp: ‘T

Notably, Meta’s investment does not include access to CRED’s user data; instead, the company gains Shah’s expertise as he joins…

June 23, 2026
Meta invests in India’s CRED, taps founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp
Fintech Startups

Meta invests in India’s CRED, taps founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp

Meta invests in India’s CRED, taps founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp  digitimes Source link

June 23, 2026
Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests USD 900 million in CRED
Fintech Startups

Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests USD 900 million in CRED

Miten Sampat is appointed interim CEO as Shah steps away from operational responsibilities. According to media reports, Meta has appointed…

June 22, 2026
Who is Kunal Shah, the Entrepreneur Chosen to Lead WhatsApp?
Fintech Startups

Who is Kunal Shah, the Entrepreneur Chosen to Lead WhatsApp?

New Delhi: From pioneering one of India’s early digital payments ventures to building the fintech unicorn CRED and backing scores…

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

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
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
Fintech Startups

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
Fintech Startups

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
Fintech Startups

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
Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as Meta invests $900 million in CRED; fintech names Miten Sampat interim CEO
Fintech Startups

Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as Meta invests $900 million in CRED; fintech names Miten Sampat interim CEO

CRED founder Kunal Shah will step down as chief executive officer of the fintech startup and join Meta to lead…

June 22, 2026
Sports Startups

Sports startup hires WSU golf head coach to lead recruiting program – The Business Journals

Sports startup hires WSU golf head coach to lead recruiting program  The Business Journals Source link

June 17, 2026

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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [Aug 03 - Aug 08]
Fintech Startups

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [Aug 03 – Aug 08]

August 8, 2026
OpenFX acquires Global Ledger, taps Novo co-founder to build multi-currency accounts - Refresh Miami
Fintech Startups

OpenFX acquires Global Ledger, taps Novo co-founder to build multi-currency accounts – Refresh Miami

August 7, 2026
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Fintech Startups

How a Lagos startup turned failed OTPs into a $5.3m African infrastructure business – Businessday NG

August 7, 2026
Fintech Startups

Meet six Google-backed startups, leaders transforming fintech, healthtech, SaaS – The Nation Newspaper

[ad_1] Meet six Google-backed startups, leaders transforming fintech, healthtech, SaaS  The Nation Newspaper [ad_2] Source link

August 7, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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JKEDI organises high-impact startup mentoring, orientation session
Educational Startups

JKEDI organises high-impact startup mentoring, orientation session

August 8, 2026
Educational Startups

Nigeria’s startup funding crashes 96% in July as big investors stay away – Nairametrics

[ad_1] Nigeria’s startup funding crashes 96% in July as big investors stay away  Nairametrics [ad_2] Source link

August 7, 2026
Educational Startups

Haigazian University Computer Science Graduates Reach Semi-Finals at Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 – Asbarez

[ad_1] Haigazian University Computer Science Graduates Reach Semi-Finals at Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026  Asbarez [ad_2] Source link

August 7, 2026
Enrola's pivot to AI sales-tech lands $2.1 million Seed
Educational Startups

Enrola’s pivot to AI sales-tech lands $2.1 million Seed

August 7, 2026

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Sport Startups Update

This week: Novig launches nationwide, signs partnerships with Mets and The 4th Quarter
Sports Startups

This week: Novig launches nationwide, signs partnerships with Mets and The 4th Quarter

August 6, 2026
Sports Startups

Meghnoya Advising Launches Power Fluency, Executive Coach Meghna Majmudar's Methodology for Startups, Fortune 500, Sports, and Government Leaders – StreetInsider

August 5, 2026
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Sports Startups

A Championship Strategy for Building a Fantasy Football Dynasty Startup in 2026

August 5, 2026
Sports Startups

Meghnoya Advising Launches Power Fluency, Executive Coach Meghna Majmudar's Methodology for Startups, Fortune 500, Sports, and Government Leaders – StreetInsider

August 5, 2026
Sports Startups

Meghnoya Advising Launches Power Fluency, Executive Coach Meghna Majmudar's Methodology for Startups, Fortune 500, Sports, and Government Leaders – Carroll County Mirror-Democrat

August 5, 2026
Sports Startups

Former Ampere, Intel exec Renée James on why her next move is youth sports – The Business Journals

August 4, 2026

Sarvam AI | All about the Bengaluru startup’s plans for a trillion-parameter model – The Hindu

August 8, 2026
AI Tech Startups

How Australian Tech Startup Cenaris Is Transforming Compliance for NDIS and Healthcare Providers with AI – News Hub

August 8, 2026

Exclusive | Situational Awareness Bets $400 Million on Stealth Chip Startup After Crash – WSJ

August 7, 2026

Epic's moat is growing. Here is where AI startups can compete – Fierce Healthcare

August 7, 2026
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