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AI start-ups are snubbing entry-level talent in favor of Silicon Valley men with top degrees, research shows | Fortune
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AI start-ups are snubbing entry-level talent in favor of Silicon Valley men with top degrees, research shows | Fortune

Tech companies like Meta and Google have built a reputation for snatching up talent before they’re out of college, and…

July 7, 2026
Meta claims its next AI model matches OpenAI’s GPT-5.5: report
AI Tech Startups

Meta claims its next AI model matches OpenAI’s GPT-5.5: report

Meta’s next artificial intelligence model has reached performance levels matching OpenAI’s GPT-5.5, according to internal remarks by Alexandr Wang, the…

July 6, 2026
Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket
AI Tech Startups

Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket

Meta has quietly launched a new application called Pocket, an AI-powered platform that allows users to create and share small…

July 3, 2026
Cred’s interim CEO Miten Sampat rules out WhatsApp integration after Meta deal, says focus remains on fintech growth
Fintech Startups

Cred’s interim CEO Miten Sampat rules out WhatsApp integration after Meta deal, says focus remains on fintech growth

Cred interim CEO Miten Sampat has dismissed speculation that Meta’s $900 million investment in the fintech company will lead to…

July 3, 2026
Mind Games: Talent wars heat up as AI startups take on Big Tech – The Economic Times
AI Tech Startups

Mind Games: Talent wars heat up as AI startups take on Big Tech – The Economic Times

Competition among tech giants such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups like OpenAI and Anthropic has…

June 25, 2026
Meta invests $900M in Indian fintech CRED to turn WhatsApp into a super app
Fintech Startups

Meta invests $900M in Indian fintech CRED to turn WhatsApp into a super app

Meta just wrote a $900 million check to acquire a 20% stake in CRED, the Indian fintech startup founded by…

June 24, 2026
Fintech Startups

Kunal Shah Named Global Head of WhatsApp as Meta Pours $900 Million into His Fintech Startup CRED – Diya TV

Kunal Shah Named Global Head of WhatsApp as Meta Pours $900 Million into His Fintech Startup CRED  Diya TV Source link

June 23, 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
Meta’s WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook – The Economic Times
Fintech Startups

Meta’s WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook – The Economic Times

Over the past few years in the middle of an AI talent war, founder buyouts have become Silicon Valley‘s go-to…

June 23, 2026
Meta’s India bet: Why Kunal Shah could be key to unlocking WhatsApp’s business potential – The Economic Times
Fintech Startups

Meta’s India bet: Why Kunal Shah could be key to unlocking WhatsApp’s business potential – The Economic Times

As the world’s most populous country, it’s no surprise that India is WhatsApp‘s biggest market. But the messaging app is…

June 23, 2026
Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief – AOL
Fintech Startups

Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief – AOL

Meta has hired Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech firm CRED, to lead WhatsApp in a surprise move after investing…

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
What is CRED and why is Meta investing $900 million in the Indian fintech startup?
Fintech Startups

What is CRED and why is Meta investing $900 million in the Indian fintech startup?

Meta’s decision to invest $900 million (approximately Dh3.305 billion) in Indian fintech company CRED has got netizens asking a bigger…

June 23, 2026
Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp’s revenue puzzle
Fintech Startups

Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp’s revenue puzzle

Technology Cred founder Kunal Shah’s payments background seen as key to hiring Kunal Shah, a veteran in the Indian online…

June 23, 2026
Meta taps Indian fintech boss to head WhatsApp – RTHK
Fintech Startups

Meta taps Indian fintech boss to head WhatsApp – RTHK

Meta Platforms will invest US$900 million in Indian fintech startup Cred, valuing it at US$4.5 billion while tapping its founder,…

June 23, 2026
Meta taps Indian fintech boss to head WhatsApp – RTHK
Fintech Startups

Meta taps Indian fintech boss to head WhatsApp – RTHK

Meta Platforms will invest US$900 million in Indian fintech startup Cred, valuing it at US$4.5 billion while tapping its founder,…

June 23, 2026
Kunal Shah: ‘It’s still a job’ Viral post questions Kunal Shah’s move from CRED to Meta
Fintech Startups

Kunal Shah: ‘It’s still a job’ Viral post questions Kunal Shah’s move from CRED to Meta

Kunal Shah’s decision to step down from CRED and take charge of WhatsApp globally has sparked widespread discussion online, with…

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

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French fintech startup Outline raises $3 million for financial planning AI – finextra.com

[ad_1] French fintech startup Outline raises $3 million for financial planning AI  finextra.com [ad_2] Source link

September 8, 2026
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Fintech Startups

Kilde invests €130m in Creditstar Group | Startups Magazine

September 8, 2026
Egypt’s Fintechs’ Next Growth Market - Launch Base Africa
Fintech Startups

Egypt’s Fintechs’ Next Growth Market – Launch Base Africa

September 8, 2026
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Fintech Startups

India’s Global Fintech Fest 2026 to Highlight Quantum Technology, AI and Tokenization

September 7, 2026

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A BITS Pilani classroom project began as an idea about queues; it later became a startup deploying technology at fuel stations across India
Educational Startups

A BITS Pilani classroom project began as an idea about queues; it later became a startup deploying technology at fuel stations across India

September 8, 2026
Educational Startups

Daejeon District Launches Startup Campus for Young Founders

September 8, 2026
J&K Govt,  IIM Jammu, NIT Srinagar sign MoU to boost startup ecosystem under Mission YUVA
Educational Startups

J&K Govt,  IIM Jammu, NIT Srinagar sign MoU to boost startup ecosystem under Mission YUVA

September 8, 2026
Earning Money Through Website Surfing: A Simple Way to Make Cryptocurrency
Educational Startups

McGraw Hill Acquires Five-Person AI Startup Teachally

September 7, 2026

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Perth’s Komo kicks off $5m US punt after NFL contract win
Sports Startups

Perth’s Komo kicks off $5m US punt after NFL contract win

September 8, 2026
This week: SportsStack raises angel round to unify sports data ecosystem
Sports Startups

This week: SportsStack raises angel round to unify sports data ecosystem

September 4, 2026
USTA again convenes tech startups, investors around US Open
Sports Startups

USTA again convenes tech startups, investors around US Open

September 4, 2026
Sports Startups

Sports-Tech Startup Dartle Raises $100K in Seed Funding Led by IPV – Sportscape Magazine

September 4, 2026
[2026 The CEO of Jeju National University Early-Stage Startup Package] S2E TECH, Revolutionizing Youth Sports with a Proprietary Data-Driven Growth Management Platform
Sports Startups

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September 4, 2026
Sports Startups

Gen Z doesn't want to go to college. This startup school wants to fix that—by ditching clubs, sports, and dining halls – Fast Company

September 3, 2026
Uganda’s SANDI AI wins $50k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize - Disrupt Africa
AI Tech Startups

Uganda’s SANDI AI wins $50k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize – Disrupt Africa

September 8, 2026
Lexroom Acquires Bulgarian Legal-Tech Startup Praven Intelekt
AI Tech Startups

Lexroom Acquires Bulgarian Legal-Tech Startup Praven Intelekt

September 8, 2026
Karnataka and Italy Explore Partnerships in Startups, AI and Deeptech - CXO Digitalpulse
AI Tech Startups

Karnataka and Italy Explore Partnerships in Startups, AI and Deeptech – CXO Digitalpulse

September 8, 2026
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AI Tech Startups

Anthropic acquisition: Anthropic drops pursuit of AI startup Decart – The Economic Times

September 8, 2026
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