With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in | TechCrunch
Rising gas prices have been a recurring headline since the Trump administration started its war against Iran in late February,…
Tag: Startups
Construction Tech Funding Rounds May 2026: AI and Automation Startups Attract Fresh Capital
The latest update on construction technology funding highlights continued strong investor interest in the ConTech sector as of mid-May 2026.…
Compliance costs becoming structural burden for Asian startups
By Parth Prabhudesai Digital regulation is emerging as one of the most influential forces shaping Asia’s startup and FinTech ecosystem,…
Airwallex appoints Noa Gastfreund to lead the startups and VC sector in Israel | CTech
Airwallex, which launched its Israeli operations three years ago, announced the appointment of Noa Gastfreund to lead the Startups and…
Bolt layoffs spark Ryan Breslow HR backlash
Bolt’s elimination of its HR department amid deep layoffs has reignited debate over Silicon Valley’s aggressive cost-cutting culture. Bolt CEO Ryan…
Accion Launches $61.6M Fund to Back Fintech Startups Driving Financial Inclusion – Causeartist
Accion Launches $61.6M Fund to Back Fintech Startups Driving Financial Inclusion Causeartist Source link
Mercury hits $5.2 billion valuation as fintech firm banks on AI startups – Reuters
Mercury hits $5.2 billion valuation as fintech firm banks on AI startups Reuters Source link
Piper Serica Launches ₹800 Cr VC Fund To Back Deeptech Startups
SUMMARY Piper Serica has launched a Category II AIF with a target corpus of ₹800 Cr comprising a base target…
Mercury hits $5.2 billion valuation as fintech firm banks on AI startups
May 20 (Reuters) – Mercury said on Wednesday it had raised $200 million at a $5.2 billion valuation in its…
AI search startups are blowing up | TechCrunch
Yesterday’s big news was Google’s plan to blow up its traditional Search in favor of an AI-powered experience — but…
Trump’s new crypto order could open the door for fintech startups – Startup Fortune
Trump has put digital assets back in the center of U.S. financial policy, and that matters for startups that have…
HR has no value in startups: Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow explains why, ‘When I let them go…’ | Company Business News
Ryan Breslow co-founded Bolt in 2014 from his Stanford dorm room. The fintech company soared to an $11 billion valuation…
India-Estonia ties growing stronger in tech, startups, global diplomacy: Foreign Minister Tsahkna – The Economic Times
India-Estonia ties growing stronger in tech, startups, global diplomacy: Foreign Minister Tsahkna The Economic Times Source link
L’Oréal Invests in Future of AI-Powered Commerce and the Creator Economy with Tech Startups from South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa – The Wire
• L’Oréal has launched its 2026 Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program for startups across South Asia Pacific, Middle East…
Meet The Startups Crowdfunding w/c 20.05.2026 – TechRound
This article does not constitute financial advice and is designed for information purposes only. This week’s crowdfunding roundup has a…
develoPPP Ventures Launches Cohort 11: Opening €100K Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunity for High-Impact Kenyan Startups – Disrupt Africa
NAIROBI, KENYA | MAY 19, 2026 — Following the successful integration of 49 Kenyan startups into its portfolio, develoPPP Ventures…
Mercury Raises $200 Million To Build A Bank For AI Startups
the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a US bank regulator, gave conditional approval for Mercury to form Mercury Bank as…
Japan’s DIC launches Zurich-based fund to back physical AI startups – Global Venturing
The $62m fund is DIC’s first expansion into Europe and builds on a strategic pivot from investing in biomaterials to…