Startup Wrap: MENA startups attract fresh funding across fintech, HR tech and AI sectors
RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa continued attracting investor interest this week, with companies operating in fintech,…
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Inside startups, Claude has already won the AI coding wars. Cursor is fading.
When Dan Lorenc, the CEO and cofounder of cybersecurity startup Chainguard, was asked which AI coding tools he expects to…
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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [May 18 – May 23]
This week,14 Indian startups raised around $128.36 million, comprising 3 growth-stage deals, 11 early-stage deals, while 1 startup kept its…
Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say | TechCrunch
One of Berlin’s rising-star, early stage startups, Peec AI, just crossed $10 million in annualized revenue, according to internal dashboard…
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups | TechCrunch
Last month, Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, took to X in an effort to…
DeepSeek Shuns Short-Term Profits While Seeking $45 Billion Valuation | PYMNTS.com
DeepSeek is in advanced discussions for a funding deal that could raise $10 billion and value the company at $45…
‘Schools aren’t tech startups’: Silicon Valley elites built a school for their ‘quirky, genius’ children — and then the real drama started – AOL
California Students in a combined fourth- and fifth-grade class were in tears when they learned several classmates were leaving to…
“AI Designs Startups”… MyFranchise Launches Full-Scale Development of ‘Franchise AI OS’ Following Deep Tech TIPS Selection – 벤처스퀘어
MyFranchise ’s ‘MyFcha’, a startup preparation platform, has been selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ private investment-led technology…
How Hong Kong Helps Swiss Startups Scale
Swiss startups with Asian ambitions can hardly ignore Hong Kong anymore. Technology-driven companies in sectors such as deep tech, biotech…
Women-Led Startups Redefining Lifestyle & Social Entrepreneurship: Insights from START Summit 2026
By Christina Ioannou At this year’s START Summit in St. Gallen, a new generation of female founders stood out not…
SpaceX’s $2T IPO ‘a real test’ of investor appetite for AI; VCs and startups hold their breath — TFN
SpaceX’s $2T IPO ‘a real test’ of investor appetite for AI; VCs and startups hold their breath Tech Funding News Source…
How AI Can Help Emerging-Market Startups Build the Systems They’re Missing
In emerging markets, AI’s biggest opportunity may not be another chatbot or standalone app. It may be the internal infrastructure…
Horror-Comedy ‘See Bot Run’ Turns AI On Tech Startup’s Staff
Production has wrapped on See Bot Run, a horror-comedy mockumentary from Pluto Labs Films starring Adults breakout Amita Rao, reports…
AI data centers are gobbling up the world's electricity — here are 5 startups trying to stop them from breaking the grid – moneywise.com
AI data centers are gobbling up the world’s electricity — here are 5 startups trying to stop them from breaking…
Shastra VC launches $100 million fund to back deeptech, AI startups – The Economic Times
Early-stage venture capital firm Shastra VC on Thursday launched a $100 million fund focussed on backing startups in deeptech, defence,…
This week: Hedge funds are coming for sports betting, prediction market arbitrage
BettingJobs is the leading international recruitment provider to the iGaming sector, connecting top talent with innovative companies worldwide. ZenSports founder…
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,…
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.…