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Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintech Funding in US and UK Sees Sharp Decline in 2023

Inflation, increased interest rates, geopolitical instability, and other macroeconomic challenges brought US and UK fintechs 36% and 63% less money last year, respectively.

News

Global Startup Funding Decreases 38% in 2023

Global startup funding declined to the lows last seen in 2018, illustrating a 38% drop year-on-year.

Articles

Investing in Eye Care Startups: Trends And Opportunities In The Healthcare Market

In recent years, the healthcare sector has witnessed a significant shift towards startups focusing on eye care. The demand for eye care services is surging, and with the advancements in technology and healthcare itself, the market for eye care startups is continuing to grow. Dr. Gibran Khurshid explores the trends and opportunities in the healthcare market […]

News

Carbfix Puts CO2 Into Stone to Mitigate Climate Change

Iceland-based startup Carbfix has developed a revolutionary technology that mixes CO2 with water and injects it into basalt rock for storage, thus, mitigating climate change.

Science & Technology

Climate Alpha Raises Seed Funding to Help Real Estate Sector Analyze Climate Change Impact

Singaporean startup Climate Alpha uses AI to enable real estate owners and investors to analyze the impact of climate change on their portfolios.

News

13th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa Concludes with Resounding Success

Lagos, Nigeria – October 13, 2023 – The 13th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa, presented by ICPS an HPS company, recently took place from October 10th to 12th, 2023 at EKO Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together leading experts, innovators, and influencers from the banking, fintech and payments sector, […]

Fintech & Ecommerce

Akurateco Receives the Red Hoodie Award from Startup Wise Guys

A renowned white-label payment gateway provider, Akurateco, has recently received the Red Hoodies award from Startup Wise Guys (SWG).

News

Dubai to License AI and Web3 Startups in Subsidised Manner

Dubai International Financial Centre will be issuing artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 licenses at a 90% subsidy

News

AWS to Support Early-Stage Startups

AWS Build is a new global program aimed to support entrepreneurs at early business stages to build, refine, and launch their innovative applications

Society & Lifestyle

Crypto Gaming Startups: Navigating the Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and Gaming Business

The fusion of cryptocurrencies and gaming paved the way for a new and exciting landscape where innovative startups are at the forefront. Crypto gaming startups are leveraging the unique capabilities of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to redefine the gaming business and create novel experiences for players.  One such experience can be sought if you visit […]

Science & Technology

AWS Launches AI Startup Accelerator in China

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of the e-commerce giant, has first launched a startup accelerator for AI firms in the Chinese market

Fintech & Ecommerce

HSBC Launches Startup and Tech-Focused Innovation Banking Unit

HSBC rebrands and expands previously acquired SVB UK as the HSBC Innovation Banking unit to provide banking services to the startup, investor, and broader tech community

Finance & Economics

European Tech Startup Funding to Drop 39%: Forecast & Implications

European tech startups are witnessing another tough year, the funding is steadily falling, largely due to a retreat from US investors

News

Indonesia’s Latest Unicorn Is Aquatech Startup: What Does It Do?

eFishery is building an aquatech ecosystem where fish and shrimp farmers in Indonesia could easily scale up their businesses, providing farmers with access to financing and an online feed marketplace

News

Fast Food Billionaires Launch Philippine Online Investment Platform

After a year of development, the Philippine online investment platform DragonFi was launched, offering users a customizable stock trading experience, advanced charts and “lowest possible fees”

News

Woodoo Biotech Raises $31 Million to Transform Dead Wood Into Glass and Leather

The fresh funding will allow the French startup Woodoo to expand its biotech solution that repurposes dead wood into new advanced sustainable materials across many sectors