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Applications for PhD Studentships in Computing, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Open

The Department of Computing has six competitive EPSRC DTP studentships available for suitably qualified students who also meet the EPSRC residency criteria starting in October 2026.

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Apply for the Fully Funded PhD Program in Banking and Finance, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

As a Ph.D. student, you will work closely with our faculty on joint research projects. Our faculty will also assist you in your efforts to develop your own independent research agenda.

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Omni Receives $120 Million in Series C Funding

Omni has received $120 million in Series C funding, putting the company at a $1.5 billion valuation. ICONIQ led the funding round and also included Theory Ventures, First Round Capital, Redpoint Ventures and GV

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ATMOS Space Cargo Closes €25.7 Million Series A Funding Round

ATMOS Space Cargo announced the successful closing of a €25.7 million Series A funding round. The investment is set to transform the company into a full-scale operational logistics provider

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US Blockade on Iran is Going Global

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a US blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a “good deal” with Washington.

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Era to Build a Software Platform for AI Gadgets

Dorman said that the core idea behind Era was to build a platform that could power the next generation of devices, which might ditch the app model.

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Jordan Signs the Artemis Accord

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington

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AITS Raises $4 Million Pre Series A Funding Round

The round was led by Big Capital and Redbrook Fund, with participation from Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar, Ramakant Sharma, and Roman Saini.

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TreeHub and AI Health Fund Launched to Back Startups

Mary Minno, an investor and former product manager at Google, announced on Wednesday the launch of an early-stage startup accelerator program called Treehub and an early-stage venture firm called AI Health Fund

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SpeedInvest Announces Its First Flagship Fund Investing in Early Growth-Stage Companies

Speedinvest, a globally active European venture capital firm, has announced its first flagship fund investing in early growth-stage companies across the Middle East and Africa.

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Here are the African Tech Ventures Selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator

The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme has supported 106 startups from 17 African countries. The 10th programme, like the ninth, was open to seed-to-Series A startups based in Africa

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What Angel Investors  Care About in Founders

African angel investors have become more sophisticated over the years, learning from past investments, refining their judgement

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