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Sports-Tech Startup Dartle Closes Seed Funding Round

Kerala-based sports-tech startup Dartle has raised $100,000 in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The proceeds will be used to expand its go-to-market strategy

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“There is Room for a Direct Connection Between the Money and the People”

Yang encouraged founders and investors to take on problems they’re passionate about and find a way to build a valuable enterprise on top of it.

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Qatar LNG Needs Nigerian Operators

QatarEnergy LNG is a unique global energy operator in terms of size, service and reliability. We operate 14 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains with a total annual production capacity of 77 million metric tonnes.

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Holocene Announces Final Close of Holocene Ventures Fund I

VC firm Holocene has announced the final close of Holocene Ventures Fund I (HVF1), Southern Africa’s first dedicated high-growth climate tech fund.

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13 Ed-Tech Startups Selected for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

Thirteen ed-tech startups have been selected for this year’s edition of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt, expanding the programme portfolio to 36 startups

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HAIDI Innovation Track Is Inviting Innovators, Researchers, Developers, Startups, and Organizations

The Hub for Artificial Intelligence and Disability Inclusion (HAIDI) Innovation Track is inviting African innovators, researchers, developers, startups, and organizations to apply for an 18-month catalytic support programme

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IPO: Current and Former SpaceX Employees Will Become Millionaires

SpaceX lifted off on its first day as a public company, immediately jumping to $150 a share after it began trading on the Nasdaq, around 11% higher than the $135 figure at which it officially priced its IPO

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Elon Musk is Now the World’s First Trillionaire

Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s public markets debut on Friday, according to Bloomberg News.

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Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX IPO

SpaceX is the world’s largest IPO in history and means a big payday for some investors, employees, and of course, Elon Musk.

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Aum Ventures Launches Its Second Fund, Aum Ventures - India Innovation Fund II

Aum Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on deep-tech and IP-led innovation, has launched its second fund, Aum Ventures - India Innovation Fund II

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Consumer AI Startup Equal AI Closes $30 Million Series B Funding Round

Consumer AI startup Equal AI has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital. The two investors had also co-led the company's $10 million Series A round

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Apply for Spectrum MFB Graduate Trainee Program

Spectrum Microfinance Bank Limited is currently inviting applications for its 2026 Graduate Trainee Program designed for young graduates

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