VC-backed wealth management startups see revenue rise, losses widen
India’s wealthtech ecosystem, having raised more than $100 million in funding from prominent VCs in 2024-25, continues to…
How Zaphira Nature is Redefining Haircare in the GCC
She is now the founder of Zaphira Nature, a clean haircare company developed for textured and curly hair,…
Investors catch a big whiff of money in D2C fragrance firms
Initial signs of India’s direct-to-consumer fragrance and deodorants segment attracting risk capital are emerging, with several early-stage brands…
Call for Applications: Katapult Africa Accelerator Program 2026
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative…
Venture capital funding for Irish SMEs was down 23% in 2025, in first decline since 2018 – The Irish Times
Irish small and medium-sized enterprises saw venture capital funding fall in 2025 for the first time in seven…
SP grad Raymond Loong Ng’s accessibility tech ventures
SINGAPORE – Mr Raymond Loong Ng’s first foray into entrepreneurship was buying snacks from a mamak shop to…
Call for Applications: Bridge Seed Global Impact Accelerator 2026
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative…
7 brutal truths about starting a business no one warns you about
Everyone glamorises hustle, but no one mentions decision fatigue. When you have your own business, you’re the janitor,…
India has changed its startup rules for deep tech
Deep tech startups in sectors such as space, semiconductors, and biotech take far longer to mature than conventional…
Call for Applications: $1 Million Startup World Cup Competition at RegTech
The Kano State Government has launched a Smart Transport Solution aimed at improving road safety, monitoring public transport…
“The Israeli tech story in 2026 isn’t a rebrand, it’s a re-pricing”
“The Israeli tech story in 2026 isn’t a rebrand, it’s a re-pricing,” says Yuval Cohen, founder and managing…
“Israeli startups are extremely tethered to the US market, and we don’t see a way to
“Israeli startups are extremely tethered to the US market, and we don’t see a way to build a…