10 Startups to Compete for Over $1 Million at 30th Annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge Finals
Published on Thursday, May 21, 2026 The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 10 teams…
Khalifa Fund explained: Funding, loans and support programmes for Emirati SMEs in Abu Dhabi
From expansion loans and agri-tech financing to export enablement and gaming incubators, Khalifa Fund is helping SMEs scale…
McKinsey studied 200 family business successions. The biggest problem wasn’t the heir — it was the outgoing CEO
Acha Leke is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office, Chairman of McKinsey’s Africa region, and a member…
Applications are now open for the 2026 Accelerate Africa Startup Program – Funding Ranging Between $250,000 to $500,000
Accelerate Africa is a founder-focused startup accelerator dedicated to supporting bold and visionary African entrepreneurs building scalable businesses…
A New Era For Indian VC Funds
When Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal and Tejeshwi Sharma quit Peak XV Partners earlier this year, it revived the…
Between Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: Navigating Both Worlds
In conversation with Ronak Shah Soneta, founder of WeHaveAVision, on building her own business, moving countries, and learning…
Five V pours $55m into hospitality tech start-up Ordermentum
Private equity group Five V has invested $55 million in hospitality e-commerce start-up Ordermentum, whose platform is used…
Canva IPO not needed, General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja says
One of the biggest Silicon Valley backers of Canva says the design tech giant has no need to…
Forget the feed: Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment
Like many young people of her generation, Fai Nur was what she called a “chronically online teenager.” She…
Antler CEO Magnus Grimeland: Innovation is global, not limited to Silicon Valley
Most venture capital firms get their start in Silicon Valley. It took Antler almost a decade to open…
Power Outages Threaten Nigeria’s Innovation Hubs: Report
The survival of many innovation hubs across Nigeria is under threat from persistent power outages, poor internet connectivity…
Hindu entrepreneurship predates modern capitalism, inspiring startups: Study
A research paper recently came out from the corridors of the University of Glasgow. An Indian professor published…