China AI boom is creating a new type of entrepreneur
Involution — neijuan (内卷) in Mandarin, literally “inward curling” — entered everyday Chinese speech around 2020. The concept…
Mohammed Daggo: Building Enterprises, Empowering Africans
In today’s Africa, entrepreneurship has become more than a pathway to personal success; it has emerged as one…
The $1.2 billion startup that wants to become Amazon Prime for savings
In 2022, Hussein Fazal flew 200 of his employees to Las Vegas to cash a $200 check at…
Goldman and MIT-founded LinqAlpha bags $22M: Can it compete with AlphaSense’s $1.74B head start? — TFN
LinqAlpha, an AI research platform for hedge funds and asset managers, has raised $22 million in a Series…
He’s just 11, but his startup is already valued at Rs 25 crore — meet the young founder who solved a problem millions ignored
How 11-year-old Athvik turned an everyday networking problem into a Rs 25 crore startup with NFC technology. (Photo:…
Innovation Challenge: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH SAVax Programme, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for…
alqem raises €8M from UVC Partners and Union Square Ventures to hunt for rare-earth-free magnets — TFN
alqem, a deeptech startup with offices in Munich and Coimbra, has raised €8 million in pre-seed funding. The…
Why Skello’s founders own more of the company after a €200M raise — TFN
Skello raised €200 million from Bridgepoint, its largest backer, as founders grew their own stake. The profitable HR…
Be an entrepreneur as salaried jobs won’t create wealth, former Isro chief Somanath tells graduates | Coimbatore News
S Somanath was speaking as chief guest at PSG College of Technology’s convocation ceremony 2026, where the institution…
How an 80-Year-Old Ex-Civil Servant Built a Bread Business
A Lagos-based ex-civil servant and retired businesswoman, Mrs Esther Awolana, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI during her 80th birthday…
Edition’s $15,000 female founder grant is open for applications
The $15,000 Female Founder Grant by Edition has opened for applications for Australian and New Zealand women. Edition,…
#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label
What began as a way to earn extra income as a cash-strapped university student has grown into one…