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Science & Technology

Alphabet Reportedly Approaches to $30 Billion Acquisition of Wiz

The media published information according to which Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is nearing the conclusion of the deal to acquire the startup Wiz, which operates in the cybersecurity area.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Yuno and Snoonu to Boost Qatar Payments

Snoonu, Qatar’s leading super app, will be leveraging the capabilities of Yuno payment orchestration platform to improve digital transaction efficiency.

Blockchain & Crypto

Olas Launches First AI Agent Marketplace

Agentic AI infrastructure startup Olas has introduced another innovative platform – a pioneering decentralised AI agent marketplace that functions with zero human intervention.

News

Figure AI Transforms Humanoid Robotics With Vision-Language-Action Model Helix

Helix robots can understand and execute commands expressed in everyday language, possessing high-frequency, continuous control over the entire humanoid upper body.

News

CredCore Raises $16 Million to Disrupt Enterprise Debt Investment with AI

The $16M Series A funding round led by Avataar Ventures will help CredCore, an AI-driven startup, to enhance transaction efficiency in the enterprise debt investment sector, enabling clients to expand their teams and increase their assets under management (AUM).

News

Affinity Africa Raises $8M to Expand Affordable Banking for Individuals and MSMEs

Affinity Africa, a Ghana-based digital banking platform, raised seed funding to provide affordable and accessible financial services to underserved and unbanked individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Fintech & Ecommerce

BNPL Startup Tabby Prepares for IPO with Top Banks’ Help

One of the Middle East’s first fintech unicorns, BNPL startup Tabby is consulting with HSBC, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley ahead of its prospective IPO.

Science & Technology

AI Funding Surges 62% Despite Overall Decline

In 2024, startup funding declined by a dozen percentage points, while investments into projects linked to innovative artificial intelligence (AI) skyrocketed, illustrating a 62% growth.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Cashfree Payments Secures $53M to Boost Market Reach

The Indian fintech startup Cashfree Payments has raised $53 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the market growth of its innovative payment solutions across multiple digital sectors.

Science & Technology

Olas Secures $13.8M Funding to Launch AI Agent App Store

Olas has just secured $13.8M to unveil Pearl, the world’s first “agent app store” that lets anyone deploy and manage AI agents as effortlessly as downloading an app.

News

Slice Bank Seeks Financing to Expand

Indian fintech Slice Bank is looking to raise between $250-$300 million to expand its offering with merchant services.

News

CoinList and AngelList to Help Fund Crypto Startups

CoinList and AngelList jointly introduce Crypto Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Crypto Roll-Up Vehicles (RUVs) to streamline fundraising and investment management for crypto startups.

News

PayPal Leads $13M Funding Round for Insurtech Olé Life

Olé Life, supported by PayPal investments, focuses on redefining financial protection for families in Latin America by offering simple digital insurance products designed for long-term stability.

Science & Technology

Nvidia Invests in MetAI Startup Developing AI-Powered Digital Twins

Nvidia has made its first investment in a Taiwanese startup MetAI, focusing on AI-driven digital twin technology, within its $4 million seed funding round.

News

Trading Platform Groww Considers 2025 IPO

India’s largest retail stock trading platform Groww is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) this year.

Science & Technology

SoftBank and Arm Reportedly Weigh Acquiring Ampere Computing

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group and its majority-owned Arm Holdings are currently considering the possibility of concluding the deal with semiconductor company Ampere Computing backed by Oracle.