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EU-Startups
Dutch startup LeydenJar closes new investment round of €13 million to launch first 100% silicon anode production facility
LeydenJar, a Leiden-based DeepTech company innovating 100% pure silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries, today announced €13 million in funding to bring its technology into full-scale production […]
Technode
Alibaba challenges Meituan with Amap Street Stars
Interface of Amap Competition in China’s local services market intensified Tuesday as Alibaba and Meituan unveiled new initiatives targeting each other’s turf. Alibaba’s mapping unit, Amap […]
EU-Startups
Copenhagen’s Teton.ai raises €17 million in bid to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all
Teton.ai, a Danish predictive intelligence company for modern healthcare, today announced a €17 million Series A fundraise to make healthcare accessible to every part of the […]
Wamda
Metric raises funding to accelerate AI-driven financial solutions for SMEs
Press release: A-typical Ventures announces its investment in Metric, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered AI fintech startup empowering small and medium‑sized businesses with real‑time financial intelligence. The funding […]
Wamda
Property Finder sells minority stake to Permira and Blackstone for $525 million
UAE-based real estate classifieds platform Property Finder has raised $525 million via a minority stake sale to Permira and Blackstone. General Atlantic partially exited but remains a significant […]
Rest of World
How a movement against corruption on Nepali social media triggered unrest and death
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned following two days of protests against rampant corruption and inequality, exacerbated by the government’s recent decision to ban […]
Rest of World
Latin American musicians say AI is stealing their streams
Afro-Chilean artist Nekki has been spreading her anti-racist message through her reggae-rap lyrics for years, but recently, she feels like she is being blocked from reaching […]
EU-Startups
Bottoms Up: Dublin’s Tipple secures €4 million to fix the global booze supply chain
When Eoin Bara began exporting his craft spirit brand, Mór Irish Gin, he was stunned by how outdated the global alcohol trade was. Despite being a […]
Korea Tech Today
SK Telecom Brings AI Agent Technology Overseas with TimeTree Partnership
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, is taking its artificial intelligence agent service overseas for the first time through a partnership with Japan’s TimeTree. The […]