startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

HSBC Adding Bankers to Boost Startup Lending
HSBC Adding Bankers to Boost Startup Lending
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

HSBC is reportedly expanding its U.S. commercial banking operations to bolster its startup lending. Wyatt Crowell, head of U.S. commercial banking at HSBC, said in an...

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China Offers ‘Computing Vouchers’ to Small AI Startups
China Offers ‘Computing Vouchers’ to Small AI Startups
March 04, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

China is reportedly taking measures to help its rising AI startups compete with tech giants. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday, at least 17...

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FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
February 28, 2024  |  Investments

Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange led by former FTX and Alameda Research employees, raised $17 million. The Series A funding round values Backpack — whose offerings...

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Amazon VC Fund Expands Focus to AI, Robotics, Last Mile
Amazon VC Fund Expands Focus to AI, Robotics, Last Mile
February 28, 2024  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund is ramping up investments in companies that combine artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The company will focus on this...

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Investors Chase Visible Impact With AI and Web3 Infrastructure Investments
Investors Chase Visible Impact With AI and Web3 Infrastructure Investments
February 23, 2024  |  Investments

When it comes to the venture capital landscape, every year — and strategy — is different. Nearly no other investor segment deals with more reckonings...

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Report: Uber Considers Investment in African Vehicle Financing Startup Moove
Report: Uber Considers Investment in African Vehicle Financing Startup Moove
February 23, 2024  |  Investments

Uber is reportedly considering joining other investors in a funding round for Moove, an African vehicle financing startup. The funding round could total between $75...

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Bain Capital Tech Opportunities Fund Says AI Investments Too ‘Speculative’
Bain Capital Tech Opportunities Fund Says AI Investments Too ‘Speculative’
February 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Bain Capital’s tech fund for growth companies reportedly stands out from others by not rushing to back the latest artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Darren Abrahamson,...

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Monite Raises $6 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Platform
Monite Raises $6 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Platform
February 19, 2024  |  Investments

Embedded finance workflows startup Monite added $6 million to its seed funding, bringing its total to $16 million. The firm will use the new funding...

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Brazilian FinTech Stark Bank Tripled Payments Processed in 2023
Brazilian FinTech Stark Bank Tripled Payments Processed in 2023
February 19, 2024  |  Banking

Stark Bank, a growing FinTech startup based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reportedly caught the attention of investors including Jeff Bezos’ family office, Bezos Expeditions, which...

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