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

Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
June 30, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

African startup Union54 is reportedly developing a super app that may launch in September. The new ChitChat app aims to provide secure messaging, dollar-based virtual...

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JustPaid Debuts Suite of AI-Powered Finance Services
JustPaid Debuts Suite of AI-Powered Finance Services
June 27, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered finance company JustPaid has debuted its product suite after raising $3.5 million. The company announced the seed funding and product launch Tuesday...

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Data Management Firm Databricks to Acquire AI Startup MosaicML for $1.3 Billion
Data Management Firm Databricks to Acquire AI Startup MosaicML for $1.3 Billion
June 26, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Databricks is buying generative artificial intelligence (AI) startup MosaicML in a $1.3 billion deal. The acquisition is designed to meet the rapid demand among businesses for their own version of ChatGPT,...

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Why Venture Capital May Not Be the Right Funding Choice For Most Early-Stage Startups
Why Venture Capital May Not Be the Right Funding Choice For Most Early-Stage Startups
June 23, 2023  |  Startups

Venture capital (VC) has long been viewed as the ultimate source of financing for startups, but according to Jay Wilson, investment director at U.K.-based investment firm...

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Report: VC Firms up Investments in Military Tech Startups
Report: VC Firms up Investments in Military Tech Startups
June 20, 2023  |  Investments

Military technology startups are enjoying a record investment boom led by venture capital (VC) firms. This wave of investments has been fueled by the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions between...

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US Employees Unlock Trapped PTO Value With On-Demand Cash Advance Solution
US Employees Unlock Trapped PTO Value With On-Demand Cash Advance Solution
June 20, 2023  |  Payroll

In the United States, an average employee has over $3,000 in unused paid time off (PTO) at any given moment, with over $318 billion annually...

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Visa Launches Africa FinTech Accelerator for Startups
Visa Launches Africa FinTech Accelerator for Startups
June 14, 2023  |  Startups

Visa has launched a program to help promote Africa’s growing startup community. The company’s Africa FinTech Accelerator, announced Wednesday (June 14) will help up to...

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Month-Old AI Startup Mistral Raises $113 Million
Month-Old AI Startup Mistral Raises $113 Million
June 14, 2023  |  Investments

French startup Mistral AI has reportedly raised a record $113 million in seed funding. The company, founded by artificial intelligence (AI) vets from Google and...

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Discover Debuts $36 Million Fund for Startups Focused on Financial Health
Discover Debuts $36 Million Fund for Startups Focused on Financial Health
June 13, 2023  |  Investments

Discover Bank has launched a fund to support startups working to improve people’s financial health. The $36 million Discover Financial Health Improvement Fund will back...

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