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)

Mastercard Selects 5 Startups for Blockchain and Digital Assets Program
Mastercard Selects 5 Startups for Blockchain and Digital Assets Program
May 15, 2024  |  Startups

Mastercard has selected five startups from around the world to participate in its Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program. This program is designed to...

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Digital ID Startup Humanity Protocol Valued at $1 Billion
Digital ID Startup Humanity Protocol Valued at $1 Billion
May 15, 2024  |  Digital Identity

Decentralized identity startup Humanity Protocol said it is now a $1 billion company. The firm announced the private valuation in a Wednesday (May 15) blog post as it revealed...

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Microsoft Earmarks $4.3 Billion for AI/Cloud Projects in France
Microsoft Earmarks $4.3 Billion for AI/Cloud Projects in France
May 13, 2024  |  Technology

Microsoft says it is investing $4.3 billion toward tech projects in France. The spending package will focus on cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, “AI skilling, and French...

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Cloud Security Firm Wiz Valued at $12 Billion After Funding Round
Cloud Security Firm Wiz Valued at $12 Billion After Funding Round
May 07, 2024  |  Investments

Cloud security startup Wiz has reportedly been valued at $12 billion after raising $1 billion. Co-founder and CEO Assaf Rappaport discussed the funding in a Tuesday (May 7) interview...

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UK’s Non-London FinTechs Fight for Funding
UK’s Non-London FinTechs Fight for Funding
May 02, 2024  |  Startups

In the north of England, the Manchester area has a booming FinTech startup community. But as Bloomberg News reported Thursday, these companies are having trouble attracting...

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Mastercard Expands Start Path Program to Boost Payment Acceptance
Mastercard Expands Start Path Program to Boost Payment Acceptance
May 02, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has welcomed six startups to its Start Path program focused on improving payment acceptance. “The ability to accept electronic payments has been critical to...

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Mercedes-Benz Invests in AI-Connected Tech Startup Blaize
Mercedes-Benz Invests in AI-Connected Tech Startup Blaize
April 29, 2024  |  Investments

Blaize, an artificial intelligence (AI) computing company, has secured $106 million in funding. The financial infusion is set to propel the company’s efforts in advancing...

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AI Firms Rake in Billions Without Having Products
AI Firms Rake in Billions Without Having Products
April 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

AI may represent a “field of dreams,” but investors are reportedly seeing a potential nightmare. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 29),...

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Elon Musk’s xAI Close to Raising $6 Billion
Elon Musk’s xAI Close to Raising $6 Billion
April 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI is reportedly close to raising $6 billion from investors. The funding round would value xAI at $18 billion,...

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