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Venture Funding Increases for Second Straight Quarter, Reaching $65.7B, Up 8% QoQ – Report

CBInsights has released the State of Venture Q2’24 Report CB Insights notes that you may review the latest investment data to make more well-informed decisions. According to the update from CBInsights, AI startups steal the show, “grabbing nearly a third of all funding, while the… Read More

Saudi Central Bank SAMA Permits Fintech Startups to Test Solutions via Regulatory Sandbox

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has reportedly permitted two new Fintech startups to test their innovative solutions in SAMA’s regulatory sandbox. As noted in the update from SAMA, “Sulfah for Finance” is authorized to launch a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform and “Wadaie for FinTech” to… Read More

Airwallex for Startups Launches in Singapore to Assist Local Startups

Amid increasing positive sentiment about the business climate1, Airwallex has launched its ‘Airwallex for Startups’ program in Singapore to further empower the city-state’s community of over 55,000 startups. The program aims to empower startups “to grow and scale their businesses, offering them tips and tools… Read More

Turkish Fintech Startups Raise $166 Million Funding in Jan-May 2024

Turkish Fintech startups have achieved a record investment of $166 million in the first five months of 2024, showcasing significant growth within the sector. This information was detailed in the “Türkiye Fintech Snapshot for May 2024,” published by the Presidency’s Finance Office, which tracks the development… Read More

Mastercard Start Path to Support Startups Across Open Banking and Embedded Finance.

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has provided an update on its efforts related to scaling open banking to unlock Fintech innovation and enabling choice. The company states that Mastercard Start Path is supporting nine startups across open banking and embedded finance. Mastercard is introducing nine Fintechs “to… Read More

Non-Dilutive Funding Is Up 50% in Europe, VC Declined Considerably Over Same Time Period – Capchase SaaS Report

The world of SaaS startup fundraising is unique, according to an extensive update from Capchase. It’s fast-paced, data-heavy, and can be “unpredictable at times,” Capchase notes in a blog post. As explained by Capchase, today’s funding landscape “has more to offer founders than ever before.”… Read More

UK’s NatWest to Support 2500 Entrepreneurs via Accelerator Program for Startups

Entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their businesses are being urged to apply to join one of the UK’s leading accelerators, as NatWest prepares to welcome a record number of new businesses on its accelerator program in September. Up to 2500 places will be “available… Read More

Galia Beer-Gabel from Team8 Comments on Typical Timeframe for Fintech Startups to Achieve Unicorn Status

The term ‘Unicorn’ was first introduced in 2013, as a way to signify the statistical rarity of high-performing startups. Unicorn status today is much more than a financial milestone of around $1 billion; for startups, it’s a recognition of their organization’s disruptive capabilities, unique solutions,… Read More

UK Startups Secure $3.6B VC Funding from January to April 2024 – Report

The UK reportedly witnessed the announcement of 389 venture capital (VC) funding deals worth $3.6 billion from January to April 2024. This is a year-on-year (YoY) decline “of 21.4% in terms of deal volume and 32.8% in terms of value,” according to GlobalData, a data… Read More

Airwallex for Startups Launches to Enable Startup Success

Airwallex, the Australia-founded leading financial platform for modern businesses,  announced the launch of Airwallex for Startups, Australia’s comprehensive program for local startups seeking to accelerate their growth. The initiative – which includes practical resources, networking and content opportunities, exclusive product offers “from Airwallex and others… Read More

BitGo Ventures to Establish Partnerships with Fintech Infrastructure Firms and Blockchain focused Projects

BitGo announced the launch of BitGo Ventures, BitGo’s investment arm dedicated to seeking out and fostering partnerships with FinTech infrastructure companies and blockchain projects around the world. BitGo Ventures will invest in startups “that are building secure, scalable, and digital-native financial infrastructure solutions while prioritizing… Read More

AI Startups Focused on Building Virtual Worlds, Autonomous Factories, Language Models – Research Report

The AI 100 has been released by CB Insights. It’s an annual list of some of the best / high-potential private AI companies in the world. From new AI architectures to precision manufacturing, this year’s AI firms are focused on tackling some of the hardest… Read More

MENA Region Startups Reportedly Secured $400M+ in Funding in Q1 2024

Startups operating in the MENA region have reportedly secured over $250 million in capital during March 2024, according to an update shared by local sources. To be precise, MENA startups acquired $254 million across 54 different deals, which is up considerably by 186% MoM from… Read More

China Startups Secure $6.4B in VC Funding in First 2 Months of 2024 – Research Report

China witnessed the announcement of a total of 416 venture capital (VC) funding deals of worth $6.4 billion during the first two months of year 2024, which is a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 18.9% in terms of deal volume and 4.9% in terms of funding… Read More

Indian Web3 Startup Accelerator Graviton Announces New Teams Selected for Innovative Program

Graviton, one of India’s Web3-focused accelerators, has unveiled a list of teams that have been accepted into the second edition of its 16-week program. This update comes nearly a month after the syndicate-backed fund stopped accepting applications, and was preceded by “a nationwide hunt for… Read More

RevRoad Explains How It Helps Portfolio Companies Grow in a Sustainable Manner

RevRoad explains that their platform provides growing companies with what they really need, which includes everything from a starter team to business services. RevRoad says that they are a venture services firm that helps portfolio companies grow “with a team and essential services for up… Read More

Startup Compensation and Hiring Experience Reset as VC backed Firms Face Bear-Market – Report

As VC-backed startups continue to contend with bear-market headwinds, startup hiring and compensation have undergone a reset, according to an update from Carta. Last year marked a startup employment contraction: There were more total job departures from companies on Carta in 2023 than there “were… Read More

Digital Assets: LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures to Focus on Providing Capital to High-Potential Initiatives

Eric Demuth, CEO at Bitpanda, reveals that they’re launching LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures (focused on Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals). When the team first created Bitpanda, there wasn’t much help available to them. There also wasn’t enough funding and there wasn’t expertise they could draw… Read More

Capchase Partners with Tech Startup DMZ

Capchase says it is interested in helping high-potential startups grow on their own terms with non-dilutive capital injections. According to Capchase, capital is only “one part of the equation.” To succeed, Capchase explains that startups need mentorship, guidance, and support. Capchase has announced their new… Read More

Venture Deal Count on Carta Declines 24% YoY, Cash Raised by Startups Fell 50%

During the rise and fall of an “unprecedented” bull market across 2021 and 2022, founders and investors had to navigate a wild ride of ups and downs, the team at Carta noted. That volatility diminished in 2023. The startup ecosystem trundled “along at a slow… Read More

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