Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng to its board of directors, a move that comes amid intense AI competition among startups and big technology…
“New 0M Funds from Lakestar to Boost Europe’s Innovation Ecosystem”
This week, investment firm Lakestar closed its latest funds, Lakestar Early IV and Lakestar Growth II, for around $600 million to inject new capital into the next generation of European startups,…
‘Toyota Ventures Increases Support for Startups’
Toyota Ventures has announced the addition of two new $150 million funds aimed at advancing early-stage investments in cutting-edge technology and climate solutions. This strategic move increases the…
Initiative in Houston Chosen for DOE Program Fostering Clean Energy Innovation Hubs
Houston has been selected as one of the hubs backed by a new program from the United States Department of Energy that’s developing communities for clean energy innovation.
The DOE’s Office of…
New Fund Launched by Interactive Venture Partners: Interactive Venture Partners Fund LP
GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interactive Venture Partners announced the formation and launch of its inaugural fund. With an initial capital commitment of €50 million, Interactive Venture…
New €70M VC fund revealed by Elevator Ventures in Austria
Today Austrian firm Elevator Ventures launched EV II, a €70 million VC fund investing in innovative Series A and B companies.
Founded in 2018, Elevator Ventures aims to bridge financing gaps and to…
‘First Silicon Valley Startup Batches of 2024 Join Plug and Play’
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Plug and Play, the renowned global innovation platform, announces the acceptance of its batches of startups to participate in their first programs of…
Praetura Ventures Introduces PraeSeed: A Groundbreaking Investment Program for Startups in Northern England with £200k Investments for 35 Companies
North West-based venture capital firm Praetura Ventures has launched PraeSeed, a new programme that focuses on deploying equity investment into early stage businesses in the North to help fill a…
New Data Specialist Joins Waterville Accelerator
Courtesy / Dirigo Labs
Mufaddal Ali
Waterville startup accelerator Dirigo Labs has hired data science expert Mufaddal Ali as a project management specialist.
In the role, the 2021 Colby College…
Financial and Fintech Innovation Thrives in Sandton, South Africa
Sandton, situated in Johannesburg, South Africa, has emerged as a prominent center for finance and fintech innovation in the region. This bustling economic…