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David Duong: From Struggles to Success in Recycling
David Duong is the founder and owner of California Waste Solutions (CWS) in the United States and Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) in Vietnam. He is a successful businessman…
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BandLab Acquires Aiode to Enhance AI-Driven Music Production
BandLab Technologies, the company behind BandLab, Cakewalk, ReverbNation, and Airbit, is acquiring Israeli startup Aiode, an AI-powered music creation platform. Aiode uses artificial intelligence to help creators make music with fully licensed audio-to-audio AI models developed together with professional musicians and music producers. The companies did not reveal the value of the deal, but it […]
July 17, 2026
Instacart Acquires Israeli AI Startup Arpalus to Boost Smart Retail Technology
Instacart, a U.S.-based grocery technology company, is acquiring Israeli startup Arpalus, which develops AI and computer vision technology to monitor supermarket shelves in real time. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but according to Calcalist, the acquisition is worth tens of millions of dollars. It is also Instacart’s first acquisition of an […]
July 17, 2026
Indian Startup KuhlTherm Lands $1.1 Mn to Power AI Data Centres with Liquid Cooling
Ahmedabad-based KuhlTherm, a precision liquid cooling startup, has raised US$1.1 million in a seed funding round. The funding round was led by Arkam Ventures. The company will use the new funding to develop its products, expand its research and engineering teams, secure certifications and build strategic partnerships as it prepares to grow its cooling solutions […]
July 17, 2026
Climate Tech Startup Gridcog Secures $10 Mn Series A Funding
Gridcog, a climate tech startup has raised $14 million (US$10 million) in a Series A funding round. The funding round was led by ABB, a Swiss-listed electrification company. Other investors included Axpo, DNV Ventures, VERBUND X Ventures, and existing investors AlbionVC and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Gridcog develops energy modelling software that helps businesses […]
July 17, 2026
Cybersecurity Startup Beacon Bags $13 Mn to Build Next-Generation AI Security Platform
Cybersecurity startup Beacon Security has raised US$13 million in a Seed funding round. The round was led by Notable Capital. Other investors included Holly Ventures, AlphaDrive Ventures, SVCI, Jefferies Family Office, and more than 60 entrepreneurs and cybersecurity leaders, including the founders of Talon, Descope, Gem Security, Dig Security, and Cider Security. The new funding […]
July 17, 2026
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How Do Productivity and Infrastructure Support Economic Growth?
Economic growth is an important sign of a country’s progress and development. It occurs when a country produces more goods and services over time. As the economy grows,…
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Cybersecurity Startup Oak Secures $60 Mn in Seed Funding
Oak has raised US$60 million in seed funding to build an AI-powered identity security platform. The platform helps companies manage and protect all types of identities—employees, machines, and AI agents—from one place, replacing multiple older security tools. The funding round was co-led by Accel, Greylock Partners, and Charles River Ventures (CRV). These firms were the […]
July 17, 2026
Serverless Monitoring Startup Lumigo Secures $8 Mn in Seed Funding
Lumigo, a startup based in Tel Aviv, has raised $8 million in seed funding for its serverless application monitoring platform. The company will use the funding to grow its research and development team in Tel Aviv. Serverless is a fast-growing cloud technology that helps companies build and launch applications quickly, with lower costs and less […]
July 16, 2026
India’s Emergent Joins Unicorn Club with $130 Mn Series C Funding
Emergent, an AI software creation platform It raised US$130 million in its Series C funding round and is now valued at $1.5 billion. This makes it India’s sixth unicorn startup of 2026. The funding round was led by Creaegis, with MNI Ventures–Claypond Capital and Sentinel Global joining as co-lead investors. Existing investors including Khosla Ventures, […]
July 16, 2026
Mylerz Boosts E-Commerce Fulfilment with Over $2 Mn in New Funding
Mylerz Egypt, one of the country’s leading e-commerce delivery and fulfilment companies, has raised more than EGP 100 million (US$2 million ) through a mix of debt and equity funding from its existing investors. The company will use the new funding to expand its operations, improve its logistics network and continue growing across Egypt. The […]
July 16, 2026
Syrian Startup AlMkhtar Bags $100K to Scale Its Online Marketplace
Syrian startup AlMkhtar, a digital platform for real estate and car-related services, has raised $100,000 in seed funding. The investment round was led by individual angel investors. Rani Abu-Shaar and Abdulah Al-Shamma, along with support from other angel investors according to Riyada+. The funding will help AlMkhtar expand its services in Damascus and nearby areas. […]
July 16, 2026
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