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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…
By Yan li
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Mowito Raises $3 Mn in Pre-Seed Round led by Version One Ventures
Physical AI startup Mowito has raised US$3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Version One Ventures. The funding round also included investments from All In Capital, Unisol, iSeed, and angel investors including Soumith Chintala, Adarsh Kulkarni, Ashish Kulkarni, and Vaibhav Domkundwar. Mowito will use the new funding to expand its business in the […]
July 7, 2026
Saudi Edtech Firm Noon Academy Acquires Almakhfi
Saudi edtech company Noon Academy has acquired Almakhfi, a digital platform that helps students prepare for the Qudurat and Tahsili exams. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Noon Academy’s AI-powered learning platform and expanding its services for students across Saudi Arabia. The deal comes shortly after Noon Academy raised SAR 153 million ($40.8 million) in […]
July 7, 2026
Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç Appoints Chair of GSMA Technology Group
Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç has been appointed as the Chair of the GSMA Technology Group, which is part of the GSMA, the global organization representing more than 1,000 mobile operators and technology companies. Dr. Koç is already a member of the GSMA Board. In his new role, he will lead all GSMA Technology […]
July 7, 2026
Onpoint Raises $600K in Pre-Seed Round co-led by First Cheque
Consumer rewards platform Onpoint has raised US$600,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The funding round was co-led by First Cheque, part of the IndiaQuotient group, and Whiteboard Capital. The round also included investments from several angel investors, including former executives from Meta and Google, as well as alumni of the Kellogg School of Management. “The […]
July 7, 2026
Wildfire Energy Raises US$1.3 Mn in Round from Climate Tech Partners
Australian climate technology company Wildfire Energy has raised AU$2 million(US$1.3 million) to expand its waste-to-energy and fuels technology platform. The investment came from Climate Tech Partners, along with Qantas and Airbus through Climate Tech Partners’ Aviation Sidecar fund. Wildfire Energy has developed a new gasification technology that turns untreated waste, including household red-bin waste, into […]
July 7, 2026
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INDUSTRY Insights
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,…
By Yan liRECENT ARTICLES
PhonePe Insurance CEO Vishal Gupta Steps Down to Launch a Startup
Vishal Gupta, who led PhonePe’s insurance business, has resigned after working at the Bengaluru-based fintech company for more than 10 years. He is leaving to start his own new venture. PhonePe is combining its insurance business with its consumer payments business. The merged business will be led by the company’s Chief Business Officer (CBO), Sonika […]
July 7, 2026
Fortinet Appoints Luca Simonelli as Senior Vice President for APAC Region
Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company, has appointed Luca Simonelli as its new Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Based in Singapore, Simonelli will lead Fortinet’s sales team across the Asia Pacific region. He will oversee the company’s business in Japan, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, India & SAARC, Australia, and New […]
July 7, 2026
Autoliv and Great Wall Motor Strengthen Global Strategic Partnership
Autoliv, a global leader in automotive safety systems, has signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Great Wall Motor (GWM), one of China’s leading car manufacturers. The new agreement marks the next stage of their long-term global partnership. The agreement builds on the companies’ collaboration that began in 2023 and reflects their shared goal […]
July 6, 2026
TOCAL Raises $945K Seed Round led by XB Group
TOCAL, a technology-enabled electric vehicle (EV) fleet and fulfilment platform, has raised ₹9 crore(US$945K) in a seed funding round led by XB Group. The round also included investments from Navyug Global Ventures and Nivetha Muralidharan. The company will use the new funding to expand its operations, open new fulfilment centres, and increase the size of […]
July 6, 2026
ekincare Acquires AI-Powered Claims Platform Superclaims
Digital health platform ekincare has acquired Superclaims, an AI-powered software platform that helps automate health insurance claims processing. As part of the acquisition, Superclaims co-founder and CEO Bhavish Ramaswamy, co-founder and CTO Maneesh Daithala, and the rest of the leadership team will remain in their current roles and report to ekincare’s senior leadership. Superclaims will […]
July 6, 2026
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