Here’s a shoutout to early-stage South American startup founders! We want YOU to sign up for the Startup Battlefield 200 at MinRegion Disrupt 2023. But you better hurry – time is running out. The signup window will close at 11:59 PM PDT on May 31. South America: Join the Startup Battlefield 200 Startup Battlefield 200 … Read more
The Economy of South Korea model has relied for decades on export-driven manufacturing operated by family-owned giants. A 2015 report from McKinsey outlined how the country would need small businesses to drive an innovative model in preparation for the next phase of economic growth. “The key to fostering such innovation is a vibrant startup community. … Read more
Something very scary is happening on the internet. It’s a horror story unfolding before us, in three simple acts. Back in 1993, we used to joke about it: anyone can hide behind a screen name, but how bad can it get? Maybe we’ll find out soon. AI technology is improving fast enough that I had … Read more
We’ve all experienced it. Shop online and desperately search for a promo code so you can save some money on a purchase. Well, at least I’ve been there. Enter Checkmate. The startup wants to make those days of promo/discount/coupon code hunting a thing of the past. And it just raised another $15 million in Series … Read more
Mexican fintech firm Kapital seized another round of capital, $20 million in Series A and $45 million in a debt facility, less than a year after securing an $8.6 million seed round. Founded by Rene Saul and Fernando Sandoval in 2020, the company started after the pair sold their previous company and wanted to build … Read more
Generation Prime, a startup that aims to make IVF and other fertility services more accessible to patients in Asia, is launching its first two clinics in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. The company also announced seed funding led by Recharge Capital, which it has incubated, with participation from Thiel Capital, Disney family investment vehicle Shamrock Holdings … Read more
Artificial intelligence makes headlines almost daily – and with good reason. The technology will have a profound effect on just about every aspect of the lives of billions of people around the world. Over the past year, we’ve watched two giants — Google-owned DeepMind and Microsoft-backed OpenAI — fight for dominance in a battle of … Read more
Nymbus, a startup working with banks to migrate their legacy stack and launch neobanks to attract new customers, today announced it has raised $70 million in a Series D round led by Insight Partners. The Banc Funds Company and Mendon Venture Partners also participated, as did Nymbus clients ConnectOne Bank and PeoplesBank. According to CEO … Read more
Nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit can wait an entire shift for breast milk to thaw so they can prepare bottles for their hungry patients. This can result in hospitals spending millions of dollars in labor each year and nurses unable to provide patient care. BBy is out to get what CEO Dr. Vansh … Read more
In recent years, there has been no shortage of startups offering lines of credit to low bank account holders. Most talk about their mission to help people get credit, which is noble, but they also extend credit because – let’s face it – lending money is lucrative. Now a startup founded by Stanford graduate James … Read more