Capital One Buys Brex in $5.15B Fintech Power Play
In January 2026, Capital One made one of the boldest fintech moves of the decade when it agreed to acquire Brex for $5.15 billion. The deal signaled far more than…
Agileday Raises €6.4M to Build AI OS for Service Firms
Espoo-based startup Agileday secured €6.4 million in fresh funding to accelerate its mission of reinventing how professional services firms operate. The company plans to use the capital to build an…
Blockit Raises $5M to Redefine AI-Driven Calendar Scheduling
AI productivity startup Blockit entered the market with a bold promise and strong financial backing. The company announced its public launch alongside a $5 million seed round led by Sequoia…
Juspay Raises $50M, Hits $1.2B Valuation: Everything to Know
Indian fintech startup Juspay started 2026 with a defining milestone. The company raised $50 million in fresh funding from WestBridge Capital, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion and earning unicorn…
What Is Social Entrepreneurship?
In a world facing climate change, widening inequality, and persistent social challenges, traditional models of philanthropy and government intervention alone are not enough. Over the past decade, social entrepreneurship has…
What Is a Startup Flywheel?
A startup flywheel describes a self-reinforcing growth system where each action strengthens the next one and accelerates momentum over time. Instead of relying on isolated campaigns or linear funnels, founders…
Optalysys Raises €26.4M to Secure Data With Light Computing
The UK deep-tech startup Optalysys has raised €26.4 million in fresh funding to accelerate a bold vision: process data at the speed of light while keeping it encrypted at every…
Top 10 Startup Ideas You Can Launch With $0
Most people delay starting a business because they believe money creates the barrier. In reality, skills, distribution, and execution matter far more than capital. Today, the internet removes nearly every…
When Revenue Is Not Enough to Keep Startups Alive
Revenue is supposed to be the finish line. For founders, early customers paying real money feels like validation: proof that the idea works, the market exists, and survival is assured.…
Operational Systems Every Startup Should Build Early
Most startups don’t fail because of a bad idea. They fail because execution collapses under growth. What worked with three people stops working with ten. What survived at ten breaks…