Category: Startup stories

Japan’s startup sector has a large pool of technology talent, but many young companies face a difficult step when they try to enter foreign markets. On August 20, 2026, KDDI…

Africa and the Middle East and North Africa, often called MENA, continue to build stronger startup markets. New deals and partnerships show how investors and startup groups are trying to…

CtrlS Datacenters has received a fresh ₹250 crore investment from two well-known entrepreneurs, Nikhil Kamath and Sreeram Reddy Vanga. Kamath has put in ₹200 crore, while Vanga has invested ₹50…

Meta has launched a new programme in India that aims to help young consumer brands build stronger businesses. Called Meta Startup School, the three-month programme will support 200 early-stage consumer…

Sebastian Thrun, one of the best-known names in artificial intelligence and robotics, has started a new company called Dulo. The startup is still in stealth mode, so many details about…

AI coding startup Cursor has taken a major step beyond its core coding tool. The company is rolling out Origin, a new code-hosting platform that aims to offer an alternative…

South Korea has reached a major milestone in its startup market. Investment in startups and venture firms rose to a record ₩8.87 trillion ($6.34 billion) in the first half of…

Techstars Tokyo has selected 12 startups for its 2026 accelerator class. The new group comes from a highly competitive global selection process, with about 1% of applicants accepted into the…

Razorpay has launched a new artificial intelligence model built only for payments. The fintech company calls the model Vulcan. It aims to make digital payments more reliable, reduce fraud and…

India has placed a major bet on research, new technology and startups with a ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The fund has a six-year outlay and…