startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

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Mastercard Expands Startup Engagement Program to Include Agentic Commerce

Mastercard Expands Startup Engagement Program to Include Agentic Commerce
Mastercard Expands Startup Engagement Program to Include Agentic Commerce
January 20, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has expanded its startup engagement program Start Path to include agentic commerce and services. This new part of the program will focus on agent platforms...

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Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
January 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups Cast AI, Cyera and Swap headlined a wave of capital injections this week, reflecting where investors see near-term demand as enterprises...

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Senate Bill Would Extend National Quantum Initiative and Expand Its Activities
Senate Bill Would Extend National Quantum Initiative and Expand Its Activities
January 08, 2026  |  Technology

A bipartisan group of United States senators introduced a bill Thursday (Jan. 8) that would extend the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) by five years and...

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Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
January 08, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Swap raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to continue expanding the capabilities and reach of its global commerce solutions platform. The platform...

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Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
January 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Chinese regulators are investigating Meta’s $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, CNBC reported Thursday (Jan. 8). The probe will focus on whether the...

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Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
December 30, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) startup AI21 Labs. The company is among the few startups in Israel working on a...

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Investors Pour $230 Million Into Industrial AI and Insurance
Investors Pour $230 Million Into Industrial AI and Insurance
December 29, 2025  |  Investments

From automating warehouse docks and tracking cognitive performance to reshaping insurance underwriting, startups are leveraging new capital to hardwire artificial intelligence (AI) into operational workflows....

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Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
December 23, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Ex-FTX executive Brett Harrison raised $35 million for his perpetual futures exchange startup, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 23). The new funding round values Architect...

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