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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Brazilian FinTech Stark Bank Tripled Payments Processed in 2023
Brazilian FinTech Stark Bank Tripled Payments Processed in 2023
February 19, 2024  |  Banking

Stark Bank, a growing FinTech startup based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reportedly caught the attention of investors including Jeff Bezos’ family office, Bezos Expeditions, which...

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EU Pressure on Big Tech Sparks Startup Concern
EU Pressure on Big Tech Sparks Startup Concern
February 18, 2024  |  Regulation

Amazon’s recent cancellation of its iRobot deal reportedly has European startups worried. In a recent Financial Times (FT) opinion piece, Javier Espinoza writes that entrepreneurs are concerned that...

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Walmart Growth Summit Wraps in India, Heads to Mexico, Chile
Walmart Growth Summit Wraps in India, Heads to Mexico, Chile
February 16, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart concluded its inaugural Walmart Growth Summit in India, an event designed to strengthen its partnerships and support India’s economic growth. The event saw the...

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Funding for African HealthTech Startups Dips 2% in 2023
Funding for African HealthTech Startups Dips 2% in 2023
February 13, 2024  |  Investments

African HealthTech startups raised $167 million in 2023. That total represented a 2% decline from the previous year, but it was raised during a period...

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Digital Asset Startups Adopt Loyalty Programs to Engage Users
Digital Asset Startups Adopt Loyalty Programs to Engage Users
February 08, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital asset startups are reportedly turning to loyalty points programs as a means to attract and retain users. While the points programs have garnered attention...

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Finally Raises $10 Million to Expand Small Business Automation Solutions
Finally Raises $10 Million to Expand Small Business Automation Solutions
February 06, 2024  |  Investments

FinTech startup Finally has raised $10 million in new funding to fuel its growth and expand its suite of solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses...

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WeWork Co-Founder Hopes to Buy Back Bankrupt Company
WeWork Co-Founder Hopes to Buy Back Bankrupt Company
February 06, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The founder of bankrupt co-working startup WeWork reportedly hopes to buy back the company. Adam Neumann and other investors have been trying to get information from the...

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Biometrics Startup Incognia Raises $31 Million for Anti-Fraud Tools
Biometrics Startup Incognia Raises $31 Million for Anti-Fraud Tools
January 31, 2024  |  Biometrics

Biometrics startup Incognia has raised $31 million to develop its location identity offerings. The funding, announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 31) press release, will also help the...

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FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
January 31, 2024  |  Startups

Financial services technology firm FIS has launched its 2024 FIS Fintech Hangout Series. The program, announced Wednesday (Jan. 31), connects FinTech startups, investors, financial institutions, FIS experts and...

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