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)

Mistral AI Raises $487 Million in Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz
Mistral AI Raises $487 Million in Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz
December 04, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI is set to raise about €450 million ($487 million) in its latest funding round. The round includes investments from prominent...

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Enfuce Raises $9.2 Million to Expand Embedded Financing in Europe
Enfuce Raises $9.2 Million to Expand Embedded Financing in Europe
November 30, 2023  |  Investments

Embedded financing company Enfuce has raised $9.3 million to expand into new markets. The Finnish firm’s follow-on investment round was led by Vitruvian Partners, with...

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Report: Stability AI Positioning Itself for Acquisition
Report: Stability AI Positioning Itself for Acquisition
November 29, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Stability AI, a British artificial intelligence (AI) startup, is reportedly considering selling the company amidst mounting pressure from investors over its financial position.  The London-based...

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European Startup Funding Falls as US Investors Pull Back
European Startup Funding Falls as US Investors Pull Back
November 28, 2023  |  Investments

Funding for European tech startups continues to fall as American investors shut off financing. That’s according to the annual State of European Tech report by...

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Phare Health Raises $3.1 Million to Expand Financial Operating System
Phare Health Raises $3.1 Million to Expand Financial Operating System
November 22, 2023  |  Investments

Phare Health raised 2.5 million pounds (about $3.1 million) in a seed round to expand its artificial intelligence-native financial operating system for healthcare organizations. The...

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OpenAI’s Shakeup Has Companies Seeking Alternatives
OpenAI’s Shakeup Has Companies Seeking Alternatives
November 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Last week’s leadership changes at OpenAI reportedly left many customers seeking alternatives. As CNBC reported Tuesday (Nov. 21), a number of startups say they or their customers are considering...

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Main Street Business Formation Hits Headwinds as Service Sector Startups Decline
Main Street Business Formation Hits Headwinds as Service Sector Startups Decline
November 21, 2023  |  SMBs

If startups are the lifeblood of Main Street businesses, and if optimism is what drives sole proprietors and small firms to make a go of...

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Investors Snatch Up Startups Rejected by VC Firms
Investors Snatch Up Startups Rejected by VC Firms
November 12, 2023  |  Startups

This year’s rising interest rates have led venture capitalists to curtail their startup investments. However, this shift has led to a burgeoning new trend, the...

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Black Ore Raises $60 Million and Debuts AI Tool for Accountants
Black Ore Raises $60 Million and Debuts AI Tool for Accountants
November 07, 2023  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Black Ore emerged from stealth after raising $60 million. The company, founded by FinTech entrepreneurs Eyal Shinar and Pavel Kapovski, rolled...

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