Google commits $37 million to AI development in AfricaGoogle on Thursday unveiled a $37 million package to accelerate artificial intelligence development across Africa, pledging support for loc...
24 Jul, 2025, 08.50 PM IST
Teacher-accreditation edtech startup Centa raises Rs 20 crore from Colossa Ventures, othersFounded in 2014, the Bengaluru-based startup is a full-stack platform for teachers, providing services such as certification, upskilling, a...
15 Apr, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
11 tech bosses back launch of 'public interest' AI partnershipA group of 11 tech industry chiefs on Sunday threw their backing behind a partnership promising tools, data and infrastructure for "public ...
10 Feb, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
AI mission worth $2.5 billion gets backing of LinkedIn chief, other firms. Details hereCurrent AI aims to raise as much as $2.5 billion for its mission to grant AI developers access to more data.
10 Feb, 2025, 01.39 AM IST
How two allies wrestled over a crypto giant and a prisonerTigran Gambaryan, a compliance officer for Binance, had been held on money laundering charges as part of a sweeping Nigerian government cas...
25 Oct, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
Pune-based IT firm Vinsys completes pre-IPO round at Rs 200 cr valuationIndian software company Vinsys has closed a pre-IPO funding round valued at INR 200cr ($27m) and featuring Singapore's NAV Capital Emerging...
22 May, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
Capria opens $100-million Global South Fund IIThe new fund will focus on investing in 20-25 tech startups in the entrepreneurial hotspots of India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Mi...
25 Apr, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
Nigeria launches $672 million tech fund for young investorsThe fund - targeting 15 to 35-year-olds - comes at a time when there are concerns locally about the failure of US startup-focused lender SV...
15 Mar, 2023, 11.01 AM IST
US-based AI powered ed-tech marketplace WooStudy enters IndiaIn India, the company aims to onboard more than 1,00,000 students by 2024, with partnerships with over 5000 institutes and support from ove...
04 Mar, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
Prosus to pay $4.7B for BillDeskProsus Ventures is set to buy BillDesk, one of India’s oldest digital payment firms, for a cool $4.7 billion in what will be one of the acq...
31 Aug, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
Celcius gets $500,000 in seed funding from Mumbai Angels, othersCelcius, a cold-chain logistics solutions provider, will use the fresh funding for geographical expansion, hiring and setting up offices in...
04 Aug, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
How bitcoin met the real world in AfricaThe bitcoin users interviewed by Reuters, based in five countries from Nigeria to Botswana, said the cryptocurrency was helping people make...
08 Sep, 2020, 01.46 PM IST
DSG Consumer Partners makes final close of third fund at $65mThe consumer-focused investment firm, led by Deepak Shahdadpuri, will now have about $200 million worth of assets under management, doublin...
28 Aug, 2019, 08.56 AM IST
Schoolguru Eduserve set to expand its online footprintThe company is looking to extend its services globally and is launching its course in two universities in Africa in the next couple of mont...
05 Jan, 2016, 04.23 AM IST
Classrooms buzzing with startups like Curiositi, Experifun and othersStartups such as Experifun, Curiositi and Maverick are working to build experimental tools and products to help teachers and students grasp...
03 Sep, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Manual hijack of accounts leads to severe fin loss: GoogleManual hijackers often get into accounts through phishing attacks by sending deceptive messages meant to trick users into handing over user...
09 Nov, 2014, 11.27 AM IST
- JK Cement plans to raise Rs 800 cr
JK cement has initiated talks with a few banks to raise debt of over Rs 800 crore to part finance setting up its first overseas plant in th...
12 Jul, 2010, 03.33 AM IST