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China and India face considerable scope for cooperation in the field of AI: Indian venture capital veteran
The view of Kolkata, India Photo: VCG China and India have considerable scope for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), as their AI capabilities are complementary in many respects, a senior Indian investor told the Global Times…
DeepSeek resumes second funding round at pre-money valuation of 500b yuan
DeepSeek has reportedly resumed its second fundraising round that targets 50 billion yuan (HK$58.07 billion), with a pre-money valuation of about 500 billion yuan, according to mainland media. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The signing of…
This OnlyFans competitor, developed at Harvard, wants to rethink the adult entertainment industry
As adult content grew into a hugely lucrative online industry, mainstream investors mostly clutched their pearls and closed their wallets — scared off by the reputational and legal risks. But the latest wave of sex-positive content platforms…
The fourth-generation pharmacist building the future of telehealth fulfillment
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In the Brooklyn neighborhood of Canarsie, Stella's Pharmacy is a place that became a fixture in people's lives long before Christian Stella ever set foot behind its counter, since…
Trump's AI investments are turning Washington into a VC firm
Donald Trump's America First approach to governing has produced plenty of unusual developments. But taking stakes in potential national champions in AI may be among the most curious. Late last month, the Commerce Department announced $874 million…
Sarvam raises $75 million from Nvidia, Gaja Capital, Indigo Ventures in Series B
Bengaluru-based AI start-up Sarvam has raised ₹698 crore, or about $75 million, from investors including Nvidia, Indigo Ventures, Gaja Capital and Glade Brook Capital as part of its ongoing Series B funding round, according to regulatory…
India's Most Promising Industry Leaders of 2026
India's growth story is being driven by visionary leaders who are redefining industries through innovation, resilience, and purpose. Across sectors such as business, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, media, and entrepreneurship, these…
Wall Street is set for a bonus boom. Big banks have the edge.
Wall Street is reveling in a year of mega deals, a surging stock market, and a continuing AI frenzy. The latest signal is a 2026 bonus boom expected to spill across most corners of finance, according to Johnson Associates. The compensation…
Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round
While the Israeli tech sector seeks stability, the domestic cybersecurity industry continues to heat up with the announcement by Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security that it has completed a $60 million financing round. The total capital raised by…
Charles River: Near-Term Inflection But Long-Term Risk (NYSE:CRL)
Charles River Laboratories has rebounded 40% from last year, driven by improved organic revenue and a positive inflection in order trends. CRL raised guidance, now expecting slightly positive organic growth and EPS of $11.15–$11.45, with…
Black Millennial Founders Are Now In The Offering Plate Economy
Dujon Smith, founder of My Block Skin Before 1921, the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operated one of the most economically dense Black communities in American history. No federal grants. No venture capital. No corporate diversity…
AI makes weather prediction better. Can WindBorne make it lucrative?
The new deep learning techniques behind LLMs have also given us weather simulations that can run on laptops instead of supercomputers, changing meteorology. But the bigger task for AI may be making it easier for people and organizations to put…
Startup Policy Launches 'The Semicon Censortium' to Bring Together All Stakeholders in the Semiconductor Ecosystem; Convenes High-Level Dialogue on India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0
Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched The Semicon Consortium, an alliance bringing together semiconductor startups, investors and global players to support the growth of India's semiconductor industry. This objective is to create a permanent…
Africa's funding reset leaves early-stage tech founders behind
Africa's early-stage startups are facing a new funding squeeze as venture capital firms increasingly prioritize backing proven companies over riskier young ventures in a bid to deliver returns to investors. In the first half of the year, African…
London vs the North - or can both tech sectors win under Andy Burnham?
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