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India's Venture Capital Funding Growth Trails Global Market Significantly
India's venture capital landscape shows an 'anaemic' recovery with only a 5 per cent growth in deal value, starkly contrasting the staggering 161 per cent global surge, as investor caution and valuation discipline persist in the domestic ecosystem.
SpaceX rival launches rocket in historic first, says industry is 'desperate' for more
Isar Aerospace reached orbit and deployed satellites on just its second test flight. The German startup says its commercial pipeline exceeds 10 billion euros amid booming launch demand. Isar is now focused on scaling production, but says Europe…
AI, automation and delivery apps: What food-tech layoffs mean for Canada
The food and grocery delivery industry was once regarded as one of the digital economy's strongest growth stories. Consumer demand for convenience, widespread smartphone adoption and substantial venture-capital investment transformed app-based…
Swiss start-ups wrestle with European funding gap
Today, both are back in Zurich. They chose to develop their project in Switzerland rather than Boston or Silicon Valley, a move that goes against a trend of start-ups looking to grow in the United States, where there are deeper pools of money…
IITs power India's strong showing in global university entrepreneurship rankings
Indian universities are strengthening their presence in the global entrepreneurship ecosystem, with 8 institutions featuring in PitchBook's 2026 list of the top 100 universities for entrepreneurs. The ranking highlights the contribution of…
Queensland all in on 'defence investment raid' after high-level talks
Venture capital firms from the US and Britain have arrived in Queensland to scope out the state's defence sector, just days after Premier David Crisafulli secured lucrative face time with US Vice President JD Vance. While on a five-day trade…
Exclusive: Ineffable Intelligence adds six 'cofounders,' hiring veterans from Google DeepMind, InstaDeep and venture firm Flying Fish
Ineffable Intelligence, the London-based AI startup launched earlier this year by ex-Google DeepMind AI researcher David Silver, has brought on six high-profile “cofounders.” Four of the new Ineffable hires are former Google DeepMind…
Your job is AI-proof. Your tax dollars aren't
America needs a serious conversation about sovereign wealth funds, free-market capitalism, regional autonomy, industrial policy, and the government's role in an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. For the most part, I favor free…
Andreessen Horowitz ramps up Israel activity
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the world's largest venture capital firms, has significantly stepped up its activity in Israel in the past six months, particularly after the completion of the Google's $32 billion acquisition of Israeli…
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[INTERVIEW] Singapore's NTU bets on global talent, agility to boost university competitiveness
This is the third in a series of interviews as The Korea Times speaks with leading university presidents across the globe to examine how institutions are redefining education, research and international collaboration in an era shaped by artificial…
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[COVER STORY] HYBE chairman case reaches prosecutors: What's next for him?
The police file on HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk arrived at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office last week with a precise number attached: 263.1 billion won ($190 million) in what investigators called improper gains. The question that will…
How innovation hubs at Parkville and Clayton can put Melbourne on top of the world
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. High-tech industries including biomedicine and robotics will help future-proof jobs and drive Melbourne's prosperity, as long as the city becomes…
A year after $32m government investment, Aussie startup pivots to US
An AI health startup is laying off staff and pivoting to a new US business model, a year after receiving a $32 million investment from the federal government to keep the company in Australia, the ABC can reveal. Harrison.ai, which previously…
HKSTP backs first four start-ups under public-private tech fund
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation on Monday announced the first four investments under its HK$500 million Co-Acceleration Fund, as it opened an inaugural conference aimed at bringing start-ups, investors and industry partners…
The 'Switzerland' of AI: Saudi Arabia's big AI bet
HUMAIN CEO Tareq Amin recognizes Saudi Arabia's latest effort to transform its economy for what it is: an audacious bet that it can join the US and China as a global AI superpower. Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Kingdom last…
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