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Saudi Arabia has become the top market for venture capital funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, attracting over $1.38 billion of investment in 2023. This marks the second

TLDR: OctaiPipe, a London-based end-to-end Edge AI platform, has raised £3 million in pre-Series A funding and received a £500,000 grant from Innovate UK. The funding round was led by SuperSeed, with

Tallinn-based venture capital firm 2C Ventures has launched a €50m ($56m) fund to support early-stage cleantech companies in Estonia and the wider Nordic region. The fund, which will be anchored by government-owned

Elo Life Systems, a food and ingredient company based in Durham, NC, has raised $20.5 million in Series A2 funding. This brings the total amount raised by the company to $45 million.

TLDR: Investment in AI by venture capitalists and startups can drive human progress in the long term. Advancements in storage costs and microprocessors in the past have led to revolutions in technology.

TLDR: The author reflects on their experience in the venture capital world, particularly in tech startups, and questions how to identify a startup that will succeed in the market. The University of

A venture capital trust (VCT) is set to launch a £50m fundraise on the London Stock Exchange next month in one of the first major moves since the Chancellor shelved plans to

TLDR: Snorkel AI, a company focused on data labeling and training for artificial intelligence models, has announced a new venture funding round. The lead investor in the round was QBE Ventures, the

The rise of regenerative agriculture is attracting the attention of venture capitalists. Unlike organic farming, regenerative agriculture allows for limited use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides, making it more feasible for farmers.

In a strategic move, Priyanka Gill, co-founder of Good Glamm Group, has joined Kalaari Capital as a venture partner. Gill will head the CXXO initiative, which focuses on helping women-led companies scale