Category: startups
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Wealthy investors flock to start-ups for tax breaks amid looming capital gains tax raid
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Wealthy investors are increasingly turning to startups to ease their tax burdens, especially with a potential capital gains tax hike looming in the next Budget. Investment in SEISs rose 250% between July 4 and September 16 this year, according to Wealth Club, as savers hope to reduce their CGT liabilities…
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SNC: Half of startups had investments canceled due to war
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Startup Nation Central (SNC) today released its report, “One Year of Israeli Innovation in War,” which analyzes the impact of the ongoing conflict on Israel’s tech ecosystem, including significant differences across the country’s regions and declining trust in government efforts. Among the report’s most troubling findings are the financial uncertainty…
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Israeli startups raised $200m in August
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Collecting Credit Dollars: Shutterstock Israel Land Authority issues tender to build over 7,000 housing units in Sde Dov Histadrut calls for general strike on Monday in protest of hostage deal The lower amount in August reflects a recent trend of higher amounts being raised by private tech companies in Israel.…
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A $10M Catalyst For AI-Driven Startups
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Fetch.ai, a leading decentralized machine learning company, recently announced the launch of its long-awaited Innovation Lab in San Francisco. The state-of-the-art facility is set to serve as a transformative incubator for startups developing groundbreaking AI agent solutions, with an impressive $10 million in annual funding earmarked to fuel their growth.…
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AI and Tech Startups to Get £100m Investment Injection with Scott Dylan launching NexaTech Ventures
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Artificial intelligence (AI) startups have been given a major boost with the launch of a new £100m fund to transform the growth of the industry. British entrepreneur and investor Scott Dylan has launched a new venture capital firm. Nexa Tech Projects To help rising stars in the AI and technology…
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Israeli startups provide IDF with tech advantage
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Over the 10 months since the war began, the IDF and the Defense Ministry have racked up a number of achievements on the battlefield, including the acquisition of advanced technologies. Since October 7, the Defense Ministry’s Research and Development Directorate has purchased a range of products from more than 100…
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Israeli startups raised over $700m in July
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Israeli startups raised $5.2 billion in the first seven months of 2024 as the tech sector continues its upward trend and recovery in recent months. Israeli startups raised more than $700 million in July 2024, according to press releases seen by Globes. The number could be higher as some companies…
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Retail Investors Can Now Invest in Bitcoin Startups with Thunder Funder
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Lightning Projectsa Bitcoin venture capital firm, launched Thunder Sponsoreda regulated crowdfunding (Reg CF) portal, was launched at the Bitcoin 2024 conference last week. The platform aims to democratize early-stage investing in Bitcoin and open-source startups by allowing both accredited and non-accredited investors to participate. Thunder Funder takes advantage of the…
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Retail Investors Can Now Invest in Bitcoin Startups with Thunder Funder
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Lightning Projectsa Bitcoin venture capital firm, launched Thunder Sponsoreda regulated crowdfunding (Reg CF) portal, was launched at the Bitcoin 2024 conference last week. The platform aims to democratize early-stage investing in Bitcoin and open-source startups by allowing both accredited and non-accredited investors to participate. Thunder Funder takes advantage of the…
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Government scheme boosts UK chip start-ups with £10 million funding injection
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The UK government’s ChipStart programme has enabled semiconductor start-ups to secure over £10m in private investment and grants, with nearly £20m in total commitments. This initiative works to promote innovation in various fields, from the efficiency of artificial intelligence to advanced healthcare technologies. Eleven semiconductor start-ups have joined the second…
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Blockchain startups raise $151m, Partior leads
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Blockchain startups have raised $150.9 million in recent days. Partior’s announcement of a $60 million Series B round was the largest in the past week, signaling strong investment in the crypto space. The blockchain sector saw a massive influx of capital this week, with 22 startups securing a total of…
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Bill Gates is ready to plow billions into his startup’s nuclear plant
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Bill Gates said he is ready to pump billions of dollars into a next-generation nuclear power plant project in Wyoming to meet the United States’ growing electricity needs. TerraPower LLC, a startup founded by Gates, began construction on its first commercial reactor last week in Wyoming, where a coal plant…
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Blockchain startups secure $109.3m in funding
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This week, the blockchain sector saw 34 startups raise $109.3 million in various funding rounds, from Series A to grants. Cryptocurrency fundraising for the week of June 9-15, 2024 | source: Crypto fundraising Major funding rounds highlight a variety of innovative projects that push the boundaries of web3, privacy, identity,…
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Blockchain startups secure $109.3m in funding
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This week, the blockchain sector saw 34 startups raise $109.3 million in various funding rounds, from Series A to grants. Cryptocurrency fundraising for the week of June 9-15, 2024 | source: Crypto fundraising Major funding rounds highlight a variety of innovative projects that push the boundaries of web3, privacy, identity,…
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Israeli startups raised nearly $1.5b in May
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Increased credit in dollars: Shutterstock Israeli company Sightful unveils the Spacetop G1 augmented reality laptop Report: Kenya eyes Rafael Spyder air defense system In the first five months of 2024, privately owned Israeli technology companies raised $4.1 billion. Israeli startups raised nearly $1.5 billion in May 2024, […] The post…
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War fails to keep Israeli startups from VivaTech
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“In cybersecurity, we are world leaders, but in artificial intelligence we are playing catch-up with Paris.” AI is of course artificial intelligence, and the “we” in this case is Israel, and the quote is from a guy named Ben Luria, the head of a startup called Hirondo. Ben was one…
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Blockchain startups raise $258m in a week
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During the week of May 19 to May 25, blockchain startups collectively raised more than $258 million, led by decentralized social protocol Farcaster’s $150 million Series A round. According to Crypto Fundreach, four startups raised $179.2 million in Series A rounds in the past seven days, while 12 startups raised…
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Israeli startups raised over $1b in April
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In the first four months of 2024, Israeli startups raised $2.6 billion. Despite the war and the Easter holiday, Israeli startups raised more than $1 billion in April 2024, according to press releases seen by Globes. The number may be higher because some companies prefer to remain hidden and sometimes…