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Nigerian eCommerce Startup OmniRetail Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing by Financial Times

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OmniRetail, a Nigerian eCommerce startup founded in 2019, has been ranked as the fastest-growing company in Africa according to the Financial Times’ latest annual list. The list, compiled in partnership with data provider Statista, ranks…

Innovators in Defence: 10 European startups shaping the future of global security

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In recent years, the landscape of global security has undergone a significant transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology and a surge in defence-focused innovation. Defence startups across the globe are at the forefront of…

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Get the best credit card for your startup

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Ramp explains what startup owners need to know before applying for a business credit card.

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AI Startup Lovo in Legal Hot Water for Allegedly Swiping Actor Voices for 'Genny' AI Generator

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AI Startup Lovo is being sued for its "Genny" AI generator by voice actors who provided voice samples and claimed the company deceived them.

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Incora Health’s innovative health-monitoring earrings spearhead startup surge

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American startups are thriving, with companies such as Incora Health leading the charge. This South Carolina-based startup has created earrings that function as health monitors, tracking vital health indicators. This demonstrates both a…

Get the best credit card for your startup

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Ramp explains what startup owners need to know before applying for a business credit card.

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Accion Launches $152.5M Fund for Fintech Startups Globally

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Global nonprofit Accion has launched the Accion Digital Transformation Fund (ADTx), $152.5 million fund seeks to enable financial institutions to better meet the needs of small businesses that are currently excluded from the financial…

Voiceover Actors Sue AI Startup Lovo for Stealing Their Voices ‘Without Permission or Proper Compensation’

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Plaintiffs are seeking $5 million in damages in the class-action suit

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AI Startup Perplexity Adds Ex-Uber and Bing Execs as Advisers

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Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity has added three new advisers. They include Emil Michael, former chief business officer at Uber; Rich Miner, co-founder of Android and adviser to Google; and Mikhail Parakhin, former CEO of…

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Berkeley Startup Accused of Stealing Actors’ Voices to Create AI Generator

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Lovo, a Berkeley-based AI startup, was accused in a class action lawsuit on Thursday of stealing actors’ voices to create Genny, a publicly accessible AI generator. Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, a New York couple who work as voice actors,…

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Electric Vehicle Battery Materials Startup Picks Chicago for R&D Headquarters

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Stanford University Spin-off Bedrock Materials Opens in MHub Incubator

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All Startups Need a Well-Defined Brand Positioning Statement. Here's a 3-Step Framework to Help You Craft One.

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Startup founders often lack time but they should invest resources in identifying a winning brand position that will then drive all their strategic decisions.

This Couple Turned Their Startup Into a $150 Million Food Delivery Company. Here's What They Did Early On to Make It Happen.

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Selling only online to your customers has many perks. But the founders of Little Spoon want you to know four things if you want to see accelerated growth.

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Actors Hit AI Startup With Class Action Lawsuit Over Voice Theft

Voiceover actor Paul Skye Lehrman was at his friend’s house in 2022 when a YouTube video was pulled up from a channel called Military News about Russia’s advance into Ukraine. He immediately recognized the voice as his own, though he never…

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Latest News | Indian Startups Pledge Support to Draft Digital Competition Bill; Say Ex-ante Norms Game-changer

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Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Nearly 40 Indian startups have joined forces to pledge support to the draft digital competition bill, describing its proposed 'ex-ante' regulations as potential "game-changer" in…

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The rise of the ‘augmented’ startup founder

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The modern startup founder will tell you work never stops. What they’re far less likely to tell you is that stress, anxiety, panic, and feelings of failure never stop either. From worrying about funding and filling skills gaps in an uber…

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Growth debt: A strategic financing option for startups

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Growth debt is a form of business financing that involves borrowing funds from specialised lenders, typically dedicated growth debt firms. This type of debt is specifically tailored for startups and high-growth companies, offering an…

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Cannabis industry and gaming payments startup Aeropay is now offering an alternative to Mastercard and Visa

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The key to taking on legacy players in the financial technology industry may be to go where they have not gone before. That’s what Chicago-based Aeropay is doing. The provider of pay-by-bank solutions for businesses started out helping…

Lab-Testing Startups Brace for FDA Rule Change

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The Food and Drug Administration ruling will increase development costs for lab tests, yet some entrepreneurs and investors welcome the shift.

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Golf Apparel Startup Beldrie Taps Into Rising Tide In Women’s Sports

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A former management consultant at KPMG and program manager at Meta ditches the corporate grind to start-up a women’s focused golf apparel brand after leaving both roles.