Global World Startups

The Importance of Tone and Transparency Investor updates serve as a crucial tool for nurturing relationships, emphasizing the need for a genuine and relatable tone. Aim for transparency over a sales-driven or overly optimistic approach. Your update should resemble an insider report, presenting facts and figures impartially.   It’s perfectly acceptable to acknowledge areas where

Food waste represents a significant global challenge, with approximately 30% to 40% of the supply in the U.S. alone ending up in landfills. According to a United Nations report, nearly one-third of the world’s food is wasted annually, amounting to 1.3 billion tons and nearly $1 trillion in value.   Given the immense scale and

Saleor, a startup based in Poland and the U.S., renowned for its development of an open-source headless e-commerce platform used to construct online stores, has successfully secured an $8 million seed-extension round led by Target Global and e-commerce heavyweight Zalando. Joining the funding round were SNR VC Kevin Mahaffey, Cherry Ventures, and TQ Ventures. Saleor’s

New Paris-Based VC Firm, Varsity, Raises €70 Million for Early-Stage Startups Varsity, a new venture capital firm emerging from stealth, has announced its inaugural fund. Founded by a former Société Générale executive and two seasoned VC investors from Serena Capital, Varsity has secured €70 million (approximately $75 million) in its initial close to support early-stage

Nigerian edtech startup Klas has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding, with Ingressive Capital leading the round and participation from Techstars, HoaQ, and various angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Nathan Nwachuku and Lekan Adejumo, Klas provides a platform for users to create and sell e-books, courses, and live classes.   The platform encompasses essential

Synthetaic’s AI Unravels Mysteries of Chinese “Spy” Balloon Incident In a reminiscent nod to the Chinese “spy” balloon incident of 2023, where an airborne object of unknown origin traversed American airspace undetected before being intercepted by the U.S. Air Force, Synthetaic emerged as a pivotal player in unraveling its origins using satellite imagery.   This

Understanding Cyberthreats: A Comprehensive Guide to Threat Modeling and Proactive Security   In today’s interconnected landscape, cyberthreats loom large and ever-changing. For startups, neglecting digital security is not an option. Delaying action until a security breach occurs can result in significant financial losses and reputational harm. ExpressVPN recently teamed up with Linking Help, the NGO