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Updated 3h agoWhat's happening: Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub crowned UK’s top accelerator
The Enterprise Hub, launched in 2013, was named the leading UK accelerator for spin‑outs and startups in a joint Statista, Financial Times and Sifted analysis. The ranking considered alumni feedback, investor and academic recommendations, and post‑program success, with the Hub having supported over 600 founders to date.
Also developing:
- •Moroccan regtech Charikaty secures $150K on national TV investment show
- •Egyptian circular‑economy platform Dawar takes equity stake in BekyaPay
- •Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A to make industrial robots adaptive teammates
- •Badge lands $17.1M Series A to embed loyalty and messaging in digital wallets
Blog•Feb 7, 2026
Seven Reasons SaaS Valuations Are Crumbling in the Age of AI
SaaS valuations have slumped from seven‑to‑eight times revenue to roughly three‑to‑four times as AI tools reshape the sector. AI‑driven coding lets companies replace legacy SaaS with custom apps, eroding lock‑in and pressuring per‑seat pricing. Long‑term revenue durability is questioned, entry barriers have vanished, and AI platforms now capture most of the incremental value. The market correction appears permanent, urging entrepreneurs to adopt AI‑first, low‑cost models with flexible pricing.
By David Cummings on Startups
News•Feb 7, 2026
He Quit GTBank, His Startup Failed: This Founder Reinvented Himself to an Exit and Venture Scale in the Diaspora
Nigerian‑born entrepreneur Seyi Fabode left GTBank to launch Power2Switch, raising $3 million and later exiting after five years. He subsequently built an IoT water‑sensor startup that raised $4 million before shutting down, and now runs an AI‑driven energy‑infrastructure platform for investors in...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
Josh Ogden Thinks Canada’s Drone Industry Can Gain some Altitude
Josh Ogden, CEO of AVSS, warns that Canada’s drone sector has dwindled to fewer than 20 manufacturers that merely assemble foreign components rather than develop core technology. He points to historic successes like Aeryon Labs, many of which were acquired...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 6, 2026
Paypal-Paga: Is This the Deal that Finally Creates a Nigerian Fintech Monopoly?
PayPal re‑enters Nigeria by routing all local receipts through a partnership with Paga, turning the home‑grown wallet into the official gateway for PayPal funds. The deal gives PayPal an asset‑light market entry while granting Paga access to a massive global...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
Clara Renews $150M Credit Line with Goldman Sachs
Mexican fintech Clara has renewed a $150 million credit line with Goldman Sachs, boosting its total debt capacity to over $250 million. The financing will fund expansion of its corporate payment‑solutions suite, targeting mid‑market and large enterprises across Latin America. Clara’s shift from...
By LatamList
News•Feb 6, 2026
Fractal Raises Rs 1,248 Cr From Anchor Investors Ahead of IPO
Fractal Analytics secured Rs 1,248 cr from anchor investors at the top of its IPO price band, valuing the Bengaluru‑based AI firm at roughly $1.6 bn. The company trimmed its offering size by 42% to Rs 2,834 cr, splitting the issue between a fresh issue...
By Entrackr
Social•Feb 6, 2026
Tech Workers Risk Career Stagnation Due to Company Lock‑in
Ever felt org lock-in? Ime it’s pretty common in tech even if we rarely name it. You spend years mastering one company’s hyper-niche systems and edge cases. Then one day you look up, scan the market, and nothing seems to fit. Everything...
By Kim Mansour
News•Feb 6, 2026
AfriMillions Launches ₦1Billion Weekly Progressive Lottery with Live Draw on Wazobia Max Tv
AfriMillions debuted a ₦1 billion weekly progressive lottery, broadcasting the inaugural draw live on Wazobia Max TV and radio. The event was overseen by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, underscoring regulatory compliance and transparency. The mobile‑first platform also promises...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
SETU to Host Sixth Annual Women in Technology Event
South East Technological University (SETU) will host its sixth annual Women in Technology event on 12 March at the SETU Arena in Waterford. The conference aims to inspire secondary and tertiary female students by showcasing industry role models, including a...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 6, 2026
Latency May Be Invisible to Users, but It Will Define Who Wins in AI
AI inference today is dominated by centralized cloud data centers, introducing 100 ms or more of network latency per request. As AI moves into real‑time applications—voice agents, gaming, robotics—such delays become product constraints, making latency a competitive differentiator. Traditional CDNs cannot...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 6, 2026
PhysicsWallah Enters Yoga and Wellness, Raises Stake in Kamya Yoga & Wellness
PhysicsWallah (PW) has increased its stake in Kay Lifestyle and Wellness Private Limited, the operator of Kamya Yoga & Wellness, to 41.18% on a fully diluted basis by investing Rs 1.5 crore for 300 Series Seed CCPS. The move follows a prior...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 6, 2026
How an Israeli Product Manager Built and Sold an African Tech Talent Startup Within 3 Years
Israeli product manager Itai Azogui founded Savannah in 2022 to connect African software talent with overseas firms. Within three years the bootstrapped startup placed over 150 developers from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda into roles across Israel and Europe, and...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
With Zero Funding, Nigerian AI Startup Decide Ranks Fourth Globally for Spreadsheet Accuracy
Nigerian AI startup Decide ranked fourth globally on the SpreadsheetBench benchmark, achieving an 82.5% accuracy score by solving 330 of 400 real‑world spreadsheet tasks. The company, founded by ex‑Flutterwave developer Abiodun Adetona, operates with just three employees and no external...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
Could Digital Insurance Solve Food Security For Venezuela?
A proposal outlined by David Stephen suggests launching a digital food‑security insurance product in Venezuela to raise capital for subsidizing agricultural inputs such as irrigation, fertilizer and machinery. By linking insurance payouts to the cost of key crops—maize, beans, rice...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 6, 2026
Capillary Technology Posts Rs 184 Cr Revenue in Q3 FY26; Profit Falls 20%
Capillary Technologies reported Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 184 crore, a 16% year‑on‑year increase, while profit slipped 20% to Rs 8 crore. Employee benefit expenses surged 22% to Rs 90 crore, accounting for half of total costs. The SaaS firm debuted on Indian exchanges at a...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 6, 2026
Shuvi Shrivastava
Shuvi Shrivastava, a Lightspeed partner and advisor in India, leverages a decade‑long tech and consulting background to back internet‑first businesses, especially fintech. Raised across small‑town India and educated abroad, she embodies the post‑1991 liberalization generation that grew up online. Her...
By Lightspeed » Ideas
News•Feb 6, 2026
Tome
Tome positions itself as a next‑generation storytelling platform that blends slide‑deck functionality with generative AI. Launched in 2020 by CEO Keith Peiris and CPO Henri Liriani, the company has evolved from a simple presentation tool into a collaborative workspace where...
By Lightspeed » Ideas
News•Feb 6, 2026
Markato
Markato, founded in 2023, is a curated wholesale marketplace that links premium global brands with vetted retailers throughout Asia. The platform secured seed‑stage investments from LSVP and LSIP during its launch year. Lightspeed partners Rahul Taneja and Dat Han joined...
By Lightspeed » Ideas
News•Feb 6, 2026
Exclusive: Crisis Deepens for Resonance and BASE Edu as Lenders Manage to Freeze Bank Account
Resonance Group and its subsidiary BASE Educational Services have seen their expense accounts frozen after lenders obtained a court stay over unpaid debts. The freeze does not reflect a cash shortage; BASE reportedly has sufficient funds to cover a year...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 6, 2026
CollegeDekho Posts Rs 151 Cr Loss in FY25, Revenue Remains Flat
CollegeDekho reported a flat top line of Rs 221.6 crore for FY25, barely up from the prior year, while its net loss widened 19% to Rs 151 crore. Advertising and promotional expenses surged 31% to Rs 126 crore, becoming the largest cost driver, even as employee‑benefit...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 6, 2026
Exclusive: Fabric Maker Jain Cord Raises Rs 200 Cr in Series A From Lohia Family Office
Gurugram‑based Jain Cord Industries secured Rs 200 crore in a Series A round led by the Lohia family office, Indorama Capital Holdings. The financing was issued via 31,79,550 compulsorily convertible preference shares at Rs 629 each, valuing the company at roughly Rs 829 crore post‑money. Revenue is...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
Evertec Acquires Dimensa
Puerto Rican fintech Evertec announced the acquisition of Brazilian fintech Dimensa for $181 million, pending regulatory clearance from Brazil’s antitrust authority CADE. Dimensa, a former TOTVS spin‑out, provides core banking, transaction processing and investment‑fund administration software to more than 15,000 institutions....
By LatamList
News•Feb 5, 2026
Signa Raises $1M Seed Round
Colombian anti-counterfeit startup Signa secured a $1 million seed round led by Fen Ventures, Orbit Ventures, AngelHub and Funders VC. The B2B SaaS platform uses AI agents to monitor online marketplaces, conduct undercover purchases, and compile evidence for enforcement actions. Signa,...
By LatamList
News•Feb 5, 2026
Substack Hires Former Google Exec as Its First Head of Partnerships in Canada
Substack has hired former Google Canada executive Mark Swierszcz as its first head of partnerships in Canada, reflecting the platform’s rapid organic growth north of the border. Canada is now Substack’s third‑largest market worldwide, with more than half a million...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Elevate Farms Acquires Fieldless Farms to Create “Canadian Food Powerhouse”
Toronto‑based Elevate Farms announced the acquisition of Ottawa‑based Fieldless Farms, merging two leading Canadian indoor‑farming startups. The combined entity aims to create a “Canadian food powerhouse,” delivering year‑round leafy greens through controlled‑environment agriculture while strengthening domestic food security. Both companies...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Irish SMEs Turn to Practical Cyber Solutions as AI-Driven Threats Rise, Vodafone Tells SFA Event
At the Small Firms Association’s SFA Connect event, Vodafone Ireland highlighted that 94% of Irish SMEs feel unprepared for AI‑driven cyber attacks, yet adoption of basic safeguards remains low. Only 21% of SMEs use multifactor authentication and more than half...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 5, 2026
The Spider Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced as Record Entries Mark 29th Anniversary
The Spider Awards announced its 2026 shortlist, marking the 29th anniversary of Ireland’s longest‑running digital awards. Entries surged 30% over 2025, setting a new record and underscoring the sector’s growth. A new Digital Rising Star category was introduced to spotlight...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Czech-Slovak Readmio Secures €1M From Polish Simpact Ventures
Czech‑Slovak edtech startup Readmio announced a €1 million investment from Polish impact fund Simpact Ventures. The capital will accelerate product development and a global expansion push into Asia, the United States and Latin America. Readmio’s voice‑recognition storytelling app already serves families...
By The Recursive
News•Feb 5, 2026
PhysicsWallah Posts Rs 1,082 Cr Revenue in Q3 FY26; Profit Grows 33%
PhysicsWallah reported Q3 FY26 operating revenue of Rs 1,082 crore, a 34% year‑on‑year increase, and total revenue of Rs 1,147 crore after adding Rs 65 crore from financial assets. Net profit rose 33% to Rs 102 crore, while total expenses grew 33% to Rs 980 crore, with employee benefits accounting...
By Entrackr
Blog•Feb 5, 2026
Building Earmark: How a Two-Person Team Turned Meetings Into Finished Work
Earmark’s new productivity suite transforms live meetings into concrete deliverables such as product specs, tickets, and slide decks, eliminating the traditional post‑call cleanup. The platform runs several specialized AI agents in parallel, translating jargon, drafting documents, and even spawning prototypes...
By Product Talk
News•Feb 5, 2026
When Management Mantras Help—And when They Hurt
Management mantras act as cultural shortcuts that embed core values and simplify decision‑making. Classic examples like “garbage in, garbage out” or Charlie Munger’s incentive warning help align teams around shared principles. However, when applied rigidly, mantras can suppress nuance, discourage...
By The Economist » Business
News•Feb 5, 2026
The Khaby Lame Deal Explained: A $975 Million Bet on Attention
TikTok star Khaby Lame’s holding company, Step Distinctive, is being acquired by Rich Sparkle Holdings in an all‑stock transaction valued at up to $975 million. The deal issues 75 million new Rich Sparkle shares priced at $13 each, giving Lame an effective 47%...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 5, 2026
Despite Q3 Loss, Lightspeed Optimistic on Executing Growth and Profitability Plan
Lightspeed Commerce reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $312.3 million, slightly beating its own and analysts’ forecasts, while posting a net loss of $33.6 million, wider than a year ago. The company upgraded its full‑year revenue outlook to $1.22 billion and expects higher gross...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Is Smart Dental Tech Worth the Cost?
Smart toothbrushes have evolved into data‑driven oral‑care devices featuring Bluetooth, AI guidance, pressure sensors and high‑frequency sonic vibrations. Premium models cost around €400, roughly the price of a basic smartphone, and promise to improve brushing technique and prevent enamel damage....
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Executive Function: Building Systems that Can Make Decisions without You | Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel)
Vercel’s COO Jeanne De Witt Grosser, former Stripe leader, joins First Round’s Executive Function podcast to dissect what separates good executives from great ones. She details Vercel’s rigorous executive interview framework, the use of driver trees for metric ownership, and...
By First Round Review
News•Feb 5, 2026
For Rayhawk Technologies, Automating Away Risk Is a Family Story
Rayhawk Technologies, founded by Tom Boehm, has turned a family‑rooted safety concern into an automated gantry system that opens and closes railcar lids at grain elevators. Leveraging machine‑learning and computer‑vision, the solution replaces hazardous manual work with precise, weather‑resilient robotics....
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Optical Fiber Tools Startup Digital Striker Raises $1 Mn From Foxhog Ventures
Digital Striker, an Indian optical‑fiber tools startup founded in 2021, secured $1 million (≈Rs 8.5 crore) from Foxhog Ventures. The funding will allocate Rs 5‑6 crore to build a manufacturing facility, hire talent and open metro offices, while the balance sustains import operations. The company...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
Tracxn Continues to Report Flat Revenue in Q3 FY25; Slips Into Losses
Bengaluru‑based data platform Tracxn reported flat Q3 FY26 revenue, slipping to Rs 21 crore, a 2% decline from the same quarter last year. Total expenses rose 8.6% to Rs 22.8 crore, driven largely by employee benefits, pushing the company into...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
AgTech Startup Brilliant Harvest Secures $4 Million USD in Seed Funding
Calgary‑based AgTech startup Brilliant Harvest announced a $4 million USD seed round, led by returning investors Builders VC and AltaML and joined by FTW Ventures, Alpaca VC, Automotive Ventures, SVG Ventures and NYA Ventures. The AI‑driven platform, which parses technical manuals...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Nykaa Posts Rs 2,873 Cr Revenue in Q3 FY26; Profit Jumps 2.5X
Nykaa reported Rs 2,873 crore revenue in Q3 FY26, a 27% year‑on‑year increase, while net profit surged 2.5‑fold to Rs 68 crore. The beauty segment continued to dominate, delivering 91% of total sales, and operating costs rose to Rs 2,753 crore. Sequentially, profit more than doubled...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
Google Opens Applications for the 10th Cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa
Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, rebranded as the “AI First program.” The 12‑week hybrid accelerator targets Series A startups building AI‑driven solutions for health, finance and societal challenges across the continent....
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 5, 2026
Romanian EdTech Startup Kinderpedia Raises €2.2M in Growth Funding Round
Romanian EdTech startup Kinderpedia secured €2.2 million in a growth‑stage round led by Simpact Ventures, part of a €3.5 million target. The AI‑powered platform now serves schools in over 40 countries, reaching more than 500,000 teachers, parents and administrators. Funds will accelerate...
By The Recursive
News•Feb 5, 2026
Blackbuck Records Rs 32 Cr Profit on Rs 172 Cr Revenue in Q3 FY26
Blackbuck posted a Rs 32 crore profit in Q3 FY26, driven by revenue of Rs 172 crore—a 51% year‑on‑year increase. Over the nine‑month period, revenue rose 53% to Rs 466.5 crore, with truck‑operator services accounting for 98% of earnings. Expenses grew, notably employee benefits and depreciation,...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
Cosmix by the Numbers: What Marico Gets in Its Latest D2C Acquisition
Marico announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in plant‑based nutrition startup Cosmix, adding the brand to its growing D2C portfolio that already includes Plix, True Elements, Just Herbs and Beardo. Cosmix more than doubled its FY25 revenue to ₹50.93 crore...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
AAI and Apogee Aerospace Collaborate to Advance Amphibious Aviation in India
Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) and Apogee Aerospace have signed a strategic partnership to introduce the Albatross 2.0 amphibious aircraft to India. The Albatross 2.0, the first FAA‑ and EASA‑certified transport‑category amphibian with up to 28 seats, will be sold to...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
Robotics Startup Octobotics Raises Rs 10 Cr in Seed Round
Octobotics, an AI‑enabled non‑destructive testing robotics startup, raised roughly Rs 10 crore in a seed round led by Navam Capital with BYT Capital joining. The capital will fund accelerated product development, certification, and expansion into Singapore and the Middle East. Founded in...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
Beverage Startup CHINI KUM Raises Pre-Seed Funding
CHINI KUM, a zero‑sugar beverage startup, secured ₹1 crore in pre‑seed funding from a group of angel investors and founder participation. The capital will fund product innovation, flavor expansion, and nationwide distribution, with a focus on quick‑commerce channels. The brand launched its...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 5, 2026
CorePlan Raises $5 Million to Expand Its Mining Software Platform
Perth‑based CorePlan secured a $5 million follow‑on round led by existing backer EVP to accelerate its mining software platform. The funding will fuel global team growth, extend the solution into drilling and geology workflows, and deepen presence in the Americas and...
By SmartCompany » StartupSmart (AU)
Social•Feb 5, 2026
Deep Data Science and Startup Can't Coexist Full‑Time
Let me explain to y’all saying can’t i do both the $370k full time data science role at Anthropic & my startup. As someone who has analyzed 2.5billion daily active youtube user data, data science is intense You cannot do deep...
By Omozara
News•Feb 4, 2026
Asaas Acquires Mutuus
Brazilian fintech Asaas has acquired digital insurance broker Mutuus, integrating insurance distribution into its platform while allowing Mutuus to operate independently. The move adds a new vertical to Asaas' suite of services for small and medium‑sized enterprises, which already includes...
By LatamList