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LoopFeedback launches to close AI feedback gap with $12M seed round
Former Google and Apple researchers Dr. Maya Patel and Dr. Alex Liu have founded LoopFeedback, a startup building a real‑time human‑in‑the‑loop feedback system for large language models. The company announced a $12 million seed round led by Andrees, aiming to improve model alignment and safety.
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By the numbers: abcoffee raises $7.35M in pre‑Series B
Alexa Boghosian
Alexa Boghosian has joined Lightspeed Venture Partners as a Partner in its Growth Private Equity group, focusing on majority stakes in software and tech‑enabled services platforms. She brings a particular interest in healthcare technology and AI‑enabled services, aiming to build businesses where technology amplifies human capability. Boghosian previously invested on Advent International’s Business and Financial Services team, working closely with portfolio company leadership. Her Harvard MBA and entrepreneurial family background shape her curiosity‑driven, action‑oriented partnership style.
The Evolution of Payment and the Flavour of the Decade
The article traces payment evolution and argues that account‑based payments have become Nigeria’s “flavour of the decade.” It shows how each historic method—from barter to paper money—addressed frictions, but cards introduced new complexities that were overcome by direct bank‑to‑bank transfers....
MBAs Spot Digital Gap in 27‑Year HVAC Business
How MBAs look at a 27 year old HVAC business in Omaha with no website:
The Illinois Quantum Ecosystem with Harley Johnson
In this episode, host Sebastian Hassinger talks with Harley Johnson, a UIUC professor and CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), about how Illinois has built a world‑leading quantum ecosystem. Johnson traces his own journey from a 1994...
First-Year SaaS Success: 5 Essential Lessons Learned
I created a 6-figure SaaS in my first year hitting $200K ARR. And I've learned more about myself in 12 months than I have ever in my career. 5 lessons I wish someone told me before I started.
Founders Should Trust Their Gut Over Data
“Trust your gut.” That was Jason Fried answer when I asked him what advice he’d give every B2B SaaS founder. And it hit because it’s uncomfortable. We’ve built a whole business culture around justification: – data-supported decisions – evidence-based roadmaps...
Agentic E-Commerce Startup ZyG Gets $58M to Help Solo Inventors Compete with the Biggest Global Brands
ZyG Edge Inc., an Israeli AI startup, secured $58 million in seed funding to empower solo inventors in the direct‑to‑consumer market. The company’s autonomous agents automate marketing, logistics, and data‑driven growth tasks, allowing creators to focus on product innovation. ZyG validates...
Danish Healthtech Hemi Health Secures €4 Million Seed to Expand Migraine and Concussion Care
Danish health‑tech startup Hemi Health has closed a €4 million seed round led by EIFO and Swiss Health Ventures to scale its structured migraine and concussion care model beyond Denmark. The female‑led company blends physical clinics with a proprietary digital platform...
Remote PR Jobs: Building a Niche Job Board with Authenticity and Trust
Andrea Holland leveraged two decades of PR experience to launch Remote PR Jobs, a niche job board focused on public‑relations and communications roles. The platform grew organically, emphasizing authenticity, trust, and a bootstrapped marketing strategy rather than heavy ad spend. By targeting...
Rank Taps Former Anchoria MD to Lead Its Wealth Management Division
Nigerian fintech Rank has appointed former Anchoria Managing Director Lucky Djebah as Executive Director, Investment to head Rank Capital’s new wealth‑management and investment‑banking division. Djebah brings more than 15 years of investment‑banking experience and will oversee equity, treasury and high‑net‑worth...
Finland’s Tangled Raises $4.5 Million to Build a European Open-Source Alternative to GitHub
Finland‑based Tangled secured $4.5 million in a round led by byFounders, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Antler and notable angels including former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke. The startup is building a next‑generation code collaboration platform on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, aiming...
Henri Sells 2 Million Bars Across Canada in One Year
Henri Nutrition, a Quebec‑based startup founded by a mother and her 9‑year‑old son, sold two million bars in its first year, expanding to 1,300 Canadian retail locations from just 40 a year earlier. The brand’s simple formula—no added sugar, seven ingredients...
Fireside-Backed Nester Ropes In Former Honasa Exec Kunwarjeet Grover As Cofounder
Nester, the Fireside‑backed D2C home‑appliance startup, has appointed former Honasa senior vice‑president Kunwarjeet Grover as cofounder and chief business officer. Grover arrives with more than 15 years of experience leading growth for brands such as Himalaya, CavinKare, Philips and Havells....
From Setbacks to Shine: How Moradabad’s Zero Dust Detailing Garage Took Shape
Samaksh Dhariwal, after failed coaching and dairy ventures, launched Zero Dust Detailing Garage in Moradabad’s premium High Street TDI. He invested roughly Rs 10‑12 lakh of personal funds, borrowed Rs 2‑3 lakh from family, and closed the remaining gap with an interest‑free CM YUVA loan....
Playing It Forward: How Mirzapur’s First Cricket Box Turf Came to Life
Entrepreneur Mahu Khatri launched Mirzapur’s first cricket box turf, the only facility of its kind within a 60‑kilometre radius. The project required an investment of roughly Rs 20‑25 lakh, funded by a Rs 5 lakh interest‑free loan from the CM YUVA scheme and family...
Over $50B Went To Boom-Era Software Companies That Haven’t Raised In 4+ Years
During the 2020‑2022 venture boom, U.S. software startups secured more than $51 billion in equity funding. Crunchbase data shows over 150 of those companies, each with at least $100 million raised, have not completed a new financing round in the past four...
A Cauldron of Ideas to Fight Misinformation
Entrepreneur Nessa Kiani has launched Culldron, a blockchain‑enabled app that rewards users with tiny crypto payments for sharing and verifying real‑time information from Ukraine’s war zones. The platform blends peer‑review, AI‑generated content, and a dynamic credibility score to surface accurate...
Brewing Ambition in Moradabad: How a Local Entrepreneur Built a Tea Brand From Scratch
Mani Gupta, a former government‑job aspirant from Moradabad, launched the tea brand Tap and Dip under The Alive Leaf. The company blends Assam and Darjeeling teas with a proprietary spice mix, and its Moradabad facility can package up to 100 kg...
Small Businesses Are Being Regulated Like Corporates. Here’s the Problem.
UK small and medium‑sized enterprises face mounting pressure from new Employment Rights reforms and stricter UK GDPR enforcement, demanding precise contracts, leave records, and audit trails. Most lack dedicated HR teams, relying on informal processes that work for ten‑person outfits...
Chowdeck Taps MyCoverGenius to Introduce Accident Insurance for Its 20,000 Riders
Chowdeck has rolled out a personal accident insurance scheme for more than 20,000 active riders, partnering with Nigerian insurer MyCoverGenius. The auto‑enrolled policy covers accidental medical expenses, temporary disability benefits, and compensation for lost earnings. Launched in November 2024, the...
Graham Dugoni Wanted to Launch a Countercultural Movement. So He Started a Company
Fourteen years after founding Yondr, Graham Dugoni’s lockable phone‑pouch system now powers phone‑free zones in schools, concerts and venues across more than 55 countries, with high‑profile artist partners like Dave Chappelle and Madonna. The product aims to curb digital distraction by...
22+ Communities Powering the Baltic AI Ecosystem
Baltic AI startups secured €607 million in 2025, a 20 percent rise from 2024, underscoring growing investor confidence. The surge is supported by a dense network of associations, incubators, and industry hubs that translate funding into market‑ready pilots. However, OECD data highlights...
Exclusive: Mintoak Plans to Acquire Dubai-Based ICC Loyalty
Mintoak, the Mumbai‑based merchant SaaS platform, will raise Rs 80 crore in debt through non‑convertible debentures issued by BlackSoil to fund the acquisition of Dubai‑based loyalty‑tech firm ICC Loyalty. This marks the company’s second acquisition in twelve months, after buying Digiledge in...
How Beauty Start-Ups Can Build Scalable Product Lines
Florence Roghe, founder of Collateral Projects, warns beauty start‑ups that rapid launches often lack a clear value proposition and long‑term roadmap. She stresses that products must deliver distinct, disruptive value in a crowded market, not just chase trends. Successful scaling...
Startup News and Updates: Daily Roundup (March 2, 2026)
YourStory’s March 2 roundup highlights a wave of strategic moves across India’s tech and startup landscape. Amazon India expanded its zero‑referral‑fee programme to over 125 crore SKUs, while upGrad teamed up with OpenAI to embed generative AI tools into its learning platform....
UK Private Capital Calls for Scaleup Reinvestment Relief
UK Private Capital, representing private‑equity and venture‑capital firms, is urging the British government to introduce a Scaleup Reinvestment Relief (SRR). The proposal would create a capital‑gains‑tax reinvestment relief for gains that are ploughed back into qualifying UK‑headquartered scaleups, growth‑equity funds...
Two Brothers, One Model, Ten Years: The Evolution of Othania
Two Copenhagen brothers launched Othania a decade ago with a DKK 2.2 million seed fund, building the systematic TIGER model to toggle equity and bond exposure based on macro indicators. The model’s strong signals spurred rapid AUM growth, reaching roughly DKK...
Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for EASI26
Early‑stage entrepreneurs across the UK with a clear social or environmental mission can apply for EASI26, the Entrepreneurs’ Award in Social Innovation, before the 31 March 2026 deadline. The award provides a £10,000 grant and a 12‑month business support package that includes...
Kardi AI Is Scaling, MDR Class IIa Certified and Series A Ready
Kardi Ai, a Czech med‑tech firm, has secured EU MDR Class IIa certification and is expanding its long‑term ECG monitoring platform into the DACH region. The solution records heart rhythm for up to 12 months, uses AI to deliver physician‑ready reports within...
FlightItineraryApp Introduces Airline-Verifiable Itineraries for Visa Applicants
FlightItineraryApp now offers airline‑verifiable flight itineraries that include a legitimate Passenger Name Record, allowing visa applicants to prove onward travel without buying a full ticket. The service costs $15 for one‑way and $19 for round‑trip itineraries, providing a low‑cost alternative...
Building Europe’s Native Code Infrastructure: Tangled Closes $4.5M Round
Tangled, a European‑focused GitHub alternative, closed a $4.5 million round led by byFounders with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and Antler. The platform introduces a decentralized “Knot” architecture that lets developers host code on their own infrastructure while maintaining a familiar...
Ola Electric Shares Sink to All-Time Low After 47% Drop in Monthly Sales
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility fell to a record low of Rs 23.82 on March 2 after February sales plunged 47% to just 3,968 units, pushing its market share to 3.55% and out of the top five EV scooter makers. The overall...
February Revenue Hits $88.2K, Adding MRR Amid Plateau
I made $88,200 in February 2026 💜 Senja - $88,200 We added $1,380 net MRR Still at a revenue plateau, but working hard to increase activation rates and reduce churn rates. Also hiring a new engineer so we can ship some fundamental changes to...
You Don’t Have to Be the Smartest Person in the Room, Just the Bravest: 3 Soundtracks for Entrepreneurs
The article presents three mental "soundtracks" entrepreneurs can adopt to accelerate growth, emphasizing bravery over raw intelligence. It argues that relationships secure the first opportunity while skills lock in subsequent deals, and that balancing optimism with realistic planning is essential....
Profitable Bootstrapped D2C Brand Blue Tea Projects Rs 65 Cr Sales in FY26
Bootstrapped herbal wellness brand Blue Tea posted Rs 37 crore revenue for FY25, a 46% year‑on‑year increase, while remaining profitable. The company’s annual recurring revenue rose 68% and net profit in India jumped 75% despite a slight profit dip caused by...
Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Drive Nears Quiet Climax
Hong Kong is set to announce the first batch of stablecoin licences this month, after a licensing process that began with 77 interested parties and narrowed to 36 applicants. The pool has thinned further as mainland Chinese firms withdrew following...
Exclusive: Turiyam.ai Raises $4 Mn To Build Full-Stack AI Hardware Platform
Bengaluru‑based Turiyam.ai has closed a $4 million pre‑seed round led by Ankur Capital and Axilor’s Micelio Fund. The startup will accelerate development of a full‑stack AI inference platform that tightly integrates custom chips with optimized software. It is already piloting deployments...
AI Sales Startup Firmable Bags $14 Million to Expand to the US
AI‑powered B2B sales startup Firmable announced a $14 million Series A round led by existing backer Airtree, earmarked for a U.S. market rollout and further development of its proprietary data engine and AI agents. The company, founded by former Aconex executives in...
Build First, Overthink Later: Iterate Through PRs
I’ve been having a lot of little dopey ideas lately and instead of overthinking it to death, I just build it. It takes roughly 150 PRs to get a nice version people can try I’ve noticed. Once it’s done I...
Raise Money Only When You Have a 10x Plan
If you want to raise money because “This would be a lot easier with a little more money,” you are not ready to raise money. If you want to raise money because “I know how to use $X to 10x the...
Inside DJI’s $3.2 Billion Sky: Frank Wang, Drones and Asia’s New Youngest Tech Billionaire
Frank Wang turned a dorm‑room drone prototype into DJI, the world’s dominant premium consumer‑drone maker, propelling him to a $3.2 billion net worth and making him Asia’s youngest tech billionaire. By concentrating on the $1,000‑plus segment, DJI captured professional creators, enterprises,...
Replit’s New Tools Will Redefine Vibe Coding
Amjad showed me Replit's latest stuff. They're about to redefine vibe coding in a way that will seem obvious in retrospect. A lot of the biggest ideas have that quality.
Separate User and Buyer Personas: Tailor Message, Timing, Channel
If the user and the buyer are different people, what are you trying to convince each of? When? (Trials vs discovery) Where? (In-product vs sales material) Etc. Treat as specific, separate personas.
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How Innovation Succeeds with Kory Marchisotto [Uncensored Renegades]
In this episode, host John and guest Kory Marchisotto explore how to make innovation thrive, emphasizing the need to cultivate a supportive culture before generating ideas. They outline a three‑step vetting process—art, science, and gut instinct—to pressure‑test concepts and only...
The Fintech Showdown Before PhonePe’s IPO
PhonePe is positioning an IPO for FY27, with an April filing window being discussed, while investors scrutinize its path to sustainable profitability. The fintech’s latest filing shows a shift from consumer‑centric payments to a higher share of merchant transactions and...
Sendle, the Australia Post Challenger that Raised $100 Million, Is in Liquidation
Australian parcel‑delivery startup Sendle, which raised more than $100 million and positioned itself as a carbon‑neutral challenger to Australia Post, has been placed into liquidation. The collapse followed a costly US expansion and a merger in August 2025 that created FAST Group...
Canva Denies Job Losses as Leonardo.AI Comes Into the Fold
Canva announced that it will integrate its recent AI acquisition, Leonardo.AI, into the main platform without any layoffs. The company refuted media reports suggesting redundancies, stating that the 150‑person Leonardo team will be reassigned to existing AI initiatives or new...
100 Real-World N8n Automations Shape Essential Guide
I created a n8n essential video only after building 100 automations/agents for our clients. No fluff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np5xroxMp5o
Unresolved Technical Debt Undermines Product, Morale, and Business
Just like regular 0.8x developers, but this time much faster, unresolved technical debt will kill first any real improvements to the product, then morale, then the business.
5 Things You Must Know if You’re Going to Be on a Startup Board
Founders often become “accidental directors” when a startup raises capital, expands its team, or attracts investors, prompting the creation of a formal board. The shift to a boardroom demands a new governance mindset, emphasizing independent judgment, duty of care, and...