Today's Entrepreneurship Pulse
Pure DC secures $2.7B to expand data centre footprint in Europe and Middle East
London‑based data centre firm Pure DC has secured $2.7 billion to fund its expansion across Europe and the Middle East. The financing will support new sites and capacity growth for the company’s customers.
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By the numbers: abcoffee raises $7.35M in pre‑Series B round
Capillary To Acquire Mastercard’s Loyalty Biz, SessionM, For $20 Mn
Capillary Technologies announced an all‑cash acquisition of Mastercard’s loyalty platform SessionM for $20 million, expected to close within six months. The deal brings SessionM’s AI‑driven loyalty and engagement tools and its enterprise client roster into Capillary’s portfolio, bolstering its presence in North and Latin America. Capillary, which has pursued five acquisitions in five years, aims to create a more comprehensive loyalty offering while its Q3 FY26 revenue grew 15.7% despite a 22% profit decline.
AI Security Breakthrough Slashes $15B SaaS Valuations
A security feature launch tweet by Claude wiped out $15B in cybersecurity stocks. AI is eating SaaS. Here’s what this means for the future of SaaS:
Free Live Workshops Teach Future‑Proof AI‑Native PM Skills
I've teamed up with the team at @MavenHQ to put together a series of LIVE workshops centered around the theme of "The AI-Native PM," featuring a stacked lineup of product leaders: @cohentomer @wes_kao @HamelHusain @petergyang @marilynika @talraviv @amankhan @HilaQu @ViableBen...
Profound
Profound is a GenAI‑powered marketing intelligence platform that gives enterprise brands real‑time visibility into how they appear across AI‑driven discovery channels. The solution combines analytics, competitive intelligence and actionable recommendations across the entire GenAI ecosystem. Founded by Albert Malikov, the...
AI Integration Threatens SaaS Moats, Wipes Out Security Stocks
A security feature launch tweet by Claude wiped out $15B in cybersecurity stocks. AI is eating SaaS. Here’s what this means for the future of SaaS: Cybersecurity names like CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler fell after Anthropic showed Claude...
When Success Sparks Burnout, Questioning Purpose Emerges
Intense work push. Kids stressed about a competition project. House looked like a tornado hit it. Family obligations stacked on top. Everything actually went… pretty well. Once it was over I crashed - and weirdly, instead of feeling relieved, I caught myself wondering: What’s the point...
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Ex-Radical Entertainment, Hothead Games Devs Form New Studio
Veteran developers from the defunct Radical Entertainment and Hothead Games have launched New Radical Games, with Ian Wilkinson as CEO and Tim Bennison as COO. Wilkinson, a co‑founder of Radical, sold the studio to Vivendi and later joined Hothead, while Bennison...
AI Demands Systems Before You Quit Your Job
I've watched hundreds of founders quit their jobs too early and go broke. They all made the same mistake: No systems. AI now makes that inexcusable. Most founders think the hard part is quitting their job. The hard part is building...
EqualityMD’s Pre-Insurance Strategy to Reduce Care Avoidance and Lower Healthcare Costs
In this episode, Unity Stokes chats with Justin Ayers, CEO of EqualityMD, about the company’s shift from a direct‑to‑consumer, membership model to a B2B/B2B2C platform that offers employers an insurance‑free telehealth solution with culturally competent clinicians and free prescriptions. Ayers...
Act Now: Ship, Adapt, Succeed vs Waiting
Entrepreneurs take risks, build products, and commit full-time to a plan. Wantapreneurs talk, wait for perfect timing, and avoid risk. One ships before feeling ready and adapts after failure. The other stays in the idea phase with no product and no market proof. Which...
VC Carry Is a Lottery; Startup Equity Beats It
I’ve never seen more Junior VC talent leave VC for tech startups than right now. And it makes sense. 65% of VC investments never return 1x capital. The carry math is tough: GPs don’t see a dollar of carry until LPs get their...
Business Leaders Urge Ottawa to Extend Employee Ownership Tax Incentive
Business leaders, including CEOs of BMO, Scotiabank and tech firms, have urged the Canadian government to make permanent the employee‑ownership trust (EOT) capital‑gains tax incentive introduced in the 2023 budget, which provides up to $10 million in tax relief. The incentive...
New €34m Research-Led HealthTech Hub Launched at University of Galway
The Irish government and the EU have injected €34.3 million into a new ARC Hub for HealthTech, officially launched at the University of Galway. The hub, part of Research Ireland’s Accelerating Research to Commercialisation programme, brings together University of Galway, Atlantic...
StormHarvester: Using AI to Improve Wastewater Management
StormHarvester, a Belfast‑based startup, leverages machine learning and hyper‑local rainfall forecasting to give wastewater utilities real‑time insight into sewer levels, blockages and inflow. The company now works with 11 UK utilities, has deployed over 270,000 sensors worldwide and offers a...
SMEs Urged by Government to “Lock the Door” Against Cybercriminals
The UK Government has launched a new campaign urging small‑ and medium‑size enterprises to adopt the Cyber Essentials framework after research showed that 50% of SMEs suffered a cyber attack in the past year. The study also revealed that cyber...
Live Shopping Boom Awaits India: Seize Early Opportunities
On a previous #TeawithGaryVee I was asked how someone could take advantage of the opportunity presented by live shopping on platforms like WhatNot, since India is "not in yet" If you have a question for me, drop it here https://t.co/QjOodl7fTy so...
Pylon Secures $51M Series B for AI‑Native B2B Support
In this episode of Founder Firesides, @harjtaggar talks to the founders of @usepylon - @marty_kausas, @advith_c, and @rengrenghello - who recently raised a $51M Series B. Pylon is an AI-native customer support platform built for B2B companies. It helps support, success,...
Kilo Launches KiloClaw, Allowing Anyone to Deploy Hosted OpenClaw Agents Into Production in 60 Seconds
Kilo has launched KiloClaw, a fully managed service that provisions a production‑ready OpenClaw agent in under 60 seconds, removing the need for SSH, Docker, or YAML setup. The platform runs on multi‑tenant VMs hosted by Fly.io, providing enterprise‑grade isolation, security...
Finland’s Prenew Secures €1.8 Million to Scale Its Used Gaming PC Marketplace Across Europe
Prenew, an Espoo‑based marketplace for refurbished gaming PCs, has raised €1.8 million in a round led by Antler, with participation from several European VCs and operator syndicates. The funding will finance expansion into new European markets and a hiring surge of...
Handmade Marketplace Goimagine to Close in March
Handmade marketplace Goimagine announced it will shut down on March 23, 2026, with its website and seller dashboard disabled shortly after. The platform never achieved the traffic needed to compete with dominant players like Etsy, leading to unsustainable scale. Sellers are instructed...
Finnish Zenniz Raises $6 Million to Scale Smart Tennis Courts Globally, Establishes U.S. HQ in Atlanta
Finnish sport‑tech firm Zenniz secured a $6 million financing round to accelerate its global rollout of all‑in‑one smart tennis courts. The round, led by Butterfly Ventures with participation from Superhero Capital, Seventure Partners, Bromélia Capital and angel investor Miki Kuusi, will fund...
Master Trend‑Tracking to Build What Customers Want
To all developers, Solopreneurs and indie hackers: How do you follow trends in your particular niche? How do you know what is demanding and what to build next?
HRLocker Research Finds Majority of Irish SMEs Risk GDPR and WRC Breaches Due to ‘Document Disorder’
HRLocker’s Irish SME HR Report reveals that a majority of Irish small and medium‑size enterprises are at risk of GDPR and Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) violations due to chaotic HR document storage. Sixty‑six percent of respondents keep employee records in...
In Conversation With: Cirata’s Stephen Kelly
Stephen Kelly, chief executive of data‑management firm Cirata, warned that UK businesses face a perfect storm of AI‑driven disruption, geopolitical tension and reliance on overseas data infrastructure. He argued that data sovereignty and robust disaster‑recovery planning are now essential to...
The Car Warranty Chaiz: Reto Bolliger with Harm-Julian Schumacher
In this episode, Julian interviews Reto Bolliger, co‑founder and CEO of Chase, an online marketplace that lets consumers compare and purchase extended car warranties at prices up to 40% lower than dealership offers. Reto shares his eclectic entrepreneurial journey—from classical...
New Trade Association Aims to Give Domestic SMBs a Shot in Canada’s “Defence Renaissance”
The Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) launched today as a coalition of emerging defence technology firms seeking a unified voice in Ottawa. Co‑chairs Eliot Pence and Paul Ziadé argue that Canada’s ambitious procurement targets require clear representation from Canadian‑owned...
David Begnaud Launches Media Company, But Will Continue At CBS News
CBS News contributor David Begnaud has founded an independent media company called Do Good Crew, which will produce a weekly newsletter, a podcast, and live events spotlighting everyday heroes. The venture’s inaugural podcast episode features an interview with Oprah Winfrey....
Chef and Entrepreneur Launch Canadian Chocolate Maker to Challenge Foreign Suppliers
Toronto chef Brandon Olsen and entrepreneur Michael Held are launching As We Do Chocolate, a premium Canadian‑made chocolate manufacturer aimed at the B2B market. The venture seeks to fill a gap left by U.S. and European conglomerates by offering high‑quality,...
A16z Speedrun Alum General Magic Secures $7.2 Million USD to Make Calling Your Insurance Company Less of a Slog
Toronto AI startup General Magic announced a $7.2 million financing round led by Radical Ventures with participation from a16z Speedrun and several angel investors. The company’s agentic AI texting platform automates insurance customer interactions across quoting, coverage queries, and claims, promising...
Exclusive: IPO-Bound Infra.Market To Raise ₹1,250 Cr Debt Funding
Infra.Market, the Indian B2B construction‑materials platform, is raising ₹1,250 crore (≈$137 million) in debt from Singapore‑based Ascertis Credit. The loan will be secured by the company’s assets, promoter shares and stakes in its subsidiaries such as RDC Concrete and Neptune Readymix. Proceeds...
Too Many Generals, Not Enough Troops? Beat Post-Raise Management Bloat
After a funding round, many startups rush to add senior leaders, creating a layer of management that outpaces the business’s actual growth. This "management bloat" slows decision‑making, fragments culture, and dilutes execution speed. The article argues that founders should hire...
Wishlink Raises $17.5 Million To Expand Creator Commerce Platform
Wishlink secured $17.5 million in a Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, bringing its total funding to $27.5 million. The platform now supports over 40,000 active creators who produce more than 300,000 pieces of content each month, driving...
Xinnor Named Startup of the Year at StorageNewsletter Awards 2026
StorageNewsletter announced Xinnor as Startup of the Year at its inaugural 2026 awards, selected from more than 100 entries across 11 categories. The jury highlighted Xinnor’s pure‑software approach to large‑scale data protection, a segment gaining urgency as AI and high‑performance...
Never Give Equity without 4‑year Vesting and 1‑year Cliff
Entrepreneurs: NEVER give “equity” to an employee without a 4-year vesting schedule and 1-year cliff. IDGAF who it is!
Delegation Mastery May Blind Us to Core Fundamentals
There will be a weird generation of people who are really, really good at delegating, but at some point won't know what they should actually be delegating to all these systems. And then 10 years later, we'll magically rediscover the concept...
How To Start A Digital Marketing Agency In 12 Steps
Starting a digital marketing agency involves a systematic 12‑step process, from selecting the agency type and niche to establishing pricing models and building a team. The guide emphasizes defining ideal clients, investing in your own SEO, and using retainer contracts...
It Takes About Two Years to Raise Capital
The average GP spends 2 years raising capital. Rough time to be an emerging fund manager.
Klaviyo Founders Pledge $6M to Keep Boston Entrepreneurs Local
Klaviyo cofounders Ed Hallen and Andrew Bialecki are donating $6 mil to MIT aimed at keeping more entrepreneurs in the Boston area instead of decamping to California. This is one of several great initiatives designed to make Boston a fertile...
Exclusive: Newtrace to Raise Pre Series A Funding Led by HDFC Bank
Climate‑tech startup Newtrace announced a Rs 28 crore pre‑Series A round, led by HDFC Bank with participation from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and existing backers. The funding, issued via 2,541 convertible preference shares, keeps the post‑money valuation flat at Rs 237 crore ($26 million). Proceeds will fund product...
AI Fails without Real‑time Data Architecture
"AI makes real-time data table stakes. When an AI system is automating work flows, interacting directly with customers, and making decisions without a human in the loop, it just doesn't work if its running on stale data. It will give you...
AI Cuts Development Costs, Distribution Remains Challenging
AI is makes software cheaper to build, but not easier to distribute This is the core conflict for years to come
We Pride Ourselves on Efficiency Aonghus O’Donovan Co-Founder MyCelsius
Irish startup MyCelsius announced the upcoming Irish launch of its cooling bracelet, following a successful UK debut. Co‑founder and CTO Aonghus O’Donovan highlighted the device’s ultra‑compact, high‑power cooling technology designed to alleviate hot flushes and heat stress, especially for women....
Cheap AI Cognition Fuels a Vibrant, Efficient Market
AI will unleash the most vibrant new market there could be. Cognition becoming cheap means we will do more with less, emphasis on doing more. https://t.co/jGKgs06jTi
AI Startups Accelerate Growth, Redefine VC Strategies
I just published How AI-Enabled Startups Are Moving Faster — and Rewriting the VC Playbook https://t.co/q79JMDzaab
How Flo Mobility’s AI Stack & Robots Are Disrupting The Construction Sector
Flo Mobility has introduced AI‑driven autonomous mobile robots that transport construction materials without manual labor, promising up to 45% faster delivery and 50% cost reductions. The Bengaluru startup raised a $2.5 million pre‑Series A round, bringing its total funding to roughly ₹23 crore,...
Small Businesses Need Corporate‑style Risk Safeguards
Corporate Risk Practices Are Not Applied to Small Business. Large institutions protect cash flow with layered security—collateral, personal guarantees, and cash flow analysis. Most entrepreneurs don’t think this way. The Business Fortress: https://t.co/cgIOurdGHq https://t.co/t6gGZlE72H
Entry-Level Jobs Vanish, Sparking New Entrepreneurial Paths
How Disruption, Displacement, and Disappearing Entry-Level Roles Are Reshaping #Entrepreneurship in the US https://t.co/aTfYS7kzEg @TalInCollective #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
A Blind Technologist’s Journey to Building Samora AI, with OpenAI in the Stack
Blind technologist Kartik Sawhney leveraged his personal accessibility challenges to create Samora AI, a voice‑first platform built on OpenAI models that tackles India’s noisy, multilingual call environment. The startup combines Whisper transcription, GPT‑4/5 reasoning, and expressive TTS with custom telephony...
Slate Secures $130M, Launches Chinese Headache Drug
Slate starts up with $130M and a headache drug from China https://t.co/6DEltQAI8s by @gwendolynawu #biotech #startups $HLUBF
GIVA’s Loss Widens 23% To ₹72 Cr In FY25, Revenue Jumps 90%
GIVA, the Bengaluru‑based D2C jewellery startup, posted FY25 revenue of ₹518 Cr, an 89% jump from the prior year, while its consolidated net loss widened 23% to ₹72.3 Cr. The surge was driven by rapid offline store expansion, higher material costs and...