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illionMonarch Tractor Announces $133 M Series C Funding – Marking Largest-Ever Raise in Agricultural Robotics
With this latest raise, the company behind the world's first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor cements its position as a leader in the space.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Nigerian AI Startup, Intron Health, Raises $1.6 Million to Boost AI Transcription for Healthcare
Intron Health is a Nigerian AI startup specialising in speech-to-text transcription tools for healthcare workers.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AWS and iTNT Hub Collaborate to Nurture Generative AI Innovation Among Startups in Tamil Nadu
The generative AI startup hub program aims to support startups and innovators at all stages of maturity.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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How Young People are Driving Africa’s Digital Future: A Recent Report Highlights the Impacts of Technology — And the Need for Greater Support
With over 400 million people between the ages of 15 and 35, Africa has the world’s youngest population — and by 2050, this youth population is projected to increase by 73%. As Grace Natabaalo and Chelsea Horváth at Caribou Digital explain, young Africans are leveraging digital platforms to find work, education and more — but they face numerous challenges in accessing and using technology. They share highlights from a new report based on discussions with 20 young people from seven countries across Africa, which show the impact of digital technology — and how this impact could be amplified.
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- Education, Technology
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Google Backs Indian Open Source Uber Rival
Google has become one of the latest investors in Moving Tech, the parent firm of Indian open source ridesharing app Namma Yatri.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-commerce, innovation, startups
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How Thousands of Americans Got Caught in Fintech’s False Promise and Lost Access to Bank Accounts
The collapse of middleman Synapse has revealed fintech’s promise of safety as a mirage. More than 100,000 Americans with $265 million in deposits have been locked out of their accounts.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- North America
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Huawei Just Built a $1.4 Billion Chip Center as It Faces U.S. Sanctions
The Shanghai-based research and development center will have almost 30,000 employees.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- employment, research
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Brazil Aims to Attract $20 Billion for ESG Projects Using $2 Billion Climate Fund Leverage
Brazil launches a new investment vehicle to boost sustainable projects, aiming to generate $10-20 billion in financing.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- ESG, innovation, sustainable finance
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