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China’s AI Frenzy: DeepSeek Is Already Everywhere — Cars, Phones, Even Hospitals
Chinese companies, as a signal of patriotism, are racing to build services on top of the homegrown AI model that has taken the world by storm since January.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Indian FemiSafe Raises $360,000 in Seed Funding to Expand Women’s Wellness Line
The capital will fund FemiSafe’s product development, supply chain improvements, and market expansion.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Press Release: Agros Closes Series A Funding Round of US$4.25 Million to Scale Solar-Powered Irrigation in Southeast Asia
This investment, which follows Agros's pre-Series A round of US$2.7 million raised less than 2 years ago, underscores the company's rapid growth and commitment to transforming agriculture in Southeast Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
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- South Asia
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AmpereHour Energy Secures $5 Million In Series A Funding
The current investment will enable AmpereHour Energy to accelerate the deployment of its innovative solutions.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- corporations, innovation, manufacturing, solar, wind
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BNP Paribas AM Establishes €800 Million Venture and Impact Platform
The Venture and Impact platform is dedicated to innovation and venture capital, within its Private Assets division.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- ESG, fintech, impact investing, innovation, solar, venture capital
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BII Provides $100 Million Towards Green Investments and Financial Inclusion in Africa
The funding aims to drive sustainable growth by facilitating lending to climate-related projects and women-led enterprises, expanding financial inclusion, and helping to close the region’s $42bn gender financing gap.
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- Energy, Environment, Finance, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Seeking Partnership Closer to Home: How South-South Cooperation Empowers Businesses in Developing Markets
While all businesses worldwide face challenges, businesses in the Global South must navigate additional complexities ranging from economic volatility to infrastructure constraints. As Martin Burt at Fundación Paraguaya argues, this creates a need for greater South-South cooperation — i.e., the exchange of technologies, knowledge and other resources between entities in the developing world. He explains the benefits of this practice, exploring how it can enable businesses and entrepreneurs in the Global South to work together to foster innovation and build resilient economic systems tailored to their unique circumstances.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
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AI-Powered Healthcare: Qatar’s Lillia Secures USD 1.7 Million Grant
Lillia aims to scale its services across the MENA and Southeast Asia region in order to place itself as a competitor in AI-led chronic diseases management.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global