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Dr. Adi Hoorvitch-Lavi – Summer Cocktail by Fusion VC 2026. (Video: Orel Cohen) In the first half of the year, “Israeli startups raised 40% more than last year,” said Dr. Adi Hoorvitch-Lavi, SVP Growth & Investments at Poalim Tech. Despite the growing prominence in Israel of sectors like defense and deep tech, Hoorvitch-Lavi explained that … Read more
From contact lenses and Mangyan honey to baby clothes and the latest gadgets, here’s how Filipino entrepreneurs are using e-commerce platforms to turn their dreams into businesses MANILA, Philippines – At 22, Bridget Cortez was already juggling two different worlds. On some days, she attended Business Management classes at the University of the Philippines. On … Read more
Antwi said she spoke to people who wanted to be business owners but did not have the confidence to take the first step. “I spoke to so many people, black women, who wanted to do business, but they didn’t,” she said. “Because it is so uncertain that they stick to employed work. “They didn’t have … Read more
A new report from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School has mapped out the ways Silicon Valley’s VC-backed founders commit fraud — and the role investors play. For the report, published online in June, researchers built a database of tech founders and companies who faced civil and criminal securities fraud prosecutions from … Read more
He had Google, IIM Lucknow and McKinsey on his resume. But Rohit Chennamaneni chose the uncertain path of entrepreneurship — building Darwinbox into one of India’s biggest HR tech unicorns. ( LinkedIn) For many engineering graduates, securing a role at Google is considered a dream achievement. Earning an MBA from IIM Lucknow represents another significant … Read more
Dar es Salaam. The growing interest among young people to become entrepreneurs has sparked a debate among parents, educators and students over whether starting businesses while studying prepares them for the future or distracts them from their academic goals. Across schools and universities, students are increasingly using technology, social media and small investments to launch … Read more
The rising cost of living and delayed financial support have driven University of Abuja students into entrepreneurship, with many now combining lectures with small businesses to stay afloat. Students who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday said food, transportation, and accommodation expenses had tripled in the last one year. They … Read more
Agriculture drone startup SUIND has raised Rs 20.5 crore ($2.2 million) in a seed funding round led by Transition VC. The round also saw participation from IIMA Ventures. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development recently. The fresh capital will be used to scale the commercial deployment of its agriculture drone platform, accelerate the development of … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — As an immigrant to Utah from Colombia, Gladys Gonzalez put a focus on helping other Latino immigrants trying to gain a toehold in Utah. She ran a newspaper geared to the Latino community, later launched a marketing agency and, perhaps most significantly, spearheaded the formation in 2002 of the Suazo Business … Read more