Startups stories - Page 6
Halifax's fintech legacy inspires new inclusive community group
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Finclusiv Edge, a new non-profit in Halifax, draws on the city's legacy as the birthplace of major banks to foster inclusive fintech conversations and collaboration.
Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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spend management
Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.
AI minister announces $3.5 million funding for machine-learning healthcare program
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Ministry invests in HealthSpark, a Vector Institute programme boosting AI-driven healthcare innovations and startups.
Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.
NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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NTT DATA is the exclusive advisory partner for Plug and Play's AI Centres of Excellence across North America, supporting startups and corporates with AI innovation.
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.
Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.
LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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supply chain
LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
Exclusive: Dell's Satish Iyer on AI innovation, startup partnerships and what comes next
Tue, 27th May 2025
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Satish Iyer of Dell shares insights on AI innovation, startup collaborations, and future tech trends, including quantum computing's potential impact.
Siemens launches AI-powered PCB design tools for smaller teams
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Siemens launches AI-powered PADS Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard software to simplify PCB design for small and mid-sized electronics businesses.
Organisations boost AI security as data threats & risks evolve
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Nearly 70% of organisations see rapid AI development, especially generative AI, as their top security concern, urges Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report.
NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan
Mon, 19th May 2025
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.
HR-Bible unveils AI-driven HR tool to simplify business tasks
Thu, 15th May 2025
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HR-Bible has launched an AI-driven HR platform using Microsoft Copilot to simplify HR tasks, aiming to make HR accessible and affordable for all businesses.
Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert to drive AI product growth
Fri, 9th May 2025
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Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert as Chief Product & Growth Officer, focusing on AI-driven innovation to boost product impact and market expansion.
Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
Global Tech Advocates celebrates decade of fostering innovation
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Global Tech Advocates celebrates 10 years in Copenhagen, unveiling the Global Launch Pad to boost tech firms amid evolving global challenges.
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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data analytics
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Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.