How Forward Financing’s new grant program prioritises corporate social responsibility
A new grant from Forward Financing has launched a Back the Builders Grant Program. The FinTech firm is giving three $10,000 awards, with a special…
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Why every business owner needs to think like a venture capitalist
The mindset of venture capitalists can be applied to business owners, says Ilya Strebulaev, a finance professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business who has…
Don’t let shadow AI derail your growth: the startup guide to data privacy
Shayne Adler, CEO of Aetos Data Consulting, discusses with Talking Business the importance of data privacy compliance and AI governance for startups and small-to-medium enterprises…
Why Spotify backer Creandum is tripling down on US AI With $750m fund
Venture capital firm Creandum is increasing its handprint in the United States to cash in on the growing AI sector, with a new tranche of…
Venture Capital boom: RedBird and Sound Ventures in $1B deal to scale AI & media platforms
A $1B venture capital deal between RedBird and Sound Ventures will invest in converging platforms in media, culture and technology. The strategic partnership between the…
Why failing local US news outlets are seen as viable investments
Local news groups stand to gain $21 million in a new investment fund. The Local News Impact Investment Fund was started by Social Finance in…
Legora raises $550m Series E at $8.8bn valuation
Legal AI startup Legora has raised $550m in a Series E funding round, valuing the business at $8.8bn as it looks to accelerate its expansion…
AI startup raises $1bn at a $6bn valuation
A year-old AI startup has raised $1bn (£750m) at a reported $6bn valuation, as investors back its attempt to make artificial intelligence models cheaper to…
More Americans are starting businesses as AI helps founders go solo
New data reveals that the number of Americans starting businesses is continuing to rise, with artificial intelligence helping entrepreneurs launch ventures with fewer employees and…
Switched Source secures $17m to help utilities expand grid capacity
US grid technology firm Switched Source has secured more than $17m in funding to scale production of equipment designed to increase electricity distribution capacity. The…
