Marcus Havel
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Seva-First Challenge Delhi offers Rs 2 crore social impact prize
Delhi Higher Education Minister Ashish Sood launched the Seva-First Innovation Challenge 2026 at Delhi Technological University (DTU) with a Rs 2 crore prize pool, aiming to harness student ingenuity
Sep 19, 2026 · 2 min read
Punjab distributes ",07 crore in seed grants to 31 startups
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann just distributed ",
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Top 3 AI Startups from Blackbaud's Social Good Pitch Competition
One nonprofit raised $4.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min read
What is the Startup J-Curve and why does it matter for growth?
Swedish startups funded by US venture capitalists exhibited deeper J-curves, characterized by larger short-term losses, yet achieved higher long-term sales than those funded by non-US VCs, according t
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Enhans Secures $37 Million in Series C Funding for AI Growth
South Korean enterprise AI firm Enhans just secured 51.
Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read
How Startup Strategic Partnerships with Enterprises Drive Growth
A startup's pitch for a "disruptive" new technology can be dismissed in minutes by a corporate executive.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Irish SME VC funding plunges 58% amid AI investment surge
In Q1, venture capital funding for Irish SMEs plummeted by a staggering 58% year-on-year, signaling a deepening crisis for the nation's startup ecosystem.
Sep 15, 2026 · 3 min read
India launches BRICS incubator network for startup integration
India has launched a new BRICS Incubator Network, a BRICS MSME Portal, and a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund to directly connect startups and small businesses across member nations.
Sep 12, 2026 · 4 min read
India Showcases 37 Deep-Tech Startups at BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition
At the BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition, Periwinkle Technologies' platform assesses cervical cancer risk in under 60 seconds.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min read
How Venture Capital Funds Work: A Guide for LPs and GPs
During due diligence, institutional Limited Partners (LPs) specifically ask venture capital managers to describe any circumstances where one Limited Partner invests under different terms than others,
Sep 11, 2026 · 6 min read
EU Innovation Act proposes to boost startup funding, ecosystem
The European Commission has proposed a new Innovation Act, seeking to unlock €5 billion for scale-ups and streamline fragmented research and development contracts across its member states.
Sep 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Pitch Perfect Africa 2026 awards $15,000 to three health startups
Only three health ventures will ultimately secure a CAD $5,000 Innovation Fellowship from Pitch Perfect Africa 2026, despite six being selected to pitch their groundbreaking ideas.
Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min read
SK Innovation E&S advances youth climate solutions in Busan
In Busan, two Indonesian student teams, Aigra and Lifeguard, are touring a Korean startup hub.
Sep 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Barilla's Good Food Makers Program: High Risks for Startups
As Barilla opens applications for its 2026 Good Food Makers program, participating startups risk their entire existence.
Sep 8, 2026 · 2 min read
5 CEE Startups Dominate 2026 Funding Rounds
Between January and July 2026, five CEE-connected startups—Mews, Preply, Oxylabs, Fonoa, and Viktor—captured roughly two-thirds of the nearly €1 billion raised in the region's top 15 funding rounds, a
Sep 8, 2026 · 3 min read
What Are Evergreen Funds and Why Do They Matter for LPs and GPs?
For as little as $25,000, individual investors can now gain immediate exposure to private equity portfolios once reserved for institutions requiring $5 million minimums.
Sep 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Molten Ventures Growth Fund Secures First Close for Tech Investments
Molten Ventures just secured £175 million for its new Growth Fund, with a significant £75 million cornerstone commitment from the British Business Bank , signaling robust confidence in European deep t
Sep 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Delhi Government Seeks Input for 2026 Startup Policy
The Delhi government proposes to inject ₹407.
Sep 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Saitama Prefecture Opens CSUP Contest for Circular Economy Startups
In Saitama Prefecture, a business plan contest offers a ¥1,000,000 Grand Prize to circular economy startups, highlighting a critical need for financial incentives in a challenging market.
Sep 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Boosts Startup Growth with New Policy
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has pledged ₹400 crore towards the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy 2026, alongside offering collateral-free loans of up to ₹10 crore for women-led startups.
Sep 6, 2026 · 4 min read