Mondelez launches snacking business hub SnackFutures
Mondelez International, the maker of brands like Oreo, Toblerone, and Sour Patch Kids will launch a business unit this November - SnackFutures - aimed at developing the future of snacking.…
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Airbus Bizlab launches #Africa4Future accelerator for African aerospace startups
European aerospace corporation Airbus has launched #Africa4Future Challenge in a bid to find and connect African aerospace startups with intrapreneurs at Airbus.accelerator program with an aim of helping African aerospace startups with…
QuoDeck launches new learning product targeting SMEs
Game based learning platform QuoDeck today announced the launch of QuoDeck Express, targeted at startups and small and medium enterprises. targeted at small and growing businesses, including startups, QuoDeck Express allows these businesses to participate…
U.K.-based banking platform Monzo Raises £85M
Monzo, a U.K.-based banking platform, has raised a £85m in Series E funding round at a valuation of more than $1.2 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst. Accel and the company’s existing investors—Thrive…
Nordic Startup Awards 2018 names regional winners
The Grand Finale of Nordic startup competition hosted by Global Startup Awards together with the regional partner WeLoveStartups took place on Teusday in the beautiful Østre Gasværk Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event…
Startup Spotlight: Interview with Amber McDonald CEO of Indemnis
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, have been with us for a while. Per the FAA, as of January 2018, there are 100,000+ Part 107 commercial pilots in…
Lagos-based hub GoDo opens its doors to startups
Lagos-based tech hub GoDo has opened its doors to startups. Located in Ikeja, GoDo will support Nigerian tech startups through workspace provision, capacity building, incubation, business mentoring, access to networks and resources, and…
Naspers announces $100 million fund for South Africa Startups
Naspers announced a $100 million Naspers Foundry fund to support South African tech startups. This is part of a $300 million commitment by the South African media and investment company to support South…
IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B
On Sunday, IBM announced it would pay a $34 billion in cash and debt to acquire enterprise open source provider Red Hat. Eclipsing Microsoft’s $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, this is…
Boost VC seeks applications for their Tribe 12 acceleration program
The Venture Capital behind several crypto startups, such as Etherscan, MyCrypto and Aragon is accepting application from blockchain startups that seek funding for their projects. In their official announcement, Boost’s co-founder,…