Tag: AI

Driven by AI, edtech funding rebounds with 5X surge in H1 2025

Synopsis Venture capital firms are actively seeking solutions built for learners beyond tier-1 cities that are affordable, outcome-focused and aimed at delivering real impact, said...

MENA startups heat up with fresh capital across fintech, AI, and gaming

Intella, a Saudi-headquartered AI startup originally founded in Egypt, has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Prosus Co-founded in 2021 by...

WhatsApp’s new AI feature lets you rephrase and adjust the tone of your messages

WhatsApp is launching a new AI feature that allows users to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of their messages, the Meta-owned company announced on Wednesday. The...

$2.75B Lost, $10.5T at Risk: Cyber Governance now shapes Trust & Growth

In my previous columns for The Financial, I explored Oman’s bold tax reforms and how governance is evolving in family businesses and SMEs across...

Your Loan Fate Is in AI’s Hands — And It Knows More About You Than Your Bank!

In 2025, the global credit market is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven credit scoring models are rewriting the rules of who gets...

Startup Wrap: Saudi firms surge as AI, food tech deals highlight ecosystem’s rapid ascent 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum, with a surge of early- and growth-stage investments across technology-driven sectors including AI, food tech,...

90% of Compliance Work Can Now Be Automated — Is RegTech Killing the Old Finance Playbook?

In the fast-moving financial world of 2025, one thing is clear: manual compliance is dead weight. With regulators tightening oversight and criminals evolving faster...

VCs back AI startups to shake up Indian IT services industry

Synopsis Top venture capital funds like Peak XV, Stellaris, Accel and Elevation are eyeing early bets in AI firms building IT from the scratch. The...

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Info Edge commits Rs 250 crore to new B8 Fund I to back growth-stage tech startups in India

Info Edge has approved a commitment of up to...

Scoop confirmed: AI platform MeltPlan raises $10 million to make construction boring

MeltPlan, a pre-construction AI platform, today said it has...

Indian agentic AI startup Gushwork raises $9 million to expand engineering teams

Gushwork, an agentic AI startup raised a $9 million...

Nvidia forecasts upbeat sales on AI chip demand, talks up long-term prospects 

SAN FRANCISCO: Chipmaker Nvidia forecast first-quarter revenue above market estimates...

IIT Madras alumnus-founded deeptech startup Tattvam AI raises $1.7 million in funding

Tattvam AI, a deeptech startup building AI systems to...