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News and Trends

Tonik Raises US$12M Pre-Series C to Scale Capital-Efficient Lending in the Philippines

With efficiency gains compounding and burn continuing to decline, Tonik's current trajectory points to cash-flow breakeven around the first half of 2026.

News and Trends

Ripple Strengthens Singapore Presence with New Regulatory Approval

The company said the decision will allow it to widen its regulated payment services and provide additional support to customers in Singapore.

Lifestyle

"Founders Aren't Looking for Someone to Fix Them, They're Looking for Someone Who Gets It": Coach Zal Kastur on the Emotional Reality of Entrepreneurship

As mental strain quietly rises among entrepreneurs, Zal Kastur sheds light on the "invisible crisis" of leadership loneliness and the need for safe spaces.

News and Trends

PolicyBazaar Parent Approves INR 644 Cr ESOP Grant for Staff

The move highlights the firm's focus on retaining talent and creating long term value for its workforce.

News and Trends

Lending Startup Mannjal Secures USD 2.1 Mn Seed Funding

The seed funding round was led by Arali Ventures and B Capital, with participation from Sparrow Capital and Gemba Capital.

News and Trends

Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury Unveil USD 75 Mn Activate Fund

Activate plans to invest between USD 500,000 and USD 3 million in early stage AI startups.

News and Trends

Furniture Rental Firm Furlenco Raises USD 15 Mn Funding

The new funds will also help it prepare for long term public market ambitions by improving distribution reach and boosting operational efficiency.

Business News

San Francisco Is Suing Processed Food Giants Including Coca-Cola, Nestle and Kraft. Here's Why.

The first-of-its-kind lawsuit accuses major manufacturers of knowingly making and marketing harmful foods and beverages.

Leadership

Stop Fearing Disruption. Here's How to Turn It Into Your Greatest Advantage.

A leader's greatest advantage comes from seeing disruption not as disorder but as the starting point for reinvention.

Starting a Business

Inside the Dorm-Room Startup Fueling the $1.6 Billion NIL Gold Rush

Here's how Blake Lawrence built Opendorse, streamlining NIL deals for 100,000+ college athletes.

Science & Technology

The Era of Blockchain Hype Is Over — Execution Is What Will Drive Adoption

Blockchain is shifting from speculation to execution, with adoption driven by practical infrastructure.

Leadership

The Power Move Most Leaders Overlook — and How It Wins in High-Stakes Moments

When neutrality is practiced intentionally, it becomes a quiet superpower for steady leadership and smarter decisions.

Marketing

Avoid These 5 AI Video Mistakes That Kill Engagement

Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities for video marketing. It also comes with a wide array of pitfalls. Here's how to avoid them.

Leadership

How to Free Yourself From Overthinking and Make Confident Choices Every Time

The objective of sound leadership should not be to guarantee flawless decisions but to act decisively with the best information available — and then to commit with conviction.

Business News

Anthropic Engineers Sound the Alarm About AI: 'I'm Coming to Work to Put Myself Out of a Job'

The $183 billion AI startup recently conducted a study of 132 of its own engineers to understand how AI is changing work.