Meet the startups competing in the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals on July 22 – TechCrunch techcrunch.com There’s not much that thrills us more than a startup competition — and we mean deep down in our bones thrilled. That’s why we’re beyond excited to host ...

Council Post: African Startups Going Global For Success forbes.com The African continent has become a fertile ground for startups....

Sugar raises $2.5M in seed funding to connect apartment residents – TechCrunch techcrunch.com Sugar, a startup that aims to turn apartment buildings into “interactive communities,” has closed on $2.5 million in seed funding.  A slew of investors par...

Coral Capital closes third fund with $128M for startups in Japan – TechCrunch techcrunch.com Coral Capital, a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, announced today that it has closed its third fund, Coral Capital III, raising $128 million (14 billion yen). ...

Men’s health startup Manual raises $30M Series A from US and European investors – TechCrunch techcrunch.com Men’s health and well-being startup Manual has raised a $30 million Series A round from U.S.-based Sonoma Brands and Waldencast, and Manual’s existing Europ...

Two years after launching, Inspired Capital has closed its second fund with $281 million – TechCrunch techcrunch.com Inspired Capital, the New York-based early-stage venture firm that was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, is today announcing ...