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Meet the 5 Game-Changing Finalists of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Meet the 5 Game-Changing Finalists of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 From space fintech to AI-powered biotech, these startups are redefining the future of innovation — and inspiring Africa’s next generation of disruptors. After two days of intense pitches and live demos, TechCrunch has unveiled the five finalists for its prestigious Startup Battlefield 2025. Selected from thousands […]

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands through a smartphone screen displaying the TikTok logo, symbolizing the upcoming TikTok deal.

Trump and Xi Set to Seal Historic TikTok Deal This Week

Trump and Xi Set to Seal Historic TikTok Deal This Week The U.S. and China are preparing to finalize a landmark TikTok agreement that could redefine global tech governance and data sovereignty. The long-running standoff between Washington and Beijing over TikTok’s future may finally be coming to an end. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed

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“X” Tests Pay-Per-Use API Model to Court Developers

“X” Tests Pay-Per-Use API Model to Court Developers The social platform formerly known as Twitter rolls out a closed-beta pay-per-use API plan, signalling a major developer strategy shift.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} Two years after one of the most controversial API overhauls in social-media history, X is opening a closed-beta of a new **pay-per-use API pricing model**. The move

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Why Top Venture Capitalists Are Betting on Teenage Founders

Why Top Venture Capitalists Are Betting on Teenage Founders Veteran investor Kevin Hartz is doubling down on a bold new trend — backing teenage entrepreneurs who are reshaping startup culture and redefining what it means to build early. Silicon Valley venture capitalist Kevin Hartz has always had a sharp eye for what’s next. From co-founding

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Goldman Sachs to Acquire Industry Ventures for $965M as VC Exits Evolve

Goldman Sachs to Acquire Industry Ventures for $965M as VC Exits Evolve The Wall Street giant doubles down on alternative venture strategies amid a global slowdown in IPOs and M&A exits. Goldman Sachs is making a bold move in the venture capital space, agreeing to acquire San Francisco-based Industry Ventures for up to $965 million.

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“Ramesh Kannan, Partner at Somerset Indus Capital Partners, discusses investment opportunities and challenges in India’s healthtech and healthcare sectors.”

Healthtech Hasn’t Scaled Yet — But the Next Wave Could Be Bigger Than Hospitals, Says Somerset Indus’ Ramesh Kannan

Healthtech Hasn’t Scaled Yet — But the Next Wave Could Be Bigger Than Hospitals, Says Somerset Indus’ Ramesh Kannan As Somerset Indus Capital Partners closes its third fund, Partner Ramesh Kannan explains why India’s healthcare investment story is just getting started — and why healthtech’s biggest problem isn’t innovation, but payments. India’s healthcare investment scene

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Elon Musk Faces Fresh Regulatory Heat Over Tesla, The Boring Company

Elon Musk Faces Fresh Regulatory Heat Over Tesla, The Boring Company From tunnels to self-driving cars, Musk’s empire is under fire again — raising questions about innovation, accountability, and the limits of disruption. It’s another busy week for Elon Musk — not for rockets or AI breakthroughs, but for regulatory battles. The billionaire’s companies are

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Nigeria’s Creator Economy: $31.2M Today, Billions by 2030

Nigeria’s Creator Economy: $31.2M Today, Billions by 2030

Nigeria’s creator economy, valued at $31.2 million in 2025, is projected to grow into a multibillion-dollar industry by 2030, according to the Nigeria Creator Economy Report (NCER) 2025, developed in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), TM Global, and

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