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Vivek Vishwakarma16 Sep 2026 12:59IST New Update

The Riviera Maya is famous for its beaches, reefs and tourism. But alongside paradise, another identity is taking shape: a proving ground for technologies designed to tackle some of the most urgent environmental challenges facing coastal communities around the world.

Instinct, the startup behind the personal AI assistant of the same name, is seeking $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation as access expands and users surpass 100,000, The Information reported Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of the deal.

The annual meetup of startups and technology companies is back to take over downtown Denver.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Thursday, September 17, Macalester College will host Twin Cities Startup Week on campus for the first time in the event’s thirteen-year history, bringing founders, investors, students and members of the region’s startup community together for a full day of entrepreneurship programming.

ShipAfrica, a Nigerian logistics startup, has agreed to sell a controlling 55% stake to US-based logistics-tech company Pigee in a deal that will give the buyer its first significant foothold in West Africa.

The Snickers owner announced the latest cohort for its accelerator program, prioritizing firms advancing solutions in fiber, protein and nutrition.

Profound, which builds marketing software to help brands appear in AI search results, on Tuesday said it has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.

Database startup Keewano today launched KeewanoDB, an event-oriented database designed to give artificial intelligence agents real-time context for analytics and decision-making.

Early-stage African startups can now apply for theSiGMA AfricaStartup Pitch, which will give selected companies an opportunity to present their businesses to venture capital investors, executives and other industry participants in Cape Town.