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Beltone Holding has launched a dedicated private equity platform, broadening its investment capabilities to cover the full funding lifecycle from pre-seed through to pre-IPO.

Climate tech startup Newtrace is set to raise Rs 28 crore (approximately $3.12 million) in a pre-Series A round from HDFC Bank and Japan-based Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance.

Stripe announced that this latest secondary transaction now values the company at $159 billion. Investors buying the shares include Thrive Capital, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, and Stripe itself.

The Ghanaian government has renamed the country’s main international gateway in Accra from Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.

The government of Georgia has stated that foreign nationals without permanent residency will be effectively barred from working in courier services, passenger transport, and most tourism-related roles.

Canada has revised its study permit policy, reducing the validity period granted to international students who must complete preparatory courses

B2B SaaS platform Mojro has raised $3 million in a funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from 1Crowd and existing investors.

Finnish unicorn IQM today announced plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), valuing the company at approximately $1.8 billion.

LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African venture capital firm, has co-led a $4 million seed round in Moroccan fintech startup WafR

The HerFidelity Apprenticeship Program is designed to support young female apprentices by providing structured training, mentorship, and financial inclusion opportunities

Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Apple Inc. are expanding generative artificial intelligence into music creation, embedding new tools into their flagship consumer platforms and intensifying competition

Cristiano Ronaldo has invested $7.5 million in a health technology platform owned by long-time sponsor Herbalife, triggering a sharp rise in the company’s share price