Topic: startup support
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Amazon Offers Free AI Coding Tool Kiro to Startups
AWS is offering its Kiro Pro+ AI coding tool free for one year to eligible venture-backed startups, aiming to attract early-stage companies away from competitors. To qualify, startups must be venture-backed (pre-seed to Series B) and apply by December 31, with the offer excluding several regions ...
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Liza Noonan Appointed CEO of Cicada Innovations to Boost Deep Tech
Liza Noonan has been appointed as the new CEO of Cicada Innovations, starting November 3, 2025, bringing extensive experience from roles at Investment NSW and CSIRO to support the organization's deep tech mission. Cicada Innovations has a strong track record, having nurtured over 400 startups, se...
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Dubai Chamber, 28DIGITAL Partner to Boost Tech Startup Growth
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and 28DIGITAL have formed a strategic partnership to support tech startups by enhancing market discovery, investment facilitation, and international expansion between Dubai and Europe. Signed at the Expand North Star 2025 event, this alliance aims to strengthe...
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Presight & Shorooq Launch $100M AI Fund for 30 Startups
The Presight-Shorooq Fund I is a new $100 million investment vehicle actively seeking to back 25 to 30 promising AI and deep tech startups, with forty percent of its capital reserved for later funding rounds to support scaling companies. Beyond financial investment, the fund provides strategic su...
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UK Invests $130M in AI Tech to Boost Sector Growth
The UK government is investing £100 million to purchase AI chips from domestic companies, providing guaranteed payments to support startups in key industries like life sciences and financial services. Modeled after the COVID-19 vaccine strategy, this "first customer" program commits to buying AI ...
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QFC, Doha Bank Forge Fintech Partnership in Qatar
The Qatar Financial Centre and Doha Bank have formed a strategic alliance to boost fintech and digital asset development through joint research, prototype creation, and advanced financial solutions. The partnership includes support for fintech startups with technical advice, streamlined account s...
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Hub71 Launches Hong Kong Programme to Link Abu Dhabi with Global Tech
Hub71 has launched a Startup Immersion Programme in Hong Kong to provide a direct pathway for established startups to enter the Middle Eastern market, supported by partnerships with three major Hong Kong innovation centers. The program offers a two-week intensive experience, including virtual onb...
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Presight and Shorooq Launch $100M AI Innovation Fund
A $100 million AI innovation fund has been launched by Presight and Shorooq Partners to invest in global startups using AI, machine learning, and data analytics to transform industries and solve complex challenges. The fund, based in Abu Dhabi, aims to position the UAE as a key AI hub by providin...
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Google, Accel Partner to Find India's Top AI Startups
Google and Accel are partnering to invest up to $2 million each in early-stage Indian AI startups, focusing on AI-first products for the 2026 cohort of Indian entrepreneurs. The initiative aims to build AI solutions tailored for India's large population and support innovations that can compete gl...
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Senegal 2025: Africa's Next Digital Hub Investment Forum
Senegal is rapidly becoming West Africa's premier digital investment hub, driven by its "New Deal Technologique" strategy and a US$10 million partnership with the Gates Foundation to prioritize technology in economic growth. The Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 will highlight this vision, featuring a...
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Gulf's First AI Centre of Excellence Launches to Boost Innovation
The Gulf region's first Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence has been established in Abu Dhabi through a partnership between Australian and UAE entities, marking a key step in the UAE's sovereign AI strategy. The Centre aims to develop homegrown AI capabilities by focusing on local ta...
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ADGM Academy & PGIM Launch RealAssetX Abu Dhabi Innovation Hub
The RealAssetX Abu Dhabi Innovation Center, a joint initiative by ADGM Academy and PGIM, has opened to position Abu Dhabi as a regional leader in applying AI and sustainable technology to real estate, infrastructure, and energy. The center will focus on three key areas: Climate Technologies for d...
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Morocco Boosts Digital Access with ADD-CTPES Partnership
A new partnership between ADD and CTPES in Morocco aims to boost digital access, entrepreneurship, and inclusion in the Rabat–Salé–Kénitra region. The collaboration will provide entrepreneurs with access to infrastructure like Fablabs, technical mentorship, and connections to national digital pla...
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