StartUp Beat https://startupbeat.com/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:52:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://startupbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/startup-beat-twitter-144x144.jpg StartUp Beat https://startupbeat.com/ 32 32 Leap Venture Studio announces Cohort 11 applications are open  https://startupbeat.com/leap-venture-studio-announces-cohort-11-applications-are-open/39594/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:45:50 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39594 Leap Venture Studio, the world’s first petcare startup accelerator, announced today it is accepting applications for its eleventh Studio program, until October 18, 2026.  The previous call for applications drew over 300 from more than 40 countries, and now the program is returning to a Spring schedule with Cohort 11 kicking off on March 30, […]

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]]> 39594 Injini is Putting $125,000 Behind AI Built for African Classrooms https://startupbeat.com/injini-is-putting-125000-behind-ai-built-for-african-classrooms/39590/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:17:01 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39590 Africa’s leading EdTech accelerator Injini, is committing $125,000 to a new venture-building initiative that will take early-stage teams across Southern Africa from ideation to market-ready EdTech startups. The eight-month AI Venture Builder and Incubation Programme, supported by Coefficient Giving, opened applications on September 7 and will select 12 pre-formed teams from nine countries. Applicants must […]

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]]> 39590 Hong Kong’s Buddy Bites lands $4.2 million Series A from Digitalis Ventures, eyes cat food and Taiwan https://startupbeat.com/hong-kongs-buddy-bites-lands-4-2-million-series-a-from-digitalis-ventures-eyes-cat-food-and-taiwan/39563/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:21:37 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39563 Buddy Bites has closed a $4.2 million Series A led by Digitalis Ventures, with Hong Kong angel investor Adrian Lai also putting money in. It’s the first time Digitalis, an animal health and life sciences investor, has backed a pet food company in Asia.  For Buddy Bites, it’s the first Series A the company has […]

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]]> 39563 AI is becoming a workplace coach, but Cloverleaf says it may be pushing employees out https://startupbeat.com/ai-is-becoming-a-workplace-coach-but-cloverleaf-says-it-may-be-pushing-employees-out/39583/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:10:40 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39583 Employees are increasingly turning to AI when workplace relationships become difficult. But a new study suggests that the technology may be better at validating frustration than helping people repair the relationships behind it. That is the central finding of a new report from Cloverleaf Labs, the independent research arm of team coaching platform Cloverleaf. Titled […]

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]]> 39583 Ribbon launches a new feature to simplify inheritance for credit union members https://startupbeat.com/ribbon-launches-a-new-feature-to-simplify-inheritance-for-credit-union-members/39574/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39574 The transfer of wealth between generations is becoming an increasingly important issue for financial institutions, particularly as credit unions look to maintain relationships with members beyond a single generation. The transition is particularly significant as assets move from older Americans to their heirs. Visa Business and Economic Insights estimates that $36 trillion in baby boomers’ […]

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]]> 39574 Prezent Vivo introduces usage-based credits for life sciences communication services https://startupbeat.com/prezent-vivo-introduces-usage-based-credits-for-life-sciences-communication-services/39571/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:04:31 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39571 Prezent Vivo is changing how life sciences organizations access AI-powered communication and expert services with the launch of a new usage-based credits model. The platform, which is designed specifically for life sciences teams, announced Prezent Vivo credits, a unified system that allows customers to access multiple expert-led services through a shared pool rather than managing […]

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]]> 39571 InsurTech is learning that AI adoption still needs operational discipline https://startupbeat.com/insurtech-is-learning-that-ai-adoption-still-needs-operational-discipline/39567/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:59:16 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39567 Insurance has traditionally been a business built around risk. That makes the rise of InsurTech somewhat unusual: startups are expected to move with the speed of software companies while operating in an industry where regulation, compliance and long-term risk management remain fundamental to the business model. The opportunity for technology is considerable. Global insurance premiums […]

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]]> 39567 NextGen Invent joins American Heart Association network to expand AI in healthcare https://startupbeat.com/nextgen-invent-joins-american-heart-association-network-to-expand-ai-in-healthcare/39557/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:09:24 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39557 NextGen Invent, a Straive Company, has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s Innovators’ Network, adding its AI and technology expertise to a consortium focused on advancing cardiovascular and brain health innovation. The Innovators’ Network brings together entrepreneurs, healthcare providers, researchers, and payers to develop scalable digital health solutions. Members can […]

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]]> 39557 Huscarl raises $5.6M as AI enters the self-insurance market https://startupbeat.com/huscarl-raises-5-6m-as-ai-enters-the-self-insurance-market/39552/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:07:08 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39552 Huscarl has raised $5.6 million in seed funding to expand its autonomous AI actuary platform in the US, as more companies turn to self-insurance to manage corporate risk. The round was led by FRST, with participation from Y Combinator and Silicon Valley investors. Huscarl says its platform can ingest unstructured data, build bespoke risk models […]

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]]> 39552 Mars-backed Leap Venture Studio picks six startups for tenth pet care cohort, adds longevity-focused VC  https://startupbeat.com/mars-backed-leap-venture-studio-picks-six-startups-for-tenth-pet-care-cohort-adds-longevity-focused-vc/39541/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39541 Leap Venture Studio, the pet care accelerator run in partnership between Mars Petcare, TAW Ventures, and Michelson Found Animals, launched its tenth cohort on August 24 in Nashville, working from its largest application pool yet: over 300 companies from more than 40 countries.  The program runs through a close-out event in London the week of […]

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]]> 39541 Why founders are building global startups from day one https://startupbeat.com/why-founders-are-building-global-startups-from-day-one/39549/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:39:15 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39549 For a new generation of founders with access to global payments, cloud infrastructure, and online customers, going global is no longer necessarily the second chapter.

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]]> 39549 A look into why AI is becoming the secret weapon for AWS to Microsoft Fabric migrations https://startupbeat.com/a-look-into-why-ai-is-becoming-the-secret-weapon-for-aws-to-microsoft-fabric-migrations/39411/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0000 https://startupbeat.com/?p=39411 As tech companies small and large continue to modernize their data infrastructure, many organizations are reassessing the platforms that underpin their analytics and AI strategies. While Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains a leading cloud provider, the growing adoption of Microsoft Fabric is prompting businesses to migrate data estates in pursuit of tighter integration with Microsoft […]

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