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The Philadelphia tech scene saw its fair share of controversies in 2024, but there were also several wins. Many companies faced layoffs, including delivery service Gopuff and email platform Fastmail, and major institutions shuttered, such as University of the Arts and Benefits Data Trust. The struggles, however, don’t overshadow the strong foundation of the ecosystem […]
South Africa’s VALR, the largest crypto trading platform in Africa by trade volume, doubled its user base in 2024, surpassing the one million mark. Established in 2018, VALR is a digital asset platform that allows customers to buy, sell, store and transfer Bitcoin and 60 other cryptocurrencies – the widest selection of any platform in […]
(Analysis) In the global race for technological supremacy, semiconductors have emerged as the most critical asset. These tiny chips power everything from smartphones to artificial intelligence (AI) systems and advanced military equipment. But behind China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse lies a glaring vulnerability: its deep reliance on the West and its allies—Taiwan, Japan, South […]
Like many people, I ordered takeout pretty frequently during the pandemic’s early days to support restaurants in DC in lieu of going in person. Kevin and Harrison Kay did the same but also developed an idea for a new startup while ordering in. The two brothers are the founders of To Go Green, a self-proclaimed […]
Six South African startups have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme, securing access to ZAR1 million (US$50,000) in non-dilutive funding and up to ZAR3.6 million (US$200,000) in Google Cloud credits. Google, which recently announced the eighth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme and also backs African […]
Events Meet with our JetBrains for Startups team at Slush 2024 in Helsinki on November 20–21! This November, our JetBrains team is returning for the third year in a row to the most founder-focused event on Earth. Join us at booth 7A2 to discuss how our tools can accelerate your startup’s growth, win exclusive swag, […]
Ten startups have been selected for the African final of the Latitude59 competition, the winner of which will head to Tallinn, Estonia to pitch at the main event for a prize pool of EUR1 million (US$1.1 million). The 12th edition of Latitude59, Estonia’s flagship startup and tech event, was held in Tallinn in May, and […]
[00:00:00] Shaan Puri: Hey there, Freedom Fighters. My name is Andrew Warner. I’m the founder of Mixergy, where I interview entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses. Joining me is someone who I’ve watched now for years, Shaan Puri, and I’ve listened to him for years, [00:00:09] like many of you have on My […]
Pittsburgh’s tech ecosystem is on a powerful upward trajectory. With momentum building steadily over the past few years, 2024 has been no exception. Located at the crossroads of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, Pittsburgh has long been the economic heart of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Despite having a population of just 2.5 million in its metro area, making […]
As 2024 nears its end, local startups are reflecting on how it went and what their focus will be for next year. One way to track that is to check in with the most promising local companies to see what they’re looking forward to. Every year, Technical.ly identifies the top 10 RealLIST in each of […]