• Startup twists & turns on IPO street; and other top tech and startup stories this week

    Food and grocery delivery company Swiggy on Friday confidentially filed its draft documents for an initial public offering (IPO) with stock market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), sources told us.109639958The Bengaluru-based company has filed for a $1.25-billion public issue through the confidential route, whereby draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs) are not released to the public. This came a day after Swiggy’s shareholders approved its IPO plan, which includes a fresh...

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    Photographer on snapping Jamal Murray's game winner: 'This is definitely one of the top, top moments of my career'

    When Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray hit a game-winning jump shot at the

  • Trump has dodged financial calamity – for the time being

    Don’t hold your breath on Trump testifying in his own defense. It would likely be embarrassing, if not perjuriousDonald Trump dodged financial calamity on Monday. The office of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and lawyers for Trump reached agreement in open court on the terms governing the appellate bond posted by the former president. After nearly an hour of argument and an extended recess, the parties achieved a workable solution. It is a ray of sunshine in Trump’s otherwise bleak...

  • Creating Community, One Conversation at a Time

    Walking home one evening, I came to an intersection. A family and a couple were waiting for the light, the family bantering about crossing against the light. “My knees won’t let me go that fast!” the grandma warned. “Ma’am, I’m with you!” the man from the couple called out with a laugh. “My wife doesn’t More

  • What’s one memento you kept from your time at MIT?

    Alumni leave MIT armed with knowledge and a whole lot of memories. During Tech Reunions in 2023, the MIT Alumni Association asked returning alums what else they had held onto since leaving campus. Here are just a few of their responses.  Check out the recent MIT alumni video about physical objects grads have kept—and why…

  • Serving the community – one tax filing at a time

    Just in time for tax season, seniors attending Marvin E. Robinson School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center have become certified tax preparers. “I’m big on building community in my classroom because if we understand people come from all walks of life and that everybody’s situation is different, we can understand [] The post Serving the community – one tax filing at a time first appeared on The Hub.

  • Why Lithuania is a hidden gem of Europe’s startup ecosystem

    In 2022, over 20,000 Lithuanians returned to their country of birth from abroad. A high quality of life coupled with a booming entrepreneurial ecosystem and a collaborative mentality has contributed to what investors are calling a “reverse brain drain.” Many of their minds reemerge in the country's startup scene. It was on a visit to Lisbon that I first heard someone refer to Lithuania as “a hidden gem” of Europe’s startup ecosystem. A recent trip to Vilnius convinced me they were right. ...

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    Helping Michiganders treat overdoses – one spray at a time

    Dozens of people rallied in front of the Capitol Wednesday calling for legislation to make overdose reversal medication universally available, without charge.

  • Deals: Amaryllo Cloud Storage: One-Time Payment

    Are you tired of recurring subscription fees for cloud storage? Do you wish you could easily scale up your storage as your data needs increase? If so, it’s time to consider the Amaryllo Cloud. This innovative solution offers a one-time payment model, eliminating the need for constant payments. Plus, it’s packed with features designed to […]

  • Fintech retakes top spot for UK startup investment

    Fintech is once again the UK’s best-funded startup sector after climate tech secured the most investment in 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, UK fintech companies raised $1.4bn across 73 rounds, according to data from Dealroom and HSBC Innovation Banking. Fintech funding rounds over the period include £340m raised by challenger bank Monzo and […]

  • One on one with Rome Odunze

    Wide receiver Rome Odunze chats with Lauren Screeden moments after he was