IIT alumni and veteran investors Ruchira Shukla and Karthik Chandrasekar have launched Synapses, a venture capital firm aiming to invest in climate tech and health tech startups.While Shukla earlier led South Asia investments for World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), Chandrasekar had founded early-stage climate fund Sangam, backed by Shell Foundation and USAID.With a fund size of $125 million (about Rs 1,040 crore), Synapses aims to support science, technology, engineering...
NIGERIANS are searching for answers on how to cope with the projected higher cost-of-living nearly a week after the Federal Government commenced the phased removal of electricity subsidies. In an abrupt move on April 3, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission cancelled subsidies from Band A customers or those enjoying 20 hours of supply daily. As Read More
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.
KPMG’s Private Enterprise practice has today launched its annual search for the most exciting tech innovators on offer in the UK in its 2024 tech startup competition. The pitching competition, which has been running since 2013, has uncovered outstanding tech from businesses across the UK including What3Words, VividQ and HiiROC who went on to win […]
Several vehicles were 'poorly parked,' which prevented the fire engine from travelling
Pastors often feel called to minister but not too many have been called to fix someone’s electricity. Jonathan McCullough, pastor of Brownsdale Baptist Church near Jay, can say he has done both. McCullough has worked in ministry and as an electrical contractor. Nowadays, when he isn’t shepherding the flock at church or in the community, he is hard at work, teaching students at Locklin Technical College.
As the Transformers star advises single women to steer clear of dating altogether, Olivia Petter examines whether she has a point
Outlet cites US, Israeli, and other officials as saying Jerusalem greatly underestimated possible retaliation, didn't inform Washington of attack until last minute
PhotonVentures, a Dutch deep tech fund aiming to boost Europe’s photonics industry, has closed its second fundraising round with over €15mn — bringing its total capital to €75mn. The fund targets startups and scaleups developing solutions with photonic chips for a wide range of applications: from data transmission and health diagnostics to smart sensors, AI, AR, and VR. PhotonVentures will initially invest in 20 early-stage companies with international growth potential. It will focus on...
DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly said she had personally criticised the Taoiseach in the past.
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ST. GEORGE — Dozens of students, community members, alumni and faculty marched up to the “D” on the hill on Saturday to bathe it in a white lime and water mixture to ensure it continues to glow looking over St. George. This was the final event of D-Week, which ran April 8-13. The tradition of […]