SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Cried Selling $5.8B Nvidia Stake for AI Bets
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son emotionally admits selling entire $5.8B Nvidia stake to fund OpenAI investments. "I was crying," he said at a Tokyo forum on Monday.
Hadia Seema
Journalist at LAFFAZ, Hadia Seema blends research-driven reporting with clarity to cover entrepreneurship, innovation, and business developments across the startup ecosystem. Her work makes complex corporate and market developments accessible, highlighting emerging startup trends, founder journeys, and innovation across multiple markets.
“My son’s middle name is Sekhar”: Elon Musk tells Nikhil Kamath about partner Shivon’s Indian roots
In a wide-ranging chat on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Elon Musk revealed for the first time that his partner Shivon Zilis, mother of several of his children, has Indian ancestry and that one of their sons carries the middle name “Sekhar.”
AI-Commerce Startup Onton Bags $7.5 Million to Challenge Retail Giants Worldwide
With rapid user growth and expansion plans into apparel and electronics, the startup is positioning itself to challenge retail giants.
US Arrests Four, Including a CTO, Over Illegal Export of Nvidia Chips to China
Four individuals, including a CTO-designate, have been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly exporting restricted Nvidia A100, H100 and H200 GPUs to China using falsified paperwork and shell companies, violating tightened American export controls.
New York’s AI Mortgage Startup Tidalwave Secures $22 Mn Series A Round
Tidalwave has raised a $22 million Series A led by Permanent Capital, with D.R. Horton joining as an investor and customer, as the AI-powered mortgage platform accelerates adoption and targets 4% of U.S. loan originations.
How Lack of Sleep Impacts Startup Leadership & Productivity
Chronic sleep deprivation undermines startup leaders’ decision-making, creativity, and team productivity. Learn how lack of sleep impacts founders and strategies to restore performance.
EQORE Raises $1.7 Million to Combat Rising Electricity Costs with Distributed Battery Storage
Boston-based EQORE has secured $1.7 million in seed funding from MassCEC, Henry Ford III, and Jonathan Kraft to expand behind-the-meter battery storage for industrial and commercial facilities, helping businesses cut soaring electricity costs and support grid stability.
Cavela Bags $6.6 Mn to Automate Product Sourcing and Slash Manufacturing Costs
AI-sourcing startup Cavela secured $6.6M in seed funding to help e-commerce brands streamline product manufacturing with autonomous AI agents that find global suppliers, negotiate quotes, and reduce costs despite tariff volatility.
NcodiN Secures €16M Seed Round to Overcome AI’s Copper Wall with World’s Smallest Laser
Paris-based NcodiN secures €16 million to scale its groundbreaking photonic interposers with the world's smallest laser, tackling the AI industry's critical memory bandwidth and energy limits.
Nuevo León Government Reveals $1 Billion Funding Source After Nvidia’s Denial
Nuevo León has clarified the source of the US $1B data center investment after Nvidia denied involvement. The funding will come from Mexican AI firm Cipre Holdings, which plans to build the state’s first green AI data center.
Meet Ayesha Shaik – UAE’s “First Phonics Teacher”: From Year-1 Classroom to a Public Literacy Movement
Ayesha Shaik, known as the UAE’s “First Phonics Teacher,” has grown from a Year-1 educator into a prominent advocate for literacy, teacher development, and inclusive learning, building a community-driven movement across the region.
Jack Doherty Arrested in Miami: Drug Charges, Roadblocking Stunt and What Comes Next
Jack Doherty, the 22‑year‑old creator known for stunt and prank videos, was arrested in Miami Beach and booked on drug and resisting‑arrest charges. We trace the facts, his past controversies and what the case may mean for his platforms and partnerships.