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Karunakar

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🚀 This Week in Startups & Investments (Jan 25–31, 2025) 🔥 The startup ecosystem continues to evolve, with major funding rounds, strategic shifts, and industry trends shaping the landscape. Here’s what’s making waves: 💰 Big Funding Rounds: Startups across sectors secured significant investments, fueling innovation and expansion. 📉 Sequoia Capital Reduces Crypto Fund: As the market tightens, Sequoia is shifting focus—what does this mean for crypto startups? 📊 Wiz Names New CFO Pre-IPO: Cybersecurity giant Wiz is gearing up for a public debut—a move to watch! 🎓 Older Entrepreneurs Turning to Executive MBAs: More founders over 54 are leveraging EMBA programs to launch their startups—proving it's never too late to build! 🇪🇸 Madrid Surpasses Barcelona in Startup Investments: With €605M raised in 2023, Madrid is booming—especially in mobility & fintech. 🏆 Australia’s Top 100 Innovators of 2024: A diverse lineup of founders and companies is reshaping industries. 💡 Fintech Startups to Watch: Despite challenges, 49 fintech disruptors are making bold moves in banking & payments. 📈 Cobee’s Growth Before Acquisition: The Spanish startup hit €5.58M revenue before its Pluxee (Sodexo) acquisition. 🔄 Brex’s Strategic Shift & Layoffs: A new leadership structure and cost-cutting measures signal a reshaped fintech strategy. 🤖 DeepSeek’s AI Expansion: The hedge fund background of DeepSeek’s founder is fueling an AI-driven breakthrough. 🔥 The startup world never stops moving. Which of these stories caught your attention the most? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #Startups #Investment #VentureCapital #Innovation #Fintech #TechTrends

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