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A Game Day Overhaul Hits Fans’ Devices Kicking off the second week of July 2025, Australian streaming giant Kayo Sports officially rolled out a sweeping update to its mobile and tablet apps. Dubbed “the ultimate destination for sports fans,” the new version introduces personalized feeds, vertical video Moments, a Stories feature for live-action highlights, and team-specific home pages. These changes aim to create a fluid, sports-first experience tailored to each user’s preferences. Available on iOS 15+ and Android 8+ devices, the update represents Kayo’s most ambitious mobile refresh since its inception. The rollout began over the weekend and is expected…

On July 2, 2025, Indian edtech startup SpeakX announced plans to raise up to $15 million to accelerate engineering and AI-driven product development. The funding round, anchored by existing investor Elevation Capital, also includes U.S.-based Goodwater Capital and WestBridge Capital joining the cap table. SpeakX will deploy these funds to scale its personalized, voice-first conversational English tutors, what it calls “agentic AI” and expand its team for engineering and AI research. Voice-Led Learning Is Scaling Fast SpeakX began in 2023 after pivoting from YellowClass, its earlier platform for hobby classes aimed at children aged 3–12. Today, its mobile-first app charges…

In July 2025, India-based edtech platform Toprankers officially launched Lighthouse, its new one-of-a-kind mentorship ecosystem designed for students and parents. Unlike generic test-prep tools, Lighthouse focuses on personalized career discovery, one-on-one mentorship, and holistic support for students from Grades 8 to 12. The announcement was made at a press event held in Bengaluru, where Toprankers’ leadership emphasized the growing need for early-stage career clarity among Indian students. The Lighthouse platform will serve as a dedicated interface that connects students, parents, and trained mentors through a hybrid model of online and offline engagement. With this move, Toprankers is now going beyond…

In a major strategic leap, London-based fintech startup Yaspa has raised $12 million in fresh funding to fuel its expansion into the United States, targeting the booming market of regulated online gambling and gaming payments. The investment round was led by Discerning Capital, with additional participation from TechStars Ventures and Metavallon VC, marking a pivotal moment in Yaspa’s journey as it transitions from a European player to a global contender in real-time, AI-enhanced payments infrastructure. Why This Funding Round Matters? Yaspa is entering the U.S. at a time when demand for seamless, secure, and regulation-compliant payment solutions is at an…

Qonto Crosses Major Milestone, Eyes Full Banking Status On July 3, 2025, Qonto, the Paris-based B2B neobank, officially announced it has surpassed 600,000 small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers across Europe. The announcement came with another major strategic move: Qonto has applied for a full credit institution license with French and European regulators. This would allow the company to move beyond payment and e-money services, and offer a broader range of banking products under its own regulatory umbrella. Until now, Qonto has operated under an e-money license with partner banks handling core banking infrastructure. This new licensing pursuit marks a…

Why Developers Are Rushing to Build on Solana? Solana is fast. It’s cheap. And thanks to its mobile-first toolkits, it’s now developer-friendly for both native iOS and Android platforms. With a 400 millisecond block time and near-zero gas fees, Solana stands apart from Ethereum-based platforms that still struggle with congestion and scaling. Solana also powers Solana Mobile Stack (SMS), a complete open-source framework that makes building Web3 mobile experiences almost as easy as deploying a React app. For developers looking to build a Solana DApp, this means: No backend servers needed thanks to on-chain storage and cloud integrations like Firebase…

When a high school junior named Maya pointed her phone at a calculus equation and saw a step-by-step breakdown appear instantly, it felt like magic. That moment of instant clarity, experienced by millions across the globe, is made possible by one of the most advanced educational tools in the world: Photomath. Often dubbed the world’s most popular math help app, Photomath has become an indispensable study partner for students and a supportive co-teacher for educators. By blending artificial intelligence with optical character recognition (OCR), Photomath offers real-time math assistance through a simple camera scan. But what’s happening behind the scenes…

Why Burn Resources When You Can Plan Your AI Product Roadmap Wisely? In today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, great ideas are abundant but successful execution is rare. One of the clearest signs of strong execution is a thoughtfully structured product roadmap. Imagine this: In early 2023, a promising generative AI startup wowed investors with an impressive prototype. The UI was polished, the demo was flawless. But when an investor asked a simple question which is , “What’s your next milestone?”, the founders hesitated. They didn’t have an answer. That hesitation cost them. The deal didn’t close. Months later, the startup…

Funding pitch for your startup In mid-2024, healthtech startup Huma secured an $80 million Series D round, raising total funding beyond $300 million, despite prioritizing a compelling vision and scalable tech platform over early revenue. Their success underscores the power of a clear roadmap and execution longevity in an AI-first economy. Investors Now Want a Story, Not Just a Slide Deck In today’s crowded fundraising landscape, investors are inundated with pitch decks, most of which get just a glance. According to a recent DocSend study, VCs spend an average of 2 minutes and 18 seconds reviewing each deck. The ones…

Choosing the right Mobile App Development Company When early-stage fintech startups prepare to launch their MVPs, many make the mistake of choosing large, expensive agencies over agile development partners. But success often comes from alignment and not size. Take the example of several emerging fintechs like N26 and Revolut, which initially worked with lean, specialized teams to launch their early versions. These companies prioritized domain knowledge, speed, and full-stack capability over branding or location. The result? Fast product iterations, quicker time-to-market, and the ability to secure funding and grow rapidly, often within months of launch. This kind of outcome isn’t…