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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning Countys held their inaugural Business Resource Fair on Monday. The event hosted 20 vendors that provide various levels of assistance to small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs that are looking to set out on their own.
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Denver, CO Tired of deciphering confusing recycling rules? A Denver-based startup, Amp Robotics, believes artificial intelligence is the answer to Americas recycling woes. The company recently secured a whopping $91 million in funding to expand its network of AI-powered recycling facilities across the country.
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Petah Tikva-based Discure Technologies has raised $16 million in funding to advance its novel treatment for degenerative disc disease (DDD), a common cause of chronic back pain.
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Elon Musk is seeking a federal injunction to prevent OpenAI from fully transitioning into a for-profit entity and allegedly blocking investment in rivals, including his AI startup xAI.
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VC investment in European startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to Atomico but there are signs things are finally stabilizing.
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This month we cover: A new initiative that aims to close the gender funding gap for women-led startups, could an Aussie innovation help slash greenhouse gas emissions from grazing livestock by up to 98%? and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has helped launch the Inner West Ale Trail, which celebrates 17 independent breweries in Sydneys craft beer capital.
![Tech giants back game changing new support for Irish SMEs [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_332253_0_techsupportsocialjpg.jpg)
A groundbreaking new support scheme is being launched for SMEs battling to take advantage of technology and the rapid rollout of AI.
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London-based Wayve has ambitious plans for global expansion after receiving backing from the likes of Microsoft, Nvidia and SoftBank.
![Londons TechAlliance gets funding to train start-ups in rural areas [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_331647_0_110824techalliance171043031731116808112jpg.jpg)
Businesses in rural parts of southwestern Ontario are getting some help in boosting the tech side of their business.
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We examine whetherthe genocide in Gaza will damage Israels well-knowntech sector.
![Debbi and Chainvest address investor liquidity, diversity [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_330519_0_DebbiioandChainvestpng.png)
With Chainvest, investors dont have to wait until an IPO or buyout to exit. Tokenization allows investors at any level to participate in funding rounds.
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The Dutch startup SeaO2 has secured over 2 million in funding to accelerate the development of its Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology.