Month: December 2025

Quarterly Results Overview and Market Sentiment The Sep-2025 quarter saw 43.0% of companies reporting positive results, a slight rise from 40.0% in Jun-2025 but marginally below the 44.0% recorded in Mar-2025. The Dec-2024 quarter had 41.0% positive outcomes, indicating a relatively stable but cautious earnings environment. This trend suggests that while some companies have managed […]

The third week of December saw a sharp rise in venture capital funding into Indian startups, driven by the Series F funding round of MoEngage, as well as an increase in the number of deals. The total funding for the week stood at $363 million across 29 deals, compared to $131 million in the previous […]

The VC arms of Google and Nvidia have invested in Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable’s $330 million Series B at a $6.6 billion valuation, the company announced on Thursday. The news confirms an earlier story from CNBC, which reported on Tuesday that Lovable had raised at that valuation, trebling its valuation from its previous round […]

ChannelEngine’s 2026 predictions reveal that AI-driven discovery, marketplace diversification, and social commerce will transform how brands reach consumers NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — An expert discussion among leaders from ChannelEngine, Salsify, and ZEOS by Zalando highlights 2026 as a defining year for global ecommerce. AI-driven discovery, marketplace diversification, and social commerce acceleration are […]

With an ever-expanding range of eCommerce activities and a level of information exchange never before seen, it is now more important than ever for businesses to find ways to leverage interest into sales, better connect with customers, and outperform the competition. Natural Language Processing (NLP) allows online stores and their operators to do this. By […]

The Council of the EU, representing the bloc’s 27 member states, said the duty would remain in place until a permanent framework is introduced to abolish the current de minimis exemption for online purchases valued below €150 (US $ 176). Source link

Earlier this year, Michael Satterlee posted a video chugging a Dr Pepper from his “tactical reload can holder.” It’s like a coozie, but more fun. In the video, as he finishes the beverage, another soda can slides into the frame. He slams the can holder on top of it, sending the original Dr Pepper can […]

Venture capital funds investing in African fintech businesses must adopt a “founder-friendly” approach if they are to grow, says Linda Rottenberg, CEO of Endeavor, which mobilises investment capital with a particular focus on fintechs. If entrepreneurs at the scale-up phase after their seed rounds own less than 50% of the business they are at a […]

European Union (EU) Council has approved a temporary customs measure that will introduce a fixed €3 (~$3.52) duty on small consignments valued at less than €150 entering the EU, effective from July 1, 2026. The move primarily targets parcels arriving through e-commerce channels, which currently benefit from duty-free entry. EU officials said the measure aims […]

London-based fintech CapRelease has completed a $36m (£27m) funding round to accelerate its growth in the embedded finance market. Founded in 2023, CapRelease provides flexible capital to ecommerce retailers across all sectors. Rather than basing its loans on credit scores, the platform uses real time data from logistics partners, sales performance, payment systems and consumer […]