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Dorit Dor’s quantum fund secures $20 million first close; Shlomo Kramer among backers

Dorit Dor and Maya Netser’s venture capital fund, Qbeat Ventures, has reached a first closing of $20 million and has already invested in four startups. Among the fund’s investors are senior figures from Israel’s cybersecurity industry, including Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Check Point, Imperva, and Cato Networks; Arik Kleinstein, co-founder and managing partner of Glilot […]

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Hyderabad Angels floats ₹150-cr VC fund

Rathnakar Samavedam, Investment Director & CEO of Hyderabad Angels Hyderabad Angels, one of the oldest angel networks in the country, has announced the launch of a ₹150 crore venture capital fund, marking a strategic shift in its approach to the start-up ecosystem.  According to Rathnakar Samavedam, Managing Partner at HAF.VC (Hyderabad Angels Fund) has already […]

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New Ecommerce Tools: December 31, 2025

Since 2016 I’ve published a weekly rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants. This final 2025 installment includes updates on mobile apps, hosting, ecommerce accelerators, avatars, review management, email marketing, agentic commerce, and video creation. Got an ecommerce product release? Email updates@practicalecommerce.com. New Tools for Merchants MobiLoud launches analytics dashboard for mobile apps. MobiLoud, a […]

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Real-time payments surge as global e-commerce fraud shows first signs of decline: Report

Global e-commerce merchants are rapidly accelerating the adoption of real-time payments (RTP) as fraud pressures show early signs of easing after years of steady escalation, according to Visa’s 2025 Global eCommerce Payments & Fraud Report. Based on a survey of more than 1,080 merchants across 38 countries, the report finds that 37 percent of merchants […]

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Which One Actually Improves Your Ecommerce Customer Experience?

Your customers want instant answers. Research shows 90% of consumers rate immediate response as critical when asking customer service questions. Traditional support cannot match this speed. AI-powered customer support solves this problem. Online stores now use automated systems that work around the clock. But you face a choice — AI chatbots for Ecommerce or AI […]

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Venture Capital Momentum In India Defies Global Funding Headwinds In 2025, Report Reveals

India’s venture capital market strengthened its global standing in 2025, recording year-on-year double-digit growth in both deal volumes and values during January-November despite persistent volatility across major economies. The divergence from declining trends in other key markets signals rising investor conviction in India’s startup fundamentals, “positioning the country as a strategic destination for long-term VC […]

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China launches venture capital fund to lead the charge on tech investment

China has launched a national fund designed to channel state-backed money into early-stage bets on tech, a move officials said could ultimately steer trillions of yuan into preferred avenues of investment. Beijing’s National Venture Capital Guidance Fund was unveiled on Friday, at a ceremony which also introduced three investment vehicles covering major cross-regional agglomerations: the […]

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Startup investor Anicut Capital closes Rs 1,275 crore GAF-IV, its third private credit fund

Anicut Capital has announced the final close of its third private credit vehicle, Grand Anicut Fund IV (GAF-IV), at Rs 1,275 crore, exceeding its initial target of Rs 1,000 crore. The Chennai-headquartered investment firm said the fund will back companies across consumer, engineering services, SaaS, manufacturing, hospitality, and shipbuilding sectors. According to the firm, GAF-IV […]

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