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Vivox AI raises £1.3m to scale AI agents for AML, KYC, KYB, due diligence, and financial crime compliance workflows.

Bancrédito asset recovery efforts include lawsuits over bank liquidation, legal advice, and artwork valued at more than $22 million.

B55 opens a nonprofit hub for Brazilian SMEs, with education, community, mentorship, and acceleration programs for entrepreneurs.

GOFO and QLS expand Dutch e-commerce logistics with API-connected last-mile delivery services for more than 3,000 webshops.

Scite MCP connects ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools to over 250 million scientific articles for paid Scite subscribers.

Capxel launches LLM-LD, a free open standard for making website content readable by AI agents and retrieval systems.

OnVibe AI social media tool launches with LG NOVA backing to help small businesses and creators plan and create content.

JIM.com Android app brings AI business tools, NFC payments, payment links, and instant payouts to U.S. micro sellers.

BML Munjal University startup funding reached Rs. 1.6 crore for 10 startups at Propel Pitchfest26 and EIS 4.0.

Lollipop Racing Episode Zero is now streaming after gaining more than 16 million views across social media.

Humanz+ adds AI tools for creator campaigns, including briefs, creator discovery, paid social ads, and campaign measurement.

the*spark | Pullur Centre opens in Bengaluru with 140 co-working seats and event space for up to 150 people.

Gregorys Coffee franchise program launches for qualified operators, with support from Craveworthy Brands and a February 17 open house.

beefed.ai offers free specialist AI answers across 50 industries, with document analysis, voice input, confidence scores, and PDF exports.

Facilio Atom AI agents automate facilities management tasks by up to 40% across helpdesk, compliance, finance, and operations.

Vertice SaaS procurement platform tops Lionfish Tech Advisors’ 2026 report for customer satisfaction, product usability, and market velocity.

Ship.com urges ecommerce sellers to treat shipping as COGS as 2026 carrier rate hikes and surcharges pressure profit margins.

IIT Madras Global Research Foundation expands UAE research, startup and education links with a USD 3 million Dubai grant.

Shoplazza Awards winners for 2025 include merchants, payments, logistics, marketing, and AI businesses recognized for global commerce operations.

Shrub Oak International School’s Kind Cup Coffee Shop internship gives students practice with customer service and vocational skills.