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UrbanGeekz CEO Kunbi Tinuoye discusses AI, entrepreneurship, digital media, and the UrbanGeekz 50 on WURD’s TechLifeSteph.

Fundable Founders Learning Lab applications are open for Black Ambition’s free 2026 virtual program for Florida-based founders.

Gusto Small Business Jobs Report shows U.S. small businesses added 32,900 net jobs in June, led by health care hiring.

CLIFF book launches in India with a six-step financial flexibility framework for students, workers, and career changers.

Chandigarh University MBA students secured first-year internship opportunities at Berger Paints, Nestlé, Tagged, Lenovo, Vodafone Idea, and Fico.

Orthogonal raises $4.3M to help AI agents discover services, connect APIs, orchestrate workflows, and make payments.

Corma Gartner Magic Quadrant recognition marks its second consecutive listing for SaaS management platforms and software governance tools.

John Magee wins the EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Gulf South Award after VLS expanded to 50-plus locations and 1,500 employees.

OfferUp Dreams Start Here spotlights Victor Villa and Carmen Vera, who used marketplace purchases to start growing businesses.

Evermos and the ILO trained more than 230 vulnerable people in Indonesia to start digital businesses using smartphones.

NeuralTrust raises $20M to expand its enterprise AI agent security platform, including TrustGate, TrustGuard, and TrustLens.

Flagright raises $12.5M Series A to expand its explainable AI compliance platform for banks, fintechs, and other regulated institutions.

Compunnel AI startup incubator offers early-stage enterprise AI companies capital, workspace, mentoring, and go-to-market support.

Edible Arrangements app adds gift reminders, reordering, and Edible Rewards points across four membership tiers.

BRIDGE Broward will deploy $900,000 in loans and coaching for Broward County small businesses through Ascendus and local partners.

Diamond Brew closes an oversubscribed seven-figure pre-seed round to expand its machine-free coffee pods and enter military retail.

Sameer Kanodia receives India’s Top 50 CEOs, MDs, and Founders Recognition for the second consecutive year in 2026.

Exit Glacier Greenhouses wins a $20,000 Port Partners grant to build solar-powered greenhouse modules and expand produce output in Seward.

New Dawn Franchising launches an E-2 franchise platform for investors seeking U.S. businesses in real estate, telecom, and insurance.

Lifeline AI wins $100,000 in equity-free funding at the 2026 Red Bull Basement World Final in San Francisco.