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- 1Student Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Ideas to Seasoned Business Owners▼Student Entrepreneurs Try Convincing Pro Business Owners | Season 5 Ep 5 #GSEA
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards has released Season 5, Episode 5 of its series, in which student entrepreneurs attempt to persuade experienced business owners of the merit of their ventures. The format pits young founders against seasoned professionals in pitch-style encounters. The episode has drawn large attention, with strong engagement from audiences following the competition as it showcases the next generation of entrepreneurial talent.
- 2Musk confirms SpaceX and TSMC in TeraFab talks▼Elon Musk confirms TeraFab discussions between SpaceX and TSMC, says SpaceXAI will be renamed SpaceXSI
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX and TSMC are in discussions over a TeraFab project, a large-scale semiconductor fabrication effort. He also said the SpaceXAI unit will be renamed SpaceXSI. The announcement ties the rocket company more directly to the global AI chip race, with TSMC, the world's leading contract chipmaker, positioned as a potential manufacturing partner.
- 3Protego Ventures Closes $125 Million Fund for Israeli Defense Tech▼Protego Ventures Closes $125 Million Fund I For Israeli Defense Technology
Protego Ventures has closed its debut fund at $125 million, dedicated to investing in Israeli defense technology startups. The fund will back early-stage companies working on defense and security innovations in Israel, a sector drawing growing investor attention amid heightened global security concerns and rising defense spending worldwide.
- 4Q3 2026 Sees Record Number Of Billion-Dollar Funding Rounds▼Crunchbase Data: Q3 2026 Posted A Record Count Of Billion-Dollar Rounds As The Global AI Race Heats Up
Crunchbase data shows the third quarter of 2026 set a record for the number of billion-dollar funding rounds globally. The surge is attributed to the escalating race in artificial intelligence, with investors pouring unprecedented sums into AI companies. Analysts say mega-rounds are increasingly concentrated in AI startups as competition for leadership in the sector intensifies worldwide.
- 5Japan's Rapidus to help 17 companies design client chips▼Japan's Rapidus To Help 17 Companies Design Chips For Clients, Nikkei Says
Rapidus, Japan's government-backed chip venture, will help 17 companies design semiconductors on behalf of their clients, according to Nikkei. The move marks an expansion beyond manufacturing into design services as Japan seeks to rebuild its presence in advanced chips, supporting firms that lack in-house design expertise amid intensifying global semiconductor competition.
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Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has appointed Watanabe as its chief investment officer for Japan. The move signals JD.com's continued interest in the Japanese market, though details of the appointment and Watanabe's background were not immediately available. The news was reported by Global Venturing.