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Nigeria’s Terra Industries, the defense technology company building autonomous security systems to protect critical infrastructure across the Global South, has raised an additional US$18 million in strategic funding to close its seed round at US$52 million. Founded in 2024 by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka, and headquartered in Abuja, Terra Industries designs and deploys multi-domain [...] The post Nigerian defence-tech company Terra Industries raises $18m to take seed round to $52m appeared first on Disrupt Africa .
Start Ups·Global·18 Aug 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → Personnel Today
When US brands enter Europe, they can make a host of assumptions about how hiring works based on their own norms and expectations. The post Why your US hiring playbook fails in Europe appeared first on Personnel Today .
Staffing and Recruitment·Global·18 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Personnel Today
New transparency rules have come into force under the EU AI Act, and HR needs to get on the front foot for forthcoming obligations. The post EU AI Act: Why HR shouldn’t wait until 2027 appeared first on Personnel Today .
Staffing and Recruitment·Global·18 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Start Up Daily
Tech Bros tracks Atlassian’s rise and founder fallout, but skimps on startup insight in a detail-heavy saga.
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DEEP.FINE Raises $6.6M Series B to Scale Industrial AI Agent Platform Across Logistics, Manufacturing and Defense Wowtale
Start Ups·Global·18 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Start Up Daily
Australia needs to back startups, research and talent, argues Charlton, not just build the support systems around them.
Start Ups·APAC·18 Aug 2026·Article·AustraliaRead full article → Entrepreneur
A big risk facing many real estate teams isn't the market; it's founder dependency. Here's how to build something that functions without you.
Start Ups·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Entrepreneur
At Haven clubs, parents can drop off their kids and access workspaces. The company has 60 employees.
Start Ups·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → HR Dive
Respondents were split on who should solve the issues, with Democrats more likely to say the federal government and Republicans more likely to name insurers, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Fund.
Staffing and Recruitment·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → HR Dive
Artificial intelligence and politics are some of the elements affecting how the law is applied to background and identity checks.
Staffing and Recruitment·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → HR Dive
Neither of the two racial comparators put forth by the plaintiff to show disparate treatment were sufficiently similar, a New Mexico federal judge determined.
Staffing and Recruitment·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Entrepreneur
A strong product rarely succeeds on its own. Authors Unite founder Tyler Wagner on why personal platforms, from books to podcasts, shape how audiences find and trust a business.
Start Ups·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Entrepreneur
Removing structure, pushing decisions down and celebrating autonomy feels like agility — but it usually creates confusion, rework and slower execution, because real speed comes from a kind of discipline most leaders find too boring to invest in.
Start Ups·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → HR Dive
It’s rare to have an employee who doesn’t need an I-9, but it's possible, according to a Littler attorney.
Staffing and Recruitment·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → HR Dive
The ban on taking two consecutive remote days includes Friday to Monday and takes effect in mid-September, according to a policy update workers received earlier this month.
Staffing and Recruitment·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Entrepreneur
You don't have a hiring problem. You have a labor allocation problem.
Start Ups·US·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → Silicon Republic
Viatris’ Suzanne Keating discusses the changing face of pharma frameworks in Ireland and offers advice for young professionals. Read more: Challenge and opportunity in Ireland’s regulatory pharma space
Start Ups·Ireland·17 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article → The Grocer
The initiative was designed to deliver high-impact, short-term flash sales across Unitas’ member wholesale network
Pricing·UK·17 Aug 2026·Article·RetailRead full article → The Grocer
The move brings the two organisations together to champion British food with the aim of strengthening demand for assured British produce within foodservice, retail and public sectors
Pricing·UK·17 Aug 2026·Article·RetailRead full article → The Grocer
The deal is subject to an employee consultation and approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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