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The story of Manchester City and 115 charges

It is the biggest disciplinary case in Premier League history. The outcome will define top-flight football in the 2010s - as well as this decade. It is a battle between Manchester City and the Premier League - but who will prevail? Last week, round one went to the Premier League as an independent panel found City guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced. But we still don’t know what the punishment might be, and City will appeal. The chaos is set to continue. It’s a complex picture, and details of the case stretch back 17 years. Here, we piece together City’s on-field endeavours with the alleged wrongdoing to lay out the timeline.

Beyond Business·UK·29 Sept 2026·Editors ChoiceRead full article →
Disrupt Africa

Nigerian startup Adaptive Atelier building accessibility infrastructure for digital products

Nigerian startup Adaptive Atelier is building the technology infrastructure businesses need to make their digital products accessible, and to prove that accessibility actually works for the disabled people it is meant to serve. Founded in 2024 by Toyosi Badejo-Okusanya, and headquartered across Lagos and London, Adaptive Atelier operates three connected products. AdaptiveTest is an AI-powered [...] The post Nigerian startup Adaptive Atelier building accessibility infrastructure for digital products appeared first on Disrupt Africa .

Start Ups·Global·29 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article →
The Bridge JP

Bridgesmile, which arranges installation and construction services post-sale, raises ¥8.19 billion in Series A

Bridgesmile, which provides post-sale product services, announced on the 28th that it has raised a total of ¥8.19 billion through a Series A round via third-party allotment, among other means. Read more. This round included investments from Kanpo NEXT Partners, Mobile Internet Capital, PARTNERS FUND, mint, Gazelle Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, New Commerce Ventures, Innovation Engine, Aflac Ventures Japan, INNOVATION V Capital, GIB, and DE-SIGN Capital. The company handles analog tasks that occur after product sales, such as booking installations, arranging craftsmen, quality control, and scheduling with customers, by combining systems and operations. By integrating with systems of e-commerce sites and physical stores like electronics retailers, purchasers can book installation...

Start Ups·APAC·29 Sept 2026·ArticleRead full article →
The Bridge JP

LOMBY, Developer of Autonomous Delivery Robots, Raises ¥387 Million in Series A Funding—Suzuki Among New Participants

On the 28th, LOMBY, the developer and operator of the autonomous delivery robot LOMBY (LM-A), announced that it has raised ¥387 million through a third-party allotment in its Series A round. Read more. The final close was on August 31. This round was led by Mercuria Investment. New participants include Suzuki, Canal Ventures (BCF1 Investment Business Limited Partnership), Tamashin Regional Future Co-Creation Fund (Tamashin-SNETI Investment Business Limited Partnership), and Nabtesco Technology Ventures L.P., with existing investor DRONE FUND also making additional investments. The total amount raised through third-party allotments has reached ¥747 million. LOMBY (LM-A) is an autonomous driving robot designed to automate last-mile delivery for consumers. The company operates...

Start Ups·APAC·29 Sept 2026·ArticleRead full article →
The Bridge JP

High-Temperature Resistant Cherry Salmon and “Tsukimi Ikura” by Smolt, Additional Funding of Approximately ¥200 Million Led by mint

On the 28th, Smolt, which is engaged in the development and production of high-temperature resistant cherry salmon and the fish egg product “Tsukimi Ikura,” announced that it has raised approximately ¥200 million in a pre-Series A extension round. This round was led by mint, with participation from Samurai Incubate, ANOBAKA, and Chugin Capital Partners. The company conducts selective breeding and seed supply of high-temperature resistant cherry salmon and sells fresh and live fish such as “Hon Sakura Masu.” Additionally, it produces and sells its unique product “Tsukimi Ikura,” processed from salmon roe. Genome editing and genetic modification are not used in the breeding process. Utilizing the physiological characteristics of cherry...

Start Ups·APAC·29 Sept 2026·ArticleRead full article →
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