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International Accelerator says Stelvio Inc. will sponsor the Startup World Cup Austin Regional Finals on Sept. 10 in Austin, giving the event extra backing as startup founders compete for a shot at San Francisco and a $1 million prize.

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Erika Sinner, founder and CEO of Directorie, has been named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Heartland Award winner.

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R2 Technologies said new commercial, clinical and skincare collaborations are helping expand adoption of its Glacial Skin platform in the U.S. and overseas.

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Vienna-based prop trading firm TradersYard has closed a new strategic funding round backed by Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse and investor Ingmar Mattus.

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Alcatel-Lucent hosted the June 3 launch of CEO Women Europe at its Paris headquarters and named Sandrine El Khodry as the network’s president.

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The Africa Investment Network will bring more than 300 leaders to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a September 8-10 summit focused on U.S.–Africa trade, investment and economic resilience.

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United Planet has launched Corporate Group Quests, customized international volunteer programs for corporate teams that combine leadership development with community-led projects.

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Factosquare says it has crossed 5,100 brand clients, 200 manufacturing partners and 5 million units produced as international beauty companies increasingly turn to South Korea for small-batch production.

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DeepFest will return to Riyadh from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2026, alongside LEAP 2026, as Saudi Arabia marks 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence.

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre used HLTH Europe 2026 in Amsterdam to argue that healthcare transformation depends on trained teams, not just new technology.

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ALE International, which operates under the Alcatel-Lucent brand, hosted the inaugural CEO Women Europe event at its Paris headquarters on June 3 and announced Sandrine El Khodry as the new forum’s president.

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German entrepreneur Nico Bergstreiser is building a three-part business stack around AI consulting, digital publishing and a startup-matching platform.

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Startup World Cup Taiwan Hsinchu 2026 wrapped June 6 in Hsinchu, drawing more than 120 startup teams from seven countries and more than 300 registered attendees.

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ShipToBox.com is pitching an AI-powered service that gives international shoppers a tax-free U.S. address, package consolidation, Buy For Me purchasing and global delivery.

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Kooner Fleet Management Solutions CEO Gary Kooner has been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Bay Area Award Winner, putting his fleet maintenance business on a path to the national competition in November.

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Seoul National University’s SIPC signed an MOU with SiliconCatalyst Japan to connect Korean system semiconductors startups to U.S. and Japanese funding, mentorship and global networks.

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Japan Society of Northern California selected five startups from 50 nominees for the 2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase.

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Seoul National University’s System-IC Industry Promotion Center signed an MOU with Silicon Catalyst Japan on June 10 in Seoul to connect early-stage Korean system-semiconductor startups to incubation, investment and global partners in the U.S. and…

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Education Above All Foundation used UNGA81 in New York to press for stronger protection of education in conflict and crisis settings and for new financing tools to close a widening global funding gap. The foundation joined governments, UN…

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MUA GROUP, the Monaco-founded multi family office led by Aurore Shaki, has won the 2026 M&A Today – Global Award for Best Multi Family Office & Wealth Structuring Advisory.