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When Joe Kinvi joined Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the Irish startup couldn’t afford his full salary. So he negotiated for stock to make up the difference. Eighteen months later, Stripe acquired the company, and that equity converted into Stripe shares, enough to let Kinvi leave his job, bootstrap a side project, and eventually found a startup. That startup, Borderless, is now helping Africans in the diaspora collectively invest in startups and real estate back home. Since launching in beta last year, the U.K.-based platform has processed over $500,000 in transactions. “The diaspora sends billions of dollars…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is increasingly relying on a small group of advisers for critical input as he weighs whether to order U.S. military action in Iran targeting its nuclear program, according to two defense officials and a senior administration official. At the same time, another senior administration official said, Trump has been crowdsourcing with an array of allies outside the White House and in his administration about whether they think he should greenlight strikes in Iran — a question that has divided his core supporters.Despite routinely asking a broader group of people what they think he should do,…

No company has capitalized on the AI revolution more dramatically than Nvidia. Its revenue, profitability, and cash reserves have skyrocketed since the introduction of ChatGPT over two years ago — and the many competitive generative AI services that have launched since. And its stock price soared.  During that period, the world’s leading high-performance GPU maker has used its ballooning fortunes to significantly increase investments in all sorts of startups but particularly in AI startups. The chip giant ramped up its venture capital activity in 2024, participating in 49 funding rounds for AI companies, a sharp increase from 34 in 2023,…

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. CNN  —  Transporting the world’s second largest land mammal halfway across the second largest continent isn’t exactly easy. But in a 3,400-kilometer (2,100-mile) journey that involved crates, cranes, trucks, and a Boeing 747, 70 captive bred southern white rhinos were moved from South Africa to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park in early June as part…

It’s already been a tumultuous year for the U.S. semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry plays a sizable role in the “AI race” that the U.S. seems determined to win, which is why this context is worth paying attention to: from Intel’s appointment of Lip-Bu Tan to CEO — who wasted no time getting to work trying to revitalize the legacy company — to Joe Biden proposing sweeping new AI chip export rules on his way out of office that never came to fruition. Here’s a look at what’s happened in the first half of 2025. June Intel appoints new leadership…

IAEA chief says report on Iran’s nuclear program ‘not new’ IAEA chief says report on Iran’s nuclear program ‘not new’ 05:40 Evidence gathered on Iran’s nuclear program by the International Atomic Energy Agency can “hardly be a basis for any military action,” the organization’s head said Thursday. “Military action, from wherever it comes, is a political decision that has nothing to do with what we’re saying,” Rafael Grossi told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. After launching its first wave of strikes on Iran, Israel pointed to a recent IAEA report that acknowledged Iran is enriching uranium to a higher level than other…

If you’re serious about traction, scale, and funding, you have 4 days left to secure your pass to TechCrunch All Stage — and save up to $210 while you’re at it. Prices rise after June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is not just another startup event. It’s your tactical launchpad and the fuel to scale to the next level. On July 15 in Boston, join 1,000 founders and investors at all stages for one day packed with real scaling strategies, live investor feedback, and conversations that move the needle. Don’t miss the ultimate summit for startup growth. Register now…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Trump says Iran is close to having a nuclear weapon but U.S. intelligence says otherwise15:51Now PlayingTrump Latino voters split over mass deportation agenda but largely back him: Deciders focus group10:00UP NEXT‘I still want to serve’: Transgender servicemembers face uncertain future under Trump admin05:34Sen. Tammy Duckworth: Trump ‘needs to come to Congress right away’ if he plans to strike Iran08:13Israeli ambassador says Trump ‘will support our efforts’ against Iran21:40Steve Kornacki: How Cuomo & Mamdani could run for NYC mayor even if they lose the Democratic primary04:07Sen. Mike…

At the pre-seed stage, there’s not much for a VC to analyze — no revenue curve, no retention metrics, no CAC. That doesn’t mean they’re guessing. It means they’re watching everything else. At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Charles Hudson, managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, will walk founders through the subtle, high-stakes signals that matter when data is scarce and the pitch is everything. In his session “All the Ways You Don’t Realize VCs Are Evaluating Your Company at Pre-Seed,” Hudson will pull back the curtain on how investors assess early-stage opportunities and why…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Trump says Iran is close to having a nuclear weapon but U.S. intelligence says otherwise15:51Trump Latino voters split over mass deportation agenda but largely back him: Deciders focus group10:00Now Playing‘I still want to serve’: Transgender servicemembers face uncertain future under Trump admin05:34UP NEXTSen. Tammy Duckworth: Trump ‘needs to come to Congress right away’ if he plans to strike Iran08:13Israeli ambassador says Trump ‘will support our efforts’ against Iran21:40Steve Kornacki: How Cuomo & Mamdani could run for NYC mayor even if they lose the Democratic primary04:07Sen. Mike…