Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Euan Blair’s edtech startup, Multiverse, has secured $70 million (£70m) in fresh funding, elevating its valuation to $2.1 billion. This marks the company’s first fundraising round since 2022 and is aimed at expanding across Europe while targeting the enterprise AI training market. The capital injection will support Multiverse’s push to scale its AI-driven workforce training programs, positioning it as a key player in the growing demand for upskilling solutions in corporate environments .
Euan Blairs Multiverse raises $70M at $2.1BN valuation Euan Blairs Multiverse has raised £70m in fresh funding, as it looks to expand across Europe and take a chunk of the enterprise AI training market.The funding round in the edtech, which originally sp...
tech.eu · 6 days ago
Croatias Supermarket Wars Strengthen Amid Pushback on Prices May the 15th, 2026 – Croatias supermarket wars are intensifying as consumers begin to push back on the ridiculously high prices that have been the norm for much too long now. As spiralling inflation continues to dominate public discussion, competition between major retail chains is becoming increasingly aggressive, with discounts, loyalty campaigns and public price ... Read more The post Croatias Supermarket Wars Strengthen Amid Pushback on Prices appeared first on Total Croatia.
total croatia news · 6 days ago
Crude calculations Kazakhstans economy is growing at a decent rate, but its workforce is not. Schools, vocational training, and adult skills must be improved. In January 2025, Chevron announced first oil from the Future Growth Project at the Tengiz field in western Kazakhstan. The 48 billion US dollars expansion, nearly a decade in construction, lifted Kazakh oil […] Crude calculations was originally published on Emerging Europe.
emerging europe · 6 days ago
Novo Nordisk halts Funen production for storage use Novo Nordisk is halting plans for production facilities in Odense, opting instead to use the site under construction for storage. This shift reflects responsible capacity planning due to changes in global demand and increased market competition. Consequently, over half of the 150 employees at the site will be affected by layoffs. The company originally intended […]
cphpost · 6 days ago
Euan Blair start-up valuation of $2.1bn boosts AI workforce training push Multiverse raises $70mn in its first fundraising since 2022
financial times · 6 days ago
Big Tech groups launch global borrowing spree to fund AI expansion US tech giants including Alphabet and Amazon are tapping foreign debt market at an unprecedented rate
financial times · 6 days ago
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theguardian · 6 days ago
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financial times · 6 days ago
Anthropic agrees terms of $30bn funding deal at $900bn valuation AI lab has tapped Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital and Altimeter Capital to lead new round
financial times · 6 days ago
AI chipmaker jumps to almost $70bn valuation in IPO Jump in share price of Cerebras underscores strong demand for shares in companies linked to AI boom
financial times · 6 days ago
AI chipmaker Cerebras surges more than 100 in Wall Street debut Trading pop underscores strong demand for shares in companies linked to AI boom
financial times · 6 days ago
Irans small businesses collapse under war, inflation and internet blackout Prices for some goods have tripled or quadrupled within a matter of months. At least two million people have lost their jobs, the currency has lost 60 of its value, the international internet has been shut down for more than 75 days, and there is no end in sight. This is the reality of Irans economy after two and a half months of war, ceasefire and blockade. We spoke to the owner of an e-shop, a small business, and a major tech startup to capture what life is like for Iranians today.
france24 · 6 days ago