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From refugee to fintech trailblazer: How Lamine Zarrad is improving…

Born in Azerbaijan during its time as a Soviet Republic, Austin-based entrepreneur Lamine Zarrad has learned to not take freedom for granted. He now aims to liberate Americans from the burden of poor credit, a problem that plagues half of the U.S. population.
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Israel InsurTech Map Points to the U.S. Venture Ecosystem

FinTLV, a global VC fund, has unveiled a new interactive Israeli InsurTech Map, which includes U.S.-based companies. 
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How VRAL Games CEO Rodolfo Saccoman developed “inventiveness because of…

In early June, VRAL Games, a new developer run by an all-immigrant team, released their first game called VRider SBK. This multi-sensorial racing thrill is already a hit on Meta Quest mixed reality headsets. What’s the driving force behind this startup’s success?
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Israeli-American startups: When “business as usual” is not an option

The war in Gaza has hurt the interconnected American-Israeli tech ecosystem, but there’s still opportunity for growth, say entrepreneurs and experts. 
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