LetsData: From Fighting Disinformation in Ukraine to Stopping AI-Driven Threats…
Ksenia Iliuk co-founded LetsData as a passion project to combat disinformation amid wartime Ukraine. After raising $1.6M, the startup now helps companies stop digital threats before they go viral and has expanded from Europe to the U.S.
Immigration Restrictions Fuel Surge in U.S. M&A Activity
U.S. mergers and acquisitions are surging in 2025, with Q3 bank deals hitting a four-year high and Goldman Sachs reporting a 42% jump in investment banking revenue. Beyond market confidence, tightening immigration policies are pushing companies to acquire smaller firms to secure skilled talent they can no longer hire…
From the U.S. to Uzbekistan: How Truss Powers Tech Outsourcing
In the early 2000s, serial entrepreneur Eric Hoopman discovered Uzbekistan while seeking help with a new venture. Today, the developers he met are building Truss, a platform connecting U.S. entrepreneurs with Uzbek tech talent.
First-Gen Founders Limor and Panda Work to Decarbonize Their Heritage…
Nirvana Carbon, a startup launched by Princeton students Emma Limor and Sunrit Panda, helps communities in India and Kazakhstan combat environmental damage.