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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO

In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. Fintech hubs like Dubai and Riyadh will continue attracting global and regional players.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

Two years ago, South Korea unveiled a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Nine of the 16 portfolio companies are participating in Sopoong’s first accelerator program, which launched in June and runs for six months. Getting there will be another story.

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Neuroglee gets $2.3 million to develop digital therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases

TechCrunch

There are now about 50 million people with dementia globally , a number the World Health Organization expects to triple by 2050. The software tracks patients’ progress, such as the speed of their fingers and the time it takes to complete an exercise, and delivers personalized treatment programs.

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SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time

TechCrunch

The world’s food supply must double by the year 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population, according to a report from the United Nations. “We have to double the amount of food we have to create by 2050, and if you look at where there are enough resources to grow food — all signs point to Africa.

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The gray revolution: Fundraising within the older adult space

TechCrunch

We are seeing some great examples, including: AgeBold is doing interesting work with at-home exercise programs for older adults to improve their balance, strength and mobility. billion in 2050. The value proposition: Exercise for better aging. Older adults are the most underserved demographic for the tech world.

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Daily Crunch: Stripe acquires Nigeria’s Paystack

TechCrunch

In an interview with TechCrunch, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said that expanding into Africa presents the company with “an enormous opportunity,” adding that Stripe is planning for “a longer time horizon” than most other companies: “We are thinking of what the world will look like in 2040-2050.”

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AgBiome lands $166M for safer crop protection technology

TechCrunch

As part of farmers’ integrated pest program, they often spray fungicide applications 12 times per year in order to yield fruits and vegetables. We don’t want to pollute the Earth, but we have to find a way to feed 9 billion people by 2050,” Obloj said. The company saw 10x sales growth in 2020, Uknes told TechCrunch.