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A driver for Bharat Taxi in Gujarat says he was forced to complete a midnight ride he wanted to cancel, fearing retaliation from the platform.
Reporting: inc42.com
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s early-bird pricing expires at midnight tonight, cutting $200 from the cost of a pass.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told an IIT Madras alumni gathering this week that India must accelerate its efforts in AI, semiconductors, and quantum technologies.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Indian startup funding activity drew attention this week, with reports suggesting a notable presence of debt in the mix.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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A founder has built an interactive AI avatar of themselves, trained it to discuss venture fraud, and published their ambivalence about the experience.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Dextr AI has raised $6.7 million to develop AI agents for the hospitality industry, a seed round led by Elevation that marks its public launch.
Reporting: inc42.com
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European tech funding is splitting in two.
Reporting: msn.com
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Monzo is in early discussions about a sale to Nubank, according to Sifted.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Private equity firm True North has acquired a minority stake in adtech startup InMobi, reportedly worth $50-60 million, as the company prepares for an IPO.
Reporting: inc42.com
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San Francisco startup Trebellar has raised an $18 million Series A led by Blossom Capital to replace spreadsheets with AI-native software for corporate real estate.
Reporting: ventureburn.com
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Reports indicated further losses for the sector, with one major player reportedly down sharply, while another saw a more modest drop.
Reporting: inc42.com
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New York startup Midcentury has raised a $15 million seed round to build training data and simulation platforms for systems operating in real-world environments.
Reporting: ventureburn.com
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