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Dutch venture studio OWOW raises €2.65M to target traditional industries
Eindhoven’s OWOW Venture Studio has closed a €2.65 million round from eight family offices and angel investors.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Google Cloud exec: Engineering now a mindset over degree in India
Amit Kumar of Google Cloud India argues enterprises are moving beyond AI model discussions to focus on agentic value, hybrid cloud sovereignty.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop narrows losses as revenue grows in Q1
Purple Style Labs, parent company of Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, reduced its net loss by 12% to ₹88 crore in the June quarter.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Navi’s FY26 net loss triples to ₹466 Cr ahead of planned IPO
Fintech startup Navi reported a net loss of ₹465.99 crore for fiscal year 2026, a 268.7% increase from ₹126.4 crore the prior year.
Reporting: inc42.com
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European founders in Tokyo secure $1.2M for modular humanoid robots
A Tokyo-based startup led by two Europeans has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Insurance commission cuts trigger sector-wide stock selloff
Insurance distributors rely on policy commissions as their primary revenue.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Cal AI founder shares viral growth tactics at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari discussed strategies for generating and leveraging viral growth.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Ando raises $20M for AI-human team messaging app to rival Slack
A new team messaging platform, Ando, has secured $20 million in early funding from Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Sifted expands company coverage for European startups
Sifted, a European startup-focused publication, has broadened its company coverage.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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AI leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, GM to speak at TC Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature executives from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors discussing AI development in high-stakes environments.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Connect Ventures secures $55M first close for $80M deeptech fund
London-based Connect Ventures has closed $55 million of its planned $80 million fifth fund.
Reporting: sifted.eu, tech.eu
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Toronto’s Elevate rebrands as Nrth Festival, shifts focus to human agency in tech
After nine years, Toronto’s Elevate tech festival has rebranded as Nrth Festival.
Reporting: betakit.com
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