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Basecamp Research, a London-based life sciences firm using AI to accelerate drug development, has secured $140m in funding.
Reporting: sifted.eu, tech.eu
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Enterprise browser startup Island has secured $400 million in funding, lifting its valuation to $6.4 billion.
Reporting: msn.com, news.crunchbase.com
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A Berlin-based company has developed software that intercepts and governs every request AI agents make within corporate systems.
Reporting: siliconangle.com, tech.eu
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 offers passes at a discount until September 25, with savings of up to $200. Attendees can also bring a second guest at half price.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Shares of PB Fintech dropped nearly 36% after India’s insurance regulator proposed capping commissions.
Reporting: inc42.com, yourstory.com
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Kazakhstan’s fintech startups are shifting focus from consumer-facing products to infrastructure plays like Open Banking and BaaS.
Reporting: finchannel.com
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European startups are targeting ultrafast lasers, a key part of advanced semiconductor production.
Reporting: aol.com
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Investors in India’s tech sector directed $10.3 billion into startups during the first nine months of 2026, a slight increase from the same period last year.
Reporting: fortuneindia.com
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Portuguese aerospace and defense tech firm Tekever secured $580 million in a Series D round valuing the company at $6.4 billion.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Montreal-based Axya has closed a $17-million Series A round to scale its manufacturing procurement software.
Reporting: betakit.com
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UniX AI, a Chinese startup focused on humanoid robots, is scaling sales into new markets, including Singapore and India.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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AceVector, parent company of Snapdeal, is preparing for a stock market debut next month.
Reporting: inc42.com
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