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A recent list of Nordic fintech startups to watch, compiled by Sifted, has drawn attention for including FlatPay, a payment infrastructure startup. The selection comes after reports suggested the comp
Reporting: sifted.eu
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The parent company behind Sifted has closed the outlet after eight years. The decision was shared with the team on 2 October, as noted by Sifted’s former editor-in-chief in a farewell post looking bac
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Shares of AceVector, the holding company behind e-commerce platform Snapdeal, opened at a discount on their Dalal Street debut yesterday, marking a weak start for the listing. The muted reception was
Reporting: inc42.com
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Sixteen founders across ten Indian tech startups earned a combined ₹43.4 crore in fixed salaries in FY26, an 8.2% increase from the previous year, according to Inc42’s latest Founder Salaries Tracker.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Existing backers Accel, Lightspeed, and others are expected to fill the remaining $15 million.
Reporting: moneycontrol.com
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Utah has cleared the way for Nolla Health to issue AI-generated prescriptions for acne treatments with minimal physician oversight, becoming the first U.S. state to authorize such a program. The start
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Nvidia and Sapphire Ventures have joined Reactor’s Series A round, bringing the real-time world model startup’s total funding to $74 million. The investment was first reported by Crypto Briefing.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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SignSplit PBC has launched with $400 million in funding from W Group, a global financial consortium, securing a $1 billion valuation. The company, structured as a public benefit corporation, aims to h
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Ghost, a startup building a $3,499 personal AI computer called Core, has emerged from stealth with an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company’s founder is 19 years old, accordin
Reporting: msn.com
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Four UC Berkeley graduates have launched Tash, a startup that lets users invest in fractional shares of trading cards and collectibles. The platform buys cards outright and divides ownership into trad
Reporting: dailycal.org
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Manu Chandra, partner at early-stage venture firm Sauce, has been named the best investor at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. The Midas Touch honour, awarded by a jury of founders and investors
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Kitchen appliance startup Beyond Appliances has raised ₹110 crore in a round led by Fireside Ventures and a prominent global investor. The capital will fund product research and development, a new man
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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