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The EIT AI Community has rebranded to include robotics, forming a pan-European effort to back AI and robotics startups.
Reporting: roboticsandautomationnews.com
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Nscale, a UK-based cloud computing startup backed by Nvidia, has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Reporting: msn.com
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The ways startups secure capital have diversified, moving past conventional funding routes.
Reporting: wales247.co.uk
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CADDi, an AI startup focused on manufacturing, reached a $1.2 billion valuation after raising $114 million in Series D funding.
Reporting: msn.com, autonews.gasgoo.com
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A DeepTech Innovation and Venture Summit, PIVOT 2026, launched in Kochi to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem in hardware, DeepTech, and critical technologies.
Reporting: msn.com
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Two AI startups secured roughly $40 million each in seed funding this week.
Reporting: msn.com
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AlleyWatch reported funding activity for New York City-based startups on September 14, 2026.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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ElevenLabs is negotiating a new funding round exceeding $500 million from Scaleup Europe Fund.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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PhytoFoundry has launched its plant cell culture platform, focusing on high-value bioactive compounds.
Reporting: agfundernews.com
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Nigeria’s ShipAfrica has transferred a 55% stake to U.S.-based Pigee, handing control to the buyer.
Reporting: weetracker.com
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Music-fintech startup Notes·fm has secured funding from artists and industry veterans.
Reporting: musically.com
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Investors expect the return of merchant discount rates on UPI transactions to improve fintech profit margins.
Reporting: moneycontrol.com
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