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Enigmata exits stealth with $6.5M to secure AI data in use
A new cryptographic platform called Enigmata Cipher lets AI models process data while it stays encrypted.
Reporting: pulse2.com
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India semiconductor funding hits $1.4B, half since 2025
India’s semiconductor industry has secured $1.4 billion in equity funding across 281 companies, with nearly half of that total raised in the last two years.
Reporting: msn.com
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Indian startup funding dips 3% in early September week
Indian startups secured $258.6 million across 19 rounds last week, a slight decline from the previous week’s $267 million.
Reporting: cnbctv18.com
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BrainChild Bio secures $116M for pediatric brain tumor CAR-T therapy
A company developing an autologous CAR-T cell therapy for a rare.
Reporting: genengnews.com
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France's AI startups face Europe's late-stage funding gap
France is emerging as a hub for high-value AI and tech startups, but these companies are increasingly looking to the U.S. for growth-stage capital.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Workers face job insecurity as layoffs continue unchecked
Recent layoffs have left employees questioning job stability, with reports of terminations occurring during personal time, such as family vacations.
Reporting: msn.com
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Indian startups secure $321.9M in mid-September funding rebound
After a slower period, Indian startups closed 20 deals worth $321.9 million in the week of September 7–11.
Reporting: techstory.in
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Positron AI secures $875M for HBM alternative chip at $5B valuation
Positron AI has raised $875 million to develop Asimov, an inference chip using commodity LPDDR5X memory instead of high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Reporting: techtimes.com
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Cohere in talks to raise $2B-$3B at $20B valuation
Cohere is reportedly in advanced discussions to secure $2 billion to $3 billion in funding, valuing the company at $20 billion.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Ayar Labs extends funding round by $150M with chip industry backing
A Silicon Valley startup focused on optical connections for AI chips has secured an additional $150 million.
Reporting: msn.com
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MENA startups accelerate funding, expansion, and M&A activity
Startups in the Middle East and North Africa reported a surge in funding rounds, acquisitions, and regional expansion this week.
Reporting: arabnews.com
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ESA funds European cargo spacecraft for orbital independence
The European Space Agency has contracted The Exploration Company to develop the Nyx spacecraft under the ALADDIN project.
Reporting: msn.com
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