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Montreal startup Onix secures $5M for AI wellness advisor app
Onix, based in Montreal, has raised $5 million USD to build an app featuring AI-driven health and wellness guidance.
Reporting: betakit.com
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UK leads as six nations dominate Europe's unicorn count
Europe’s 441 unicorns in 2025 are unevenly distributed, with just six countries hosting three-quarters of them.
Reporting: msn.com
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Daily startup news roundup for September 9, 2026 released
YourStory published its daily digest of Indian and global startup developments for September 9, 2026.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Comet secures ₹100 crore in Series B led by Verlinvest
Comet has closed a ₹100 crore Series B round, with Verlinvest taking the lead. The funding follows earlier investment and positions the company for its next growth phase.
Reporting: exchange4media.com
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Mobileye leads Beep’s Series B for autonomous mobility scaling
Florida-based Beep has secured Series B funding with Mobileye as the lead investor.
Reporting: unite.ai
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Two stealth startups exit quiet mode with defense and AI security plays
Covenant, a defense startup founded this year, has revealed a long-range weapon system developed in secrecy, backed by $250 million at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Reporting: calcalistech.com, securityweek.com
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Two AI startups raise $550M at starkly different valuations
Harvey, a legal AI startup, secured $550 million at a $15.5 billion valuation in a round co-led by Diffusion and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Reporting: siliconrepublic.com, tech.eu
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AI now powers nearly a quarter of new unicorn startups in 2026
This year, nearly 25% of startups reaching billion-dollar valuations are AI-focused.
Reporting: investmentnews.com
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QNu Labs raises ₹200 cr in Series A1 to expand quantum-safe security
Quantum cybersecurity firm QNu Labs has secured ₹200 crore in a Series A1 round.
Reporting: newsbytesapp.com
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QNu Labs secures $21M in Series A1 with government backing
Quantum cybersecurity firm QNu Labs has closed a $21 million Series A1 round.
Reporting: businessworld.in
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Antioch secures $32M to expand robotics simulation software
Simulation software provider Antioch Inc. has raised $32 million to enhance its platform, targeting customers in robotics, autonomy, and perception.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Egypt’s Startup Foundation partners with fintech sandbox for guidance
Startup Egypt Foundation has formalized a partnership with the Financial Regulatory Authority’s Regulatory Sandbox to provide fintech startups with regulatory support and better access to funding opportunities.
Reporting: english.ahram.org.eg
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