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Moonshot files confidential IPO application in Hong Kong
Chinese AI startup Moonshot has submitted a confidential filing to go public in Hong Kong.
Reporting: investordaily.com.au
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Fintech funding concentrated in top 10 deals in H1 2026
Global fintech investment reached $103.1 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $72.2 billion in the previous six months, according to KPMG.
Reporting: msn.com
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Kiwi-led AI startup Antioch secures $54m, works with Amazon Ring
Antioch, an AI startup co-founded by New Zealander Harry Mellsop, raised $54 million and disclosed a partnership with Amazon’s Ring security cameras.
Reporting: nzherald.co.nz
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Uber backs Carrum Mobility at Rs 1,600 cr valuation with $10M
Carrum Mobility, a B2B fleet technology startup running 5,100 vehicles across six cities, has secured $10 million from Uber.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Crusoe secures $13B cloud deal with Jane Street amid funding round
AI data center operator Crusoe has signed a five-year, $13 billion cloud services agreement with trading firm Jane Street, according to a Bloomberg report.
Reporting: reuters.com
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AI coding startup Cognition raises $2B at $48B valuation
Cognition, an AI coding company, secured over $2 billion in Series E funding, valuing it at $48 billion. The valuation nearly doubled in under four months.
Reporting: msn.com, siliconangle.com
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Stoke Space secures $1B ahead of 2027 Nova rocket launch
Stoke Space announced a $1 billion funding round to support its Nova rocket, slated for a 2027 debut.
Reporting: defensedaily.com, msn.com
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QNu Labs secures ₹200 Cr with state-backed quantum mission as co-lead
India’s QNu Labs has closed a ₹200 Cr Series A1 round, with the government’s National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest co-leading.
Reporting: inc42.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Zeit AI secures €5M to automate enterprise data engineering
Zeit AI, a startup focused on automating enterprise data engineering, raised €5 million in seed funding.
Reporting: msn.com
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Funding Circle CEO to step down by 2027 as profit outlook improves
Lisa Jacobs, chief executive of small business lender Funding Circle since 2022, will leave her role no later than September 2027.
Reporting: msn.com
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UK fintech funding hits decade low with 64% drop in H1 2026
Investment in UK fintech fell to its lowest level in a decade during the first half of 2026, dropping sharply amid economic uncertainty.
Reporting: techrepublic.com
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Week of 9/8/26 sees $4.6B in startup funding across 24 deals
The week ending September 5 marked $4.6 billion in new startup funding, spread across 24 rounds.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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