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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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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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The week ending September 5 marked $4.6 billion in new startup funding, spread across 24 rounds.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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France’s Mistral has raised €3 billion in venture funding, marking the region’s largest VC deal.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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AI software-engineering firm Cognition closed a $2 billion Series E on September 8, 2026, valuing the company at $48 billion.
Reporting: unite.ai
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Forus, a healthcare technology developer, announced a $150 million Series C funding round on September 8.
Reporting: pymnts.com
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European WealthTech startups saw a drop in deal sizes during the second quarter of 2026.
Reporting: crowdfundinsider.com
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W Health Ventures has closed its $73 million Fund II, oversubscribed, to create companies addressing clinical gaps in India.
Reporting: msn.com
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A prediction market on Polymarket has seen $2.39 million staked on whether Perplexity AI will be acquired before 2027.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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AI coding startup Cognition secured a $2 billion round at a $48 billion valuation, less than four months after its prior raise at $26 billion.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Direct-to-consumer beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics raised Rs 144.5 crore from existing investor A91 Partners.
Reporting: techstory.in
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French AI startup Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in Series D funding, with Samsung and ASML leading the round.
Reporting: newsbytesapp.com
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