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Fintech funding concentrated in top 10 deals, KPMG reports
Global fintech investment reached $103.1 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $72.2 billion in the second half of 2025.
Reporting: msn.com
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Italian tender AI startup Cato secures €6m amid corruption challenges
Cato has raised €6 million to deploy AI tools aimed at helping businesses navigate Italy’s €309.7 billion public tender market.
Reporting: thenextweb.com
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Mistral secures record €3B round at €21B valuation
Europe’s largest tech equity raise closed with Mistral’s €3B Series D, led by Samsung.
Reporting: ventureburn.com
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Apple quietly buys startup with brain-sensing tech
Apple has acquired Sonera, a California startup developing non-invasive technology to measure brain-generated magnetic fields.
Reporting: macrumors.com
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AI startup Sapien targets CFOs with $180M valuation
Sapien, an AI-driven financial analytics startup, has secured funding at a $180 million valuation.
Reporting: msn.com
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Chilean legal AI startup Magnar raises $8M for LatAm expansion
Magnar, a legal AI platform based in Chile, secured $8 million to enter Mexico and Brazil.
Reporting: law.com
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Nigeria leads Africa's $435m startup funding surge in August
African startup funding jumped over 325% in August, with Nigeria accounting for the largest share.
Reporting: businessamlive.com
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DOE's climate tech funding program drives private sector progress
The U.S. Department of Energy’s funding initiative for climate solutions is yielding results, with private companies advancing technologies to address emissions.
Reporting: msn.com
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Funding Circle CEO to step down by 2027 as profit outlook improves
The chief executive of small business lender Funding Circle will leave the role by September 2027.
Reporting: msn.com
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Mistral AI secures €3B amid strategy questions
France’s Mistral AI has raised €3 billion after critics questioned its shift from developing advanced AI models to data centers and services.
Reporting: lemonde.fr
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European tech sees €4.6B in weekly deals and exits
Last week, European tech recorded over 50 funding rounds totaling €4.6 billion, alongside more than 10 exits, mergers, or acquisition-related developments.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Mistral secures €3B round, valuing French AI firm at €21B+
France’s Mistral has closed a €3 billion funding round, lifting its post-money valuation past €21 billion.
Reporting: nai500.com
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