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India startup funding shifts to fewer, larger deals
Recent funding rounds in India show investors backing fewer companies with bigger checks.
Reporting: bestmediainfo.com
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Anthropic drops $6B deal for Israeli AI startup Decart
Anthropic reportedly ended acquisition talks with Decart after due diligence, despite the $6 billion valuation.
Reporting: ynetnews.com, cryptobriefing.com
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UAE fintech Sav secures $3.5M pre-Series A from Phoenix Venture Partners
Abu Dhabi’s Phoenix Venture Partners has anchored a $3.5 million pre-Series A round for UAE consumer fintech Sav.
Reporting: wamda.com
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Hyderabad's Leanwatts secures $2M seed for EV power tech
Leanwatts, a deeptech startup based in Hyderabad, has raised $2 million in seed funding through two rounds.
Reporting: msn.com
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HrdWyr develops AI-native SoCs for physical systems
Indian startup HrdWyr is designing system-on-chip (SoC) solutions tailored for AI applications in power management, motor control, and other physical-world systems.
Reporting: eetimes.com
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Navana.ai secures Rs 40 crore to expand voice AI for Indian banks
Voice AI startup Navana.ai has closed a Rs 40 crore Series A round, with investor Ronnie Screwvala taking the lead.
Reporting: cxotoday.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Jaipur Robotics secures €4.3M for product, team growth
A deeptech firm based in Jaipur has raised €4.3 million. The funds will go toward advancing its product pipeline, scaling international sales, and hiring.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Leanwatts secures $2M seed for EV power tech expansion
Hyderabad-based deeptech firm Leanwatts has closed a $2 million seed round in two parts.
Reporting: msn.com
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Sugar Cosmetics secures ₹145 cr from A91 at steep valuation drop
Direct-to-consumer beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics has raised ₹144.47 crore ($15.3 million) in a fresh equity round from A91 Partners.
Reporting: msn.com
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Singapore robotics startup Hivebotics secures $6M Series A
Hivebotics, a Singapore-based robotics company, announced a $6 million Series A round. Vertex Ventures led the funding, which closed on September 4.
Reporting: msn.com
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Lickicious secures ₹19 Cr to scale pet food production and reach
D2C pet food brand Lickicious has raised ₹19 Cr through a mix of equity and debt, with Prath Ventures leading the round.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Pixxel secures India's largest space-tech funding round at $100M
Pixxel, an Indian space technology startup, has closed a $100 million Series C round—the country’s largest for a space-tech company.
Reporting: reuters.com
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