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Yardstik secures $30M to expand post-hire employee monitoring
Yardstik, a background check startup, has raised $30 million in Series B funding.
Reporting: msn.com
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Lyte secures $165M for robot spatial sensing tech
Lyte develops custom silicon, multimodal sensors, and software to improve robots' awareness of their environment and surroundings.
Reporting: therobotreport.com
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Startup shutdowns hit record as funding soars in H1 2026
Global venture funding reached $412.7 billion in the first half of 2026, a new high, while startup closures also peaked.
Reporting: msn.com
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Medulance secures $2.5M to expand India emergency response network
Delhi-based healthtech startup Medulance has closed a ₹24 crore Series A round from Auxano Capital, alongside existing investors Alkemi, Equentis, and angel backers.
Reporting: msn.com
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VC funding sees slight decline in early September
Venture capital activity experienced a minor drop in the first week of September, attributed to fewer large-scale deals.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Catch secures $5M for AI assistant with built-in security
Catch has raised $5 million for an AI-powered executive assistant designed to manage scheduling, travel, and communications.
Reporting: securityweek.com
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NoPaperForms files updated IPO papers for ₹375 cr+ offering
NoPaperForms, the parent company of SaaS platform Meritto, has submitted revised IPO documents to SEBI.
Reporting: inc42.com
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HiBob secures $166M as annualized revenue exceeds $400M
Cloud-based HR platform HiBob has raised $166 million, with Salesforce contributing the majority of the capital.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Sugar Cosmetics secures $15.3M at steep valuation drop
D2C beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics raised ₹144.47 crore ($15.3 million) from A91 Partners via Series D7 compulsorily convertible preference shares.
Reporting: msn.com
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Indian startup funding dips as large rounds stay scarce
Indian startups secured significantly less venture capital in early September, with no major deals announced.
Reporting: techstory.in, alleywatch.com
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Moonshot AI confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO
Beijing-based AI startup Moonshot has submitted a confidential filing for a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to three sources.
Reporting: msn.com, coincentral.com, digitimes.com
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YC Summer 2026 batch highlights AI trends across sectors
Y Combinator’s latest cohort signals where founders are placing bets in artificial intelligence.
Reporting: forbes.com
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