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European defencetech startups have raised $7.4 billion in venture capital so far this year, nearly triple the $2.6 billion recorded in 2025, according to a new Dealroom report. The figure is the highe
Reporting: tech.eu
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European tech startups closed more than 70 funding rounds last week, raising a combined €3.9 billion, while the market also saw at least five exits or M&A transactions. The figures, tracked by tech.eu
Reporting: tech.eu
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Copenhagen-based legal research startup Pandektes has raised a €13.5 million Series A led by Alstin Capital, with participation from existing investors. The funding will support the company’s expansio
Reporting: thenextweb.com
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Shares of Nykaa rose as much as 6.1% on the BSE after the company signaled a strong second-quarter performance for the fiscal year. The stock reached an intraday high of ₹342.95, reflecting investor c
Reporting: inc42.com
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PhysicsWallah has sold Rs 95.79 crore of its student loans to Auxilo, marking a shift away from its in-house lending arm, FinZ. The move follows an earlier push to scale the product, though the compan
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Celaid Therapeutics has closed the second tranche of its Series B round, bringing in Shionogi & Co. as its first named investor. The Tokyo-based biotech declined to disclose the size of the tranche or
Reporting: manilatimes.net
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IRACE Digital Bank, the rebranded entity formerly known as Fundbank, has acquired Irish blockchain startup Trrue in an $11.8 million deal. The transaction appears to reflect a broader trend in Europe’
Reporting: cointrust.com
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AceVector, the holding company behind Snapdeal, opened for trading on the BSE at ₹28.30, an 11.6% discount to its ₹32 IPO price. The debut, reported by Inc42, caps a subdued listing process for a comp
Reporting: inc42.com
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Startup Class, a direct scouting platform, says it achieves a 13% response rate when reaching out to startups raising Seed to Series A rounds, with job offers generated within three months. The figure
Reporting: note.com
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Recent data has reignited debate about Europe’s ability to turn research into globally dominant companies. While the continent has long been recognized for its scientific output, its track record in b
Reporting: eu-startups.com
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Nine startups incubated at IIM Sambalpur have each received Rs 5 lakh in seed grants, a modest but notable injection in a country where early-stage capital has become harder to secure. The institute a
Reporting: jagranjosh.com
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Finance teams are quietly becoming the systems architects of the modern startup. The change isn’t about spreadsheets or compliance, but about designing workflows that reduce manual work, improve visib
Reporting: yourstory.com
Reviewed by Annie