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TechCrunch’s Disrupt 2026 will close exhibit table bookings this Friday at 11:59 p.m. PT, the final opportunity for startups to secure a physical presence at the event.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Outmarket has raised $34.5 million to automate insurance paperwork, just months after its prior round.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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UK venture capitalists are pushing for regulatory changes that would lower the cost of launching new funds by adopting a more flexible approach.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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The remarks, reported by BetaKit, come as policymakers seek to address concerns about the country’s declining share of global venture funding.
Reporting: betakit.com
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AceVector’s ₹420 crore initial public offering closed its second day of bidding with 1.15 times subscription, a modest recovery after a sluggish first day.
Reporting: inc42.com
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The standout rounds came from cybersecurity firm Cyera and brain-computer interface startup Precision Neuroscience, alongside healthcare logistics company Rightway.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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Moneyview’s ₹1,092 crore initial public offering closed on 28 September with 98.46 times oversubscription, reflecting unusually strong demand for a fintech listing.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Instinct just raised a $1 billion Series C at a $10 billion valuation, led by Sequoia and Benchmark.
Reporting: techcrunch.com, unite.ai
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Epik, a Bengaluru-based startup, has launched what it calls the world’s first “try and buy everything” store.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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The argument, published in BetaKit, centers on a cultural shift within academic institutions.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Nvidia has released its Open Agent Safety Platform as open-source software, describing it as a tool to help prevent AI agents from operating beyond their intended limits.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Quartermaster, a startup building real-time ocean surveillance technology, has raised $140 million, according to TechCrunch.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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