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NinjaTech AI Inc. has launched Ninja Enterprise, a subscription service that bundles AI agents—what the startup calls "AI employees"—with the GPUs required to run them.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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AppDirect, the cloud-based business commerce platform, has acquired Soul Machines, the AI avatar startup.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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SiMa.ai, a startup building custom chips for embedded AI workloads in robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, has raised $150 million at a $1.45 billion valuation.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Lab-grown diamond jewelry startups ONYA and Amaani have reportedly secured fresh funding, reflecting potential investor confidence in the sector.
Reporting: retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com, yourstory.com
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Draganfly, a drone maker, has raised $10 million from an investment firm linked to a prominent political figure and an unnamed U.S. asset manager.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Monzo is in early-stage discussions with Nubank about a potential sale, Sifted reported yesterday.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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The drop comes after regulatory developments that initially emerged in late September, when proposals to adjust commission structures were first discussed.
Reporting: inc42.com
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IIT Madras and Unicorn India Ventures have secured ₹453 crore in the first close of their ₹1,000 crore deeptech fund.
Reporting: msn.com, financialexpress.com
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A list of five books—*The Grammar of Silence* among them—has started circulating in founder circles and early-stage investor discussions.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Autoheal AI has raised $7.9 million in seed funding to build a platform that uses AI agents to evaluate and repair other AI agents.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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A coastal town has become the home of Wylab, the country’s first accelerator focused on sports innovation.
Reporting: ilsecoloxix.it
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Spain’s biotech sector is expanding at a pace that outstrips much of Europe.
Reporting: european-biotechnology.com
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