Startup news, 16 October 2026
5 briefs
Citizen Lab exposes zero-click spyware targeting Al Jazeera
The attack reportedly exploited a vulnerability to deploy malware, which sources have referred to as "AdFection," enabling remote access to data. A tech news outlet first reported the findings…
Reported by betakit.com
MENA startup funding jumps 193% to $1.1B in September
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa raised $1.1 billion in September, a 193% increase from August, according to Wamda and Digital Digest’s monthly funding report. The 73 deals mark a…
Reported by arabnews.com
Prosus Ventures leads $1.5M round in lunar mobility startup Cosmochute
Prosus Ventures has led a $1.5 million seed round in Cosmochute, a startup developing a lunar mobility platform called LEAP. The funding will accelerate product development and hiring, according to…
Reported by business-standard.com
Nvidia expands European startup backing with new deals
Reports suggest Nvidia has allocated significant capital to European startups, including minority stakes in four French companies: Doctolib, Genesis AI, Pigment, and Entalpic. Separately, Nvidia’s…
Reported by 247wallst.com, tech.eu
TechCrunch Founder Summit’s $200 early-bird discount ends Friday
TechCrunch’s early-bird pricing for its Founder Summit ends October 16, cutting up to $200 from passes for the November 4 event in Boston. The discount applies to both Founder and Investor Passes…
Reported by techcrunch.com