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Vantara unites 50 orgs in national animal welfare initiative
Anant Ambani’s Vantara has launched Champions of Care.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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StockGro seeks ₹110 Cr pre-IPO top-up from existing backers
StockGro, the Indian investment advisory startup that pre-filed its IPO papers last week, is in talks to raise ₹110 crore (around $10.4 million) from existing backers.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Robotics startup raises $75M for drug manufacturing automation
A robotics startup has secured $75 million to automate the production of complex medicines, Business Insider reported.
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FDA approves first sirolimus drug-eluting balloon for in-stent restenosis
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Cordis’ SELUTION SLR™ drug-eluting balloon for coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR).
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Vates raises €30M from IRIS, Bpifrance for global push
French virtualization company Vates has secured €30 million from IRIS’ Growth fund and Bpifrance’s LargeVenture fund.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Inc42’s CTO Summit 2026 draws 200+ as AI discussions evolve
Inc42 hosted its first CTO Summit 2026 on September 30 at the JW Marriott in Bengaluru, with over 200 attendees.
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DeepSeek secures $12B Tencent-led round, eyes AI scale-up
DeepSeek is set to raise at least 80 billion yuan ($12 billion) in a funding round led by Tencent and battery maker CATL, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Reporting: msn.com
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FirstCry unit Swara Baby secures SEBI nod for ₹1,000 Cr IPO
Swara Baby Products, a contract manufacturer of disposable hygiene products and a subsidiary of FirstCry’s parent company.
Reporting: inc42.com
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India approves ₹10,000 Cr fund to back manufacturing, tech SMEs
The Indian government has approved a ₹10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund (SGF) to invest in manufacturing and technology-focused small and medium enterprises, Inc42 reported.
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SAP makes Autonomous Enterprise generally available, expands Joule
SAP SE has made its Autonomous Enterprise architecture generally available this month.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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AI startups turn serial acquirers to fill gaps, Crunchbase shows
Crunchbase data reveals that some of the fastest-growing AI startups are now serial acquirers, buying smaller companies to plug product gaps, enter new markets.
Reporting: news.crunchbase.com
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DeepVerse launches India’s deeptech policy coalition
The Startup Policy Forum has launched DeepVerse, a platform uniting startups, investors, academics, and policymakers to shape India’s deeptech ecosystem.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Moonshot AI targets 2027 Hong Kong IPO at $50B valuation
Moonshot AI plans to go public in Hong Kong in early 2027 after reaching a $50 billion valuation, according to a report by Yahoo Finance.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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AITMC Ventures files for IPO in India’s drone and skilling push
AITMC Ventures, a drone technology and skill development startup.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Reactiv acquires Kin, adds Steve Madden, Chubbies brands
Reactiv, a startup specializing in customer engagement and retention tools, has acquired US-based competitor Kin, BetaKit reported.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Europe’s secondaries market raises questions about startup growth
European secondaries deals appear to be drawing attention, with some observers suggesting they could reshape how early backers and founders access liquidity.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Delivery Hero alumni spawn 150 startups worth €7.5B
A study published today by Marketscreener estimates that alumni of Delivery Hero and its European subsidiaries have founded 150 startups now valued at a combined €7.5 billion.
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Canadian tech groups push for U.S.-style tax incentives
A coalition of Canadian tech and investor organizations is urging the federal government to introduce tax incentives similar to those offered in other jurisdictions.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Polygrade raises $6.3M seed for AI home warranty claims
Toronto-based Polygrade has emerged from stealth with $6.3 million in seed funding to build AI software for home warranty claims.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Hack The Box launches AI Range to test enterprise AI agents
Cybersecurity training provider Hack The Box has released AI Range Enterprise Edition.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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