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Cleavr raises €8M to automate invoice collection across Europe
French fintech Cleavr has raised €8 million in a seed round led by Varsity, with participation from existing investors.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Vocca raises $20M to automate patient phone calls with voice AI
London-based voice AI startup Vocca has raised $20 million to automate patient phone calls for healthcare providers, according to Sifted.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Robotics startup scales in post-industrial city
Poseidon’s Forge, a startup building robot submarines, has set up operations in a post-industrial city, bringing high-tech jobs to the area.
Reporting: yahoo.com
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Celaid closes Series B with Shionogi, partner as US trials loom
Tokyo-based Celaid Therapeutics has reportedly closed its Series B round with backing from Shionogi & Co. and a corporate venture firm.
Reporting: msn.com
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Celaid Therapeutics reportedly secures $2.6M Series B second close
Celaid Therapeutics has reportedly closed a second tranche of its Series B round, with sources citing JPY 400 million (approximately $2.6 million) raised.
Reporting: pulse2.com
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Celaid closes Series B with Shionogi, Teikoku ahead of US trials
Celaid Therapeutics has closed its Series B round with investments from Shionogi & Co. and a corporate venture firm.
Reporting: vir.com.vn
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30 investors, founders join India’s DeepVerse deeptech policy push
Thirty investors and founders have joined DeepVerse, a new policy platform launched by the Startup Policy Forum to tackle regulatory, capital.
Reporting: moneycontrol.com
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UK probes legality of frontier AI training amid startup boom
The UK has launched a formal inquiry into whether training frontier AI models on publicly available data violates existing privacy laws.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Hadrian raises $40M as AI cyberthreats surge
Reports suggest Hadrian, a cybersecurity startup, has raised $40 million as enterprises face growing pressure to address AI-related threats.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Nordic fintech FlatPay featured in VC watchlist amid funding questions
A recent list of Nordic fintech startups to watch, compiled by Sifted, has drawn attention for including FlatPay, a payment infrastructure startup.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Sifted shuts down after eight years as parent company exits tech coverage
The parent company behind Sifted has closed the outlet after eight years.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Snapdeal parent AceVector lists weakly, founders pledge stakes
Shares of AceVector, the holding company behind e-commerce platform Snapdeal, opened at a discount on their Dalal Street debut yesterday.
Reporting: inc42.com
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India’s startup founders see 8.2% salary rise in FY26
Sixteen founders across ten Indian tech startups earned a combined ₹43.4 crore in fixed salaries in FY26, an 8.2% increase from the previous year.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Oolka eyes $45M round with Bessemer, Prosus lead
Existing backers Accel, Lightspeed, and others are expected to fill the remaining $15 million.
Reporting: moneycontrol.com
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Utah approves AI-prescribed acne treatments in first-of-kind pilot
Utah has cleared the way for Nolla Health to issue AI-generated prescriptions for acne treatments with minimal physician oversight.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Nvidia backs Reactor’s $74M Series A for real-time world models
Nvidia and Sapphire Ventures have joined Reactor’s Series A round, bringing the real-time world model startup’s total funding to $74 million.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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SignSplit launches at $1B valuation with $400M from W Group
SignSplit PBC has launched with $400 million in funding from W Group, a global financial consortium, securing a $1 billion valuation.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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19-year-old raises $11M seed for $3,499 local AI computer
Ghost, a startup building a $3,499 personal AI computer called Core, has emerged from stealth with an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Reporting: msn.com
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UC Berkeley alumni launch fractional collectibles investing platform Tash
Four UC Berkeley graduates have launched Tash, a startup that lets users invest in fractional shares of trading cards and collectibles.
Reporting: dailycal.org
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Manu Chandra wins ET Startup Awards 2026 Midas Touch honour
Manu Chandra, partner at early-stage venture firm Sauce, has been named the best investor at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026.