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Healf tops Sifted’s 250 fastest-growing European startups
Sifted’s latest ranking of Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups puts wellness marketplace Healf at the top.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Dig Ventures raises $120M amid Europe’s AI funding challenges
Dig Ventures has reportedly closed a $120 million fund aimed at backing European AI infrastructure startups.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Tangent Robotics raises $4.5M to tackle robotic dexterity bottleneck
Tangent Robotics has raised $4.5 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of robotic fine motor skills, a long-standing challenge in automation.
Reporting: financialcontent.com
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Arivihan’s $10M Series A tests India’s low-cost AI tutoring model
Indore-based AI edtech startup Arivihan has raised $10 million in a Series A round from existing backers Accel and Prosus Ventures, the company confirmed this week.
Reporting: msn.com
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India’s Q3 2026 startup funding rises 5% as investors narrow their bets
India’s startup funding climbed 5% year-over-year in Q3 2026, per Inc42’s report, a modest gain that reflects deeper shifts in how investors are deploying capital.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Simple Energy’s Rs 1,750 Cr raise: addressing delays alongside scaling
Simple Energy has raised Rs 1,750 crore ($180 million) in Series C funding, one of the largest rounds for an Indian electric two-wheeler (E2W) startup.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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India’s fintech unicorn hunt ends—resilient models survive, says industry observer
India’s fintech unicorn era is over, according to an industry expert.
Reporting: bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Vytalyou raises ₹9 crore pre-Series A for AI-driven clinic expansion
Mumbai-based longevity startup Vytalyou has secured ₹9 crore in pre-Series A funding to grow its network of clinics using AI to address chronic lifestyle diseases.
Reporting: health.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Monzo sale talks reignite Europe’s exit brain drain
Reports suggest Monzo, the UK neobank, may be exploring early-stage sale discussions, according to Yahoo Finance.
Reporting: ca.finance.yahoo.com
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Metaview raises $60M to automate recruiting with AI agents
Metaview, an AI recruiting startup that uses autonomous agents to handle sourcing, screening, and scheduling.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Noah Shinn’s Instinct AI reportedly hits $10B valuation at 23
Reports emerged of a funding round that could value Instinct AI, a personal AI assistant startup, at $10 billion.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Physical Intelligence expands footprint in robotics push
Physical Intelligence, a robotics startup that recently raised a substantial sum.
Reporting: therealdeal.com
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Palmonas banks on offline retail as India’s jewellery market heats up
Palmonas is doubling down on brick-and-mortar stores as competition intensifies in India’s branded jewellery market.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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India’s electric two-wheeler registrations surge 7.7% in September
India’s electric two-wheeler (E2W) market saw registrations climb in the first nine months of 2026, with September alone recording a month-on-month increase.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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CScale raises $188M for optical data-center interconnects
CScale, a startup developing optical interconnects for data centers, has emerged with $188 million in funding.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Kalshi eyes $1B raise at $40B ahead of 2027 IPO
Kalshi is closing in on a $1 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation, according to Crypto Briefing, positioning it for a 2027 IPO.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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Snapdeal’s IPO closes at 4.93x, but questions linger
Snapdeal’s parent company has closed its ₹420 crore IPO with a 4.93x oversubscription, according to Inc42.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Restate’s $20M bet on homegrown durability for AI agents
Restate has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Singular, with participation from existing backers.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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FTC probes OpenAI, Anthropic over consumer risks amid regulatory scrutiny
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over potential unfair or deceptive practices, according to a report citing unnamed sources.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Micron’s AI-driven revenue surge tests memory chip market limits
Micron Technology just reported a fiscal fourth quarter that crushed Wall Street expectations.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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