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Ramp has secured a $1.85 billion funding round at a $60 billion valuation, led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Thrive Capital, with Founders Fund also participating.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Nvidia’s talks with Reflection AI, the open-source AI-powered mental health journaling startup.
Reporting: techzine.eu
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Dublin-based AI startup Dubsof has raised $6.5 million in a seed round led by a Berlin venture firm.
Reporting: irishtimes.com
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Bengaluru-based Mesa School of Business has secured ₹110 crore ($11.4 million) in a Series A round co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation Capital, Inc42 reported.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Reports suggest that funding in India’s fintech sector may have grown in the first nine months of 2026.
Reporting: msn.com
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Amsterdam-based Hadrian has raised $40 million to expand its AI-powered offensive security platform in Europe and the U.S. The round was co-led by Forgepoint Capital…
Reporting: thenextweb.com
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Leela, a compliance startup founded by a former Davis Polk attorney, has raised $4.6 million in seed funding.
Reporting: law.com
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A US-based investor has identified several European cities as the most likely sources of the continent’s next billion-dollar companies.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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A former Pleo executive is reportedly launching an AI-powered CFO startup, with ambitions to compete against US rivals in enterprise financial software.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Mistral AI has closed a €3 billion Series D, the largest AI-focused funding round in Europe, with Samsung and ASML as lead investors.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Some programs and initiatives now provide resources like visa assistance, workspace, and investor connections tailored to European teams.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Clueso, a video startup building agentic editing tools, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round.
Reporting: yourstory.com, crowdfundinsider.com
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