Startup news, 13 October 2026

114 briefs

• Trellix launches on-prem AI security engine for private clouds

  Trellix has launched a version of its AI-powered security operations engine that runs entirely inside customer private clouds. The product, Trellix Wise for Private Cloud, is designed to address…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Allara raises $30M to scale AI-augmented women’s health care

  Allara has raised $30 million in new funding, bringing its total capital to $75 million. The startup, which focuses on hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive health, reports having served 120,000…

  Reported by alleywatch.com

• DailyObjects eyes ₹400 Cr revenue after smartphone accessory pivot

  DailyObjects, an Indian smartphone accessories brand, is targeting ₹400 crore in revenue as it shifts from basic phone cases to premium lifestyle products, Inc42 reported. The company, founded…

  Reported by inc42.com

• Karnataka launches Global Technology Centres in Belagavi and Hubballi

  Karnataka’s government has approved Global Technology Centres in Belagavi and Hubballi, part of its effort to develop tech growth outside Bengaluru. Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT and…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Whimscope launches app to turn idle ideas into outings

  Whimscope has released a consumer app designed to turn fleeting ideas into immediate outings. The app prompts users with short, playful suggestions—“visit a nearby rooftop bar” or “try a new…

  Reported by tech.eu

• Causa Prima raises $20M seed three months after pre-seed

  Causa Prima, a startup building an autonomous finance platform for businesses, has raised a $20 million seed round led by Base10 Partners, with participation from QED Investors. The funding comes…

  Reported by tech.eu

• Causa Prima raises $20M to automate billing disputes with AI agents

  Causa Prima has raised $20 million to build AI agents that negotiate payment terms between buyers and suppliers. Base10 Partners led the round, according to MSN.

  Reported by msn.com

• Europe’s startups face customer drought, not capital crunch, say investors

  Europe’s most funded startups are running into a new bottleneck: corporate and government customers, not venture capital, according to investors speaking to Yahoo Finance. The observation comes as…

  Reported by finance.yahoo.com

• Amansa, SBI MF lead Rs 413 Cr secondary round in Tonbo Imaging

  Amansa Investments, SBI Mutual Fund and HDFC Life Insurance Company have bought secondary shares in defence electronics maker Tonbo Imaging India Ltd for over Rs 413 crore, valuing the company at…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• AgniKul, GalaxEye founders share spacetech failure lessons

  At TechSparks 2026, AgniKul co-founder Srinath Ravichandran and GalaxEye CEO Suyash Singh spoke about overcoming failure in India’s private space technology sector. Their remarks highlighted how…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Founders rethink venture capital fit amid funding shifts

  Forbes has highlighted a quiet but persistent shift in founder sentiment: venture capital is no longer assumed to be the default path. The piece argues that while high-profile success stories…

  Reported by forbes.com

• Quick commerce shifts from convenience to brand playbook in India

  India’s quick-commerce sector is no longer just about forgotten groceries or last-minute essentials. According to Inc42, the industry has shifted toward a brand-driven approach, where players…

  Reported by inc42.com

• Cyprus startups near 2025 funding total with €112.8M in 2026

  Cyprus-based startups raised €112.8 million across 28 funding rounds in the first nine months of 2026, bringing the year’s total within striking distance of the €110 million recorded for all of…

  Reported by cyprus-mail.com

• Hostinger exec: AI reshapes customer experience, demands experimentation

  Hostinger’s chief customer officer Auksė Žirgulė has suggested that AI is changing how businesses build products and engage users, with experimentation now seen as critical to staying competitive.…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Fifth Wall’s Wallace: Proptech’s biggest bets may not look like proptech

  Brendan Wallace, founder and CEO of proptech-focused venture firm Fifth Wall, has argued that the sector’s most consequential investments may not resemble proptech at all.

  Reported by news.crunchbase.com

• Super apps may rise where mobile meets weak banking, says VC

  The next generation of super apps will likely take root in markets where widespread mobile access, limited competition, poor financial infrastructure, and banking crises create demand for a single…

  Reported by news.crunchbase.com

• Smartphone market plunges 20% in Q3 2026 amid memory shortages

  The global smartphone market fell by 20% in the third quarter of 2026, per DailyTechNewsShow, as memory chip shortages disrupted production. The decline follows a broader slowdown in hardware markets.

  Reported by dailytechnewsshow.com

• Mondadori’s PLAI accelerator reports 1,600-startup analysis, expands AI focus

  PLAI, the startup accelerator launched by Mondadori, has analyzed over 1,600 startups in three years and is reportedly expanding its focus on artificial intelligence through new investments and…

  Reported by marketscreener.com

• Fundamentum Frontier Advisors secures ₹3,000 cr in first close for AI, deeptech fund

  Fundamentum Frontier Advisors (F2A), the dedicated frontier-tech platform launched in May 2026 by former Fundamentum partner Ashish Kumar, has secured ₹3,000 crore in its first close for a fund…

  Reported by inc42.com

• FSSAI plans dedicated quick-commerce food safety rules

  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is drafting dedicated regulations for e-commerce platforms, including quick-commerce players, to enforce stricter controls on expiry dates…

  Reported by inc42.com

• DealShare CEO exits amid acquisition speculation

  Ecommerce startup DealShare’s founding CEO Kamaldeep Singh has stepped down, Inc42 reported.

  Reported by inc42.com

• Mitel WX shifts UC focus to non-desk workforce

  Mitel is framing its WX unified communications platform as a tool for workers who don’t spend their days at a desk, a segment SiliconANGLE suggests could represent a majority of the global…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Spanish fintech ID Finance raises €545M in debt and equity

  Barcelona-based fintech ID Finance has raised €545 million in debt and equity, the company announced today. The funding will support its consumer credit app Plazo, positioning it as a leading credit…

  Reported by tech.eu

• Europe’s fintech sovereignty push stalls as founders doubt demand

  European fintech founders are pushing back against the idea of “fintech sovereignty,” arguing that customers simply don’t care about the origin of their financial tools. In a recent report, one…

  Reported by sifted.eu

• NuSynth raises ₹36.5 Cr seed in specialty chemicals push

  Bengaluru-based specialty chemicals startup NuSynth Technologies has raised ₹36.5 Cr ($4 Mn) in a seed round co-led by Avaana Capital and Shastra VC. The funding, reported by Inc42, is among the…

  Reported by inc42.com, inc42.com

• ThinkMetal raises ₹27 Cr to commercialise manufacturing tech

  ThinkMetal, an Indian manufacturing startup, has raised ₹27 crore ($2.8 million) in a round led by IAN Alpha Fund, the venture arm of India Angel Network. Deeptech-focused VC 3i Partners also…

  Reported by inc42.com, inc42.com

• Neu Battery raises $7.6M, opens Singapore lithium recycling plant

  Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycler Neu Battery Materials has closed a $7.6 million funding round and commissioned its first recycling plant, according to reports. Investor details were not…

  Reported by businesstimes.com.sg, semiengineering.com, msn.com

• Noah adds $16M to $38M seed, eyes New York office

  London-based stablecoin payments startup Noah has raised an additional $16 million, bringing its reported seed round to $38 million. The company, which builds infrastructure for stablecoin…

  Reported by cryptobriefing.com

• MakeO raises ₹90 Cr to expand dental care, integrate Zenyum

  MakeO, the parent company of clear-aligner brand Toothsi, has raised ₹90 crore ($9.4 million) from existing investors to expand its dental-care business across India and Southeast Asia. The funding…

  Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com

• Epyr raises €15M for industrial heat storage tech

  French industrial energy startup Epyr has raised a €15 million Series A round led by SlateVC. Existing investors also participated.

  Reported by tech.eu

• CureMeAbroad raises $1.1M pre-seed led by SteerX Ventures

  CureMeAbroad has raised $1.1 million in a pre-seed round led by SteerX Ventures, with existing investor AIRA doubling down. The Bengaluru-based startup, founded in 2025 by Aditya Oza and Mikhail…

  Reported by pharmabiz.com, expresshealthcare.in

• Fundamentum’s F2A raises ₹3,000 crore for AI, deeptech fund

  Fundamentum’s dedicated frontier-tech platform F2A has closed a ₹3,000 crore fund targeting AI and deeptech startups. The vehicle, launched in May 2026, is led by former Fundamentum partner Ashish…

  Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com

• Vimag Labs launches Jhajjar plant, exports first motor systems batch

  Vimag Labs has begun commercial production at its Jhajjar facility, exporting its first batch of motor and control systems. The company plans to invest Rs 50 crore to scale capacity, according to a…

  Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com

• UK edtech Sainaptic raises £1M for AI marking tech

  UK-based edtech startup Sainaptic has raised £1 million to expand its AI-assisted marking technology. The round was co-led by Cornerstone VC and Ufi Ventures, with participation from unnamed angel…

  Reported by tech.eu

• India’s cleantech funding nearly triples in Q3 2026 on EV surge

  India’s cleantech startups raised nearly three times as much capital in the third quarter of 2026 as they did a year earlier, Inc42 reported. The surge was powered by a handful of large electric…

  Reported by inc42.com

• OPay, MNT-Halan IPOs spotlight Africa’s startup exit surge

  Nigerian fintech OPay is preparing to list on the New York Stock Exchange, while Egyptian rival MNT-Halan advances its own public debut on the Egyptian Exchange. Both moves were reported by…

  Reported by businessday.ng

• e-Sprinto launches G1 e-scooter, targets B2C sales by March

  Electric two-wheeler manufacturer e-Sprinto has entered India’s direct-to-consumer market with the launch of its G1 family electric scooter. The company aims to sell thousands of units by March…

  Reported by inc42.com

• NPCI defers UPI MDR rollout to post-Diwali

  The National Payments Corporation of India has pushed back the introduction of a merchant discount rate on select UPI person-to-merchant transactions until after Diwali, Inc42 reported. The move…

  Reported by inc42.com

• Cambridge AI transport startup Alchera raises £2.7M seed

  Cambridge-based Alchera Technologies has raised £2.7 million in seed funding to apply AI to urban transport management. The startup, founded in the city, uses computer vision and data analytics to…

  Reported by tech.eu

• Five Luxembourg startups turn traction into growth, Sifted reports

  Sifted has identified five Luxembourg-based startups that have moved beyond early traction into rapid growth, marking a shift for the country’s startup ecosystem. The report suggests these companies…

  Reported by sifted.eu

• NYC startups Ramp, Liftline secure funding in 10/12 deals

  New York City startups Ramp and Liftline secured funding on October 12, 2026, according to AlleyWatch’s daily funding report. The rounds were part of a broader batch of deals disclosed for local…

  Reported by alleywatch.com

• Ex-OpenAI researcher seeks $15M for new AI startup

  Former OpenAI researcher Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat is in advanced talks to secure $15 million for his new startup, Empirical Machines, from Peak XV Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners. NewsBytes…

  Reported by newsbytesapp.com

• Sarvam in talks for $300M round, $3B valuation

  AI startup Sarvam is in discussions to raise $300 million at a valuation that could reach $3 billion, nearly double its current level, according to the Economic Times.

  Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com

• Ola Dimensions raises hundreds of millions in new funding round

  Chinese home-robot startup Ola Dimensions has raised hundreds of millions of RMB in a funding round, according to a report by National Business Daily. Details about the round, including the exact…

  Reported by technode.com

• Zoho’s Vembu urges India to skip GPU race, build foundational tech

  Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has called on India to prioritise foundational infrastructure and home-grown technologies over heavy spending on GPUs, arguing that the latter would only deepen…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• reebuild raises €3M to automate construction finance workflows

  Vienna-based construction technology startup reebuild has secured €3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered back-office automation platform for construction and real estate companies. The…

  Reported by tech.eu

• India fintech funding jumps 14% despite 41% deal drop

  Indian fintech funding appears to have risen in the first nine months of 2025, with reports suggesting a 14% increase alongside a significant drop in deal volume. The data, as cited by The Hindu…

  Reported by thehindubusinessline.com

• Enterprises struggle to retrofit data for AI agents

  Enterprises are discovering that their existing data architectures, built for human workflows, are ill-suited for AI agents. Systems designed for siloed teams and functions often lack the…

  Reported by inc42.com

• Ubitium raises $14M for universal processor targeting physical AI

  Semiconductor startup Ubitium has raised $14 million in seed funding to develop a universal processor for autonomous machines and other physical AI applications. Ibex Investors led the round…

  Reported by tech.eu

• YourStory names 30 startups in Tech30 2026 cohort

  YourStory has named 30 startups to its Tech30 2026 cohort, highlighting companies building in spacetech, defence, clean energy, advanced materials, and construction for both Indian and global markets.

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Kubo Care launches radar-based fall detection for elders

  Bengaluru-based Kubo Care has launched a home safety system that uses millimeter-wave radar to detect falls among seniors in under one second, without recording video or audio. The startup’s device…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Zoho’s Vembu downplays AI coding threat, pushes self-reliance

  At TechSparks 2026, Zoho co-founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu dismissed concerns that AI could outperform 90% of coders within months, framing software automation as an opportunity rather than a crisis.…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• IISc-backed SpaceFields scales solid propulsion manufacturing

  IISc-incubated SpaceFields appears to be transitioning from bespoke propulsion design to large-scale manufacturing of solid propulsion systems, according to a report by YourStory. If confirmed, the…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• TeraLumen Solutions builds India’s first commercial terahertz systems

  TeraLumen Solutions has commercialised terahertz imaging and sensing systems made in India, backed by four patents and ongoing clinical trials.

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Apollyon Dynamics pivots from drones to military unmanned systems

  Hyderabad-based startup Apollyon Dynamics has abandoned its commercial drone business to focus on military unmanned systems. According to YourStory, the company sold over Rs 1.5 crore worth of…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Bengaluru’s Curium Life launches AI surgical measurement platform

  Bengaluru-based Curium Life has launched SurgiMeasure, an AI platform that provides real-time anatomical measurements during laparoscopic and robotic procedures. The system uses computer vision and…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• ImmunitoAI builds lab to test AI-designed antibodies in-house

  ImmunitoAI has brought antibody testing in-house, combining an AI design platform with its own laboratory to validate candidates for specific disease targets. The startup, which was recently covered…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Ecopath launches cement-free concrete from steel waste

  Ecopath, founded in recent years, has begun producing EcoConcrete, a cement-free construction material made from steel industry waste. The company is expanding operations across India and exploring…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Integra Robotics builds modular robots for hazardous industrial work

  Bengaluru-based Integra Robotics is developing modular robots designed for hazardous factory and defence tasks, combining reconfigurable robotic arms and mobile platforms with software that learns…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Hyderabad startup Sanyark Space targets precision LEO satellite tech

  A Hyderabad-based startup, Sanyark Space, is reportedly working on low Earth orbit satellites aimed at high-precision navigation and communications. According to a report by YourStory, the company’s…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Enerzolve builds software-driven grid hardware for India

  Bengaluru-based Enerzolve is developing software-driven power converters and transformers for India’s electricity grid. The startup’s hardware connects batteries to the grid and aims to replace…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Metastable Materials recovers critical metals from used batteries

  Bengaluru-based Metastable Materials has developed a refining process to recover lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and aluminium from spent lithium-ion batteries. The startup’s method is described as…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Chennai startup turns methane into hydrogen, carbon black

  Chennai-based deeptech startup Hypersonic Technologies has launched a process that converts methane into hydrogen and carbon black, offering industrial customers two revenue streams to offset…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Red Balloon Aerospace tests India’s first indigenous super-pressure balloon

  Vijayawada-based spacetech startup Red Balloon Aerospace has completed a stratospheric balloon mission, demonstrating what the company calls India’s first indigenous super-pressure balloon. The…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Bengaluru’s Pramatra Space targets 2027 quantum security demo in orbit

  Bengaluru-based Pramatra Space has set a 2027 in-orbit demonstration for its chip-based quantum security technology, with a first mission slated for 2028. The startup is targeting applications…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Mumbai agritech startup Balisto launches electric farm machine

  Mumbai-based Balisto Agritech has launched the Balisto 130 Pro, a battery-powered farm machine designed for weeding, rotavating, and other tasks. The startup is also developing an autonomous version…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• EON Space Labs eyes India’s optical payload push after Falcon 9 ride

  Hyderabad-based EON Space Labs has announced plans to develop end-to-end optical payloads after its Mira instrument flew to orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The company is positioning itself as a…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Arctus Aerospace builds unmanned aircraft for high-altitude imaging

  Arctus Aerospace is developing long-endurance unmanned aircraft designed to capture high-altitude video of commercial sites, including oil and gas, mining, and agriculture. The startup’s platform…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Hyderabad agritech Segritech builds AI fruit graders, harvest robots

  Hyderabad-based agritech startup Segritech has built compact, AI-powered machines that grade fruits, and is developing autonomous harvesting robots. The company’s goal is to help farmers secure…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Bengaluru startup CaliperAI builds modular robots for industrial inspection

  Bengaluru-based startup CaliperAI is developing configurable robotic platforms and software for industrial inspection, aiming to make robots adaptable to different tasks without custom hardware.

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Chennai’s Folium Sensing turns fibre into infrastructure sensors

  Chennai-based Folium Sensing has developed a method to convert communication fibre networks into real-time sensors for bridges, pipelines, and railways using laser light and machine learning.

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Chennai’s Attox launches rapid antibiotic tester Bactolizer

  Chennai-based startup Attox has unveiled the Bactolizer, a tabletop device designed to identify the most effective antibiotic and dose for a bacterial infection in 30 minutes to two hours. The…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• ParkMundo raises €2.3M to link airport parking with travel platforms

  ParkMundo has secured €2.3 million in seed funding to expand its airport parking marketplace and B2B distribution platform, marking its first external capital raise.

  Reported by tech.eu

• Broadcom launches VMware HyperArmor to shield hypervisors from AI attacks

  Broadcom has released VMware HyperArmor, software designed to protect the hypervisor layer of VMware Cloud Foundation from AI-powered threats. The product, announced at VMware Explore in Frankfurt…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Pandektes raises €13.5M Series A for AI legal research

  Copenhagen-based legal AI startup Pandektes has raised €13.5 million in a Series A round led by Alstin Capital, with participation from PROfounders, Scale Capital, and existing investors People…

  Reported by globallegalpost.com

• MakeO raises ₹90 Cr for clear aligner expansion in India, Southeast Asia

  MakeO, the parent company of clear aligner brand Toothsi, has raised ₹90 crore ($9.4 million) in a funding round led by existing investors. The capital will support expansion across India and into…

  Reported by inc42.com

• Freshworks acquires Torii to expand AI spend governance in Freshservice

  Freshworks is acquiring Torii, a startup that helps businesses track software and AI usage, control costs, and mitigate security risks. The deal will fold Torii’s capabilities into Freshservice…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Winter wear rental startup Wooly launches in India

  Wooly, an e-commerce startup, has begun renting out winter coats, sweaters, and thermal wear to consumers in parts of the country ahead of the cold season. A report described the launch as a first…

  Reported by inc42.com

• CoinSwitch Ventures rebrands as BlackLane Capital, widens mandate

  CoinSwitch’s corporate venture arm has rebranded as BlackLane Capital and broadened its investment focus beyond Web3 to global early-stage startups. The firm, previously known as CoinSwitch…

  Reported by moneycontrol.com

• CarbonFarm raises €7M to cut methane from rice farming

  CarbonFarm, a digital monitoring, reporting and verification provider focused on rice decarbonisation, has raised €7 million in an oversubscribed Series A round. The company’s technology targets…

  Reported by tech.eu

• Ramp hits $60B valuation in $1.85B funding round

  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. The deal was reported by…

  Reported by finance.yahoo.com

• Nvidia weighs acqui-hire or tech license for Reflection AI

  Nvidia’s talks with Reflection AI, the open-source AI-powered mental health journaling startup, appear to be evolving beyond the full acquisition or equity investment scenarios previously reported.…

  Reported by techzine.eu

• Dublin AI startup Dubsof raises $6.5M in BlueYard-led round

  Dublin-based AI startup Dubsof has raised $6.5 million in a seed round led by a Berlin venture firm. The funding also includes participation from a fund linked to an Irish entrepreneur.

  Reported by irishtimes.com

• Mesa School raises ₹110 Cr Series A for new on-campus courses

  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.

  Reported by inc42.com

• Indian fintech funding up 14% in Jan-Sep 2026 despite fewer deals

  Reports suggest that funding in India’s fintech sector may have grown in the first nine months of 2026, with some estimates pointing to a double-digit increase compared to the same period last year.…

  Reported by msn.com, msn.com

• Hadrian raises $40M for AI-powered offensive security platform

  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 International and Smartfin, with…

  Reported by thenextweb.com

• Ex-Davis Polk attorney raises $4.6M for compliance startup Leela

  Leela, a compliance startup founded by a former Davis Polk attorney, has raised $4.6 million in seed funding. The company plans to use the capital to hire compliance and engineering staff and build…

  Reported by law.com

• US investor names top European startup hubs beyond traditional centers

  A US-based investor has identified several European cities as the most likely sources of the continent’s next billion-dollar companies. The list, published by Sifted, comes from a partner at a firm…

  Reported by sifted.eu

• Ex-Pleo exec launches AI CFO startup to challenge US rivals

  A former Pleo executive is reportedly launching an AI-powered CFO startup, with ambitions to compete against US rivals in enterprise financial software, according to Sifted. Few details have emerged…

  Reported by sifted.eu

• Europe’s physical AI push gets €3B boost from Mistral

  Mistral AI has closed a €3 billion Series D, the largest AI-focused funding round in Europe, with Samsung and ASML as lead investors. The French startup plans to expand its open-weight models and…

  Reported by sifted.eu

• SF emerges as top hub for European startup founders

  Some programs and initiatives now provide resources like visa assistance, workspace, and investor connections tailored to European teams.

  Reported by sifted.eu

• Clueso raises $10M Series A for agentic video editing tools

  Clueso, a video startup building agentic editing tools, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round. The company, founded by IIT Madras alumni, plans to use the capital to expand its…

  Reported by yourstory.com, crowdfundinsider.com

• Qualcomm offloads ₹157 cr Shadowfax stake in bulk deal

  Qualcomm Ventures has sold 57.1 lakh shares of logistics company Shadowfax in an open-market transaction worth ₹157.3 crore, as reported by Inc42. The deal follows other recent share sales involving…

  Reported by inc42.com

• TechSparks 2026 opens with India’s push to co-shape global tech

  TechSparks 2026, YourStory’s annual startup summit, opened with a declared ambition to position India as a co-architect of global technology’s future. The event’s first day featured founders and…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• TechSparks 2026 highlights Zetwerk’s IPO ambitions amid supply-chain push

  Reports from TechSparks 2026 suggest Zetwerk, the Indian B2B manufacturing marketplace, is eyeing a significantly larger initial public offering than previously indicated. The event, themed “The New…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• MENA startup funding surges to $1.65B in Q3 2026, Saudi leads

  Startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa more than doubled in the third quarter of 2026, reaching $1.65 billion, with Saudi Arabia accounting for the largest share of deals. The jump…

  Reported by wamda.com

• Singapore emerges as a climate tech hub

  Singapore is fast becoming a climate tech hub, as startups in sustainable aviation fuel, energy storage, and other green solutions tap into the city-state’s funding networks and policy support.

  Reported by asia.nikkei.com

• Mesa School raises Rs 110 Cr for AI-first business curriculum

  Mesa School of Business has raised Rs 110 crore in a funding round co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation Capital. The startup, founded in 2023 by Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye, plans to use the…

  Reported by yourstory.com

• Applied Materials opens $5B chip R&D center in Silicon Valley

  Applied Materials has opened a $5 billion research facility in Silicon Valley, one of the largest private investments in semiconductor development to date. The Equipment and Process Innovation and…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Korea’s venture capital support shows limits as founders take charge

  Korean venture capital firms are being asked to explain how much their post-investment support actually moves the needle, as founders point out where promises don’t match outcomes. KoreaTechDesk…

  Reported by koreatechdesk.com

• Shanghai’s Taiyi Quantum raises $140M for fault-tolerant systems

  Shanghai-based quantum computing startup Taiyi Quantum has raised $140 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to over 1 billion yuan, ChinaTechNews reported.

  Reported by chinatechnews.com

• Intel, Broadcom CEOs highlight potential AI capital challenges

  Intel and Broadcom CEOs have drawn attention to capital access as a possible hurdle for the artificial intelligence sector. The observations were shared at a financial conference in Singapore, where…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Meta launches Muse Wonder AI models for multistep agent tasks

  Meta Platforms has released Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, two large language models optimized for running AI agents that handle multistep personal and professional tasks. The models are…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• DeepSeek leads $400M seed for Winverse, China’s robot AI play

  DeepSeek has agreed to lead a $400 million seed round for Winverse AI, a Chinese robotics startup founded by ex-Tencent scientist Hu Han, Bloomberg reported.

  Reported by thenextweb.com

• Dell, Intel flag cost pressures reshaping enterprise AI deployments

  Dell and Intel are highlighting a growing tension in enterprise AI: the escalating cost of scaling agentic workloads in the cloud. According to SiliconAngle, customers are hitting budget walls as…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Dell symposium spotlights runtime AI governance shift

  Dell Technologies used its AI Leadership Symposium to signal that AI governance has moved from policy debates to runtime enforcement. As autonomous agents operate continuously across enterprise…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI inference chip, targets Nvidia efficiency

  Microsoft has revealed the Maia 300, an AI accelerator it developed in-house, focused on inference. The company says the chip can handle 40% more tokens per megawatt than “leading GPU-based…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• AI infrastructure bottlenecks shift from chips to data pipelines

  The AI infrastructure race is moving beyond faster chips. Ahead of three industry events this week—the AI Data Pipeline Forum (October 13), SEMICON West (October 14), and Smarsh EDGE (October…

  Reported by siliconangle.com, siliconangle.com, siliconangle.com

• Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1B valuation

  Bumble is in advanced talks to go private at a $1 billion valuation, a source told a major financial outlet. Shares of the dating app rose sharply in afternoon trading following the report.

  Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com

• Deepgram brings voice AI to air-gapped laptops

  SiliconANGLE reports that Deepgram is targeting voice AI deployment on air-gapped laptops, suggesting enterprises may be exploring ways to use speech recognition and synthesis in environments where…

  Reported by siliconangle.com

• Navi in talks to raise $40M from Elevation at $1.5B valuation

  Navi, the fintech startup founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise approximately $40 million from venture capital firm Elevation at a $1.5 billion…

  Reported by techstory.in

• Ex-Oxford Nanopore CEO raises £4m for AI materials discovery startup

  Former Oxford Nanopore CEO Gordon Sanghera has raised £4 million to launch Matter Machine, an AI startup spun out of Liverpool University focused on accelerating materials discovery. The company…

  Reported by easterneye.biz

• WindBorne secures $50M US Air Force contract for balloon-based weather data

  WindBorne, a Silicon Valley startup using AI-powered weather balloons to improve forecasting, has won a nearly $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The deal, first reported by TechCrunch…

  Reported by techcrunch.com

• Dell shifts AI sales playbook for Silicon Valley’s DIY buyers

  Reports suggest Dell Technologies is adjusting its approach to AI sales in Silicon Valley, where enterprises may be showing a preference for building their own infrastructure. As AI projects in the…

  Reported by siliconangle.com