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India’s AI startup funding jumps 265% YoY in Q3
Indian AI startups saw a 265% year-over-year increase in funding during the July-September quarter, according to Inc42.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Juspay FY26 revenue jumps 30% to Rs 664 Cr as AI bets widen loss
Juspay reported a 30% year-on-year increase in FY26 revenue to Rs 664 crore, driven by international expansion and rising daily transaction volumes.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Anthropic bans abusive behavior toward AI models in policy update
Anthropic has updated its usage policy to prohibit “sustained and needless abusive behaviour” toward its AI models, Inc42 reported.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Nvidia defends open-source AI safety alliance amid scrutiny
Nvidia has pushed back against skepticism over its open-source AI safety coalition.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Edmonton startup SenseHuman AI scales AI-powered hardhat for worksites
Edmonton-based SenseHuman AI has developed a hardhat equipped with machine vision to monitor worksite safety and is now scaling the product.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Amazon cuts 100 India jobs amid global layoffs
Amazon has laid off at least 100 employees in India as part of broader global job cuts, Inc42 reported.
Reporting: inc42.com
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AI moats shift to workflows—adviser urges dependence over features
Tech adviser Itay Sagie argues that the next durable moats in AI will be built inside customer workflows, not on model performance or feature sets.
Reporting: news.crunchbase.com
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Q3 global VC slowdown masks investor activity surge
Global venture funding fell in the third quarter, yet active investors maintained or even accelerated their pace of deals.
Reporting: news.crunchbase.com
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NABVENTURES closes Rs 450 Cr first tranche for Rs 1,500 Cr agritech fund
NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has closed the first tranche of its second fund at Rs 450 crore.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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UK confirms plan to ease non-compete clauses for startups
The UK government has confirmed plans to ease restrictive non-compete clauses in employment contracts, a change positioned as a boost for startups and scaleups.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Arrowhead brings humanlike voice AI to India’s enterprise sales
Arrowhead, a Kozhikode-based startup, is automating enterprise sales and support calls with an AI voice agent built for regional tonality, cultural nuances, and local languages.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Xona’s GPS alternative enters beta after SpaceX satellite launch
A startup reportedly plans to begin beta testing a satellite-based navigation and timing service next month.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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UK government moves to ban non-compete clauses
The UK government has proposed banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts, citing them as a “drag on innovation.”
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Orkut creator launches petition to revive social network
Orkut Büyükkökten, creator of the once-popular social network that closed years ago.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Groceryshop 2026 signals retail robotics at inflection point
Groceryshop 2026, held this week, showcased retail robots that are no longer confined to inventory counts.
Reporting: therobotreport.com
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WalaPay raises $4.6M seed for stablecoin payments in Africa
South African fintech startup WalaPay has raised $4.6 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-powered cross-border payments infrastructure.
Reporting: weetracker.com
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A new playbook for finance leaders in customer engagement
A finance executive at MoEngage has suggested that leaders in the space should expand their focus beyond conventional responsibilities to influence product and growth direction.
Reporting: inc42.com
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US suspends green card filings for Microsoft, Indian IT firms
Reports indicate the US government may have suspended new green card applications under the PERM program for companies including Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, and HCLTech.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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JSW MG Motors names 8 startups in 2026 Developer Program
JSW MG Motors has selected eight startups as winners of its 2026 Developer Program, the company announced this week.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Caloroga Media launches AI-powered browser podcast studio Linnet
Caloroga Media has launched Linnet, an AI-assisted podcast production studio that runs entirely in a web browser.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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