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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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Paytm’s payments-to-lending shift tested as RBI removes bank status
The Reserve Bank of India has removed Paytm Payments Bank from its list of scheduled banks.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Fourth Law and Odd Systems launch Project Foundation for thermal sensors
Two European deep-tech firms, The Fourth Law and Odd Systems, have launched Project Foundation.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Middle East tensions disrupt space supply chains, Pixxel CTO says
Pixxel’s co-founder and CTO Kshitij Khandelwal has flagged supply chain bottlenecks for space and airborne sensing systems, citing Middle East tensions as a key factor.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Enterprises race to secure AI agents as identity risks surge
SailPoint’s Navigate event has put a spotlight on the escalating security challenges posed by AI agents, which now operate in the thousands across enterprises.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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OpenAI’s revenue shortfall rattles AI sector
OpenAI’s annualized revenue for 2026 appears to be significantly below earlier expectations.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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India startup funding sees sharp weekly decline
Indian startup funding fell sharply in the week ending October 9, marking a notable drop from the previous week.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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India’s deep-tech push spotlights hyperspectral imaging’s strategic role
A recent discussion on India’s long-term advanced technology trajectory featured a space data company specializing in hyperspectral imaging.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Bewakoof’s FY26 net loss jumps 20% as revenue tops ₹200 Cr
Direct-to-consumer fashion brand Bewakoof reported a consolidated net loss of ₹87.4 crore for fiscal year 2026, nearly 20% higher than the previous year, Inc42 reported.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Polyphron raises $20M to test drugs on lab-grown human heart tissue
Polyphron has raised $20 million to scale an automated foundry that grows living human heart tissue and uses it to predict drug toxicity before clinical trials.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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Goyal calls H-1B visa denials a "big win" for India’s startup talent
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal has framed the drop in H-1B visa approvals as good news for India’s startup sector.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Times Internet chair: India’s AI ambition needs orbital-scale wins
Satyan Gajwani, chairman of Times Internet.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 expands into week-long startup festival
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has transformed from a single conference into a week-long startup festival spanning San Francisco.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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UK captures nearly half of Europe’s tech funding rebound
European tech startups secured over €2 billion in funding last week, but nearly half of that total flowed to the UK, according to data from tech.eu.
Reporting: msn.com
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Revolut to launch AI shopping agents as fintech eyes commerce
Revolut will roll out AI-powered shopping agents.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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