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M-Kopa acquires Finnish device-locking firm KilpiTek for $8M
Kenyan pay-as-you-go fintech M-Kopa has acquired Finnish device-locking software company KilpiTek Oy for $8 million.
Reporting: msn.com
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OllyGarden raises $4M to improve telemetry quality
Observability startup OllyGarden has raised $4 million to develop technology aimed at improving telemetry quality.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Agile Robots taps human video to train industrial bots
German robotics startup Agile Robots is training its industrial machines by filming humans performing tasks, The Star reported.
Reporting: thestar.com.my
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European fintechs shift from disruption to banking charters
Several European fintech startups that once positioned themselves as challengers to traditional banks have now secured banking charters, marking a shift in strategy.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Healf leads Sifted’s 250 fastest-growing European startups
Sifted’s latest ranking of Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups places Dublin-based wellness marketplace Healf at the top.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Factory pivots from AI agents to Mumbai factory ownership
Factory, the Mumbai-based startup known for its AI coding agents, has acquired a physical factory in the city, Sifted reported.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Type One Energy closes $200M Series B for fusion plant push
Type One Energy has closed a $200 million Series B round co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Clutterbuck Capital, with participation from Lowercarbon Capital.
Reporting: startupbeat.com
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Musk accuses unnamed parties of blocking Starlink in India
Elon Musk has accused unnamed parties of blocking Starlink’s satellite communication services in India, escalating a months-long regulatory standoff.
Reporting: inc42.com
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CrowdStrike launches AI threat accelerator with tech partners
CrowdStrike has opened applications for its fourth annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, this year focused on AI-related threats.
Reporting: pymnts.com
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Tampa firm acquires Austin startup for $2B
Neither the buyer’s name nor the target’s product line was disclosed in the available details.
Reporting: bizjournals.com
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CoreWeave builds full-stack AI cloud for inference optimization
CoreWeave is expanding beyond GPU rentals to offer a full-stack AI cloud optimized for inference.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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India’s deeptech startups need customers, not just capital—report
India’s deeptech startups may find their most powerful funding signal not in venture capital or public grants, but in purchase orders.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Varda Space raises $250M at $1.6B to scale orbital drug production
Varda Space Industries has raised $250 million in a Series D round at a $1.6 billion valuation, bringing total capital to $598 million.
Reporting: nextbigfuture.com, digitalmarketreports.com
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Bitoshi awards seed funding to four Nigerian startups
Four Nigerian tech entrepreneurs have secured seed funding from Bitoshi after pitching at Tech Cirvee Fest 3.0, the accelerator announced.
Reporting: brandspurng.com
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Arena raises $200M Series B at $2.88B valuation, launches AI Alignment Index
Arena has closed a $200 million Series B round at a $2.88 billion valuation and simultaneously launched an AI Alignment Index.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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White House suspends Microsoft’s green card sponsorships
The White House has barred Microsoft from filing new green-card applications for employees under the Permanent Labor Certification program.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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SafeWorld exits stealth with robot safety simulation platform
SafeWorld has exited stealth with a platform that provides safety testing and simulation software for enterprise robot deployments.
Reporting: therobotreport.com
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ET Startup Awards 2026 to name winners as Bengaluru cements funding lead
The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) will announce its 2026 winners in Bengaluru today, with Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal attending as guest of honour.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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NeoGrowth secures Rs 85 crore from development, impact investors
Digital lending platform NeoGrowth has raised Rs 85 crore in equity funding from a development bank and an impact-focused investor.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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OpenAI’s $20B revenue gap sparks AI stock sell-off
Artificial intelligence stocks tumbled today after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI’s annualized revenue for 2026 is roughly $20 billion below earlier estimates.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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