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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.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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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.
Reporting: tech.eu
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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.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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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.
Reporting: inc42.com
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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.
Reporting: inc42.com
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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.
Reporting: businesstimes.com.sg, semiengineering.com, msn.com
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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.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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MakeO raises ₹90 Cr to expand dental care, integrate Zenyum
MakeO, the parent company of clear-aligner brand Toothsi.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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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.
Reporting: tech.eu
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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.
Reporting: pharmabiz.com, expresshealthcare.in
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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.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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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.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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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.
Reporting: tech.eu
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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.
Reporting: inc42.com
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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.
Reporting: businessday.ng
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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.
Reporting: inc42.com
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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.
Reporting: inc42.com
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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.
Reporting: tech.eu
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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.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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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.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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