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Flipkart ex-execs seek ESOP buyback amid IPO delays
Former Flipkart executives, including ex-CEO Mukesh Bansal and former chief business officer Ankit Nagori.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Endeavor Catalyst closes $320M Fund V as Europe leads growth
Endeavor Catalyst has closed its fifth fund at $320 million, with Europe emerging as its fastest-growing market.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Santé raises $15M for AI wine-store OS
Santé has raised $15 million to expand its AI-powered operating system for independent wine and liquor retailers.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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OpenAI’s Embiricos joins Disrupt 2026 days after Dots launch
OpenAI researcher Alexander Embiricos will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, just days after the launch of Dots, a new AI product.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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India’s Q3 2026 funding rises 5% as investors back fewer startups
India’s startup funding inched up 5% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, reaching $2.2 billion, but the gain came as investors backed fewer companies.
Reporting: msn.com
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Yoodli expands from interviews to AI job-skills training
Yoodli, the AI coaching startup last valued at over $300 million, is launching tools to build training courses, coach employees during meetings.
Reporting: geekwire.com
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Tab exits stealth at $300M with iMessage AI agent
Tab has emerged from stealth with a $300 million valuation and an AI agent that books flights and calls businesses directly within iMessage.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 final ticket push ahead of event
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will open its doors in six days, with organizers urging attendees to register before prices rise at the door.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Kore.ai launches Autoloop to auto-tune live enterprise AI agents
Kore.ai has launched Autoloop, an optimization engine that continuously tunes AI agents built on its platform after deployment.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Owkin alum raises $25M seed for AI cell world model
According to Sifted, a startup reportedly founded by former Owkin executives has raised $25 million in seed funding to develop an AI world model for human cells.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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India’s IPO party defies weak markets as most listings outperform
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath has highlighted a striking contrast in India’s public markets: while equities remain under pressure, recent mainboard IPOs are thriving.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Recur Club launches ₹500 Cr fund for D2C working capital needs
Recur Club has launched a ₹500 Cr fund to help direct-to-consumer brands finance inventory and expand capacity ahead of periods of high demand.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Noah closes $38M seed in UK stablecoin infrastructure push
UK stablecoin infrastructure startup Noah has closed a $38 million seed round, the company confirmed today.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Ex-magician’s son raises $4.2M for cybersecurity startup
A former magician’s assistant and ballet dancer has raised $4.2 million in seed funding for his cybersecurity startup, per Crunchbase.
Reporting: news.crunchbase.com
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Zeta Global acquires Toronto’s Senso to bolster AI marketing tech
New York-based marketing platform Zeta Global has acquired Toronto startup Senso, a move aimed at strengthening its AI capabilities in trust and discoverability.
Reporting: betakit.com
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RBI removes Paytm Payments Bank from scheduled bank list
The Reserve Bank of India has removed Paytm Payments Bank from its list of scheduled banks.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Sanlayan seeks $35-40M at $200M valuation for defence push
Defence electronics manufacturer Sanlayan has opened a $35-40 million funding round targeting a $150-200 million valuation, according to Livemint.
Reporting: livemint.com
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TechSparks 2026 adds AI, defence, and SaaS founders to lineup
TechSparks 2026, the annual startup conference, has added founders and investors from AI, defence, social media, fintech, SaaS, and edtech to its speaker lineup.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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AI’s next play: owning verticals, not just selling intelligence
Artificial intelligence companies are pivoting from selling intelligence as a standalone product to owning entire vertical markets, according to a report by Inc42.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Stuut raises $52.5M for AI-powered order-to-cash automation
Stuut has raised $52.5 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding to $93 million.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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