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Leo AI CEO: Investors now demand AI unit economics, not just growth
Leo AI founder and CEO Maor Farid argues that the era of easy AI funding is over.
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MDR holds as UPI volumes dip 2%
Authorities have dismissed concerns that reintroducing merchant discount rates (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 would curb adoption.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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India’s electric car sales nearly double in September
India’s electric passenger-vehicle registrations saw a sharp month-on-month increase in September, reaching 36,108 units, according to data cited by industry observers.
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Lumio raises $12M led by Blume Ventures for R&D, branding
Consumer tech brand Lumio has raised $12 million in a round led by Blume Ventures.
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Europe’s tech ambition stalls without regulatory rethink, warns lobby chief
Europe’s bid to build world-leading tech companies is being undermined by its own regulatory approach, according to Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Google Cloud India taps Amit Kumar as interim head after Sashikumar exit
Google Cloud has named Amit Kumar, its Managing Director for Digital Natives in India.
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North America startup funding drops 35% in Q3 to $92B
Investors deployed $92 billion into startups in the third quarter, a 35% drop from the prior quarter but still 50% above the same period last year.
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Endo raises seed funding to modernize athlete endorsements with AI
Toronto-based sports-tech startup Endo has raised seed funding to build an AI platform aimed at closing the endorsement “information gap” for athletes.
Reporting: betakit.com
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India’s quick commerce market to hit $90B by 2031—Google-Redseer
A Google-Redseer study projects India’s quick commerce market will grow nearly sevenfold, from $13 billion in FY2026 to $90 billion by FY2031.
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RBI signals INR stability push amid oil price pressure
The Reserve Bank of India has moved to stabilise the rupee.
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Foren rebrands from Leatherback, completes pivot
Leatherback, the startup previously operating under that name, has rebranded as Foren, marking what appears to be the end of a shift away from its earlier focus.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Flam raises new funding round, valuation jumps sharply
Flam, the enterprise AI startup, has secured a new funding round led by existing backer QED Investors, with reports suggesting a significant valuation increase.
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Desible.ai raises ₹32 Cr for BFSI AI operating layer
Desible.ai, a voice AI startup building an operating layer for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI).
Reporting: inc42.com
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Africa’s startup funding shifts back to equity after debt surge
After three years dominated by debt financing, Africa’s startup funding market is pivoting back toward equity investments.
Reporting: businessday.ng
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Cori Clinical raises $4M seed to cut clinical trial delays with AI
Cori Clinical has raised $4 million in seed funding to apply AI to clinical trial design, aiming to reduce delays that extend drug development timelines.
Reporting: tech.eu
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RBI explores tokenised assets as next-gen financial infrastructure
The Reserve Bank of India is examining tokenised forms of money as part of a broader effort to modernise financial infrastructure.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Starlink builds India-specific ops for security, regulatory compliance
SpaceX’s Starlink has invested in dedicated infrastructure to serve the Indian market, tailored to meet local security and regulatory requirements.
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Croatian execs: AI reshapes finance startups, talent needs
Croatian startup and finance leaders gathered at a recent conference to examine how AI is altering the country’s tech ecosystem.
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UK launches Scaleup Pathway to link London deep tech with West Midlands manufacturing
The UK government has launched a Scaleup Pathway to connect London’s deep-tech ecosystem with the West Midlands’ manufacturing base.
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Atlassian debuts AI agent protocol for human-AI teamwork
Atlassian has introduced the Agentic Multiplayer Protocol.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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