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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.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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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.
Reporting: tech.eu
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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.
Reporting: tech.eu
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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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PSV Tech closes €55M Fund II for Nordic pre-PMF startups
PSV Tech has closed its second fund at €55 million, targeting Nordic startups before they reach product-market fit.
Reporting: tech.eu
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RBI raises repo rate for first time under Malhotra, startups brace
The move ends a multi-year pause and marks a shift from the accommodative stance that had supported venture funding and asset-light business models across India’s startup ecosystem.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Blackstone explores India investment after $173B data centre bet
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray and Chairman of Blackstone’s International Private Equity business Prakash Melwani this week to discuss investment opportunities in India.
Reporting: yourstory.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 via iMessage.
Reporting: techjuice.pk
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Zomint raises ₹36 Cr seed from Lightspeed, Prime Venture
Wealthtech startup Zomint has raised ₹36 crore ($3.7 million) in seed funding from Lightspeed and Prime Venture Partners.
Reporting: inc42.com, yourstory.com
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ByteXL raises $9M Series B to expand AI skilling in India
Hyderabad-based edtech startup ByteXL has raised $9 million in a Series B funding round led by Elevar Equity.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Temporal acquires AI cybersecurity startup Bynario after $550M raise
Temporal, a Bellevue-based app development startup, has acquired Bynario, an AI cybersecurity firm, weeks after closing a $550 million Series E round.
Reporting: bizjournals.com
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byteXL raises $9M to scale AI skilling in Indian engineering colleges
Hyderabad-based edtech startup byteXL has raised $9 million to expand its AI-driven skilling platform across Indian engineering colleges.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Nearhuman raises pre-seed for edge AI scooter safety
Bristol-based Nearhuman has raised a pre-seed funding round led by SFC Capital to develop on-device AI safety systems for shared e-scooters and e-bikes.
Reporting: markets.businessinsider.com
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Temporal hires team to secure AI agents after $550M round
Temporal has hired a team from a security-focused startup to bolster its security controls for AI agents.
Reporting: geekwire.com
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Quanfluence raises $10M for photonic quantum computing
Bengaluru-based quantum computing startup Quanfluence has raised $10 million (approximately ₹92 crore) in a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, Inc42 reported.
Reporting: inc42.com
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European defence tech startups face funding slowdown
European defence technology startups appear to be hitting a funding wall.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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