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Taiv Wants to Let You Choose Your Own TV Ads

Taiv, a Winnipeg‑based ad‑tech startup, announced a $13 million USD funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over $30 million USD and valuing the company just under $100 million USD. The firm’s AI platform detects and replaces live TV commercials in under 100 milliseconds, allowing brands to insert contextually relevant ads or filter competitor spots on screens in bars and restaurants. Taiv plans to accelerate rollout across all major U.S. markets and later into Canada, leveraging the new capital to enhance its models and scale operations. The round was led by IDC Ventures and Emerging Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and other investors.

By BetaKit (Canada)

Blog•Feb 10, 2026

What Is Apple’s Investment Narrative?

Apple’s latest quarter delivered $143.76 billion in revenue and $42.10 billion net income, propelled by strong iPhone 17 demand and a rebound in China. The company is betting on deeper ecosystem integration through AI‑enhanced features across devices and an expanding services portfolio. A...

By Asymco

Kaushambi: Inside a Small Unit Making Everyday Namkeen and Snacks

Shakuntala Devi launched a small namkeen production unit in Kaushambi after her husband moved to Dubai, securing a ₹2.21 lakh CM‑YUVA loan and adding ₹4 lakh of personal funds to purchase equipment worth about ₹6 lakh. The operation follows a same‑day cycle of...

Stop Overthinking and Choose the Simpler Answer: Occam’s Razor Explained

Occam’s Razor advises choosing the simplest explanation that fits the facts, a principle that many overlook in favor of over‑complicated narratives. The rule acts as a mental filter: when two hypotheses are equally supported, the one with fewer assumptions wins....

By Los Angeles Times – Entertainment & Arts

With 'Sinners,' Proximity Media Hit a Home Run. Its Founders Reveal What Comes Next

Proximity Media, launched in 2018 by Ryan Coogler, his wife Zinzi, and producer Sev Ohanian, has become a powerhouse of culturally resonant storytelling. Their latest film, "Sinners," cracked the year’s top‑10 box‑office list and set a new record for Oscar...

What You Need to Know About M-PESA’s Ziidi Trader

Safaricom launched Ziidi Trader, integrating NSE share trading into the M‑PESA app for its 37 million users. The service eliminates the need for separate CDS accounts and brokerage paperwork, using a pooled account managed by licensed brokers while settlements occur instantly...

By TechCabal

Calling App Talk360 Secures $1.4M Secondary Investment as It Reaches Profitability

Talk360, the African‑focused international calling app, closed a $1.4 million secondary investment led by its lead backer HAVAÍC. The funding arrives as the company announced profitability and $12 million in annual revenue from over six million users. It will be used to...

By TechCabal

AngelNV Programme Supporting First-Time Investor Education

StartUpNV has launched the 2026 AngelNV programme, a 13‑week curriculum that educates first‑time angel investors while linking them to high‑potential Nevada startups. The initiative builds on the Nevada Certified Investor law, which lowered investment thresholds and helped the prior cohort...

Turtle AV at ISE 2026

At ISE 2026, Turtle AV showcased its hardware‑based Dante audio controller, eliminating the need for a continuously running PC. The solution packages routing and control functions into a dedicated box, targeting commercial building installations where reliability and low maintenance are...

The Path to a Stronger Economy Through Financial Inclusion

The UK is at a crossroads as Labour backbenchers propose legislation to force banks to broaden affordable lending for SMEs and underserved founders. The Entrepreneurship Revolution report, commissioned by Block, reveals that over five million Britons could start a business...

Sava Reports World-First 10-Day Clinical Evidence for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Sava Technologies announced the first 10‑day clinical evidence for continuous glucose monitoring using its proprietary microsensor technology. In an independent study of 46 Type 1 and insulin‑dependent Type 2 diabetes patients, the microsensor showed a mean absolute relative difference (MARD) within 0.8...

Exclusive: Anushka Sharma-Backed Slurrp Farm Raises Fresh Funds at $90 Mn Valuation

Slurrp Farm, the Gurugram‑based children’s snack and meal brand, secured Rs 30 crore ($3.3 million) in an extended Series C round led by Scarlet Ventures, pushing its post‑money valuation to roughly $90 million. The round follows a two‑year fundraising pause after a $7.2 million raise in...

Hustle Awards: Sustainability Award

The Hustle Awards introduced a Sustainability Award to spotlight organisations that embed environmental responsibility into their core strategy. It welcomes individuals, teams, or companies from any sector that demonstrate tangible eco‑impact through green technologies, responsible supply chains, or purpose‑driven models....

Delivery, Not Ambition, Now Defines Ireland’s Energy Transition

Addleshaw Goddard unveiled its Investors in Energy: Ireland Report, highlighting a rapid solar surge to over 2 GW in four years and strong on‑shore wind growth. The study warns that delivery bottlenecks—grid congestion, planning delays and offshore wind timing—now limit the transition...

By Irish Tech News

InCred Wealth Crosses Rs 1 Lakh Cr in AUM Within 6 Years of Launch

InCred Wealth, the Mumbai‑based private wealth manager, announced that its assets under management have crossed $10 billion (over Rs 1 lakh crore) within just six years of launch. The firm now operates a network of more than 700 relationship managers serving family offices,...

Octopus Invests €40M in Metiundo for Energy Data Tech

Octopus Energy Generation has led a €40 million funding round for German‑based Metiundo, a digital metering and data platform for buildings. The capital will be used to scale installation teams, broaden the sensor network and accelerate software development for solar, battery...

By Ventureburn

How Can British SMEs Begin Their Exporting Journeys?

British SMEs are increasingly eyeing overseas markets, with 47% considering expansion, yet only 11% currently export. Heightened risk aversion and geopolitical uncertainty have reinforced the perception that exporting is a large‑company game. New government tools such as UK Export Finance’s...

MyVox at ISE 2026

At ISE 2026, MyVox CTO Jossef Hansson highlighted the company’s MEMS‑based air‑moving components. Using piezoelectric MEMS, MyVox creates ultra‑thin membranes that can rapidly oscillate, powering a high‑fidelity earbud speaker and an ultra‑compact micro‑fan. The MEMS speakers reproduce audio with greater precision,...

Energy Scaleup Group Secures £55m Series B Round

London‑based tem has closed a $75 million (£55 million) Series B round, led by Lightspeed Ventures and backed by Hitachi Ventures, Atomico and others. The startup, founded in 2021, offers what it calls the first AI‑native energy transaction infrastructure, combining an AI‑powered engine,...

By UKTN (UK Tech News)

Why Is a $700M Startup “Testing” Its AI in the Balkans?

Wonderful, an Amsterdam‑based autonomous AI‑agent platform, raised $134 million and reached a $700 million valuation within its first year. In September 2025 it opened a Central‑Eastern European hub in Zagreb, positioning Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia as a proving ground for culturally‑grounded AI. The...

By The Recursive

Wakefit Posts Rs 421 Cr Revenue and Rs 32 Cr Profit in Q3 FY26

Wakefit reported Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 421 crore, a 9% year‑on‑year increase, and posted a profit of Rs 32 crore after a loss in the same quarter last year. Other income contributed Rs 11 crore, lifting total income to Rs 432 crore. For the nine‑month period ending...

South Africa’s Nedbank Promises to Retain NCBA Staff in Kenyan Takeover

Nedbank Group, South Africa’s fourth‑largest bank, announced it will retain all 3,712 NCBA employees after completing its proposed acquisition of a 66% stake in the Kenyan lender. The pledge, detailed in NCBA’s additional information filing, aims to ease typical post‑deal...

By TechCabal

Kenya Revenue Authority Brings Back Nil Returns, but with a Catch

Kenya Revenue Authority reinstated nil returns but now cross‑checks them with an automated, pre‑populated iTax system that flags mismatches. Nigerian entrepreneur Mark Essien’s AI‑powered TripDesk generated roughly $2.4 million in revenue and 30 % profit within four months, showcasing rapid fintech scalability....

By Techpoint Africa

Deel Has $21 Million up for Grabs in Its Global Seed-Stage Startup Comp, The Pitch

Deel, the global HR and payroll platform, has launched The Pitch, an international competition offering a $15 million prize pool for seed‑stage startups. Up to 100 regional winners will each receive $50,000, while ten global champions can earn $1 million to accelerate...

By Startup Daily (ANZ)

Early Learning Startup Panda’s Box Raises Rs 1.2 Cr From Shark Tank India

Panda’s Box, a screen‑free early‑learning startup founded in 2022, secured Rs 1.2 crore after appearing on Shark Tank India. The round was led by investors Aman Gupta and Namita Thapar. The capital will fund product development, broaden distribution, and boost the brand’s...

Nirav Mody Backs SportsSkill Ladder, Launches Beta Platform

SportsSkill Ladder, a sports‑tech startup, has secured a lead investment from serial investor Nirav Mody, though the amount remains undisclosed. The funding will accelerate product development, user‑experience enhancements, and platform scalability ahead of a broader rollout. The company launched a...

Healthtech Startup CURAPOD Raises Rs 20 Cr in Pre-Series A Round

Healthtech startup CURAPOD secured Rs 20 crore (~$2.2 million) in a pre‑Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners and Ideaspring Capital. The funding will accelerate R&D, enhance its FDA‑registered photobiomodulation wearable and companion app, and expand manufacturing and go‑to‑market efforts. CURAPOD targets over 30 musculoskeletal...

Social•Feb 10, 2026

Build What People Want, Not Just a Good Product

Most solopreneurs don’t fail because their product is bad. They fail because they build things nobody wants. If you start with “what should I build?”, you’re already late. Comment “YES” if this hit home.

By Rado (This.is.rado)

Amid Fundraise Struggles, Neobank Fi Pivots to B2B Offerings

Neobank Fi announced a strategic pivot from its millennial‑focused digital banking model to AI‑driven B2B solutions after encountering fundraising headwinds. The Bengaluru startup has raised roughly $147 million to date and was last valued between $520 million and $550 million. The shift follows...

Deals in Brief: Sleek EV and Polybee Raise Funding, Sea Limited Backs Noematrix, Eight Other China Investments, and More

Sleek EV secured $8.5 million Series A to expand Thailand production, AI software and battery‑swap networks, positioning the firm as a regional two‑wheel electric leader by 2026. Singapore‑based Polybee raised $4.3 million to scale its AI‑driven agricultural drones across 4,000 acres, while Australian...

By KrASIA

DevSparks Pune 2026: What’s in Store at India’s Flagship Developer Summit?

DevSparks Pune 2026, the second edition of India’s flagship developer summit, will spotlight autonomous systems, AI workflows, and next‑generation architectures. The agenda features deep‑dive sessions with NVIDIA’s Sunil Patel on production‑ready AI, Indexnine’s Anand Hariharan on spec‑driven development, and Partex.AI’s...

India Needs $22.7T Investment to Achieve Net Zero Target by 2070: Niti Study

India’s Niti Aayog study estimates that achieving net‑zero emissions by 2070 will require $22.7 trillion in cumulative investment, roughly $500 billion annually. Current clean‑energy spending is about $70‑80 billion, leaving a financing gap of $6.5 trillion that must be largely met by foreign capital,...

The UK Must Not Lose Its Fintech Crown – Emma Hagan, ClearBank

Emma Hagan, CEO of ClearBank, highlighted the United Kingdom’s historic leadership in fintech and warned that the nation must act to preserve its crown. She noted ClearBank’s milestone as the first new clearing bank in over two centuries, providing payments,...

By UKTN (UK Tech News)

Social•Feb 10, 2026

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By Tony Dinh

Benny’s Bowl Raises $1.4 Mn in Pre-Series A Led by Atomic Capital

Benny’s Bowl secured $1.4 million in a pre‑Series A round led by Atomic Capital. The capital will fund product research, new functional‑food lines, and expansion across digital and brick‑and‑mortar channels. The pet‑nutrition startup reported double‑digit revenue growth, with 85 % of sales coming...

Bertelsmann Acquires Majority Stake in LetsTransport

Bertelsmann Investments has acquired an 80% majority stake in Indian trucking aggregator LetsTransport, rebranding it as LetsTransport Group (LTG). The deal includes the launch of Bertelsmann Next India (BNI), a platform that will provide long‑term capital, governance support, and access...

Truth & Hair Raises Rs 2.5 Cr From Varun Alagh on Shark Tank India

Truth & Hair secured Rs 2.5 crore investment from Varun Alagh after its Shark Tank India appearance. The capital will be allocated to product innovation, marketing, and building an omnichannel retail and digital footprint. The brand, founded by Saumya Alagh and Shailesh...

By The Guardian » Business

My Week of only Using Cash: Could a Return to Notes and Coins Change My Life?

Sammy Gecsoyler spent a week paying exclusively with cash, withdrawing £200 and tracking every transaction. The experiment revealed that cash constraints forced him to avoid contactless services, buy an Oyster card, and limit discretionary spending, ending the week with £16.75...

Petcare Startup Supertails Raises $30 Mn Led by Venturi Partners

Petcare startup Supertails secured $30 million in a funding round led by Venturi Partners, with participation from Nippon India Alternative Investments, Titan Capital Winners Fund and existing backers. The round values the company at roughly $130 million post‑money and brings total capital...

AI Software Testing Startup BotGauge AI Raises $2 Mn Led by Surface Ventures

BotGauge AI, an AI‑driven software testing startup founded in 2024, announced a $2 million funding round led by Surface Ventures with participation from IA Seed Ventures and Saka Ventures. The capital will fuel product development, expand the engineering team, and support...

Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery Startup Ethera Raises Rs 25 Cr From BlueStone

Lab‑grown diamond jewellery startup Ethera announced a Rs 25 crore ($2.75 million) funding round led by e‑commerce platform BlueStone, which has doubled its investment in the company. The capital will fund an aggressive offline retail rollout, adding new stores to its existing five...

Bose-Funded Noise Revenue Declines 24% to Rs 1,048 Cr in FY25

Noise, the Bose‑backed Indian wearables brand, reported FY25 revenue of Rs 1,048 crore, a 24% drop from the prior year. Operating expenses fell 25% to Rs 1,067 crore, aligning with the revenue contraction. A deferred tax benefit of Rs 47 crore pushed the...

HDFC Bank Parivartan and AIC ISB Launch ArthX to Back Punjab’s Sustainability Startups. Apply Now

HDFC Bank, in partnership with AIC at ISB, has launched ArthX, a sustainability‑focused grant initiative under the Parivartan Startup Grants program. The scheme allocates a Rs 1 crore corpus to support Punjab‑based revenue‑stage startups, offering up to Rs 10 lakh per company along with...

How Mark Essien’s 4-Month Old Product Made $2.3 Million with Less than 30 Customers

Mark Essien’s newest venture, Tripdesk, an AI‑driven travel‑management platform, generated $2.3 million in revenue within four months, serving fewer than 30 enterprise customers and delivering a 30% profit margin. The product grew out of Hotels.ng’s VIP client needs, automating travel requests,...

By Techpoint Africa

Beyond Paychecks: Why Employees Value Benefits that Support Their Lifestyle Choices

A recent India‑focused survey shows 74% of employees would trade a higher salary for stronger long‑term benefits, signaling a shift from paycheck‑centric expectations to holistic well‑being. Employers are responding by moving toward modular, choice‑driven benefit models, with 78% prioritising personalised...