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Bengaluru‑based Sarvam AI is in talks to raise up to $250 million in a new round led by Nvidia, Accel and HCLTech, which could lift its valuation to roughly $1.5 billion—over seven times its 2023 level. The startup recently unveiled two home‑grown large language models, Sarvam‑30B and Sarvam‑105B, optimized for Indian languages and enterprise workloads. While the open‑source models aim to build a domestic AI ecosystem, early developer feedback points to adoption hurdles such as limited tooling and integration support. Sarvam also broadened its portfolio with speech AI platforms and AI‑powered smart glasses.
Tiltify reported that creators donated more than $100 million in 2025, roughly double its 2024 total, cementing creator‑led philanthropy as a major growth engine. The platform’s tools—especially creator‑designed incentives, auctions and matching challenges—accounted for 40% of the funds raised, up from...
Cathy Tie, the founder of Origin Genomics, announced the shutdown of her previous embryo‑editing venture and the launch of a new startup focused on pre‑implantation genetic modification. The new company, dubbed EmbryoX, has secured $55 million in Series A funding led by...
Spade announced a $40 million Series B round led by Oak HC/FT, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and other fintech investors. The New York‑based fintech reported 470% year‑over‑year growth and a peak daily transaction volume of 1.9 billion, underscoring rapid adoption. The capital will...
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Euler Motors secured a $47 million Series E round led by Lightrock, complemented by roughly $30 million in debt financing. The funding will boost product development, manufacturing capacity, and its dealer network across India. Revenue grew 12% to about $23 million in FY25 while...
XO Health, a startup that provides an alternative health plan, announced a nationwide rollout targeting self‑insured employers and plan administrators. The company will extend its episode‑based pricing model, which bundles all services for a specific medical episode into a single,...
Bettani Farms, the former Climax Foods, raised $6.5 million and acquired Hungry Planet, Numu and Stockeld Dreamery to create a unified vegan cheese platform. Leveraging its AI‑powered Caseed ingredient, the company unveiled a high‑stretch mozzarella that mimics dairy performance, achieving a...
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Notion Capital released its fifth annual Cloud Challengers Top 100, highlighting 100 emerging European B2B software startups. Over 81 % of the companies are AI‑native, spanning data, developer tools, cybersecurity, fintech, industrial automation, robotics and SaaS. The report uses a data‑driven methodology...
Indian coworking operator DevX announced a ₹35 crore (~$4.2 million) capital raise within six months of its September 2025 IPO. The board approved ₹15 crore in warrants for co‑founders and a ₹20 crore equity injection from Infibeam Projects Management, giving the latter a 4.7%...
Zalos, a London‑San Francisco fintech, raised a $3.6 million seed round led by 14Peaks Capital to develop AI agents that automate finance‑team workflows. The startup’s agents log into existing ERP, CRM, spreadsheet, and banking systems, handling tasks without requiring a stack...
Appcharge announced that its customers’ direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) transaction volume has reached $1 billion as of March 23, 2026, up from $500 million in July 2025. The Tel‑Aviv‑based firm raised a $58 million Series B round in August 2025 to expand its web‑store and revenue‑pipeline tools for game developers....
The guide breaks down how Web3 founders can launch collaborations that grow communities, from profiling target communities to pitching, finalising terms, hosting joint events, and hiring a collaborations manager. It stresses measurable criteria—minimum community size, activity ratio, and project quality—to...
Victor Nwokeji was named Businessman of the Year at the Champion Newspaper Awards, highlighting his role in building Zotmann Mining Limited into a leading Nigerian solid‑minerals player. Since its 2014 inception, Zotmann grew from a technical service partner to an...
Team Scaleup has launched a bespoke accelerator aimed at closing Europe’s post‑seed funding gap, where only one in four startups advance to Series A. The platform combines an AI‑driven analysis engine with a network of operational experts to diagnose gaps in...
Highlight AI announced a $40 million Series A round led by Khosla Ventures, bringing on former Discord VP of Product Sergei Sorokin as its new CEO. The funding aims to accelerate development of its intelligent operating system that unifies AI agents and...
Carbon‑management startup Zevero announced a $7 million seed round, bringing its total capital to $14 million. The AI‑driven platform automates emissions data collection, creating reusable datasets for ESG disclosures, product design and sourcing decisions. Funds, led by Spiral Capital with Gazelle Capital...
After a turbulent 2025 marked by falling crop prices, slumping earnings at Bayer and John Deere, and the collapse of many high‑profile agtech startups, Fast Company released its 2026 list of the most innovative agriculture companies. The list spotlights firms...
Spark Microsystems, a Montreal‑based fabless semiconductor firm, secured an additional C$17 million (≈US$12.6 million) in Series B follow‑on financing, bringing its total capital raised to over C$70 million (≈US$52 million). The round was led by Idealist Capital and Real Ventures, with participation from existing backers,...
Chef Dan Barber, a farm‑to‑table pioneer, launched Row 7 in 2018 to bring restaurant‑grade vegetables to home growers. The seed company now offers about two dozen specialty varieties, such as the sweet, heat‑less Habanada pepper and the Sweet Garleek allium hybrid,...
European fintech venture builder 0TO9, targeting 1,000 fintechs by 2045, launched Flow & Partners, a working‑capital financing startup. The firm offers cash‑flow‑based funding and factoring for deals up to €50 million ($54 million) across four European markets, with plans to expand to...
EliteFTS grew from a backyard shed with a single sled and a donated 100‑lb plate into a global strength‑training brand. Founder Dave Tate prioritized logistics, moving to a house with an "invisible door" to streamline shipping and avoid theft. He...
The article uses the Strait of Hormuz analogy to illustrate that a startup’s true moat lies in its Hormuz‑level importance—being indispensable to a critical customer job. It argues that founders often focus on product coolness instead of assessing whether their...
RN Kids, a pediatric wellness startup founded in September 2025, secured a $760,000 pre‑seed round led by Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi, alongside several angel investors and family offices. The company plans to launch six clean‑label, clinically backed health products...
Andrew Yeung, a former Google and Meta employee, turned his side hustles into a seven‑figure enterprise by leveraging a curated stack of 14 AI‑driven tools. The suite includes Claude Code as an LLM operating system, cloud‑based Zo Computer, low‑code Lovable,...
European startups are confronting a deepening talent gap, especially in AI, machine learning and data expertise, as three‑quarters of information‑sector employers report unfilled roles. The shortage, once offset by a surplus in 2020, now threatens product launches, market entry and...
Didero, a New York‑based software firm, closed a $30 million Series A round led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from Microsoft’s M12 venture fund. The financing will accelerate development of its AI‑agent platform that embeds directly into ERP, email and spreadsheet...
South African fintech littlefish has closed a $9.5 million Series A round led by Partech to accelerate its merchant operating system across the continent. The platform bundles point‑of‑sale, CRM, payments and API services into a white‑label SaaS solution that banks can offer...
Attero’s FY25 revenue surged to Rs 961 cr (≈$116 M), more than double its FY24 level, driven primarily by recycled metal sales. Despite the top‑line boom, net profit barely moved, ending at Rs 14.6 cr (≈$176 k), essentially flat year‑on‑year. Material costs ballooned to Rs 834 cr (≈$100 M),...
Founders rarely realize they need a CFO until financial complexity outpaces simple bookkeeping. At that inflection point, a fractional CFO delivers senior‑level expertise, turning raw data into strategic decisions that safeguard cash flow and guide growth. By contextualising metrics against...
Kids‑focused quick‑commerce startup OZi announced a $6.2 million Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from existing backers and notable angels such as Kishore Biyani. The funding follows a $3.3 million seed round and will be used to deepen its presence...
QCraft closed a $100 million Series D round to push its Level 4 autonomous‑driving platform and world‑model AI research, targeting deployment in over 50 vehicle models by 2026. Grab agreed to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan operation for $600 million, marking its first expansion...
Finnish food‑tech startup Enifer has submitted a formal GRAS notification to the U.S. FDA for its Pekilo mycoprotein powder, moving beyond its earlier self‑affirmed status. The filing aims to secure a “no‑questions” letter that would clear regulatory hurdles for large‑scale...
Foreverland, a Milan‑based foodtech firm, raised €6 million (≈$6.5 million) in a new round, taking its total funding to €9.4 million (≈$10.2 million). The capital will fund European expansion, senior talent hires, and an organic cocoa‑free product line. Its flagship ingredient, Choruba, uses carob...
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas warned that generative AI will cause temporary job displacement but sees a silver lining in new micro‑business opportunities. He highlighted how AI tools enable side‑hustles such as pitch‑deck creation, children’s books, and translation services. The startup,...
The Pant Project, a digital‑first menswear brand, has surged 40‑fold from about ₹1 crore ($120k) in FY21 to ₹40.7 crore ($4.9 M) in FY25 and is on track to cross ₹80 crore ($9.6 M) this year, targeting ₹150‑160 crore ($19‑20 M) by FY27 with EBITDA breakeven. The...
A new study of 350 U.S. tech IPOs and over $1 billion in exits finds that founders who choose co‑founders from familiar circles underperform. Teams with prior work relationships generate 21% lower exit valuations, and those who attended school together see...
Kidbea, a Noida‑based bamboo kidswear brand, closed a Rs 30 crore ($3.2 million) Series A round led by Enrission India Capital, adding to its $1 million pre‑Series A raise. The startup now reports annual recurring revenue of roughly Rs 100 crore (about $12 million) and is expanding its omnichannel...
Metafin, a solar financing platform for rural Indian MSMEs and households, secured a $10 million structured debt facility from Lendable’s Transportation and Energy Fund. The capital will expand financing for productive-use solar systems, replacing diesel generators in underserved regions. To date,...
Lebanese‑born architect and interior designer Nizar Mezher relocated to Dubai two years ago to manage a design studio and quickly rose to senior leadership. The city’s merit‑driven, high‑velocity market gave him responsibilities and project scales far beyond his expectations. Leveraging...
Alli Webb, the founder of Drybar, sold the brand’s product division to Helen of Troy for $225 million in 2019 and later transferred franchise rights to WellBiz Brands. After experiencing burnout and a period of personal reflection during COVID‑19, she launched...
Cosmetics founder Maureen Kelly has launched Finnsul, a brain‑hydration supplement co‑created with her Gen‑Z sons. The powder combines electrolytes, vitamin B, biotin and the nootropic Cognizin, sold in caffeinated and non‑caffeinated packets for $29.99 (15‑pack) or $49.99 (loose). Finnsul debuted...
Nigerian developer Sampson Ovuoba launched Windframe in July 2021 as a visual UI builder that lets developers design interfaces and generate production‑ready code. After a modest start, the tool integrated generative AI in 2023, turning text prompts into responsive layouts....
Muse Capital partner Rachel Springate argues that pure direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) models rarely succeed in healthcare because they ignore insurance and system constraints. She highlights a hybrid approach where startups first attract consumers, prove outcomes, then integrate with payers and health...
Erin Romney, a former Division I athlete, has transformed her New Orleans boutique, Romney Studios, into a science‑driven wellness hub that aligns fitness with women’s hormonal cycles and life stages. She created the Romney Method, which blends strength training, Pilates, cardio, infrared...
Kandou AI, a Swiss startup developing copper‑based interconnects for AI chips, closed a $225 million financing round that values the company at $400 million. The round was led by chip‑design software giants Synopsys and Cadence, with participation from SoftBank, Maverick Silicon and...
Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) secured a ~13 million USD investment from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to accelerate production of its silicon‑based quantum chips and the Watermelon quantum‑machine‑learning platform. The SAFE‑note funding follows a $50 million USD Series A round in 2023 and aims to scale...
UC Davis has launched Food & Health Angels (FH Angels), an angel network that pools capital from industry veterans to back early‑stage foodtech startups targeting metabolic health. The network allows investors to contribute as little as $10,000 or as much as...
The University of British Columbia and InBC Investment Corp. have launched the UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund, each contributing $10 million CAD (about $7.4 million USD). The partnership aims to raise an additional $20 million CAD from private investors, targeting a $40 million CAD (~$29.6 million...
