Karta AI Raises $3 Mn To Automate Inbound Calls For BFSI Players
Agentic AI startup Karta AI has raised $3 Mn (around ₹28 Cr) in a seed funding round led by PeerCapital…
Inc42Inc42Inc42CureBay Bags ₹100 Cr To Scale Rural Clinics Network, Enhance AI Screening Offerings
Healthtech startup CureBay raised around ₹100 Cr ($10.6 Mn) in a pre-Series C funding round, comprising over ₹69 Cr in…
Inc42Inside Critical PHP Vulnerabilities That Have 70% Of The Internet At Risk
A pair of critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the open-source programming language that powers much of the modern web, has forced…
Inc42TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
TechCrunchNutanix Founder Ajeet Singh Floats New AI Martech Startup Different
Serial entrepreneur Ajeet Singh, who previously cofounded unicorns such as Nutanix and ThoughtSpot, has announced the launch of his third…
Inc42Year-old AI lab Flapping Airplanes raises $1B at a $6B valuation
Just 9 months after raising an $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet."
TechCrunchLegal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation
Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion.
TechCrunchBlacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C
Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion.
TechCruncheMudhra Weak Link Tests India’s Chain Of Digital Trust
A private key meant to vouch for the security of websites around the world turned out to be the number…
Inc42Deepinder Goyal to foray into AI with privacy-focused engine Dark.ai
Deepinder Goyal has announced a new AI model called Dark.ai, which aims to protect individual privacy while delivering truthful answers.
7 Books with twisted endings for psychological thriller Fans
Discover seven psychological thriller books with shocking twists, unreliable narrators and unexpected endings that will keep you guessing.
Peak XV-Backed AI Startup Blacksmith Nets $66 Mn At A Unicorn Valuation
San Francisco-based AI code testing startup Blacksmith has raised $66 Mn in a Series C funding round led by Sequoia…
Inc42African banks may be sitting on payment technology they aren’t fully using
“Technology is important, but modernisation should ultimately be driven by business priorities and opportunities,” Bautista said.
TechCabalMNT-Halan completes IPO as retail tranche attracts over 41,500 subscription orders
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan has begun trading on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) under the ticker HALN.CA, following an initial public offering (IPO) that saw strong demand from institutional and retail investors.
The IPO involved the sale of 320 million existing ordinary shares, representing 20% of
WamdaFinance influencer V Harish dies by suicide; father alleges cyberbullying
The family has accused a venture studio CEO of online harassment. The CEO denies the allegation and says he had questioned Harish's financial regulatory credentials.
Exclusive: Former H Company CTO seeks $30m for new startup
Legora’s valuation leaps to $8.8BN as raises $550M
Swedish legal AI outfit Legora today said it has raised $550 million at an $8.8bn valuation, just six months after completing its last funding round.The Series E funding round was led by Boston-based ...
Tech.eutheQA raises over $550,000 to scale AI-driven consumer research in Kuwait
Kuwait-based AI-powered market research startup theQA has raised more than $550,000 in a Pre-Seed funding round, backed by a Kuwaiti family office and strategic angel investors.
Founded in 2025 by Ahmad Al Ebrahim and Hussain Ali AlNashaba, theQA provides a digital consumer research platform tha
WamdaEternal to pick 4.4% stake in Mygate following divestment of digital ad business
Eternal will divest its stake in AdOnMo to acquire stake in Mygate through a share-swap deal, combining community management services with a network of digital advertising screens.
Legora raises fresh $550m at $8.8bn valuation
Foursquare co-founder says equity holders saw no returns from the company’s acquisition
Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.
TechCrunchMika Games gets $10M boost to support mobile game developers
Mika Games, a gaminginvestment company founded by Wargaming co-founder Nick Katselapov, has raised$10 million in a funding round led by Flint Capital, with participation fromseveral new and existing i...
Tech.eueMudhra’s Security Key Flaw: What Went Wrong And Why Google, Mozilla Stepped In
Eight private keys underpinning part of listed digital trust company eMudhra’s certificate infrastructure were so weak that researchers could recover…
Inc42Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 21, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Celebrities don't sell, the product does: Ananth Narayanan on what makes a D2C brand last
At TechSparks 2026, the BRND.ME founder says the growth-hack era is over and the brands that survive will be built on product love, cash flows and global ambition.
Mach9 raises $34M after pivoting to AI CAD software
The startup initially set out to build better, faster, and cheaper surveying hardware in 2021.
TechCrunchOpply raises $7.5M to expand its agentic AI platform for CPG brands
Opply,a company developing an AI-powered operating platform for consumer packagedgoods (CPG) brands, has raised $7.5 million in a funding round led by Chalfen Ventures, with participation from Index V...
Tech.euIndia’s GCCs move up the value chain to build products for global markets
At TechSparks 2026, leaders from Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, Siemens Healthineers and Lufthansa Systems India discussed how local problem-solving, product ownership, and innovation can help India build for global markets.
Enterprise AI Startup AuxoAI Nets $20.7M To Strengthen Its FDE Team
San Francisco-based enterprise AI startup AuxoAI has raised $20.7 Mn (over ₹195 Cr) in a Series A funding round led…
Inc42How Pee Safe Built A Profitable Quick Commerce Business That Drives 40% Of Domestic Sales
For India’s D2C brands, quick commerce has opened up another route to millions of consumers. But turning that access into…
Inc42Eternal Q2 net profit rises 92% in FY27, revenue up 78%
Blinkit remained a key contributor to Eternal’s revenue, reporting Rs 19,152 crore in revenue in Q2 FY27.
How curiosity took Victoria Abiodun from anatomy to crypto
Victoria Abiodun went from studying anatomy and doubting cryptocurrency to building Web3 startups and communities. Now, she is writing a book to make blockchain easier to understand and encourage builders to solve real-world problems.
TechCabalBard Santner wants to turn Zimbabwe’s diaspora remittances into a banking business
Bard Santner is using its new microfinance banking licence to expand beyond remittances into savings, lending and financial services for Zimbabwe’s diaspora, targeting a $2.45 billion market.
TechCabalWhen A Startup Sells, Its Employees’ Equity Plans Can Change Overnight
Startup acquisitions can reshape employees’ finances and careers, with individual outcomes depending on a variety of conditions. Guest author Ron Honig, co-CEO and managing partner of From-Honig Family Office, suggests that before making major life changes, employees should clarify their award right
Crunchbase News‘Weird And Maybe Uninvestable’: How Reach Capital Spots Its Venture Winners
Crunchbase News spoke with James Kim, partner at Reach Capital, about how Reach’s education roots inform its broader strategy, what it saw in AI detection company GPTZero, and why some of its best investments initially divided its own team. We also discussed how ownership stakes and secondary transa
Crunchbase NewsShould you get a personal AI assistant?
Pigment raises $250m Series E led by Scaleup Europe Fund
Dutch photonics startup Photon Bridge raises €10M to tackle AI's looming laser bottleneck
Dutch photonics company Photon Bridge has raised €10 million to tackle an emerging bottleneck in AI infrastructure: producing the millions of lasers that will be needed to connect increasingly large ...
Tech.euEternal Unveils Privacy-Focused AI Platform Dark, Eyes Global Launch In 2026
Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal has unveiled Dark, a privacy-focused AI platform that founder Deepinder Goyal hopes to launch globally…
Inc42Mygate To Merge With Adtech Startup AdOnMo, Eternal To Hold 4.4% Stake
Community management startup Mygate and adtech startup AdOnMo are set to merge, the startups said in a joint statement today. …
Inc42eMudhra faces scrutiny after weak certificate keys raise web security concerns
Eight weak intermediate certificate keys have prompted browser safeguards and questions over eMudhra’s controls, although the company said customer data and Indian eSign services remain unaffected.
Go Eve secures £750K to advance its DockChain EV charging technology
Go Eve,a joint spin-out from University College Dublin (UCD) and Imperial CollegeLondon, has secured £750,000 in funding from Innovate UK and private investorsto further develop its electric vehicle (...
Tech.euEternal’s Q2 Profit Surges 92% YoY to ₹125 Cr
Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal’s net profit for the September quarter jumped 92% YoY to ₹125 Cr from ₹65 Cr…
Inc42Building AI in India? Privacy is now a valuation issue: Shivaarti Bajaj
Shivaarti Bajaj explains how DPDP compliance and privacy by design protect AI startups from penalties and valuation discounts.
Europe's tech funding rebounds to €27.8B, fuelled by billion-euro mega-rounds
In Q3 2026, the European tech market continued to gain momentum, with total funding reaching €27.8 billion across 732 deals.Investment value increased by 32.4 per cent from €21 billion in Q3 2025 and ...
Tech.euAye Finance Q2: Profit Surges 151% YoY To ₹87 Cr, Revenue Crosses ₹500 Cr Mark
Listed NBFC Aye Finance’s net profit for the September quarter surged 151% to ₹86.7 Cr from ₹34.5 Cr in the…
Inc42Scaleup Europe Fund leads $250M funding round in Pigment
French enterprise software startup Pigment has raised $250m at a $2.3bn valuation, it said today, in a funding round led by the EU's new €5bn ($5.6bn) investment fund aimed at scaling up future Europe...
Tech.euJio Platforms IPO oversubscribed in less than two hours led by QIBs
The qualified institutional investors showed strong interest for the IPO of Jio Platforms with subscription crossing 4x.
Rulen secures €1.8M to turn tax rules into action with AI
Italian AI startup Rulen (formerly LexSA) has raised€1.8 million in its first funding round to further develop its AI-poweredplatform for the tax and accounting sector and support its commercialexpans...
Tech.euFrom backup to energy management: how batteries are changing India's power needs
As electricity demand rises and renewable energy adoption expands, batteries are evolving from backup devices into critical tools for businesses to manage energy use, improve reliability, and build more resilient power systems.
‘You are all born artists’: Prakash Belawadi on surviving the AI age
At TechSparks 2026, actor and theatre artist Prakash Belawadi reflected on AI’s impact on creativity and jobs, urging people to reconnect with their inner artist and find purpose beyond what technology can replace.
How Neo San is processing non-recyclable waste where it is generated
Bengaluru-based startup Neo San builds compact thermal processing units for dry reject, sanitary and biomedical waste, reducing the need to transport it to distant disposal sites.
YGO secures €8M to scale its AI-powered travel infrastructure
YGO, a company developing anAI-powered platform connecting travel companies with airlines, hotels and touroperators, has raised €8 million in a Series A funding round led by Ventech,with participation...
Tech.eu👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – A MNT of fresh air
In today's edition: MNT-Halan share price rises 6.6% || Netflix lays off Africa content boss || Trading for NCBA shares suspended || Spiro launches e-bikes in Ghana
TechCabalSBI Flags Exposure Of 3,897 Customer Records On Dark Web
State Bank of India (SBI) has flagged the exposure of 3,897 customer records containing personal information on the dark web,…
Inc42SBI finds 3,897 customer records on dark web after hacker’s claim
SBI is investigating a suspected data breach after alerts from CERT-In and the Defence Cyber Agency, disclosing the probe in a stock exchange filing.
Can India Capitalise On The AI Homecoming?
For decades, Indian engineers and researchers moved to Silicon Valley, joining global technology companies and contributing to products and research…
Inc42Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Exclusive: Photon Bridge raises €10m to build laser devices that connect AI chips
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
Jio Platforms IPO: QIB Quota Booked Within Minutes, Issue Subscribed 58% So Far
Reliance Industries’ digital services arm Jio Platforms saw its qualified institutional buyers’ (QIBs) portion fully subscribed within minutes of opening…
Inc42Jenz lands €540K four months after hackathon win to streamline retail operations
Norwegian AI startup Jenz has raised€540,000 in pre-seed funding from Antler and Ada Ventures. The company has alsoreceived a NOK 1 million (€92,000) startup grant from Innovation Norway.Founded by Re...
Tech.euApple’s FY26 Snapshot, Flipkart’s Foodtech Foray & More
Apple India Rolls In Profits Apple’s India story is no longer just about iPhone sales. In FY26, the smartphone maker’s…
Inc42Amazon bets on agentic AI to power enterprise ops; Is your marketing AI tool driving profit or just noise?
Rajeev Rastogi, Vice President of Machine Learning at Amazon, highlighted the rise of agentic AI in the enterprise operating layer. Anand Jain of CleverTap explained why marketing teams must move beyond basic generative AI productivity tools and adopt autonomous, real-time decisioning systems.
Starling founder Anne Boden sold final stake at cut-price £1.7bn valuation, reports say
Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei
The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.
TechCrunchCan Hotels Become ixigo’s Fourth Growth Engine?
Travel tech company ixigo is betting on hotels as its fourth growth engine alongside trains, flights, and buses, as further…
Inc42Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues
Databuddy Analytics raises $500,000 from Y Combinator
US-based AI-powered analytics startup Databuddy Analytics has raised more than $560,000 in total funding, including $500,000 in Seed funding from Y Combinator, alongside investments from Maza Ventures and through the a16z Scout programme.
Founded in 2026 by Palestinian entrepreneur Issa Nassar,
WamdaEva Ngigi Sarwari, Equity’s head of payments, dies on business trip to China
They described the news as a “sudden and profound shock” and said they would make further updates as details became available.
TechCabalDaytona hits $1B valuation with $60M Series B for AI agent cloud
Daytona, a companydeveloping cloud infrastructure for AI agents, has raised $60 million in aSeries B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to$91 million. The round was le...
Tech.euOnline retail market to cross $90b in 2026 with grocery overtaking mobiles: Redseer
The gross merchandise value of India’s ecommerce market expanded roughly 25% on a year-on-year basis to about $38 billion in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest H1 performance in four years.
Hunar.AI raises Rs 40 Cr in Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures
Hunar.AI is focused on developing specialised AI technology for frontline-intensive industries. The company will use the funds for building AI infrastructure, product development, and go-to-market expansion.
Jio Platforms' anchor book draws Rs 2.5 lakh crore in bids ahead of IPO
The IPO of Jio Platforms opens on October 21
Jio Platforms allotted 7.24 crore shares at a price of Rs 1,119 per share to the anchor investors and LIC received the largest allocation
Jio Platforms has allotted shares worth Rs 8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at the top end of its price ban
CapQuest closes $1 million pre-Seed funding to expand globally
UAE-based fintech startup CapQuest has raised $1 million in a pre-Seed funding round, led by Oraseya Capital and AMKM Family Office, to accelerate product development and international expansion.
Founded in 2023 by Antoine Bruna, Marco Banfi and Anvita Varshney, CapQuest operates an equity manag
WamdaInspired Capital closes $450M fourth fund as New York pushes back on Silicon Valley’s gravitational pull
The raise comes as venture dollars pile up on the West Coast.
TechCrunchBurma Burma DRHP: A Look At Shareholding Pattern & Key Executives
Last week, Hunger Pangs Limited, the parent company of restaurant chain Burma Burma, filed its DRHP with SEBI, proposing a…
Inc42Gabon’s first angel network is building more than a portfolio
Building a startup ecosystem takes more than funding. In Gabon, GAIN is working to bring together the investors, expertise and connections young businesses need to grow.
TechCabalIndiaMART, Justdial Booked By CCPA Over Explosive Products Listings
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken regulatory action against seven ecommerce platforms, including IndiaMART and Justdial, over the…
Inc42EIT launches €40M funding call to help bring university deep tech research to market
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a new call to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions to turn their research into innovations focused on the man...
Tech.euEditor's Briefing · Issue #164
Europe's Venture Rebound Is Real — But It's Being Built on Mega-Round Mathematics
European tech funding climbed to €27.8B, powered by billion-euro mega-rounds. Pigment's $250M Series E — led by Scaleup Europe Fund — is the latest data point in a recovery that looks impressive at the headline level and considerably more complicated underneath.
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