Blackbird leads USD10m seed round in fintech Marloo
The news: Australian financial technology startup Marloo has raised a USD10 million ($13.94 million) seed round led by Blackbird Ventures,…
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Indian fintech startups raise $513 mn in Q1 2026, fewer deals, bigger cheques, says Tracxn
Indian fin-tech start-ups raised $513 million in Q1 2026 in just 45 rounds compared to 99 in Q1 2025, the…
VCs Under Pressure: Founders Demand Strategic Partners
VCs Face Fundamental Shift The venture capital world is fundamentally changing. It’s shifting from a focus purely on money to…
French FinTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q1 as investors prioritise larger deals
Key French FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: French FinTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q1 after capital invested quadrupled…
Coral raises $12.5M for healthcare automation
Coral, a startup aiming to untangle healthcare’s administrative knots, has raised $12.5 million in a round led by Lightspeed and…
Slash Raises $100M to Disrupt Business Banking
Fintech startup Slash has announced a significant $100 million Series C funding round, positioning itself to compete directly with established…
Indian Fintech IPOs delayed as investors prioritize profit amid market swings
India’s primary markets are seeing a strategic shift toward fundamental strength. Economic pressures and changing investor expectations mean the era…
Allbirds Pivots to AI, Rebrands as New Bird AI
In a dramatic strategic shift, footwear company Allbirds has announced a pivot towards artificial intelligence and tech hardware systems, rebranding…
Jesse Genet on AI Agents and the Future of Learning
Jesse Genet, an AI agent builder and former startup founder, joined Sarah Wang and Katherine Boyle on The a16z Show…
Earth-Mapping AI Startup Secures $130M for Satellite Tech – iHLS
Representational image of a satellite This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) Spanish startup Xoople…
Startup News Today: Collide Capital Bags $95M to Bet Big on Fintech Future
Collide Capital has closed its second round of fundraising at $95 million and this marks a steady expansion of its…
India Venture Debt Surges Past $1.3B for Strategic Growth
Venture Debt Shifts from Runway to Strategy India’s venture debt market has grown dramatically, evolving beyond its early use for…
Zypp Electric launches EV innovation challenge with up to ₹30 lakh funding support for startups, innovators
The programme comes amid a growing focus on building an ecosystem to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in India. Zypp Electric…
Fintech, SaaS push India VC funding to USD 16 bn in 2025
New Delhi India’s Venture Capital (VC) and growth funding ecosystem continued to expand in 2025, with investments rising…
AI’s Role in Education: A New Frontier
In a recent discussion on the Bloomberg Masters in Business podcast, Barry Ritholtz sat down with Sung-Hee Yoon, a managing…
QED Investors Backs India Fintech’s Growth with $250M-$300M Fund
QED Investors is committing $250-300 million to India’s fintech sector, seeing it move from a market of promise to one…
Travel fintech Scapia in talks with General Catalyst to raise $50-60 million – The Economic Times
Travel startup Scapia is in talks to raise $50-60 million led by US-based venture capital (VC) firm General Catalyst, according…
Apple’s AI Push: Inside the $1 Billion Funding Round
Apple’s foray into the competitive AI landscape has taken a significant leap forward with the company reportedly leading a massive…