Sequoia backs Paris AI startup Dust with $40M to fix the enterprise AI productivity gap — TFN
Dust, a company founded in Paris, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Abstract and Sequoia…
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Talent startup Cosmico raises €12M and acquires Flatmates to replace broken freelance marketplaces with AI matching — TFN
Cosmico has completed a €12 million Series B funding round led by P101 SGR and has finished acquiring Flatmates two…
Top AI startups in Spain 2026: The companies attracting most investment — TFN
Spain’s AI ecosystem entered 2026 on the back of a breakout year that cemented the country’s position as one of…
NSRCEL, HDFC Bank Select 10 Fintech Startups for Grants
Bengaluru, May 18, 2026: NSRCEL at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, through its Fintech Centre of Excellence (CoE) supported by…
Fintech CoE at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore Selects 10 Fintech Startups for Grants in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan
NSRCEL and HDFC Bank Parivartan back 10 fintech startups with grants, driving financial inclusion, innovation, and measurable impact in India.…
Beyond the stadium: How The Omaxe State is building a real-world growth engine for startups – YourStory.com
Beyond the stadium: How The Omaxe State is building a real-world growth engine for startups YourStory.com Source link
South Korea links AI graduates with startups, funds commercialization up to ₩200m
South Korea links AI graduates with startups, funds commercialization up to ₩200m – CHOSUNBIZ Chosunbiz Source link
AI companies account for over a quarter of 2026’s 98 newly minted unicorn start-ups
AI and robots. Image by © Tim Sandle Artificial intelligence continues to dominate venture capital activity in 2026. A new…
Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Between May 11 and May 16, 2026, as many as 16 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $240 million in funding from investors. These sectors include FMCG, Fintech, Traveltech, Robotics, NBFC, Semiconductor, Ride-hailing, AI< and Manufacturing. Last week, Indian startups raised over $180 million, with Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace raising $60 million alone. #funding #investors #startup #bengaluru #rapido #indianstartupnews"
Between May 11 and May 16, 2026, as many as 16 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $240 million…
AI startups can succeed in Massachusetts. This billion-dollar deal shows why. – The Boston Globe
“This is a massive win for Boston,” said Ryan Durkin, a vice president of Whoop who works on AI at…
The new tech moat: Why startups must grow with AI, not chase it | CTech
The pace of company building is accelerating. The loop from idea to MVP keeps shrinking, and founders are prioritizing distribution…
Charlton says buy local AI. But Chalmers is hitting start-ups with world’s highest of capital gains tax
Charlton says buy local AI. But Chalmers is hitting start-ups with world’s highest of capital gains tax AFR Source link
DC Inno – CityBridge Education offers grants to ed-tech startups with equity focus | D.C.’s Founders Bank raises another $25M, opening door to bigger loans – The Business Journals
DC Inno – CityBridge Education offers grants to ed-tech startups with equity focus | D.C.’s Founders Bank raises another $25M,…
How Fintech Drives Business Growth for Startups and Entrepreneurs
1. How does fintech help small businesses grow? Fintech helps small businesses grow by improving access to digital payments, flexible…
Startup Wrap: Saudi startups dominate MENA funding week as a16z makes first GCC bet
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia emerged as this week’s main mover in startup activity across the region, with five firms announcing new…
Startup Wrap: Saudi startups dominate MENA funding week as a16z makes first GCC bet
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia emerged as this week’s main mover in startup activity across the region, with five firms announcing new…
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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [May 11 – May 16]
This week, 20 Indian startups raised around $292.52 million, comprising 3 growth-stage deals, 13 early-stage deals, while 4 startups kept…
Startups told to fix data, identity and scale gaps as appetite for innovation tilts to fintech and logistics
Startups have been urged to sharpen their focus on solving clearly defined problems, build for scale from the outset, and…