STORIES
David Duong: From Struggles to Success in Recycling
David Duong is the founder and owner of California Waste Solutions (CWS) in the United States and Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) in Vietnam. He is a successful businessman…
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Wingify Appoints Mehernaz Dalal as New CFO to Support Global Growth
SaaS company Wingify has appointed Mehernaz Dalal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She has taken up the role with immediate effect. Dalal brings more than 20 years of experience in finance leadership across APAC, EMEA, and North America. Before joining Wingify, she worked as an independent CFO and strategic advisor, helping businesses with […]
September 4, 2026
CleanTech Startup Leanwatts Raises $2 Mn to Expand EV Power Electronics
Clean tech startup Leanwatts has raised around US$2 million (₹18.15 crore) in a seed funding round. The round was led by Trivest Partners. Angel investors Abraham George and Alok Rungta also participated in the funding round. The Hyderabad-based startup plans to use the new money to strengthen its supply chain. Leanwatts will also increase local […]
September 4, 2026
Saudi Fintech Nayla Raises $18 Mn to Expand AI-Powered Lending
Saudi Arabia-based fintech company Nayla has raised around US$18 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding includes a mix of equity and debt and was announced at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. The equity part of the round was led by Idrisi Ventures, with investment from Suhail Ventures and other strategic investors. BLOMINVEST led […]
September 4, 2026
Saudi Logistics Startup Sirdab Raises $10 Mn to Expand Across GCC
Sirdab, a company building logistics infrastructure for Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, has raised US$10 million in Series A funding. The funding round was co-led by new investor Elm, a PIF-backed digital solutions company, and existing investor BECO Capital. Other investors include Y Combinator, COTU Ventures, and D Global Ventures. Sirdab will use the […]
September 4, 2026
ServiceNow Acquires Israeli AI Startup Sweep in Deal Worth Hundreds of Millions
ServiceNow has acquired Israeli startup Sweep in a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The acquisition is part of ServiceNow’s plan to strengthen its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous work. Sweep develops technology that helps businesses automate work and manage processes more efficiently. Neither ServiceNow nor Sweep has officially announced the […]
September 4, 2026
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INDUSTRY Insights
Best Chinese Electric Cars in 2026: Top 10 EVs Worth Buying
Chinese electric cars have gone from being overlooked to becoming some of the most talked-about vehicles on the road. A few years ago, many buyers were hesitant about…
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Makr Microsystems Raises $1.08 million to Develop Advanced Semiconductor Inspection Technology
Bengaluru-based semiconductor metrology startup Makr Microsystems has raised Rs 10.2 crore (US$1.08 million) in a seed funding round. The round was led by frontier-tech VC firm Bluehill VC, with participation from Artha Venture Fund. The company will use the new funding to develop its technology, test and validate its products with customers, and bring them […]
September 3, 2026
Upwind Raises $300 Mn at $3.8 Billion Valuation to Expand Cloud and AI Security
Israeli cloud security company Upwind has raised about $300 million in new funding, giving the company a valuation of around $3.8 billion. The funding round is led by Bessemer Venture Partners and TCV. Other investors include Craft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, Gili Raanan’s Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, and Alta Park Capital. Upwind’s existing investors are also […]
September 3, 2026
BitOasis Appoints Jonathan Rigg as CEO to Lead Next Phase of MENA Expansion
BitOasis, a CoinDCX company and one of the Middle East and North Africa’s leading regulated crypto platforms, has appointed Jonathan Rigg as its new CEO. Rigg will replace Ola Doudin, who co-founded BitOasis in 2016. Doudin has led the company for several years and helped it become one of the region’s leading crypto platforms. The […]
September 3, 2026
Israeli AI Startup Catch Raises $5 Mn to Build Virtual Assistant for Business Executives
Israeli startup Catch has come out of stealth mode with US$5 million in Seed funding to build its AI-powered assistant. The AI assistant is designed to handle everyday administrative tasks for business executives, helping them save time and reduce one of the most routine and frustrating parts of their work. Catch is focusing on an […]
September 3, 2026
Huskeys Raises $27 Mn to Build AI-Powered Security Platform
Israeli cybersecurity company Huskeys has raised US$27 million in a Series A funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to US$35 million. The funding round was led by Blackstone, a major U.S. investment company. Other investors in the round include Skinos Ventures, Yishay Yovel’s investment fund, Okta’s investment fund, Zscaler’s investment fund, and Merlin […]
September 3, 2026
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