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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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Digital lending platform Moneyview has raised Rs 327.5 (us$38.3) Mncrore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 1,092 crore initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based fintech allotted 9.63 crore shares at Rs 34 per share to 12 anchor investors on September 23. The anchor investors included SBI Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual […]
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Ema Raises $77 Million to Expand Go-to-Market and Global Operations
Enterprise AI startup Ema has raised $77 million in a Series B funding round led by Creaegis. Existing investors Accel, Section 32, and Prosus also participated in the round. Ema develops an agentic AI platform that helps enterprises automate workflows across functions such as HR, IT, and finance. The company will use the new funding […]
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UltraSight Raises $24 Million to Expand AI-Guided Cardiac Imaging
UltraSight has raised $24 million in Series B2 funding to expand its AI-guided cardiac imaging platform across U.S. health systems. The round was led by Alive HealthTech Growth Fund, with participation from Deep Insight, Star51 Capital, Connecticut Innovations and eHealth Ventures. Existing investors Mayo Clinic Ventures, NYU and Iron Nation also participated. The company will […]
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Upwind Acquires Aegis for Tens of Millions to Expand AI Security
Israeli cybersecurity unicorn Upwind has acquired AI security startup Aegis in a stock-based deal valued at tens of millions of dollars. The acquisition comes just nine months after Aegis was founded. Following the deal, Upwind will launch Upwind AI Labs for Cybersecurity, a new research and development unit focused on protecting AI agents and AI-powered […]
September 24, 2026
DOKU Appoints Himelda Renuat as New CEO as Antom Deepens Strategic Investment
DOKU, an Indonesian payment fintech company, has appointed co-founder Himelda Renuat as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The leadership change comes as Antom, the merchant payment and digitisation services business of Ant International, deepens its strategic investment in DOKU. Himelda Renuat previously served as DOKU’s Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, she will […]
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ByteAsk Raises $1 Mn to Develop AI Coding Tools
AI coding startup ByteAsk has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Y Combinator. Entrepreneur First and angel investors from global quantitative trading firms also participated in the round. The company will use the funding to develop its AI coding tools, expand infrastructure, hire engineers and invest in GPU compute, training data, […]
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braendz Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round to Launch AI-Powered Trademark Intelligence Platform
braendz, an AI-powered trademark intelligence platform for founders, brand owners, in-house teams, and IP professionals, has closed its pre-seed funding round led by MNA Ventures. The funding will support engineering and product development as the company prepares for its first commercial release by the end of 2026. What is braendz? braendz is building an AI-powered […]
September 23, 2026
Ultraviolette Raises $85 Million to Scale EV Production and Global Expansion
Ultraviolette has raised $85 million in a fresh funding round led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures, with participation from Lip-Bu Tan and its existing investors. The Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup will use the capital to scale EV production, develop next-generation electric vehicle platforms and expand into international markets. The latest funding takes Ultraviolette’s disclosed […]
September 23, 2026
Ofiniti Acquires ZeroNorth’s eBDN Business to Expand in Singapore
Maritime technology company Ofiniti has agreed to acquire ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) business, including Singapore-based BTS Pte. Ltd. After the deal is completed, ZeroNorth’s eBDN technology and customers will move to Ofiniti’s Bunker Operating System. The financial details and completion date of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition is part of Ofiniti’s […]
September 23, 2026
Indian Walker Raises $2.09M Funding to Expand Product Range
Delhi-based D2C streetwear brand Indian Walker has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed funding round from Palette Wealth Management (PWM) at a post-money valuation of Rs 20 crore (US$2.09Mn). The round marks the company’s first institutional investment. Indian Walker is part of CoFounder Circle (CFC) Venture Studio, a consumer-focused venture studio founded by entrepreneur […]
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