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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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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 […]
September 23, 2026
Kinoxis Therapeutics Raises $6.75 Million to Advance Dementia Treatments
Australian clinical-stage biotechnology company Kinoxis Therapeutics has raised $6.75 million in a financing round led by Main Sequence. The company also secured a $2.5 million CUREator+ Dementia & Cognitive Decline grant from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. Together, the financing and grant provide Kinoxis with $9.25 million in new funding to advance treatments […]
September 23, 2026
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Middle East’s Biggest Unicorns: 10 Startups Valued at $1 Billion and Above
The Middle East has emerged as an important startup hub, producing billion-dollar companies across fintech, e-commerce, real estate, food technology, quick commerce and deep tech. The latest list…
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EFG Holding Secures $40 Mn EBRD Loan to Expand MSME Financing
EFG Holding has secured a $40 million, four-year senior unsecured loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to expand financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Egypt. The funding will be channelled through eligible EFG Holding subsidiaries to support businesses with liquidity and working-capital needs. The facility is the first […]
September 23, 2026
Chamelio Raises $26 Million to Replace Legacy Legal Software With AI Agents
Chamelio, an Israeli AI startup building software for corporate legal teams, has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by Entrée Capital. Existing investors Work-Bench and Emerge Ventures also participated, along with Bright Pixel Capital. The company will use the new funding to develop its legal action model, expand its legal engineering […]
September 23, 2026
Nexstrom Raises $12 Mn to Scale 12-Inch 2D Semiconductor Platform
Singapore-based semiconductor startup Nexstrom has raised $12 million in a Seed round led by Xora Innovation with participation from Foothill Ventures and SEEDS. The company will use the funding to advance the commercialization of its wafer-scale platform for two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials. The latest round brings Nexstrom’s total capital raised to $15 million, including $3 […]
September 23, 2026
Cyera Raises $400 Million from Goldman Sachs to Expand AI Security
Israeli cybersecurity company Cyera has raised $400 million from Goldman Sachs Alternatives in an extension of its Series G funding round. The investment was made by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, while the Series G round was led by Evolution Equity Partners. The fresh capital will support Cyera’s AI security products and its expansion […]
September 22, 2026
Respiree Extends Series A Funding to Expand Global Team and US Presence
Singapore-based health tech company Respiree has extended its Series A funding round with participation from ARKRAY & PARTNERS Pte. Ltd. (AAP) and Bizedge Capital. The round is led by We Venture Capital and ClavystBio, with existing participation from Adaptive Capital Partners, Greenwillow Capital Management, Seeds Capital, and One Six 8 Ventures. The company plans to […]
September 22, 2026
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