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ESR has appointed Dalmar Sheikh as the Chief Executive Officer of ESR Data Centres. He will officially take on the role on 1 September 2026. Based in Singapore, Dalmar will lead ESR’s data centre business. He will be responsible for the company’s strategy, business performance, and future growth. Dalmar will oversee the continued expansion of […]
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Bower Raises $2 Mn Pre-Seed to Build AI-Powered Operating System for Research Labs
Gold Coast-based Bower has raised $2 million in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Brisbane-based TEN13, with participation from Admiralty Capital Group and Edale Capital. The round also included angel investors such as Yu Liu, Dean Kelly, Harry Uffindell, and Emma Ferrier, along with strategic advisor Bernhard Hans Weigl. Bower is building an operating […]
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Bruno Milano Raises $7.83 Mn to Expand Affordable Watch Brand Across India
Noida-based Bruno Milano, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) watch brand, has raised Rs 7.5 crore (US$7.83 million) in funding. The round was led by Sauce VC. The funding round also included Titan Capital and angel investors such as Arjun Purkayastha, Roman Saini, co-founder of Unacademy, and Kitty Agarwal, partner at Info Edge Ventures. Bruno Milano plans to […]
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Vessev Raises $19 Mn Series A to Scale Electric Hydrofoil Vessels in Australia and the US
New Zealand marine startup Vessev has raised A$27 million(US$19 million) in Series A funding. The company is using the new investment to support its expansion into Australia and the US. The funding round was led by Blackbird, an Australian venture capital firm. GD1 and Rypples also joined the round, along with existing investors including K1W1, […]
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XSquare Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Expand B2B Payments Platform in the GCC
XSquare, a B2B payments company working with Mastercard, has successfully raised funding in its Pre-Seed round. The round was led by Raed Ventures, with participation from AngelSpark, 500 Global, and Oraseya Capital, a Dubai government-backed venture fund. XSquare is building a payment platform designed specifically for businesses. It brings different payment methods and providers together […]
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Seitec, an Australia-based company from Canberra, has raised A$4 million (US$2.85 million) in Seed funding. The company develops software-based seismic sensing systems designed for military use. The funding round has completed its first close at A$4 million, with another A$1 million still available. Investors include Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Activate Capital, and UNSW. Seitec will […]
August 20, 2026
Peeko Raises $7 Million Series A to Expand Babycare Quick Commerce Across Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based babycare quick-commerce startup Peeko has raised $7 million (around Rs 67.4 crore) in a Series A funding round. The funding round was led by Chiratae Ventures. Existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners and several angel investors also participated. Peeko plans to use the new funding to expand its services across Bengaluru and reach more customers […]
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HeyBreez Raises $2.5 Million Seed Funding to Scale Enterprise Voice AI
HeyBreez, a company that provides infrastructure for enterprise voice AI, has raised $2.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The round was led by Lunara Partners, an investment firm focused mainly on technology and technology-enabled businesses in the MENA region. Jabbar Group, DASH Ventures, along with several startup founders and strategic angel investors, also […]
August 20, 2026
CtrlS Datacenters Raises $26 million From Nikhil Kamath and Sreeram Reddy Vanga
CtrlS Datacenters, a hyperscale data centre company, has raised ₹250 crore (around US$26 million) from investor and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and entrepreneur Sreeram Reddy Vanga. Nikhil Kamath invested ₹200 crore, while Sreeram Reddy Vanga invested ₹50 crore in the company. CtrlS will use the new funding to expand its infrastructure and increase its data […]
August 19, 2026
Munich Re to Acquire At-Bay for $575M to Strengthen Cyber Insurance and Security
Munich Re has agreed to acquire At-Bay, an insurtech company founded in Israel that combines cyber insurance with cybersecurity services. The deal values At-Bay at around $575 million. The acquisition shows how the insurance industry is increasingly moving beyond simply covering cyber losses. Insurers are now looking to help businesses prevent cyberattacks and reduce risks […]
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