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Bengaluru-based quick home services startup Snabbit has appointed Pradeep Yadav as its new Head of Operations. He will be responsible for managing the company’s operations, improving service delivery, and building systems to support Snabbit’s growth. Yadav has 15 years of experience in supply chain, operations, and consumer internet businesses. Before joining Snabbit, he co-founded quick […]
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Gold Coast Startup Sophiie AI Raises $3.56 Million to Build AI Platform for Tradies
Sophiie AI, a Gold Coast-based startup, has raised A$5 million (US$3.56 million) in Seed funding. The company uses artificial intelligence to help tradies and service businesses manage everyday administrative work. The funding round values Sophiie AI at around $30 million (US$21.36 million) Investors in the round include Archangel Ventures, Admiralty Capital Group, Antler, Gandel Invest, […]
August 17, 2026
VinFast and Gowa Motor Group Partner to Expand EV Dealership Network in Indonesia
VinFast and Indonesian automotive group Gowa Motor Group have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a joint venture. The new partnership will focus on building and expanding VinFast’s electric vehicle (EV) dealership network across Indonesia. The partnership is an important step in VinFast’s plan to grow its business in Indonesia, one of […]
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Etiqa Insurance Singapore Appoints Claudia Soh as New CEO
Etiqa Insurance Singapore has officially appointed Claudia Soh as its new CEO, effective 14 August 2026. Soh had already been serving as Acting CEO for the past six months while continuing her role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). During this time she helped the company achieve steady growth and move forward with its transformation. Under […]
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LG Unveils First Bipedal Humanoid Robot as LG and Nvidia Deepen AI Partnership
Koo Kwang-mo, Chairman of LG Group, has revealed the company’s first bipedal humanoid robot. LG plans to officially launch the robot in the first quarter of next year. The robot has a human-like upper body, similar to LG Electronics’ home robot CLOiD, which was introduced at CES 2026. However, unlike CLOiD, the new robot has […]
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A Wellington-based AI startup Sterling has raised NZ$3.8 million (US$2.23 million) in funding, making it one of the larger recent Seed rounds in New Zealand’s technology sector. Stirling’s funding round was led by Blackbird, a venture capital firm. The round also received support from several successful New Zealand founders and investors. The investors included Rowan […]
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DASH Technology Group Appoints Macquarie Veteran Glenn Poynton as New CEO
Australian fintech company DASH Technology Group (DASH) has appointed Glenn Poynton as its new CEO, effective immediately. DASH provides software that helps financial advisers move their services online and manage them digitally. Poynton joins DASH after spending several years at Macquarie. He will take over from Andrew Whelan, who left the company in May after […]
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UAE-Based Naran Raises $10 Million to Expand Mobility Financing Across Global Markets
Naran, a UAE-based company focused on mobility financing and fleet infrastructure, has raised $10 million in equity and debt financing from Landel, a UAE-based investment firm. The company will use the new funding to expand its mobility fleet operations in Colombia, Peru, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. It also plans to enter new markets, including the […]
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Scrubsy Raises $3 Mn to Expand Home-Cleaning Products Business
Gurugram-based home-cleaning products startup Scrubsy has raised Rs 27 crore (around US$3 million) from V3 Ventures. The company operates under BoldChem Science Pvt Ltd and sells its cleaning products directly to customers. Scrubsy will use the new funding mainly to increase its manufacturing capacity and grow the business. The company also plans to continue investing […]
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Farmbot Raises $15 Mn Series B to Expand Smart Water Monitoring Globally
Agtech company Farmbot has raised $22 million (US$15 million) in Series B funding. The company plans to use the new funding to expand its business globally. Farmbot provides remote water and asset monitoring technology for livestock farms. Its platform helps farmers monitor water supplies and farm assets remotely. The funding round was led by Lewis […]
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