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Cybersecurity company AIR Security has raised US$50 million in funding. The round was led by Sequoia Capital and Greenoaks. AIR Security is building a security platform that helps companies protect the AI agent supply chain and keep AI-powered systems safe from security threats. Swish Ventures and Netz also joined the funding round. Several private investors […]
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Arada, a fast-growing real estate development company, has entered the Syrian market through a partnership with the Syrian Sovereign Fund, a state-owned investment organisation. The partners’ first project will be a large, fully integrated city on a 4-million-square-metre site west of Damascus. Arada and the Syrian Sovereign Fund will work together on the project. The […]
September 1, 2026
Alipay+ Connects With QR Ph to Expand Cross-Border Digital Payments in the Philippines
The Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) and Alipay+, the global digital payment platform from Ant International, have officially enabled Alipay+ on QR Ph. This partnership connects the Philippines’ digital payment system with international businesses and customers, making it easier for people to use digital payments when shopping globally. The move also supports the Bangko Sentral […]
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Gridsight Raises $26 Mn Series B to Help Utilities Manage Growing Power Grid Demand
Gridsight, an AI-powered startup operating in Australia and the US, has raised US$26 million in Series B funding. The company provides software that helps electricity utilities manage and improve their existing power grids without needing to build completely new infrastructure. Gridsight’s technology helps utilities handle growing electricity demand from data centers, electric vehicles, and distributed […]
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Zenergize Raises $4 Mn to Scale EV Chargers and Solar Inverter Manufacturing in India
Clean-tech startup Zenergize has raised US$4 million (nearly ₹38 crore) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Giraffe Studios. The round also received investment from several angel investors and existing backers, including Nikhil Sawhney of Triveni Turbine, Varun Agarwal of Ellenbarrie, Shyam Bagri of Bagrry’s Holdings, Raoul Bajaj of Trafigura, Sunil Kalra, former Delhivery […]
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Australian cybersecurity startup Apate.AI has raised US$8.15 million (A$11.4 million) in Seed funding. The round was led by Lobby Capital, with additional investment from OIF Ventures, Investible, Concept Ventures and Baobab Ventures. Apate.AI builds AI agents that behave like real cyber attackers. These AI agents enter fraud networks to study how scammers operate and identify […]
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KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with FinChain to add FUSD to its RWA Collateral Mirroring Solution (RCMS). FUSD is a yield-generating asset that can now be connected through approved custody services and used as collateral on KuCoin. With this system, eligible users do not need to sell their FUSD or transfer it directly […]
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Satvacart Shuts Down After 12 Years as E-Grocery Startup Ends Operations
Gurugram-based Satvacart, which started its journey in 2014 has shut down after 12 years of operations. The company began with milk subscriptions and later moved into online grocery delivery. It focused on steady growth and profitability and had reported turning profitable in 2019. Satvacart stopped its operations on August 28, 2026, and the team was […]
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Meta India and Southeast Asia Head Sandhya Devanathan Joins OpenAI as Regional VP
Meta’s Vice President and Head of India and Southeast Asia, Sandhya Devanathan, is leaving the company after more than 10 years. She will join OpenAI as Vice President for Southeast Asia and Australia. At OpenAI, Devanathan will lead the company’s work across the region. Her responsibilities will include growing its consumer business, increasing enterprise adoption, […]
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Cybersecurity Startup Echo Acquires Minimus Assets in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
Cybersecurity company Echo has acquired the technology and other assets of Minimus in an all-cash deal. The deal is estimated to be worth a few million dollars. As part of the deal, Echo will take over the technology Minimus developed and its customer relationships. Minimus’s clients include Blackstone, RBS, SentinelOne, and several other Fortune 500 […]
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