Techstars Tokyo Selects 12 Global Startups for 2026
Techstars Tokyo has selected 12 startups for its 2026 accelerator class. The new group comes from a highly competitive global selection process, with about 1% of applicants accepted into the…
Razorpay Launches Vulcan AI Model for Smarter Payments
Razorpay has launched a new artificial intelligence model built only for payments. The fintech company calls the model Vulcan. It aims to make digital payments more reliable, reduce fraud and…
Smack Technologies Raises $61M for Military AI
Smack Technologies, a defense technology startup, has raised $61 million in a Series B round. The Austin, Texas-based company plans to use the new capital to expand its main AI…
Ever After Foods Buys Fishway After $2M Strategic Deal
Ever After Foods has bought Belgian cell-cultured seafood company Fishway in a deal that brings two food technology businesses under one roof. Along with the acquisition, Ever After Foods has…
Wispr Raises $280M at $2B Valuation in Voice AI Push
Wispr, the AI startup behind Wispr Flow, has raised $280 million in a Series B round at a $2 billion valuation. Menlo Ventures led the round, with support from both…
Space Angel Gets $1.75M Grant for Australian Spaceport
Australian space startup Space Angel has received a $1.75 million matched grant from the Western Australian government to support its plans for new spaceports. The company wants to build what…
Visaible.ai Raises $1 Million to Help Hotels Win AI Search
Sydney-based startup Visaible.ai has raised $1 million to help hotels deal with a major change in travel search. The company wants hotels to appear more often and more accurately in…
Birdsview Raises €3.7M to Protect Aging Concrete Structures
Norwegian startup Birdsview has raised €3.7 million to expand its technology for concrete inspection. The Bergen-based company wants to make it easier for engineers and asset owners to see what…
Centricity Raises $29.4M in Series A for WealthTech
Centricity, a wealth technology startup based in Gurugram, has raised ₹280 crore, or about $29.4 million, in a Series A round. The round was led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund,…
Finley Raises $1.3M to Build an AI CFO for Businesses
Finley, a fintech startup based in Wilmington, North Carolina, has raised $1.3 million in seed capital for a new type of finance product. The company wants to create an AI…