Oura Puts $2.2 Billion IPO on Hold Amid Market Uncertainty
Smart-ring company Oura has put its planned US initial public offering, or IPO, on hold. The company announced the decision on September 29, 2026, and said the main reason was…
Ortet Launches With $500M to Build AI Drug Discovery
A new biotech startup called Ortet has launched with an unusually large amount of capital. The company has secured $500 million in backing and plans to use artificial intelligence to…
Reverion Raises €154.2M to Scale Clean Energy Plants
German EnergyTech startup Reverion has raised €154.2 million in a major funding round. The company plans to use the new capital to scale its production of reversible fuel-cell power plants.…
Rayon Raises €10M to Build Interior Design Tools for AI
Paris-based startup Rayon has raised €10 million in a Series A funding round. The company makes browser-based drawing software for interior designers and wants to build what it calls the…
Primerry Raises ₹7.1 Crore to Build Child Health Products
Indian paediatric healthcare startup Primerry has raised ₹7.1 crore, or about $760,000, in a pre-seed funding round. The company wants to build a modern healthcare brand for children and make…
IIM Kozhikode and Walmart Launch ₹2.89 Crore Deep-Tech Plan
IIM Kozhikode’s innovation centre, IIMK LIVE, and Walmart Global Tech have launched a new programme called DEEP LEAP. The initiative has a budget of ₹2.89 crore and aims to support…
AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2B in a Major AI Deal
AMD has agreed to acquire World Labs, an AI startup led by well-known AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, in a deal worth about $8.2 billion. The deal is an all-stock transaction,…
How a School AI Ban Led a 17-Year-Old to Build Raaha
At 17, Navya Tuteja has already done something that many adults hope to do one day. She has built an AI startup with more than 1,000 users. Her story began…
Startup World Cup New York: 12 Finalists Take Stage Today
The Startup World Cup New York regional event takes place today, September 28, 2026, at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The event brings together 12 startup…
Capital Shifts to AI, Deep Tech and Infrastructure in 2026
The startup funding market in 2026 shows a clear change. Investors still have large amounts of capital, but they are more careful about where they place it. More money is…