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SiliconANGLE
Groundcover picks up Kubernetes optimization startup Wand in its first acquisition(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Observability company groundcover Inc. today disclosed its first acquisition, picking up Kubernetes resource optimization startup Wand Cloud Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Wand’s founders and employees are moving across to groundcover as part of the deal. The purchase is part of a push by groundcover…
PyPI / crates.io / RubyGems / Go index / NuGet
redsun 0.13.2(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Event-driven data acquisition software for scientific applications.

Payload (space) / CTVC (climate) / Newcomer (VC)
Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The round follows a $70M Series B in September 2025, and brings Hubble’s total financing to $300M to date. The post Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation appeared first on Payload.
RBI press releases (India)
RBI imposes monetary penalty on KLM Axiva Finvest Limited(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 22, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh (Rupees Two lakh seventy thousand only) on KLM Axiva Finvest Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Auction’ procedure…
RBI press releases (India)
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Ola Financial Services Private Limited(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 24, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.10 lakh (Rupees Three lakh ten thousand only) on Ola Financial Services Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’…
RBI press releases (India)
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Hero Fincorp Limited(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 22, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Hero Fincorp Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Fair Practices Code for Lenders – Charging of…

Tom's Hardware
ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
ASML calls EU authorities to help create demand for European chips as Europe's share in its revenue drops to 0% in 2026.
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
AREP raises pre-Seed funding for Saudi expansion, eyes regional growth(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Saudi education technology and research enablement startup AREP (Academic Research and Educational Platform) has closed an undisclosed pre-Seed funding round led by Golden Assets Investment, its first disclosed funding round. Founded in 2023 by Hussain Alhamami, Ibrahim Asiri, Rayan Ahmed and…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
Huspy enters Italy with Integra Finance acquisition and $86 million investment plan(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
UAE-founded proptech Huspy has acquired Italian credit intermediary Integra Finance, marking its entry into Italy, where it plans to invest $86 million (AED315 million) as part of its strategy to build its mortgage finance and real estate business in the country. The acquisition price was not…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
Saudi fintech TalMal lands pre-Seed investment for local expansion(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Saudi fintech startup TalMal has closed an undisclosed Pre-Seed funding round with participation from MM Partners, as it moves from product development and business-model validation towards commercial expansion in Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2023 by Thamer Faisal Al-Qu’ayshish, TalMal is developing a…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
Paymob raises $35 million pre-Series C co-led by Mubadala, EBRD(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Egypt-founded payments infrastructure provider Paymob has raised $35 million in a pre-Series C round, co-led by Mubadala Investment Company and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with participation from British International Investment (BII), Global Ventures and DPI…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
BRKZ secures $31 million to scale AI-powered construction procurement(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia-based construction technology startup BRKZ has secured $31 million in new capital, comprising a $13 million Series B equity round co-led by Wa’ed Ventures and 500 Global, with participation from BECO Capital and ANB Capital, and an $18 million growth debt commitment from Stride…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
Tanami raises new funding to expand into Qatar(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Bahrain-HQ private markets investment platform Tanami has closed an undisclosed funding round with participation from tali ventures, stc group’s corporate venture capital arm, Qatar Development Bank (QDB), UK-based 1818 Ventures, and other strategic regional investors. Launched in 2023 by Nawaf…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
Synapse Analytics secures $13 million Series A led by Partech(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
UAE-based AI startup Synapse Analytics has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by Partech, with participation from Algebra Ventures and Silicon Badia, bringing its total funding to $17 million. Founded in 2018 by Ahmed Abaza and Galal Elbeshbishy, Synapse Analytics develops an agentic AI…
MENA/Israel: Wamda / Times of Israel
Saudi fintech barq closes $329.5 million Series A(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Saudi fintech barq has closed a $329.5 million Series A round at a $1.85 billion valuation, with participation from Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank, and M20 Fund. Founded in 2023 by Ahmed Alenazi, barq is a Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)-licensed financial technology company offering digital…
Fierce Biotech / Fierce Healthcare / MedCity / GEN
Fierce healthcare layoff tracker 2026 job cuts eliminations health systems hospitals(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Stick with this tracker for the latest layoff and workforce updates from across healthcare.
Fierce Biotech / Fierce Healthcare / MedCity / GEN
Enveda reaps 311m round feed its ambition become household name(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Enveda has raised a $311 million series E round, positioning the nature-derived drug discovery company to pursue its goal of becoming a household name over the next decade.
Fierce Biotech / Fierce Healthcare / MedCity / GEN
Iambic maintains momentum big pharma partnerships planning ipo(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Iambic Therapeutics is maintaining the momentum generated by its recent mega round and Big Pharma partnerships by gearing up to go public.
Fierce Biotech / Fierce Healthcare / MedCity / GEN
Lexeo takes mantle 8m acquisition friedreich ataxia assets(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Lexeo Therapeutics has agreed to acquire Mantle Therapeutics via an upfront payment of $8.3 million, aiming to expand its Friedreich ataxia (FA) portfolio while locking in three strategic collaborations to support its lead asset.
Fierce Biotech / Fierce Healthcare / MedCity / GEN
Fierce biotech layoff tracker 2026(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
As always, if you know of layoffs occurring at a biotech, please reach out to the Fierce Biotech editorial team.
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
BlackBerry lifts annual revenue forecast on strength in automotive software business(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Revenue at BlackBerry's QNX division, which develops software for safety-critical systems in vehicles, robotics, medical devices and industrial applications, rose 27% to $80.3 million in the second quarter ended August 31.

SiliconANGLE
Pat Gelsinger-backed startup PicoJool raises $27.5M to boost bandwidth for AI clusters(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
A startup called PicoJool that’s backed by former Intel Corp. Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger says it’s ready to help ease the strain on artificial intelligence data centers after raising $27.5 million in early-stage funding today. The Series A round was led by Socratic Partners and saw participation…

The Block
HIFI raises $37 million Series A to expand tokenized capital markets infrastructure(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
HIFI raised $37 million in Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital to scale tokenized settlement infrastructure.

Cointelegraph
HIFI raises $37M to expand stablecoin payments, tokenized markets(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
HIFI CEO Zach Walsh told Cointelegraph the $37 million Series A is the company’s first priced funding round, though HIFI did not disclose its valuation.

IGN / GameSpot / PC Gamer / Kotaku
Microsoft’s Latest Round Of Layoffs May Have Killed A Brand New Age Of Empires Game(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Rumors suggest World's Edge might have been working on a new entry, after news that its current project has been cancelled
RBI press releases (India)
Reserve Money for the fortnight ended on September 15, 2026(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the fortnight ended on September 15, 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1178
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
Pasqal ramps up growth plans after Nasdaq listing strengthens balance sheet(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
French quantum processor maker Pasqal on Thursday said it held €312.9 million ($355.8 million) in cash following its Nasdaq listing, giving it funds to expand sales operations as it works to convert early customer interest into sustainable revenue.

Techmeme (feed as signal)
Dallas-based enterprise browser security startup Island raised $400M led by Evolution Equity Partners at a $6.4B valuation and plans to grow its staff to 1,500 (Samantha Subin/CNBC)(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Samantha Subin / CNBC: Dallas-based enterprise browser security startup Island raised $400M led by Evolution Equity Partners at a $6.4B valuation and plans to grow its staff to 1,500 — The scramble to secure businesses against swarms of rogue artificial intelligence agents is fueling demand for new…
SecurityWeek
Island Raises $400 Million at $6.4 Billion Valuation(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The enterprise security firm has raised more than $1 billion since its launch in 2020; Evolution Equity Partners led the latest funding round. The post Island Raises $400 Million at $6.4 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek.