Business & Funding
Stories tagged business & funding.
China: SCMP Tech / TechNode / Pandaily / KrASIA / Sixth Tone
Chinese maker of robot-vacuum sensors launches Hong Kong IPO, undeterred by US ban(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Shenzhen Camsense Technologies, a maker of spatial sensors for robotic vacuum cleaners, launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise about HK$680 million (US$86.7 million), despite headwinds from Washington’s recent import ban on foreign-made vacuum robots. “The export and…
Tech.eu / Sifted (titles)
Qdrant’s next chapter: From vector search into physical AI(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Entrackr
MathCo’s revenue crosses Rs 620 Cr in FY26, profit tumbles 94%(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Data and analytics solutions firm MathCo reported a 23.7% year-on-year growth in revenue in FY26, although its profit declined sharply by 94% during the year as expenses grew at a much faster pace. MathCo’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 621 crore in FY26 from Rs 502 crore in FY25…
Entrackr
Exclusive: Rio Health raises Rs 43 Cr in pre-Series A led by Version One Ventures(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Rio Health, a quick-commerce platform for medicines and healthcare essentials, has raised Rs 43.08 crore or $4.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by new investor Version One Ventures, with participation from existing investors Xeed Ventures, Good Capital and Amplify Partner. According to…
SEA: e27 / Vulcan Post
Layoffs sweep parts of Singapore: Twelve industries have already lost over 10,000 jobs in 2026(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Ministry of Manpower. Yesterday I reported some positive news from the local labour market, which still has around 40,000 vacancies for PMET candidates available. Today, I’m afraid…
Notebookcheck
Team veteran: Sega nearly retired Sonic before Paramount’s 2020 movie saved the franchise(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Sonic Team veteran Takashi Iizuka says Sega nearly retired Sonic the Hedgehog before Paramount’s hit 2020 film revived the franchise and fueled major growth in licensing revenue. Despite Sonic’s renewed popularity and a fourth movie planned for 2027, Sega has yet to announce a new mainline game.
Inc42
Indian Startup IPO Sprint, Zetwerk-Ayr Settle Dispute & More(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Indian Startup IPOs In Full Swing Indian startup IPO spring is in full bloom. Snapdeal parent AceVector is all set…
SiliconANGLE
Training data provider Snorkel AI raises $350M at $3.5B valuation
Snorkel AI Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence training data, today disclosed that it has raised $350 million in funding. Insight and S32 led the Series E deal. They were joined by more than a half-dozen other backers including Alphabet Inc.’s GV startup fund. Snorkel AI was founded in 2019…
Entrackr
D2C streetwear brand Indian Walker raises pre-seed round at Rs 20 Cr post-money valuation(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Carry-first streetwear brand Indian Walker has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed funding round from Palette Wealth Management (PWM) at a post-money valuation of Rs 20 crore. The company is part of CoFounder Circle (CFC) Venture Studio, a consumer venture studio founded by entrepreneur…
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
MDR gives banks more fuel for UPI play(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Payment companies can build the customer interface, but a product cannot scale until issuing and acquiring banks connect their systems, test the transaction flow and install the required controls. Under zero MDR, this work generated costs without transaction-linked revenue for banks and often…
TechCrunch Startups
TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater.
Push Square / Nintendo Life / Pure Xbox
State of Decay 3 Dev Hit with 'Significant' Layoffs After Going Independent(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Update: Undead Labs suffers job losses. Undead Labs, the Seattle-based developer behind the State of Decay games, has survived the latest round of Xbox layoffs. However, the studio has reiterated that it'll no longer operate under the Xbox umbrella; it's now an independent outfit. This direction of…
TechCrunch Startups
Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.
CB Insights Research
CEO Interview: Connie Health(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Oded Eran, the CEO of Connie Health tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? Connie Health helps older Americans … The post CEO Interview: Connie Health appeared first on CB Insights…
CB Insights Research
CEO Interview: Napo Pet Insurance(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Jean-Philippe Doumeng, CEO of Napo, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? We operate in the pet industry market. … The post CEO Interview: Napo Pet Insurance appeared first on CB…
CB Insights Research
CEO Interview: Swarm(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Peter Kalogiannis, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swarm, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? We’re building the … The post CEO Interview: Swarm appeared first on CB Insights…
CB Insights Research
Executive Interview: Meanwhile(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Danny Baer, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Meanwhile, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? Meanwhile is the … The post Executive Interview: Meanwhile appeared first on CB…
CB Insights Research
Executive Interview: Avallon AI(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Bryan Guin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Avallon AI, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? Avallon builds … The post Executive Interview: Avallon AI appeared first on CB…
CB Insights Research
CEO Interview: Quandri(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Jackson Fregeau, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Quandri, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? We define our … The post CEO Interview: Quandri appeared first on CB Insights…
CB Insights Research
CEO Interview: MGT Insurance(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Graham Topol, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MGT Insurance, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? MGT is … The post CEO Interview: MGT Insurance appeared first on CB Insights…
CB Insights Research
Executive Interview: Zocks(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Bradley Stoub, GM, Insurance of Zocks, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? Zocks views our market opportunity … The post Executive Interview: Zocks appeared first on CB Insights…
CB Insights Research
Executive Interview : Spektrum Labs(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Mark Cravotta, COO of Spektrum Labs, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? Spektrum Labs is solving a problem … The post Executive Interview : Spektrum Labs appeared first on CB…
CB Insights Research
Executive Interview: Cover Whale(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Kevin Abramson, President of Cover Whale, tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. How do you define your market and where does your company fit into that space? Cover Whale operates at the … The post Executive Interview: Cover Whale appeared first on CB…
Canada: BetaKit / MobileSyrup
Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Toronto startup sells supplements and test kits for reproductive health. The post Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform first appeared on BetaKit.
Modern Retail / Digital Commerce 360 / AgFunderNews
Virtual fencing is no longer hype. Now it has to prove itself a trustworthy tool(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
News of Halter’s $220 million Series E earlier this year—a round that valued the New … The post Virtual fencing is no longer hype. Now it has to prove itself a trustworthy tool appeared first on AgFunderNews.
ServeTheHome / The Next Platform / KitGuru / HotHardware
Microsoft’s Xbox Unit To Slash Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Studio Shakeup(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is the midst of a big reset as outlined earlier this year when the company laid off hundreds of employees and shed several smaller studios. The next phase of this shakeup is now in motion and will see more layoffs alongside shifts in how its studios operate, which…
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live
Airspan swoops in to rescue Cambium Networks(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Just days after troubled Cambium announced a huge layoff and a possible asset sale, Airspan is acquiring the bulk of Cambium's product lines and hiring more than 135 of its people.
Phoronix
Ubuntu Linux Maker Canonical Achieved $345M USD In Revenue For 2025(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
In 2024 Canonical generated nearly $300M USD in revenue for this company behind Ubuntu Linux and other services and software solutions. For 2025, they not only broke $300M but well exceeded it with $345M in revenue...