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Indian Startups Raise 6% More This Year, With Funding Rounds Getting Scarcer
Finance & Economics

Indian Startups Raise 6% More This Year, With Funding Rounds Getting Scarcer

In 2024, Indian startups experienced a 32% decline in funding rounds compared to the previous year, although the aggregate funding amount itself grew by 6%.

AI Startup Basis Raises $34 Million
Science & Technology

AI Startup Basis Raises $34 Million

The startup Basis, which operates in the space of the artificial intelligence industry, on Tuesday, December 17, announced that it managed to raise investments for $34 million as part of the Series A funding round.

Australia Develops Plan to Boost AI Investment
Science & Technology

Australia Develops Plan to Boost AI Investment

In Australia, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources is starting work on a National AI Capability Plan.

AI Startup Vapi Raises $20 Million
Science & Technology

AI Startup Vapi Raises $20 Million

Vapi startup, which is based in San Francisco and helps businesses to deploy voice agents powered by artificial intelligence, on Thursday announced that it had raised investments worth $20 million.

Mynt Raises $23 Million
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mynt Raises $23 Million

Mynt, a spend management solution focused on small and medium-sized businesses in Nordic countries, raised investments worth 22 million euros (about $23 million) as part of the Series B funding round.

Digital Bank Zopa Raises $85 Million
Fintech & Ecommerce

Digital Bank Zopa Raises $85 Million

British digital bank Zopa has announced that it has managed to raise 80 million euros (about $85 million) as part of the equity funding round.

Startup Cohere to Prioritize Customized AI Models
Science & Technology

Startup Cohere to Prioritize Customized AI Models

Canadian startup Cohere, which operates in the artificial intelligence industry, focuses on the development of tailored AI models for enterprise users.

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises Around $6 Billion
Science & Technology

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises Around $6 Billion

Founded by Elon Musk last year, startup xAI, which operates in the space of the artificial intelligence industry, on Thursday, December 5, announced that it had managed to raise about $6 billion in equity financing.

Stackfix Raises $3 Million
Science & Technology

Stackfix Raises $3 Million

The startup Stackfix, which was founded by pioneers in the area of artificial intelligence, raised $3 million in seed funding.

Foreign Investments in China Demonstrate Decline
Finance & Economics

Foreign Investments in China Demonstrate Decline

Analysts say that the outlook for the growth of foreign direct investment in China is facing a new challenge amid the return of Donald Trump, who won the United States presidential election last month, to the White House.

JPMorgan Gets Fined in Singapore for Manager Misconduct
Finance & Economics

JPMorgan Gets Fined in Singapore for Manager Misconduct

JPMorgan Chase relationship managers allegedly misrepresented or withheld key pricing details, causing clients to pay spreads exceeding agreed rates, said the Central Bank of Singapore.

SEC Sues Touzi Capital for Misleading Investors
Blockchain & Crypto

SEC Sues Touzi Capital for Misleading Investors

According to the SEC, Touzi Capital stated investor funds would finance crypto mining operations, but they were used for unrelated expenses instead.

Argil Raises $5.2 Million
Science & Technology

Argil Raises $5.2 Million

Argil has closed a seed round supporting its virtual platform powered by artificial intelligence, which helps businesses, educators, and creators to produce videos.

German Government Plans New Chip Subsidies
Science & Technology

German Government Plans New Chip Subsidies

The German government is currently preparing new investments in the country’s semiconductor industry two months after Intel Corp. shelved intentions related to the construction of a chip manufacturing plant worth 30 billion euros ($32 billion) in Magdeburg.

Amazon S$2B Investments Into Singapore Businesses Creates Over 10,000 Indirect Jobs
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon S$2B Investments Into Singapore Businesses Creates Over 10,000 Indirect Jobs

Amazon invested over S$2 billion in Singapore in 2023, driving over 10,000 indirect jobs for the market and supporting thousands of local businesses.

Cardless Raises $30 Million
Fintech & Ecommerce

Cardless Raises $30 Million

Cardless raised investments worth $30 million as part of the funding round.