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Tech Market & VC news — Tuesday 13 October 2026

123 stories from 10 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.

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  1. An OpenAI Employee Allegedly Used a Chatbot to Help Plant a Recording Device at the Office
    USWired Business

    Chatbot prompts reveal the engineer’s alleged efforts to set up a covert listening device days before one was found in a meeting room used by high-level executives.

  2. Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient
    USTechCrunch

    Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI).

  3. Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home
    USTechCrunch

    Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud.

  4. Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks
    USTechCrunch

    Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor.

  5. Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings
    USTechCrunch

    Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits.

  6. ‘A sword to send companies into bankruptcy’: audit ‘hell’ looms as R＆D goalposts shift
    AUStartupDaily (AU)

    The rule changes could mean surprise bills down the track - and a nasty cash-flow crunch.

  7. Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution
    USTechCrunch

    The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins.

  8. FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room
    USTechCrunch

    It's not clear exactly for what purpose the recording device was used, but FBI director Kash Patel said the scheme was to "capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence technology."

  9. Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
    USTechCrunch

    A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.

  10. Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device
    USTechCrunch

    Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants.

  11. Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt
    USTechCrunch

    Fusion power plants will need a lot of lithium, and Licube is preparing to be a key supplier.

  12. OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us
    USWired Business

    AI leaders joined whistleblowers and security leaders at a sweeping parliamentary session, while a few hundred meters away Britain’s spy chief warned AI could be used to create new bioweapons.

  13. Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech’s most expensive mistakes
    USTechCrunch

    The San Francisco startup aims to help battery and chip manufacturers identify defects on production lines, reducing downtime and costly mistakes.

  14. Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
    USTechCrunch

    Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.

  15. Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads
    USTechCrunch

    Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure.

  16. Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm
    USTechCrunch

    Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” a feature it first launched on Instagram.

  17. Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
    USTechCrunch

    Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality.

  18. CashAfrica brings mobile tap-to-pay to Chicken Republic outlets
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    CashAfrica, a Nigerian contactless payment infrastructure provider, has partnered with Food Concepts, the quick-service restaurant company that owns Chicken Republic, PieXpress, and The Chop Box, to bring mobile tap-to-pay to Chicken…

  19. Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
    USTechCrunch

    University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch…

  20. Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache
    USTechCrunch

    The problem with giving everyone in a company access to AI tools is that people will use them in unexpected ways. And that fact is steadily seeding fears that companies now have new, gaping security holes in their systems or, at least…

  21. Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you
    USTechCrunch

    Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

  22. MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers — see it at Disrupt
    USTechCrunch

    Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.

  23. TechSparks 2026 Day 1: Sridhar Vembu, Priyank Kharge, spacetech founders chart India's 'New Tech Order'
    INYourStory (India)

    The 17th edition of TechSparks opened in Bengaluru with a clear message for India's tech ecosystem: prosperity cannot be imported, and the country must learn to build and own the technologies that solve its own problems. YourStory's…

  24. Rogue agents are the price of a breakneck AI arms race
    USFast Company Tech

    Another report of AI agents-gone-wild came out on Friday, and I can’t help but wonder, again, if the big AI labs are yielding to immense pressure to expand and improve model capabilities at the expense of responsible security and safety…

  25. This is the one role founders should absolutely outsource
    USFast Company Tech

    In a startup’s earliest days, founders are the only salespeople by default. And founders who don’t have any previous sales experience are often surprised to find that they’re very effective at it. But this makes sense; after all, they’re…

  26. This Kenyan founder built a tool to help startups find funding faster
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    Finding the right funder can take as much work as building a startup. Founders must sift through funding directories, check eligibility requirements, and answer similar questions across dozens of applications. Duncan Muriithi, a…

  27. AI will create new kinds of jobs: Angel One Group CEO
    INYourStory (India)

    Artificial intelligence (AI) will usher in huge transformation and create new kinds of jobs that one cannot imagine now, said Ambarish Kenghe, Group CEO, Angel One. During a fireside chat at Techsparks 2026 with Shradha Sharma, Founder &…

  28. Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s boardroom battle leaves just two directors standing
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) , South Africa’s listed Bitcoin treasury firm and financial services group, faces a new battle over who joins its board after four directors, including its chairperson and interim chief executive, resigned…

  29. Apple’s HomeView is nearly a decade late. That might not matter
    USFast Company Tech

    Apple thinks you might want a screen in your kitchen or bedroom. It’s nearly a decade late to the party, with its $299 HomeView, announced on October 13, arriving nine years after Amazon unveiled the Echo Show, and eight after Google came…

  30. Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data volume in eight months
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    Nigerians consumed 11.94 million terabytes of internet data in the first eight months of 2026, around 90% of the volume recorded throughout 2025, pointing to growing demand through more intensive use of internet services. In August alone…

  31. The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between
    USTechCrunch

    Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.

  32. I let an AI assistant shop for me and the reviewers got nothing
    USFast Company Tech

    There’s a new kind of AI in town, and it’s all about you. Which is to say you, personally—these are the new personal AI assistants that go by names like Muse , Dots , and Grok Bot , and they’re ready to dismantle much of the friction in…

  33. Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’
    USTechCrunch

    Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use.

  34. London’s Obsero raises €1 million to help brands improve visibility in AI-powered search
    EUEU-Startups

    Obsero , a British AI Search platform and consultancy, has raised €1 million ($1.2 million) in Seed funding to develop their first specialist AI agents (trained on their GEO playbook), double its engineering team, and accelerate GTM. The…

  35. Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset
    USTechCrunch

    After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition.

  36. Karnataka govt cautious on use of AI in governance: Priyank Kharge
    INYourStory (India)

    The Karnataka government is being very cautious about using artificial intelligence (AI) in governance as it first needs to understand how this technology can be used responsibly, said Priyank Kharge, Minister for Home, IT, BT &…

  37. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1
    USTechCrunch

    TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicenter of the year.

  38. SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor into one subscription
    USTechCrunch

    The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.

  39. Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag
    USTechCrunch

    The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.

  40. New tech order will be built from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
    INYourStory (India)

    The new tech order will be built from Karnataka, said Priyank Kharge, Minister for Home, IT, BT & E-Governance, Government of Karnataka, at the ongoing Techsparks 2026 summit in Bengaluru. In a fireside chat with Shradha Sharma, Founder &…

  41. Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells
    USTechCrunch

    The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.

  42. India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback
    USTechCrunch

    The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.

  43. Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands
    USTechCrunch

    The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13.

  44. Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeView
    USTechCrunch

    Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub.

  45. Could crypto give startups an edge? (Sponsored)
    EUEU-Startups

    Crypto can mean very different things to a startup. For one company, it could make international payments easier. For another, it might become part of a new financial product. And for plenty of businesses, it could simply be something they…

  46. Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases
    USTechCrunch

    American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.

  47. Priyank Kharge on Karnataka’s plans to drive tech growth beyond Bengaluru
    INYourStory (India)

    Karnataka’s strategy to ease pressure on Bengaluru is to bring investment to where talent already exists, rather than making talent come to where the investment is, Priyank Kharge, Minister for Home Affairs, Information Technology…

  48. Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage
    USTechCrunch

    As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.

  49. Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy
    USTechCrunch

    The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.

  50. 5 clever ways to break through writer’s block
    USFast Company Tech

    This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools , a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Once you start scribbling a few sentences, you’re on your way. Having gotten stuck and unstuck a lot over…

  51. Undecimal Bio lands €16 million to develop targeted RNA medicines beyond the liver
    EUEU-Startups

    Cambridge-based Undecimal Bio , a spin-out from Eleven Therapeutics advancing targeted delivery of siRNA therapeutics, today announced a €16 million ($18 million) Seed financing round to expand DELiveri, its proprietary AI-enabled platform…

  52. Srinath Ravichandran and Suyash Singh on overcoming failure in spacetech
    INYourStory (India)

    The rise of private spacetech in India is frequently celebrated through triumphant headlines, but behind every successful rocket launch or satellite deployment lies a gritty reality defined by hundreds of investor rejections, acute supply…

  53. Amansa Investments, SBI Mutual Fund, others invest Rs 413 Cr in Tonbo Imaging ahead of IPO
    INYourStory (India)

    Amansa Investments, SBI Mutual Fund and HDFC Life Insurance Company, among others, have invested over Rs 413 crore in defence electronics maker Tonbo Imaging India Ltd through secondary share transactions, valuing the company at around Rs…

  54. West Africa’s new mobile money rules could change who holds deposits
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    13 octobre 2026 Hello , Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal , your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa. For readers who want to understand Francophone Africa beyond headlines—through markets…

  55. Where The Next Generation Of Super Apps Will Be Built
    USCrunchbase News

    By Nnamdi Okike You have likely never heard of Tosin Eniolorunda . You should have. Over the past decade, Tosin and his team built Moniepoint into the operating system for more than 6 million Nigerian businesses, processing over $300…

  56. Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace On Why The Best Proptech Bets May Not Look Like Proptech
    USCrunchbase News

    Brendan Wallace has spent much of the past decade investing in technology that impacts how real estate is bought, built and managed. Now, the Fifth Wall co-founder sees AI changing the kinds of companies worth backing and expanding the…

  57. Hostinger’s Auksė Žirgulė on winning customer experience in the AI era
    INYourStory (India)

    As AI lowers technical barriers in website building by making coding cheap and accessible, where does this leave businesses building for an online audience? During a fireside chat on the inaugural day of TechSparks 2026 on October 13…

  58. Whiterock deploys €82 million to support SME growth across Northern Ireland
    EUEU-Startups

    Belfast-based fund manager Whiterock has announced their investment of €82 million (£70 million) in Northern Ireland SMEs across their two funds – both backed by the British Business Bank. The two funds are the Growth Capital Fund and the…

  59. Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues
    USWired Business

    Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.

  60. Europe cannot be sovereign without control of its own AI
    EUEU-Startups

    AI is steadily being integrated further into the systems and workflows that run many European businesses. What was once a tool for analysing information and assisting employees with basic administrative tasks, is now an integral part of…

  61. SpaceX Buys More Spectrum, Musk and Market Structure, Distributed Cellular
    USStratechery

    SpaceX's mobile strategy is becoming clearly with its latest spectrum purchase, and it might work.

  62. Flock is facing a surveillance backlash. Meanwhile, its drone business is booming
    USFast Company Tech

    For much of the last year, security cameras sold by the tech firm Flock Safety have been blacked out, painted over, even wrapped in trash bags. Roundly criticized for ushering in high-tech surveillance, the company’s automated license…

  63. One of Spain’s largest recent FinTech deals sees ID Finance secure €545 million to scale Plazo
    EUEU-Startups

    ID Finance , a Barcelona-based FinTech group, has announced €545 million of debt and equity funding to support further growth for their flagship consumer finance app; Plazo. This funding saw participation from Spice Expeditions, WashU…

  64. CEO Interview: Meditect
    USCB Insights

    Arnaud Pourredon , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meditect , 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? Want to see more…

  65. CEO Interview: Flipzen
    USCB Insights

    Maia Brenner , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flipzen , 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? Want to see more…

  66. CEO Interview: Flowtt
    USCB Insights

    Alexandre Arruda , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flowtt , 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? Want to see more…

  67. CEO Interview: PEX
    USCB Insights

    Toffer Grant, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PEX , 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? Want to see more research?…

  68. CEO Interview: Prospero.ai
    USCB Insights

    George Kailas , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prospero.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? Want to see more…

  69. CEO Interview: PathPresenter
    USCB Insights

    Patrick Myles , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PathPresenter , 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? Want to see more…

  70. CEO Interview: Kin
    USCB Insights

    Arpan Parikh , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kin , 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? Want to see more research?…

  71. CEO Interview: Xiid
    USCB Insights

    Steve Visconti , Chief Executive Officer of Xiid , tells CB Insights how they view the market, customer needs, and their company. When you win business, why do you win? What differentiates you from competitors? Want to see more research?…

  72. 'I look to China as gurus': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu
    INYourStory (India)

    India should look to China for lessons on building technological capabilities rather than continue relying on a model centred on providing software services to global companies, Zoho Co-founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu said on…

  73. What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Country
    USWired Business

    WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.

  74. Executive Interview: Symbo Insurance
    USCB Insights

    Kartik Poddar, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Symbo 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? Want to see more…

  75. Executive Interview: North AI
    USCB Insights

    Tim Otto, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of North 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? Want to see more research?…

  76. CEO Interview: Atlas Compliance
    USCB Insights

    Bhavish Agarwal , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Atlas Compliance , 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? Want to see…

  77. 5 opportunities for European HealthTech startups in the Republic of Korea (Sponsored)
    EUEU-Startups

    From AI-powered diagnostics to technologies that help people live independently for longer, the Republic of Korea’s rapidly evolving healthcare system is creating new openings for European HealthTech startups. The Republic of Korea…

  78. Executive Interview: Akurateco
    USCB Insights

    Anastasiia Brener , Chief Commercial Officer of Akurateco , 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? Want to see more…

  79. Nikolas Bullwinkel, Circus Group founder ＆ CEO, joins the EU-Startups Summit 2027
    EUEU-Startups

    We’re excited to announce that Nikolas Bullwinkel , Founder and CEO of Circus Group , will join us at the EU-Startups Summit 2027, taking place on May 13-14 in sunny Malta! Nikolas will deliver the keynote AI robotics and how Europe can…

  80. Meta’s Muse AI agent is a clever little bastard
    USFast Company Tech

    He looks like a CoComelon character who grew up and mated with an E. coli microbe. But don’t let looks fool you. Under the hood, Meta’s new Muse agentic AI platform is incredibly powerful—and potentially incredibly risky . I’ve been…

  81. Sridhar Vembu says India must prioritise tech sovereignty over spending billions on GPUs
    INYourStory (India)

    Zoho Chief Scientist and co-founder Sridhar Vembu believes investments should be directed towards building infrastructure in India rather than purchasing graphics processing units (GPUs), amid the current euphoria around artificial…

  82. CEO) Interview: Alethesis AI
    USCB Insights

    Elena Maran , Chief Executive Officer of Alethesis 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? Want to see more…

  83. AI could outperform 90% of coders in months, but this is not a crisis: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
    INYourStory (India)

    Rapid advances in AI software creation are driving an existential shift in the industry. With this, traditional coding is entering its “handloom” era, according to Sridhar Vembu, Co-founder and Chief Scientist of enterprise software firm…

  84. Kubo Care uses radar technology to keep elders safe at home
    INYourStory (India)

    As families increasingly live in different cities and countries, keeping ageing parents safe at home can be a challenge. Full-time attendants require trust and may not always be reliable, while video cameras can feel intrusive…

  85. Microsoft to shut Nairobi engineering centre, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    Microsoft is winding down its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi, putting nearly 400 jobs at risk and reversing a seven-year effort to make Kenya a hub for building technology for global markets. Two employees, who spoke on the…

  86. CEO Interview: Hello Inside
    USCB Insights

    Mario Aichlseder , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hello Inside , 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? Want to see…

  87. Tech30 2026: Meet the 30 startups building India’s next generation of technology
    INYourStory (India)

    India’s startups are no longer just finding new ways to use existing technology. A growing number are building the technology itself, from satellites and autonomous robots to advanced materials, medical diagnostics and cleaner construction…

  88. After Koko’s collapse, Circle Gas faces Kenya’s carbon-credit test
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    Circle Gas, the UK parent of Kenyan pay-as-you-cook liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier M-Gas, reported $67 million in contracted carbon credits awaiting delivery and $57 million in cash prepayments in 2025, according to its financial…

  89. CEO Interview: Insure
    USCB Insights

    Andrew Burdock , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Insure , 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? Want to see more…

  90. Vienna-based reebuild raises €3 million to build the AI operating system for construction and real estate
    EUEU-Startups

    reebuild , the Vienna-based AI-native back-office automation platform for construction and real estate, has raised a €3 million Seed round. The round was led by Fortino Ventures, a Ghent-based VC firm backing B2B AI and software companies…

  91. CEO Interview: Pearl Health
    USCB Insights

    Michael Kopko , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pearl 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? Our market is…

  92. Apollyon Dynamics quits building drones to make defencetech for the military
    INYourStory (India)

    When Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury started  Apollyon Dynamics  in May 2025, the focus of the Hyderabad-based defencetech startup was building drones. Its early portfolio included trainer, endurance, multirole, and FPV systems, with…

  93. Hypersonic Technologies is turning methane into hydrogen and carbon black
    INYourStory (India)

    Hydrogen is expected to play a larger role in helping industries cut emissions, but conventional production methods can leave a significant carbon footprint. Chennai-based Hypersonic Technologies is working on an alternative that produces…

  94. Can AI find the right antibody for a drug target? ImmunitoAI thinks so
    INYourStory (India)

    Developing antibody drugs begins with finding an antibody that can attach to a specific spot, known as an epitope, on a protein linked to a disease. Finding an antibody that fits that spot can be difficult. Bengaluru-based immunitoAI is…

  95. Enerzolve is building power converters, transformers, and meters for India's grid
    INYourStory (India)

    A battery can store electricity, but it cannot connect to the grid on its own. The grid runs on alternating current (AC), while batteries use direct current (DC). A converter is needed between the two to change the power in both…

  96. Ecopath makes cement-free construction materials using steel industry waste
    INYourStory (India)

    Cement is a major source of carbon emissions in the construction industry, but replacing it at scale without compromising performance remains a challenge. Developers may be willing to use sustainable alternatives, but supply, quality, and…

  97. Segritech is using AI to grade fruits and improve farmers' earnings
    INYourStory (India)

    Agricultural produce in India often loses value before it reaches retail shelves. Much of the sorting is still done manually, leading to inconsistent grading, damaged produce, and losses across the supply chain. While advanced optical…

  98. How CaliperAI is building modular robots for industrial inspection
    INYourStory (India)

    A robot inspecting an electrical substation cannot afford to miss a fault, just as an autonomous vehicle cannot afford to overlook an unexpected obstacle. Building machines that can operate reliably in such environments requires data…

  99. Sanyark Space is building low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation and communications
    INYourStory (India)

    Modern autonomous navigation, high-speed mobility, and critical infrastructure rely heavily on satellite positioning and timing. But conventional navigation systems such as GPS, Galileo, and NavIC transmit signals from medium Earth or…

  100. This Chennai startup is building a device to help doctors choose the right antibiotic sooner
    INYourStory (India)

    When a patient arrives with a bacterial infection, doctors may have to choose an antibiotic before laboratory tests confirm which one will work. A sensitivity test checks which antibiotic can kill the bacteria in a patient’s sample, but…

  101. This startup's electric farm machine can help ease India’s labour shortage
    INYourStory (India)

    Farm work is labour-intensive, and fewer young people want to do it. On small plots, farmers often need different machines for different jobs. With diesel expensive, many continue to depend on manual labour and bullocks. Mumbai-based…

  102. EON Space Labs is building India’s indigenous optical payloads after Falcon 9 Success
    INYourStory (India)

    EON Space Labs has spent the last few years building optical systems for satellites, drones, and ground-based platforms, with a focus on reducing India’s dependence on imported imaging technologies. The Hyderabad-based startup has now…

  103. Curium Life is building AI tools for surgical precision
    INYourStory (India)

    Surgeons have long relied on estimates to judge distances and anatomical structures during operations, which can lead to complications. In 2023, Dr Vinayak Rengan, a practising paediatric and neonatal surgeon, teamed up with Balachandran…

  104. Red Balloon Aerospace aims to build India’s near-space infrastructure
    INYourStory (India)

    India’s private space sector has largely focused on rockets, satellites, and launching payloads into orbit. But Vijayawada-based Red Balloon Aerospace is looking at the region below satellites, developing platforms that can operate at high…

  105. Pramatra Space is building chip-based quantum security for space and ground networks
    INYourStory (India)

    Bengaluru-based Pramatra Space is building on the quantum-security technology it has been developing since 2023. The startup has completed a third tape-out of its quantum key distribution (QKD) chip, filed its final patent, and is seeing…

  106. TeraLumen Solutions is building India’s terahertz industry from the ground up
    INYourStory (India)

    For years, terahertz technology remained largely confined to research laboratories because the equipment needed to work with it was expensive and difficult to source. For Jyotirmayee Dash, Founder, CEO and Managing Director of…

  107. SpaceFields is turning solid propulsion R＆D into scaled manufacturing
    INYourStory (India)

    In 2025, Bengaluru-based spacetech startup SpaceFields was best known for its work on solid rocket propulsion and an Aerospike engine it hoped could make rocket launches more efficient. The company was then a relatively small, IISc…

  108. Integra Robotics builds modular robots for hazardous factory and defence work
    INYourStory (India)

    Many factory and defence tasks require precise, repetitive movements, often in hazardous conditions. Yet robots are still not widely used for such work, and those being trained for it typically learn one task at a time in controlled…

  109. How Metastable Materials is recovering critical metals from used batteries
    INYourStory (India)

    India imports most of the critical metals needed to manufacture batteries, leaving the industry heavily dependent on global supply chains. At the same time, domestic battery waste continues to accumulate. Used lithium-ion batteries are…

  110. This startup is building unmanned aircraft to bring high-altitude imaging to businesses
    INYourStory (India)

    Industries that need to monitor large sites from above largely depend on satellite imagery. It can be costly to produce, while its resolution is often too low to provide the detail operators on the ground need. Bengaluru-based Arctus…

  111. How Folium Sensing uses fibre networks to monitor infrastructure
    INYourStory (India)

    Bridges, railway tracks, and pipelines often stretch across long distances, making them difficult to monitor. Most conventional sensors measure conditions at a single point and need a power supply at that location. Chennai-based Folium…

  112. CEO Interview: Salvo Health
    USCB Insights

    Jeffrey Glueck , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Salvo 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? Want to see more…

  113. 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A not-so-Flash deal
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Wazzup. Half of yesterday’s TC Daily edition was about IPOs: Airtel Money and OPay. But apparently, we missed an important one: Banque du Caire, Egypt’s sixth-largest commercial…

  114. How this founder took legal tech startup Dispute Buddy from zero to $2 million ARR in just 9 months
    AUStartupDaily (AU)

    Dispute Buddy hit $2M in annual revenue in 9 months by dodging VC, chasing hard feedback, and rebuilding.

  115. Independent AI inquiry? The PM’s office has already checked its homework
    AUStartupDaily (AU)

    Canberra’s “independent” AI probe shows PMO fingerprints; follow the fight over copyright, sovereignty and big tech control.

  116. What the demise of the Firmus ASX listing say to investors about AI hype
    AUStartupDaily (AU)

    The mega-float that sank is a cautionary tale for AI investors.

  117. Credit card fintech taps $11 million raise
    AUStartupDaily (AU)

    Archa grabs $11m equity and $50m debt to kill personal guarantees and police corporate spend with AI.

  118. “We’re building an era-defining business for Australia”: The startups building global tech powerhouses from Wollongong
    AUStartupDaily (AU)

    From green hydrogen innovator Hysata to fintech unicorn Scalapay, Wollongong is home to a growing cohort of companies translating local capability into global growth.

  119. Paris-based CarbonFarm raises €7 million to tackle methane emissions from rice farming
    EUEU-Startups

    CarbonFarm , a Paris-based ClimateTech startup specialising in rice decarbonisation, has closed an oversubscribed €7 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Colam Impact, the impact investment arm of Colam Entreprendre, the…

  120. Agentic video startup Clueso raises $10M in Series A funding round
    INYourStory (India)

    Clueso, the agentic video platform for business founded by IIT Madras alumni, has raised $10 million in a Series A round of funding led by Dharana Capital, with Founders Future and Neotribe Ventures joining as new investors. The round also…

  121. TechSparks 2026 is here; Zetwerk targets Rs 5,012 Cr IPO
    INYourStory (India)

    Namaskara, Bengaluru! India’s tech capital is buzzing. TechSparks 2026 kicks off today, where the rules of technology are being rewritten, live from Taj Yeshwantpur. Under this year’s rallying cry, ‘The New Tech Order,’ YourStory’s 17th…

  122. Welcome to TechSparks 2026! Here’s all that’s happening on Day 1
    INYourStory (India)

    Namaskara Bengaluru! India’s startup capital is officially ready for TechSparks 2026. The rules of technology are changing, and so is who gets to write them. As YourStory hosts the 17th edition of TechSparks , over the next three days at…

  123. Mesa School of Business raises Rs 110 Cr co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation Capital
    INYourStory (India)

    Mesa School of Business has raised Rs 110 crore in funding co-led Dharana Capital and existing investor Elevation Capital. This funding round is a combination of equity and debt. The equity component comprised Rs 85 crore and the venture…