Tech Market & VC news — Tuesday 03 November 2026

Stratechery 11:00 UTC

Apple's earnings suggest that the company's hardware business is doing better than ever, even in the face of memory challenges. Does the software story help or hurt?

EU-Startups 10:49 UTC

Conlio , a German AI-powered financial operations platform for road freight forwarders, today announces a €6.4 million fundraise to expand across Europe – accelerating the automation of financial systems across freight. The fundraise was…

TechCabal (Africa) 10:44 UTC

Airtel Nigeria generated $1.01 billion in revenue between April and September 2026, crossing the $1 billion mark for the first time since the same period in 2022, when it recorded $1.04 billion , according to the company’s financial…

YourStory (India) 10:30 UTC

India already has its first space-tech unicorn. Skyroot Aerospace crossed the $1 billion valuation mark in May 2026 and, two months later, its Vikram-1 became the first privately developed Indian rocket to reach orbit. Those milestones…

Fast Company Tech 10:12 UTC

A growing number of companies are pitching AI hardware products as a remedy for one of humanity’s oldest weaknesses: forgetfulness. The latest such product comes from Amazon, whose Bee subsidiary introduced a $75 wristband called the Bee…

EU-Startups 10:10 UTC

Across Europe, HealthTech companies are developing new technologies that can improve patient care, ease pressure on clinicians and help health services make better use of limited resources. But while these technologies are often successful…

EU-Startups 10:08 UTC

According to McKinsey’s 2026 Quantum Technology Monitor , investment in quantum technology startups reached €11.15 billion ($12.6 billion) in 2025, 6.3 times more than a year earlier. Only 3% came from public sources, including…

EU-Startups 09:35 UTC

SpaceTech company Tumbleweed has raised €6.9 million, allegedly the largest SpaceTech Seed round ever raised in Austria, four months after the startup put the country’s first commercial satellite in orbit. The round was led by PactVC, with…

YourStory (India) 09:24 UTC

A 20-year corporate career, an events business and eight marathons may not seem like the usual starting points for a food entrepreneur. But Anju Kalhan's journey to building a healthy snacking brand has taken an unconventional route. A…

YourStory (India) 08:54 UTC

Metasports Interactive, the Hyderabad-based maker of cricket strategy game Hitwicket, has brought cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on board as a strategic investor. He will also serve as the game’s brand ambassador. Financial terms and…

TechCabal (Africa) 08:52 UTC

Rise of Fearless, the African-owned battle royale mobile game, has raised $1 million from Epic Edges Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm, through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), to expand its audience and build a…

EU-Startups 08:35 UTC

Berlin-based VC firm Robin Capital has closed its second €15 million fund, bringing total commitments across its two early-stage funds to €30 million. The new fund, Robin Capital Fund II, follows the firm’s first €15 million vehicle closed…

TechCabal (Africa) 08:29 UTC

Circle Internet Group, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-listed issuer of the dollar-backed USDC stablecoin, has appointed Gillian Darko, a former Yellow Card executive, as its Vice President and Head of Africa, deepening its push into…

TechCrunch 08:01 UTC

Evertrue Capital announces $17M debut fund to back early stage AI and fintech.

YourStory (India) 07:31 UTC

Google has launched Dreambeans, an experimental AI-powered app that creates personalised daily story collections, in India. Starting today, the app will be available in the country for users above 18 years. Developed by Google Labs…

TechCrunch 07:20 UTC

Now in beta: Apple's new Audio Intelligence features can help you remember what someone said or take notes on conversations.

YourStory (India) 07:13 UTC

Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups touched a new low in October, with a decline of 66% against October of last year. When compared with the VC funding raised in September 2025, the drop was 49%. The total VC funding in…

CB Insights 06:29 UTC

Brendan Karp ,CEO of Obviant , 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? Start your free trial …

CB Insights 06:20 UTC

Angelina Hansel , the COO/CPO Chief of Staff of Commas , 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…

TechCabal (Africa) 06:12 UTC

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CB Insights 06:09 UTC

Adrian Lam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CorVista 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…

CB Insights 05:59 UTC

Chadwick J. Wells , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ClaimQI , 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…

CB Insights 05:48 UTC

Mohammadreza Soltani Amidabadi , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sebuda , 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…

YourStory (India) 05:34 UTC

PowerUp Money, a wealthtech platform offering mutual fund advice and digital wealth management services, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Flourish Ventures, an early-stage investment firm. Existing investors Peak XV…

YourStory (India) 05:28 UTC

India emerged as a stellar growth market for Apple in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, registering an all-time company revenue record in the country. “We also set September quarter revenue records in both developed and emerging markets…

StartupDaily (AU) 03:58 UTC

Canva leans harder on OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra while racing to slash AI costs with Brush.

TechCrunch 03:30 UTC

Google's Dreambeans, its latest AI experiment, now supports 13 Indian languages.

YourStory (India) 02:50 UTC

For years, the playbook for building a winning consumer brand was simple: a compelling product, a strong brand identity, and smart customer acquisition. Those fundamentals still hold, but they no longer decide who wins. Today's battle is…

YourStory (India) 02:26 UTC

Dear Reader, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has emerged as the world's biggest billionaire wealth gainer, adding over $6 billion to his fortune in a single day, as shares of his flagship company surged following a…

TechCrunch 01:49 UTC

Apple hinted at ways that it could spur revenue through third-party "opportunities" during its Monday night earnings call.

TechCrunch 01:12 UTC

A Kyiv startup’s pocket-sized, 10-ounce receiver lets Ukrainian troops watch the video feeds of Russian drones, though Russian moves toward digital video and AI-guided drones that emit no signals could make the victory short-lived.

StartupDaily (AU) 00:45 UTC

Meet WA’s sharpest innovators: an ear-infection nasal spray and ore-tracking AI seize top awards—see who’s turning science into money.

TechCrunch 00:35 UTC

Y Combinator Garry Tan has jokingly admitted that he's suffered from "cyber psychosis” and barely sleeps sometimes because he’s so excited to be working with his AI agents. On a new episode of Walter Isaacson’s podcast, The Builders, Tan…

TechCrunch 00:14 UTC

At a time when people are increasingly tired of dating apps, Hinge is testing a cheaper subscription plan.