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Property
Real Estate

RentRedi ties up with RCAMA to reach Massachusetts landlords

A PropTech platform partners with a state-wide commercial broker association to embed property management tools at the point of deal close.
A PropTech platform partners with a state-wide commercial broker association to embed property management tools at the point of deal close.
Biotech

Seer CFO departure signals routine leadership change at proteomics firm

David Horn exits Seer after six years as CFO, replaced internally by VP of Financial Planning Charles Endweiss from October.
David Horn exits Seer after six years as CFO, replaced internally by VP of Financial Planning Charles Endweiss from October.
AI & ML
Robotics
Defence

K2 Global expands frontier-tech bets across AI, robotics and defence

Singapore-based solo VC K2 Global is doubling down on AI infrastructure, humanoid robotics, BCIs and national security as convergence reshapes venture capital.
Singapore-based solo VC K2 Global is doubling down on AI infrastructure, humanoid robotics, BCIs and national security as convergence reshapes venture capital.
Automotive
AI & ML

Lobo Technologies pivots from e-bikes to AI services in China

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese EV maker has quietly launched an AI infrastructure unit, testing whether micro-cap pivots can bridge mobility and compute.
A Nasdaq-listed Chinese EV maker has quietly launched an AI infrastructure unit, testing whether micro-cap pivots can bridge mobility and compute.
Fintech
AI & ML

Wayflyer secures $50m Trinity facility to push beyond e-commerce

The Dublin fintech's latest debt deal signals a pivot from consumer brands into new verticals, backed by a deepening European private-credit push.
The Dublin fintech's latest debt deal signals a pivot from consumer brands into new verticals, backed by a deepening European private-credit push.
Transportation & Logistics
AI & ML
Robotics

Magentic raises $18M to deploy AI workforces in global manufacturing

London-based Magentic secures Series A backing from Felicis and Sequoia to automate procurement decisions inside global manufacturers.
London-based Magentic secures Series A backing from Felicis and Sequoia to automate procurement decisions inside global manufacturers.
Robotics
Real Estate
Fintech

Primech Holdings wins $5.78m facility contract with Asia finance group

The Singapore-listed robotics-and-cleaning group deepens its financial-sector footprint with a three-year integrated services deal.
The Singapore-listed robotics-and-cleaning group deepens its financial-sector footprint with a three-year integrated services deal.
Datatech
Fintech

SCWorx raises $938k to fight Nasdaq delisting threat

The healthcare data firm's small equity round buys time against an October deadline to restore Nasdaq compliance or face delisting.
The healthcare data firm's small equity round buys time against an October deadline to restore Nasdaq compliance or face delisting.
Real Estate
Fintech
Media & Publishing

Everway names Rick Medlock Chairman amid edtech consolidation push

Rothschild-backed Everway brings a Worldpay and Inmarsat-era CFO to the chair as it consolidates four acquisitions into a unified edtech platform.
Rothschild-backed Everway brings a Worldpay and Inmarsat-era CFO to the chair as it consolidates four acquisitions into a unified edtech platform.
Real Estate
Fintech

FG Nexus pivots to affordable housing with $10m FG Communities stake

The Nasdaq-listed merchant bank is rebranding as FG Communities Holdings as it targets a $500bn fragmented US affordable housing market.
The Nasdaq-listed merchant bank is rebranding as FG Communities Holdings as it targets a $500bn fragmented US affordable housing market.
Space
Defence

Impulse Space closes $808m Series D to build in-space mobility fleet

A landmark raise backs the growing infrastructure layer of the space economy, as defence and commercial demand for post-launch agility converges.
A landmark raise backs the growing infrastructure layer of the space economy, as defence and commercial demand for post-launch agility converges.
AI & ML
Datatech

Brackett opens AI agent benchmark to close workforce evaluation gap

A new open-source index scores AI agents on real-world judgment, threatening to expose the performance gap in enterprise agentic deployments.
A new open-source index scores AI agents on real-world judgment, threatening to expose the performance gap in enterprise agentic deployments.
Retail & E-Commerce
AI & ML

Quantum Metric unifies feedback and behaviour data for enterprise CX

Quantum Metric's Voice of Customer platform ties survey data to session behaviour, aiming to close the action gap facing digital enterprises.
Quantum Metric's Voice of Customer platform ties survey data to session behaviour, aiming to close the action gap facing digital enterprises.
Defence
Robotics

Tessera Defense raises MEA stake to 15% to bolster drone testing

A US-listed homeland security firm deepens its bet on Israeli drone-motor testing as autonomous threats reshape physical security economics.
A US-listed homeland security firm deepens its bet on Israeli drone-motor testing as autonomous threats reshape physical security economics.
Real Estate
Property

Zown turns rent payments into homebuying rewards in Canada

Canada's Zown launches a rent-rewards app giving eligible renters up to 8% back toward a future home purchase.
Canada's Zown launches a rent-rewards app giving eligible renters up to 8% back toward a future home purchase.
Robotics
AI & ML

EIT AI & Robotics Community opens founder call across Europe

The EU's EIT merges AI and robotics into one pan-European founder pipeline, targeting over €80m in leveraged investment by 2028.
The EU's EIT merges AI and robotics into one pan-European founder pipeline, targeting over €80m in leveraged investment by 2028.
Fintech
Sustainability

Madica backs five African pre-seeds in Algeria and Cameroon push

Madica's latest cohort spans semiconductors, neobanking, HR tech and circular waste across four underserved African markets.
Madica's latest cohort spans semiconductors, neobanking, HR tech and circular waste across four underserved African markets.
Fintech
AI & ML

Aptus.AI moves RegTech from chatbot to compliance execution

The Italian RegTech firm's agentic compliance platform is cutting regulated-workflow hours by up to 60%, serving Intesa Sanpaolo and Generali.
The Italian RegTech firm's agentic compliance platform is cutting regulated-workflow hours by up to 60%, serving Intesa Sanpaolo and Generali.
Fintech
Blockchain

South Africa's crypto crackdown sparks industry coalition

Draft exchange controls from National Treasury and SARB threaten to cut South Africa off from global digital finance rails.
Draft exchange controls from National Treasury and SARB threaten to cut South Africa off from global digital finance rails.
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