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Retail & E-Commerce

myPOS and Bancomat unite to plug Italy's SME payments gap

The tie-up gives 350,000 European merchants instant access to Italy's most-used domestic card network, closing a critical acceptance gap for small
The tie-up gives 350,000 European merchants instant access to Italy's most-used domestic card network, closing a critical acceptance gap for small
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Retail & E-Commerce
Fintech

Mobile gaming's DTC shift hints at a $290Bn app economy reset

A $17Bn direct-to-consumer market in mobile gaming signals a structural break from platform billing across the entire app economy.
A $17Bn direct-to-consumer market in mobile gaming signals a structural break from platform billing across the entire app economy.
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Real Estate
Travel
Fintech

Dubizzle Group backs Tern to rewire UAE rental payments

The MENA classifieds giant takes a stake in a rental rewards platform, folding fintech loyalty logic into GCC property infrastructure.
The MENA classifieds giant takes a stake in a rental rewards platform, folding fintech loyalty logic into GCC property infrastructure.
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AI & ML

Longshot raises $20m for ground-based kinetic space launcher

A $5m South Park Commons top-up brings Longshot to $20m as it builds the world's largest ballistic launcher for hypersonic and orbital access.
A $5m South Park Commons top-up brings Longshot to $20m as it builds the world's largest ballistic launcher for hypersonic and orbital access.
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AI & ML
Datatech

ITG prices Nasdaq IPO to fund US digital infrastructure buildout

The broadband and data centre services firm targets a $370m-$430m raise to cut debt and buy out Oaktree Capital's stake.
The broadband and data centre services firm targets a $370m-$430m raise to cut debt and buy out Oaktree Capital's stake.
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AI & ML

Skyborne Technology moves DART drone airship toward FAA flight testing

A micro-cap UAV firm advances its helium-lifted drone airship platform, pairing AI optics and nanomaterial partnerships for defence and space use.
A micro-cap UAV firm advances its helium-lifted drone airship platform, pairing AI optics and nanomaterial partnerships for defence and space use.
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Blockchain
Media & Publishing

Yes& acquires Modo Modo in third B2B agency buy in 18 months

Yes& is consolidating B2B marketing expertise across healthcare, fintech and enterprise tech through a rapid Atlanta acquisition spree.
Yes& is consolidating B2B marketing expertise across healthcare, fintech and enterprise tech through a rapid Atlanta acquisition spree.
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AI & ML
Fintech

Roadzen lands $1.2m embedded roadside deal as AI reshapes insurtec

Roadzen's AI orchestration platform goes invisible inside a partner app, serving 500,000 users and signalling a structural shift in insurance distribution.
Roadzen's AI orchestration platform goes invisible inside a partner app, serving 500,000 users and signalling a structural shift in insurance distribution.
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Fintech
AI & ML

Copper lands $5m media-for-equity deal to scale rewards platform

MMC's media-for-equity model bankrolls Copper's AI-powered consumer finance push, trading ad inventory for equity.
MMC's media-for-equity model bankrolls Copper's AI-powered consumer finance push, trading ad inventory for equity.
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AI & ML

Qualifacts Partners with Veteran-Focused Behavioural Health Provider

A small California behavioural health provider swaps its legacy EHR for an AI-powered platform to scale veteran mental health services.
A small California behavioural health provider swaps its legacy EHR for an AI-powered platform to scale veteran mental health services.
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AI & ML

Virdee launches agentic AI platform to automate hotel operations

Austin-based Virdee embeds autonomous AI agents into hotel operating systems, targeting labour savings and upsell gains at scale.
Austin-based Virdee embeds autonomous AI agents into hotel operating systems, targeting labour savings and upsell gains at scale.
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AI & ML

nowfluence launches AI operating system for creator marketing ops

The LA startup bets that influencer marketing has outgrown spreadsheets and now needs dedicated operational infrastructure.
The LA startup bets that influencer marketing has outgrown spreadsheets and now needs dedicated operational infrastructure.
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Fintech

Scale Capital Inflows and Regulatory Sandboxes Power Growth for Middle E

Money20/20 MEA’s MoneySurge winners are scaling fintech infrastructure across the region, supported by new funding, partnerships, and regulatory sandboxes.

Event organiser Tahaluf is collaborating with regional financial institutions to showcase how the four cohort winners of the Money20/20 MEA MoneySurge pitch competition are accelerating the deployment of institutional financial infrastructure across the Middle Eas

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AI & ML
Biotech

Profusa shareholder vote tests Nasdaq lifeline for biosensor firm

Profusa's June 23 AGM asks investors to back dilutive measures keeping the tissue-sensor company listed and funding its PanOmics acquisition.
Profusa's June 23 AGM asks investors to back dilutive measures keeping the tissue-sensor company listed and funding its PanOmics acquisition.
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AI & ML
Space

Tonner Drones pivots to SpaceX stake and logistics drone R&D

The Paris-listed micro-cap is repositioning as a cross-sector investment vehicle, with a pre-IPO SpaceX position at its centre.
The Paris-listed micro-cap is repositioning as a cross-sector investment vehicle, with a pre-IPO SpaceX position at its centre.
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AI & ML
Cybersecurity
Fintech

Albion Crown VCT posts flat Q1 NAV amid AI-visibility portfolio bet

The UK venture capital trust's new stake in AI-search optimiser GeoSurge signals a pivot toward the emerging corpus-engineering market.
The UK venture capital trust's new stake in AI-search optimiser GeoSurge signals a pivot toward the emerging corpus-engineering market.
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Hub71 Startups Surpass $2.7 Billion in Funding as Abu Dhabi Gains Moment

Startup revenue reaches $1.5 billion (AED 5.4 billion), reflecting Abu Dhabi's growing appeal for founders, investors and technology companies applications

Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, announced that startups in its community have raised more than $2.7 billion (AED 9.9 billion) in funding and generated $1.5 billion (AED 5.4 billion) in revenue by the end of 2025, marking a new milestone in Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a

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Space

Astrolight Wins Lithuania Startup World Cup Qualifier

Lithuania’s Astrolight has won the regional Startup World Cup and will compete in the global finale in San Francisco, showcasing its laser-based space communication techn

Astrolight has won the Lithuanian regional Startup World Cup, advancing to the global finale in San Francisco to compete for a $1M prize.

 

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