Oracle has disclosed a $664 billion cloud order backlog even as founder Larry Ellison adopted a trading plan to sell up to $7.5 billion worth of company stock, developments that have drawn intense scrutiny from investors tracking the AI infrastructure boom.
New data on the Netherlands' startup ecosystem shows women represent 38% of entrepreneurs yet receive only 13.7% of business funding and less than 2% of venture capital, highlighting a persistent gap despite a capable founder pipeline.
Noida-based beauty brand Peep Beauty has raised undisclosed funding backed by actor Triptii Dimri, part of a growing wave of celebrity investment flowing into India's fast-expanding direct-to-consumer beauty category.
RentoMojo's initial public offering was subscribed 72.87 times overall, with the qualified institutional buyer portion leading demand at 177.3 times bids, as India's IPO market continues its robust run through September.
The National Payments Corporation of India reported a 32% decline in FY26 net profit even as revenue climbed 22% to Rs 4,240 crore, reflecting the widening cost structure behind the country's rapidly scaling digital payments infrastructure.
B2B e-commerce platform Udaan has acquired Lynk, the retail distribution business Swiggy built to supply neighbourhood kirana stores, in one of two M&A deals to close in the Indian startup ecosystem this week.
Gurugram-based watertech startup DigitalPaani has raised $2.3 million from Navam Capital as investor interest in India's water technology sector continues to build alongside broader climate and resource-efficiency funding.
Mumbai-based cleantech startup Circolife has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round backed by investor Bharat Jaisinghani, adding to a strong week of Indian sustainability-focused startup funding.
Mumbai-based Fundly.ai has raised $4.9 million from Accel and Multiply Ventures in an undisclosed round as the fintech startup builds AI-driven financial products for Indian consumers and small businesses.
Bengaluru-based fleet manager Carrum Mobility has raised $10 million from Uber, its second investment in the company this year, as the ride-hailing giant prepares to expand its premium Uber Black offering in India.