AI start-up Poolside has raised $1 billion from Nvidia, valuing the developer of open-weight large language models for software development and research at $12 billion.
Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has secured a fresh capital infusion as the company continues to invest across its traditional and electric vehicle portfolios.
Oorjaa, an asset-light, tech-led logistics platform offering AI-driven delivery and supply chain solutions, has raised a Series A round led by IP Ventures.
InstaAstro, an AI-led platform offering astrology, spiritual wellness and online pooja services, has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Artha Venture Fund.
Eyewear retailer Lenskart and fintech platform Groww have been added to the MSCI Global Standard Index, triggering a wave of institutional stake sales including a ₹1,876 crore BlackRock purchase amid a sharp rally in Lenskart's stock.
New York-based cloud-native clearing and custody platform RQD Clearing has raised $74 million in a venture round led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, extending its total funding to roughly $84 million.
Sydney-founded cybersecurity startup Apate.AI has raised A$11.4 million in seed funding to scale its adversarial-AI platform designed to detect and disrupt AI-powered fraud and scam operations before they reach victims.
Espoo-based deep-tech startup S-Transistors has raised €2.6 million in pre-seed funding led by Lifeline Ventures to develop superconducting electronics for next-generation quantum-computing infrastructure.
Seoul-based aerospace startup Airbility has raised ₩6.5 billion in Series A funding to scale its interceptor drone technology, aiming to make counter-drone defense economically proportional to the cost of the threats it neutralises.
Zurich-based cybersecurity firm xorlab has raised €5 million in Series A+ funding to expand its behavioural-analysis email-security platform across DACH, Benelux and Nordic markets amid Europe's push for sovereign digital infrastructure.