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.
South Korean AI startup Turing has raised ₩7 billion in Series B funding to expand its university-focused AI agent GPAI beyond STEM disciplines, after the product surpassed 1.5 million sign-ups within its first year.
South Korean deep-tech startup Insera Solution has raised ₩13.5 billion in Series A funding to develop precision optical components for satellite laser communication, addressing the growing bandwidth demands of modern space missions.
Tokyo-based fintech Paytner has raised approximately ¥2.3 billion in Series D funding as its digital invoice-factoring platform for freelancers and small businesses surpasses 800,000 cumulative applications ahead of a planned public listing.
Gurugram-based climate-tech startup YOGa Clean Air has raised ₹20 crore in its first external funding round, led by Info Edge Ventures with backing from Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal, to expand its indoor air-purification systems.
India's Unified Payments Interface processed a record 24.51 billion transactions in August 2026, underscoring the continued dominance of the digital payments rail across the country's retail economy.
Power-electronics manufacturer Zenergize Technologies has raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round led by Giraffe Studios, combining equity and venture debt to scale production capacity amid surging order demand.
India's Kepler Aerospace has raised $8 million in seed funding led by Blue Ashva Capital and Finvolve India Accelerator, marking its first external financing round since the company was founded in 2018.
Former India cricket captain MS Dhoni has joined English-language learning startup SpeakX's cap table as an investor, adding another high-profile name to the celebrity-backed edtech investing trend.
Bengaluru-based edtech unicorn Unacademy has officially completed its all-stock acquisition by rival upGrad, closing at a valuation of just over $200 million — a steep markdown from its 2021 peak of $3.5 billion.