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AI software testing startup BotGauge AI raises $2 Mn In Funding

BotGauge

Software testing startup BotGauge AI has raised $2 million (approximately ₹17 crore) in a funding round led by Surface Ventures, with participation from IA Seed Ventures and Saka Ventures. The funding marks an important milestone for the young company as it looks to scale its AI-driven quality assurance platform globally. The newly raised capital will … Read more

Java Capital Launches ₹400 Crore Deeptech Fund to Back IP-Led Startups at Seed Stage

Java Capital

Early-stage venture capital firm Java Capital has announced the launch of a ₹400 crore deeptech-focused fund, aimed at supporting seed-stage startups building intellectual property–driven technology businesses from India. The new fund underscores growing investor interest in deeptech innovation as India emerges as a hub for globally relevant, research-intensive technologies. The fund includes a greenshoe option … Read more

AI-Enabled NDT Robotics Startup Octobotics Raises Rs. 10 Crore in Series Seed Funding

Octobotics Cofounders Mr Ishan Bhatnagar on left and Mr Gulshan Kumar on right

New Delhi, India, Feb, 6, 2026 – Octobotics Tech Pvt. Ltd., an industrial robotics startup focused on advanced inspection solutions, has successfully closed its Series Seed funding round of approximately ₹10 crore. The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen … Read more

Rockwell Automation Launches Industrial Cybersecurity SOC in Singapore to Strengthen Asia Pacific Resilience

Rockwell Automation

Singapore, Feb, 9, 2026 – Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company focused exclusively on industrial automation and digital transformation, has expanded its global cybersecurity footprint with the launch of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Singapore. The new facility is designed to enhance cybersecurity resilience for industrial and manufacturing customers across the Asia Pacific region, … Read more

Splose Raises $46 Million in Landmark Series A, Becomes South Australia’s Biggest SaaS Funding Story

Splose

Adelaide-based allied health software company Splose has secured $46 million in Series A funding, marking the largest venture funding round ever raised by a South Australian SaaS startup. The round was led by US-based growth equity firm Spectrum Equity, with participation from Athletic Ventures, an investment group backed by professional sports stars. While the company … Read more

Linkup Raises $10M in Seed Funding

Linkup Founder

SAN FRANCISCO / NEW YORK — Linkup, a startup building a search engine designed specifically for artificial intelligence systems, has raised $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by Gradient, with participation from prominent angel investors, including founders of Mistral AI, Datadog, and Dataiku. The fresh capital will be used to expand Linkup’s … Read more

Semperis Acquires Cloud Identity Security Startup MightyID in Deal Estimated at $20 Million

Semperis Founder

HOBOKEN, New Jersey — Semperis, a cybersecurity firm focused on protecting and restoring digital identities during cyberattacks, has acquired MightyID, a startup specialising in identity security for cloud-based platforms. While the companies did not disclose financial terms, the deal is estimated to be worth around $20 million. The acquisition strengthens Semperis’ identity resilience platform by … Read more

Fibr AI Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding

Ankur (AJ) Goyal, CEO and Co-Founder, and Pritam Roy, CPO and Co-Founder, the founding team behind Fibr AI.

SAN FRANCISCO | February 4, 2026 — Fibr AI, a startup building an Agentic Web Experience Layer to help businesses unlock revenue from digital traffic, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures, along with angel investors and advisors who are operators … Read more

Enterprise Agentic AI Startup Vibrium Raises $1 Million Seed Funding

Akshat Saxena

GURUGRAM, India — Vibrium, an enterprise-focused agentic AI platform designed to deliver measurable business outcomes through autonomous intelligence, has raised $1 million in seed funding. The round was backed by Bhavesh Gupta, former Chief Operating Officer of Paytm, along with other investors. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen Vibrium’s goal-oriented … Read more

Market Intelligence Startup Mindcase Raises ₹1.5 Crore Pre-Seed Funding

Mindcase

GURUGRAM, India — Mindcase, a market intelligence startup focused on AI-driven business insights, has raised ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm AJVC. The fresh capital will be used to scale Mindcase’s self-serve SaaS platform, expand its data and intelligence coverage across new sectors and geographies, and accelerate its … Read more

HORIBA Acquires Gujarat-Based Pristine Deeptech

Horiba India

GANDHINAGAR / NEW DELHI — HORIBA India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Japan-headquartered HORIBA Group, has acquired 100 percent equity stake in Pristine Deeptech Private Limited, making the Gujarat-based startup a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition marks a strategic move by HORIBA to strengthen its capabilities in diamond-based technologies, particularly for semiconductor and quantum … Read more

Loop AI Raises $14 Million in Series A Funding

Loop AI Founder

NEW YORK | Enterprise AI platform Loop AI has raised $14 million in Series A funding in a round led by Nyca Partners, as the company accelerates growth in AI-powered back-office solutions for the restaurant industry. The funding round also saw participation from Gokul Rajaram, Base10, Afore Capital, Converge, Alumni Ventures, Data Tech Fund, John … Read more

JJG Aero Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding

Anuj Jhunjhunwala, CEO of JJG Aero

BENGALURU, India | February 2, 2026 — JJG Aero, a Bengaluru-based aerospace components manufacturer, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Norwest, as the company accelerates capacity expansion to meet rising global demand for precision aerospace components. The latest funding round brings JJG Aero’s total capital raised to $42 million, following a … Read more

Bengaluru-Based Energy-Tech Startup Dreamfly Innovations Raises ₹3 Crore Venture Debt from SIDBI

Dreamfly

Dreamfly Innovations, a Bengaluru-based energy-tech startup focused on advanced battery systems for drones and aerospace applications, has raised ₹3 crore in non-dilutive venture debt from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The fresh capital will be deployed toward working capital requirements and expansion of manufacturing capacity, as the company scales its operations to … Read more

KKR and Singtel Near S$13 Billion Deal for ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

STT

February 2, 2026: A consortium led by KKR is close to finalising a major acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres in a transaction that could value the company at more than S$13 billion ($10.22 billion), as reported by Reuters, citing a report from The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, KKR is pursuing … Read more

Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Plan Faces Internal Doubts, Deal Under Review

NVIDIA

In a development that could reshape the artificial intelligence hardware and software ecosystem, Nvidia has reportedly paused its ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The original proposal, announced in September, was designed to deepen the strategic relationship between the world’s leading AI … Read more

NTT DATA Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Accelerate Enterprise Cloud and Agentic AI Adoption

NTT Data

Mumbai, January 30, 2026: NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business, and technology services, has announced a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services to help enterprises modernise legacy systems, responsibly adopt agentic AI, and scale cloud-led innovation across industries. The collaboration combines NTT DATA’s strengths in cloud transformation, cloud-native modernisation, … Read more

Deep-Tech Startup Vimag Labs Raises $5 Mn In Funding

Vimag Labs

Bengaluru, January 2026: Vimag Labs, a deep-tech startup developing next-generation electric motor technology, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Accel, with participation from Chakra Growth Fund and Thinkuvate. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate commercialisation of Vimag Labs’ patented virtual magnet synchronous motor platform and to expand its engineering … Read more

Deep-Tech Startup OneARVO Raises ₹1.23 Crore Pre-Seed Funding

OneARVO

New Delhi, January 2026: OneARVO, a deep-tech startup operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, has raised ₹1.23 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the technology team, establish an AI lab focused on datasets, and support go-to-market execution, the company … Read more

Cybersecurity Startup Rein Security Raises $8 Mn in Funding

Rein Founders

Tel Aviv / New York, January 2026:Rein Security, a cybersecurity startup focused on modern application and AI security, has raised $8 million in funding in a round led by Glilot Capital. The round also saw participation from prominent cybersecurity leaders, including Ofer Ben-Noon, CEO of Talon and co-founder of Argus Cyber Security; Amir Jerbi, founder … Read more