Ernesta raises $20 million to scale stores and technology Ernesta, a rug company, has secured $20 million in Series B funding as it looks to accelerate growth through an expanded retail footprint and deeper investment in its technology platforms. The…
Uzum raises fresh capital as Uzbekistan’s tech market accelerates Uzum, Uzbekistan’s first unicorn and one of Central Asia’s largest digital platforms, has raised more than $130 million in a strategic investment led by sovereign entities from the Sultanate of Oman.…
Factorial explores new funding at a reported $2B valuation Barcelona-based HR software startup Factorial is in early discussions with investors about a new funding round that could raise as much as $200 million and potentially lift its valuation to around…
Isembard lands £37.5M Series A to expand franchise factory network London-based manufacturing startup Isembard has raised £37.5 million (about $50 million) in Series A funding as it seeks to address a growing shortage of industrial production capacity across Europe and…
Mega lands $11.5M Series A to scale AI growth platform Brooklyn-based startup Mega has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven growth platform aimed at small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The round was led by Goodwater…
Decagon sets first employee liquidity event Decagon, a San Francisco-based AI customer support company, has launched its first employee tender offer at a $4.5 billion valuation, giving more than 300 staff the option to sell vested shares. The transaction comes…
PhonePe lines up one of India’s largest fintech IPOs PhonePe, the payments and fintech platform backed by Walmart, is targeting a valuation of about $9 billion to $10.5 billion in an upcoming initial public offering in India, according to details…
Shellworks lands $15M to scale compostable plastic rival London-based materials startup Shellworks has raised $15 million in a Series A round to scale production of Vivomer, its microbe-made material designed to replace conventional plastics. The company says the funding will…
FIRSTPICK raises €25M Fund II to target overlooked Baltic founders FIRSTPICK, a Baltic-focused venture capital firm, has launched Fund II, a €25 million vehicle aimed at backing early-stage founders across the region—particularly those who may be overlooked by traditional venture…
Menotracker scales globally on a privacy-first promise Menotracker, a privacy-first AI menopause support app, has expanded to users in 177 countries after its founder left a career in corporate law to build a product aimed at a long-overlooked health segment.…
