Artificial Intelligence-driven space technology company signs UAE contract worth $510 million The agreement extends Space42’s secure communications services beyond 2026. December 20, 2024 Tech
India's Velocity launches $23.5 million fund for cloud kitchens Founded in 2020, Velocity specializes in revenue-based financing for direct-to-consumer (D2C) and e-commerce businesses. December 20, 2024 Business
Indian rooftop solar startup raises $2.3 million The funds will help drive ZunRoof's solar roof design, installation and IoT-driven energy monitoring services. December 20, 2024 Business
Uber, CEO Khosrowshahi each donate $1 million to Trump's first fund The donation adds Uber to the list of tech companies supporting the incoming administration. December 19, 2024 Tech
Earth VC invests $9.5 million in US air conditioning solutions provider Mojave Energy Systems develops energy-efficient air conditioning technology. December 19, 2024 Tech
Amazon sells 4% stake in Indian retail chain for $33 million Amazon originally acquired a stake in Shoppers Stop in 2017 for $21.5 million. December 19, 2024 Business
Indian fintech company Curie Money raises $1.2 million in seed funding Curie Money aims to fill a gap in the Indian market by combining higher mutual fund returns with banking and payment services. December 19, 2024 Business
Israel's Vgames raises $142 million for gaming investment Founded in March 2020 and led by Eitan Reisel and Daniel Mironov, Vgames has invested in 38 companies globally. December 19, 2024 Business
AMD invests in artificial intelligence cloud startup Vultr at a valuation of US$350 million Vultr plans to use the new funds to expand into artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud computing. December 19, 2024 Business
Indian climate technology company raises $1 million in seed funding The funding will be used to develop the company's climate risk management platform, Resilience360. December 19, 2024 Tech
SandboxAQ raises $300 million in latest funding round SandboxAQ is currently valued at over $5.6 billion. December 19, 2024 Business
Israeli fintech company secures US$11 million in financing The investment was led by The Garage, with participation from State of Mind Ventures, Anfield and Guy Gamzu. December 19, 2024 Business
Indian intercity bus platform raises US$9 million in Series A financing The company plans to raise an additional $6.9 million through the issuance of preferred stock. December 19, 2024 Business
GIC invests additional US$150 million in Asia Healthcare Holdings The new financing follows GIC's $170 million investment in February 2022. December 18, 2024 Business
Indian quantum tech startup raises $2 million in seed funding The funding comes at a time when quantum technology is gaining traction in India, bolstered by government measures. December 18, 2024 Tech
Indian retail intelligence platform raises $12 million in Series B funding The round was led by Pavestone VC, with participation from IndiaMART and selected family offices. December 18, 2024 Business
Chinese artificial intelligence startup raises $41.2 million to improve video technology The funding will be used to support research, expand resources, develop talent and improve product development and market coverage. December 18, 2024 Business
Australia allocates $1.07 million to upgrade health facilities in northern New South Wales Staff reporter , Australia Photo by Nwato Minor works are planned to start in the first half of 2025. The Australian government of New South Wales has announced a US$1.07 million (A$1.7 December 18, 2024 Medical
Meta pays $50 million to settle Australian privacy invasion case The data of more than 300,000 Australian Facebook users was accessed without the consent of third-party developers. December 18, 2024 Tech
Part of the investment includes US$173.4 million (A$274 million) in grants to 223 researchers. Part of the investment includes US$173.4 million (A$274 million) in grants to 223 researchers. December 18, 2024 Medical
Google, H&M and more invest $80 million in carbon credits The Frontier Alliance initiative includes major players such as Google, H&M and Stripe. December 18, 2024 Business
Paytm shares hit 52-week high of $127.56 million Paytm's share price has soared 58.5% this year, far exceeding the BSE index's return of 11.82%. December 18, 2024 Tech
Tyme Group raises $250 million, achieves unicorn status Nubank led the investment with $150 million, while M&G's Catalyst contributed $50 million. December 18, 2024 Business
Alibaba sets up US$150 million fund for artificial intelligence startups Since 2015, Alibaba Venture Fund has supported more than 80 new startups, with an investment amount of more than US$100 million. December 18, 2024 Business