Daily edition · Monday 19 October 2026
19 Oct: Tenstorrent from the US leads the day with $1.5 billion
38 startups announced funding on Monday 19 October 2026, raising $2.41B in disclosed capital. 30 of 38 disclosed an amount.
Americas 12 rounds, $1.77B
United States 9 rounds, $1.76B
Tenstorrent
Tenstorrent develops AI chips and software based on the open-source RISC-V architecture.
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Led by
- Innovation X +1
- Founders
- Jim Keller, Ljubisa Bajic +2
Tenstorrent develops AI chips and software based on the open-source RISC-V architecture.
- Based in
- Santa Clara, United States
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · economictimes.indiatimes.com
Founders
Investors
Led byInnovation X, Trace Capital
WithAgostinelli Group, ARK Invest, Brett Barna, Cadence Ventures, Eclipse, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Maverick Silicon, Morgan Stanley, Protagonist, R+ VC and 7 more
Use of fundsScaling production of Galaxy servers for AI applications such as chatbots and video generators.
Town
Town develops AI assistants for businesses, giving each employee a personal AI assistant called a Townie that connects to tools such as email and calendars.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Led by
- Forerunner Ventures +1
- Founders
- Jean-Denis Greze
Town
Town develops AI assistants for businesses, giving each employee a personal AI assistant called a Townie that connects to tools such as email and calendars.
What makes it differentTownies can talk to each other, share approved information, and now work with customers and others outside the company.
- Based in
- San Francisco, United States
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Yahoo Finance
Dream Labs
Dream Labs is a robot AI company building a general-purpose foundation model that controls different robots from camera video and natural-language instructions.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Led by
- B Capital +1
- Founders
- Joel Jang, Jang Yo-el
Dream Labs is a robot AI company building a general-purpose foundation model that controls different robots from camera video and natural-language instructions.
What makes it differentIts Dream-1 model runs in AI data centers and is offered via a public API, so robots can use the intelligence remotely without the developer hosting large models; the team includes former NVIDIA robot-learning researchers.
- Based in
- San Francisco, United States
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · 피치원미디어
Founders
Investors
Led byB Capital, Kindred Ventures
WithA Capital, Adrian Aoun, Base Ventures, Scribble VC, Scribble Ventures, SV Angel, Unusual Ventures, Wing VC
Use of fundsSecuring computing resources for AI training and expanding the number of supported robots.
ZAP Surgical
ZAP Surgical makes the ZAP-X robotic radiosurgery platform for treating brain conditions.
- Industry
- Medtech & devices
- Led by
- Catalio Capital Management
- Founders
- John R. Adler
ZAP Surgical makes the ZAP-X robotic radiosurgery platform for treating brain conditions.
What makes it differentThe ZAP-X platform is designed to avoid the need for a radiation vault in a standard facility and uses a linear accelerator instead of radioactive cobalt, aiming to lower installation costs.
- Based in
- United States
- Industry
- Medtech & devices
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Ventureburn
Founders
- John R. Adlerfounder and chief executive
Investors
Led byCatalio Capital Management
WithBaheal
Use of fundsExpanding the ZAP-X platform globally, scaling manufacturing, and funding further international deployments and radiomodulation research.
Sunlight AI
Sunlight AI runs the business operations of independent medical practices so physicians can remain in practice for themselves.
- Industry
- Healthtech
- Led by
- Lan Xue (Basis Set Ventures) +1
- Founders
- Sina Chehrazi
Sunlight AI runs the business operations of independent medical practices so physicians can remain in practice for themselves.
What makes it differentSunlight offers independent practices a single operating partner combining practice-management infrastructure, human expertise and AI as an alternative to hospital or corporate consolidation.
- Based in
- New York, United States
- Industry
- Healthtech
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · PR Newswire US – Venture Capital
Founders
- Sina ChehraziFounder and CEO
Investors
Led byLan Xue (Basis Set Ventures), Lan Xuezhao
WithActions Capital, Chris Hubbell, Dara Rahimzadeh, Early Light Ventures, Frank Williams, Overlook Ventures, Social Leverage, Sofeon Ventures, Tilli Bannett
Kodama
Kodama builds physical AI and autonomy systems for forestry machines such as skidders, letting remote operators run them.
- Industry
- Robotics & industrial
- Led by
- Breakwater Ventures +1
- Founders
- Merritt Jenkins, Matt Verminski
Kodama builds physical AI and autonomy systems for forestry machines such as skidders, letting remote operators run them.
What makes it differentIts first product combines supervised autonomy with teleoperation and is in commercial logging use across the US Southeast, addressing operator labor reliability.
- Based in
- United States
- Industry
- Robotics & industrial
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · AgFunderNews
Founders
Investors
Led byBreakwater Ventures, Konvoy Ventures
WithBlue Forest Asset Management, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Dangerous Ventures, M1C, NYA Ventures
Use of fundsAccelerating expansion after commercial traction in logging operations across the US.
HapWare
HapWare is a Denver-based wearable technology company building haptic technology for people with disabilities.
- Industry
- Medtech & devices
- Led by
- Adaptation Ventures
- Founders
- Bryan Duarte, Jack Walters
HapWare is a Denver-based wearable technology company building haptic technology for people with disabilities.
What makes it differentIts ALEYE wristband translates facial expressions, gestures and body language into vibration patterns on the wrist, and the round was oversubscribed.
- Based in
- Denver, United States
- Industry
- Medtech & devices
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · PR Newswire US – Venture Capital
Trissino
Trissino builds Steve AI, an autonomous competitive intelligence agent for B2B software and marketing and sales teams.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Investors
- Not disclosed
- Founders
- Taka Morinaga, Gagan Tomar
Trissino builds Steve AI, an autonomous competitive intelligence agent for B2B software and marketing and sales teams.
What makes it differentSteve AI combines public competitor data with a company's internal sales calls, emails and documents, includes a build-vs-buy analysis feature, and leaves gaps blank rather than guessing.
- Based in
- San Francisco, United States
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Techstars
Use of fundsContinuing product development and strengthening go-to-market efforts.
POV Beauty
POV Beauty is a skin prep cosmetics brand that combines clinically backed skincare with high-impact makeup.
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Led by
- Silas Capital
- Founders
- Mikayla Nogueira, Ani Hadjinian
POV Beauty is a skin prep cosmetics brand that combines clinically backed skincare with high-impact makeup.
What makes it differentThe brand was co-founded by creator Mikayla Nogueira and grew through a nationwide launch in all Sephora stores and online.
- Based in
- Los Angeles, United States
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · PR Newswire US – Venture Capital
Founders
- Mikayla NogueiraCo-Founder
- Ani HadjinianCo-Founder and CEO
Investors
Led bySilas Capital
WithImaginary Ventures, RÉDO Capital
Use of fundsAccelerating growth within Sephora, expanding the team, growing its presence on TikTok Shop, and developing skincare-makeup hybrid products.
Argentina 1 round, $5.4M
Rebill
Rebill is an Argentine fintech that provides payment infrastructure so companies can collect and move money across multiple countries.
- Industry
- Fintech
- Investors
- Arash Ferdowsi +5
- Founders
- Nahuel Candia
Rebill is an Argentine fintech that provides payment infrastructure so companies can collect and move money across multiple countries.
What makes it differentRebill centralises cross-border collections and uses local payment methods without requiring each client to set up its own legal and financial structure in every country; it is PCI DSS Level 1 certified and holds its own licences in its main markets.
- Based in
- Argentina
- Industry
- Fintech
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · El Cronista
Founders
Investors
WithArash Ferdowsi, Guillermo Rauch, Soma Capital, SV Angel, Tiger Global, Y Combinator
Use of fundsGrowth in the United States over the next 12 months, expansion to Peru, and development of Rebill Treasury and Rebill Platforms.
Canada 1 round, $2.2M
Rozvelt
Rozvelt makes Vektr, a breathable odour-masking headgear for recreational hunters, wildlife photographers and nature observers.
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Led by
- Benoit Robert
- Founders
- Nicholas Monette
Rozvelt makes Vektr, a breathable odour-masking headgear for recreational hunters, wildlife photographers and nature observers.
What makes it differentThe company is pivoting toward dual-use defence and protective equipment, with a planned dynamic mask that can filter either exhaled or inhaled particles.
- Based in
- Montréal, Canada
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · BetaKit
Use of fundsExpanding its breathable headgear line for the military, law enforcement and first responders, and starting production of the consumer Vektr in Canada this fall.
Brazil 1 round
Inner AI
Inner AI owns Squad.com, a platform that offers a virtual team of AI agents for tasks such as sales, marketing, finance and contract review.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Led by
- Vivo Ventures
- Founders
- Pedro Salles, Eduardo Mitelman
Inner AI owns Squad.com, a platform that offers a virtual team of AI agents for tasks such as sales, marketing, finance and contract review.
What makes it differentThe article describes Squad.com's approach as a virtual team for small businesses, with a physical store on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo.
- Based in
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · O GLOBO
Asia-Pacific 16 rounds, $471.1M
China 8 rounds, $354.5M
Xin'ai Keji (Nanjing)
Xin'ai Keji is a supplier of high-end IC packaging substrates for AI chips.
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Investors
- Heli Capital +18
- Founders
- Not named yet
Xin'ai Keji (Nanjing)芯爱科技
Xin'ai Keji is a supplier of high-end IC packaging substrates for AI chips.
What makes it differentIts FCBGA substrates have been validated by leading domestic AI chip companies.
- Based in
- Nanjing, China
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · ChinaVenture / 投中网
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
WithHeli Capital, Huaxing Securities, Lingqing Investment, Menghai Investment, Rockchip, Shenghong Technology, Shengyi Technology, Tada Keji Investment, Taida Keji Investment, Tanda Keze Investment and 9 more
Use of fundsExpanding FCBGA package substrate capacity, glass substrate R&D, and joint development of domestic substitutes for core materials.
MemSilicon
MemSilicon develops resistive random-access memory (RRAM) and is building a first-generation logic processing unit (LPU) for large-model inference.
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Led by
- Boyuan Capital
- Founders
- Lu Tao, Liu Qi +1
MemSilicon铭芯启睿
MemSilicon develops resistive random-access memory (RRAM) and is building a first-generation logic processing unit (LPU) for large-model inference.
What makes it differentThe company combines RRAM device and process expertise, rooted in Chinese Academy of Sciences research, with a planned in-memory computing approach for large-model inference.
- Based in
- Beijing, China
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · DoNews
Founders
- Lu TaoCEO and co-founder
- Liu QiChairman
- Liu MingSponsor (founder), Chinese Academy of Sciences academician
Investors
Led byBoyuan Capital
WithBosch Venture Capital, Bosch Ventures, CAS Capital, Center for Science and Technology Innovation, Chinacapital Partners, China Development Bank Capital, China Development Bank Kaichuang, China Development Bank Science and Technology Finance, China Development Bank Science and Technology Innovation, China Development Bank Science and Technology Investment and 25 more
Use of fundsScaling RRAM mass production and commercialisation, and R&D on the first-generation LPU for large-model inference.
Hangzhou Xingqi Shushang Technology Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Xingqi Shushang builds smart tea-brewing hardware and digital services for the tea industry, including its "Chabowshi" smart tea maker.
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Led by
- Golden Stone Investment
- Founders
- Not named yet
Hangzhou Xingqi Shushang Technology Co., Ltd.杭州星启数商科技有限公司
Hangzhou Xingqi Shushang builds smart tea-brewing hardware and digital services for the tea industry, including its "Chabowshi" smart tea maker.
What makes it differentIts five-part tea industry ecosystem spans smart tea gardens, smart production, digital quality control, cloud services and community experience, and the smart brewer also handles herbal and health teas.
- Based in
- Hangzhou, China
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · 凤凰网财经
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
Led byGolden Stone Investment
WithJinding Investment, Jiuding Investment, Penghui Investment
Use of fundsExpanding R&D for smart brewers and related products, expanding national market coverage including B2B solutions for hotels, offices and public spaces, and building smart tea garden and blockchain traceability systems.
Guoyu Xingchen
Guoyu Star develops on-orbit services such as orbital transfer assistance, in-orbit refuelling and in-orbit repair, using its own space robot.
- Industry
- Space & defence
- Investors
- Fosun Fortune +2
- Founders
- Zhang Long, Wu Shufan
Guoyu Xingchen国宇星辰
Guoyu Star develops on-orbit services such as orbital transfer assistance, in-orbit refuelling and in-orbit repair, using its own space robot.
What makes it differentIts self-developed space robot is a four-part integrated hardware and software system (body, perception, brain and manipulation), and its Star Trace Source No. 1 verification satellite has operated in orbit for over a year.
- Based in
- Shanghai, China
- Industry
- Space & defence
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · 36Kr
Founders
- Zhang LongFounder
- Wu ShufanCo-founder and Chief Scientist
Investors
WithFosun Fortune, Luyao Capital, Yijing Capital
Guangzhou Haibote Pharmaceutical Technology
Haibote is a clinical trial contract research organisation (CRO) serving traditional Chinese medicine, small-molecule drug and biologics companies.
- Industry
- Biotech & pharma
- Led by
- Yuanyi Investment
- Founders
- Not named yet
Guangzhou Haibote Pharmaceutical Technology广州海博特医药科技有限公司
Haibote is a clinical trial contract research organisation (CRO) serving traditional Chinese medicine, small-molecule drug and biologics companies.
What makes it differentThe company has a team of over 500 staff, has taken on more than 1,250 clinical trials and works with over 600 pharmaceutical companies.
- Based in
- Guangzhou, China
- Industry
- Biotech & pharma
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · DoNews
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
Led byYuanyi Investment
WithGuangyao Capital, Guangzhou Health Industry Investment, Guangzhou Jinkong, Jingxi Investment, Liwan Guangyao Fund, Wanlian Guangsheng
Guna Keji
Guna Keji is a company specialising in multifunctional high-end thin-film processing technology, incubated by a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology research team.
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Led by
- Qinglan Huachuang
- Founders
- Not named yet
Guna Keji固纳科技
Guna Keji is a company specialising in multifunctional high-end thin-film processing technology, incubated by a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology research team.
What makes it differentIts products have been verified by several leading customers in consumer electronics and biomedical fields and are in batch shipment.
- Based in
- Shenzhen, China
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · DoNews
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
Led byQinglan Huachuang
Use of fundsExpanding production capacity, accelerating technology R&D and market expansion.
Xinji Wuxian
Xinji Wuxian designs RISC-V chips and solutions for automotive, embodied intelligence, edge devices and intelligent computing centres.
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Led by
- Zhiyuan Robotics
- Founders
- Cheng Baozhong, He Hu +1
Xinji Wuxian芯际无限
Xinji Wuxian designs RISC-V chips and solutions for automotive, embodied intelligence, edge devices and intelligent computing centres.
What makes it differentThe company's core technology comes from the high-performance processor lab of Tsinghua University's School of Integrated Circuits, and its team began RISC-V chip development in 2016.
- Based in
- Shanghai, China
- Industry
- Semiconductors & hardware
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · ChinaVenture / 投中网
Founders
- Cheng BaozhongFounder and CEO
- He HuChief scientist
- Wei JianCTO
Investors
Led byZhiyuan Robotics
WithAgiBot, Anhui Automobile Innovation Center, Anhui Automotive Innovation Center, Guoyuan Equity, Hefei Baohe Venture Capital
Yuanli Energy
AI-driven operator of city virtual power plants.
- Industry
- Climate & energy
- Investors
- Hefei Renchuang Phase IV Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership) +1
- Founders
- Not named yet
Yuanli Energy原力能源
AI-driven operator of city virtual power plants.
What makes it differentIt connects distributed energy resources such as solar, storage, EV charging and commercial loads through its proprietary DAO OS and takes part in asset operation and power market trading.
- Based in
- Hefei, China
- Industry
- Climate & energy
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · 网易新闻客户端
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
WithHefei Renchuang Phase IV Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Hefei Renxin Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership)
Use of fundsProduct and energy vertical model development, regional market expansion, and some energy asset investment.
Philippines 1 round, $90M
Salmon Group
Salmon Group is a technology-driven financial services holding company building a banking and lending platform in the Philippines, operating through a BSP-licensed bank and an SEC-licensed financing company.
- Industry
- Fintech
- Investors
- Moore Strategic Ventures +2
- Founders
- Pavel Fedorov, George Chesakov +1
Salmon Group
Salmon Group is a technology-driven financial services holding company building a banking and lending platform in the Philippines, operating through a BSP-licensed bank and an SEC-licensed financing company.
What makes it differentSalmon Finance uses an AI-powered credit engine to assess applicants with limited credit histories and deliver credit decisions within minutes.
- Based in
- Manila, Philippines
- Industry
- Fintech
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · BusinessWorld
Founders
Investors
WithMoore Strategic Ventures, Spice Expeditions, Washington University Investment Management Co.
Use of fundsScaling profitable lending products such as Salmon Credit Line and in-store lending, and launching new loans for motorcycles and micro, small and medium enterprises.
India 2 rounds, $15.6M
The Pant Project
The Pant Project is a digital-first Indian menswear brand that specialises in bottomwear and also sells ready-to-wear apparel for men and women.
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Led by
- Mirae Asset Venture Investment India +1
- Founders
- Dhruv Toshniwal, Udit Toshniwal
The Pant Project더팬트프로젝트
The Pant Project is a digital-first Indian menswear brand that specialises in bottomwear and also sells ready-to-wear apparel for men and women.
What makes it differentThe brand offers more than 300 SKUs, including custom-made bottomwear, and is moving from online sales into offline exclusive brand stores.
- Based in
- India
- Industry
- Consumer & retail
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Siliconindia
Founders
Investors
Led byMirae Asset Venture Investment India, Mirae Asset Venture Investments
WithAnisha Saraf, B2V Ventures, B&K Securities, Hyperscale Ventures, MAVI, MGA Ventures, Sorin Investments
Use of fundsExpanding its exclusive brand store network from 25 to 150 over the next two to three years, and broadening its menswear portfolio into jeans, athleisure and casualwear.
Hunar.AI
Hunar.AI provides AI-powered voice agents that automate frontline workforce operations such as hiring, onboarding, training and employee engagement.
- Industry
- HR & work
- Led by
- Blume Ventures
- Founders
- Krishna Khandelwal, Shantanu Bhattacharyya
Hunar.AI provides AI-powered voice agents that automate frontline workforce operations such as hiring, onboarding, training and employee engagement.
What makes it differentIts multilingual voice AI is used to streamline recruitment and workforce management for businesses with frontline staff.
- Based in
- India
- Industry
- HR & work
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Entrackr
Founders
Investors
Led byBlume Ventures
WithAlakh Pandey, AVNM Ventures, Hyderabad Angels Fund, Prateek Maheshwari, Seedstars, Together Fund
Use of fundsWorking capital needs, capital expenditure, operations and business expansion.
Singapore 1 round, $4M
Blue Whale Energy
Blue Whale Energy is a Singapore-based developer of behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems.
- Industry
- Climate & energy
- Investors
- ADB Ventures +5
- Founders
- Not named yet
Blue Whale Energy
Blue Whale Energy is a Singapore-based developer of behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems.
What makes it differentThe company says its under-construction projects will increase its capacity tenfold within six to eight weeks, though it claims this could not be independently verified.
- Based in
- Singapore, Singapore
- Industry
- Climate & energy
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Dealroom News
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
WithADB Ventures, Analog Ventures, Monk's Hill Ventures, SG Growth Capital, UntroD Capital, Wavemaker Partners
Use of fundsBuilding batteries across Singapore to free up electricity grid capacity; projects under construction are expected to increase its capacity 10x within six to eight weeks, according to the company.
Australia 1 round, $3M
Syncrowin
Syncrowin is an AI platform that combines equipment sensor data, maintenance records and business software to identify problems and recommend fixes for industrial assets.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Led by
- Collide Capital
- Founders
- Aisshwarya (Ash) Kansakaar, Jaideep Upadhyay +1
Syncrowin is an AI platform that combines equipment sensor data, maintenance records and business software to identify problems and recommend fixes for industrial assets.
What makes it differentThe platform layers AI-driven intelligence over existing machinery to help operators get more output from assets they already own, such as flagging a underperforming pump and suggesting a filter replacement.
- Based in
- Melbourne, Australia
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Startup Daily
Founders
Investors
Led byCollide Capital
WithCo-Ventures, Hustle Fund, POV Ventures, Ventari
Use of fundsFurther development and deployment across energy and manufacturing, and expanding AI and engineering teams in Australia and San Francisco.
South Korea 2 rounds, $2.6M
Ollsocare
Ollsocare develops AI vision technology that measures joint range of motion and muscle strength from 2D camera video, and sells digital therapeutics for musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
- Industry
- Healthtech
- Led by
- Daewoong Investment
- Founders
- Kim Jong-ho
Ollsocare올쏘케어
Ollsocare develops AI vision technology that measures joint range of motion and muscle strength from 2D camera video, and sells digital therapeutics for musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
What makes it differentThe company offers a connected workflow from hospital assessment to at-home rehabilitation, spanning a medical device (Anapa PS), a digital therapeutic (Anapa ME) and a clinician portal (Anapa Hub), and it is reportedly used by 25 medical institutions in Korea.
- Based in
- South Korea
- Industry
- Healthtech
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · 플래텀(Platum)
Founders
- Kim Jong-hoCEO
Investors
Led byDaewoong Investment
WithJ&P Medi Partners, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Oreunpharm, Torus Ventures
Use of fundsCompleting the confirmatory clinical trial for Anapa ME, pursuing product approval and health insurance fee listing, expanding Anapa PS to clinics, and preparing FDA and CE certification.
DevDi
DevDi operates Jipup Pay, a service that lets tenants pay monthly rent by credit card or easy-pay methods without the landlord's separate consent.
- Industry
- Fintech
- Investors
- MYSC
- Founders
- Kim Ki-tae
DevDi데브디
DevDi operates Jipup Pay, a service that lets tenants pay monthly rent by credit card or easy-pay methods without the landlord's separate consent.
What makes it differentIts payment platform uses a patented rental-contract verification system that cross-checks lease documents, rent receiving accounts and property rights to detect abnormal transactions.
- Based in
- South Korea
- Industry
- Fintech
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Venture Square
Founders
- Kim Ki-taeCEO
Investors
WithMYSC
Use of fundsImproving transaction stability and user convenience, expanding from residential rent to commercial rent and B2B partnerships with real estate and finance platforms, and developing tenant financial services based on payment data.
New Zealand 1 round, $1.5M
SupaHuman
SupaHuman develops AI software that automates parts of designing, validating and delivering vocational education and workplace training.
- Industry
- Education
- Led by
- Movac
- Founders
- Dave Howden, Blair Woods +1
SupaHuman develops AI software that automates parts of designing, validating and delivering vocational education and workplace training.
What makes it differentIts products VETos and Nova 5 check training materials against regulatory requirements before audits and turn them into learning activities, and it works with ASQA- and NZQA-regulated providers.
- Based in
- New Zealand
- Industry
- Education
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · streamlinefeed.co.ke
Europe 5 rounds, $151.6M
Switzerland 1 round, $135M
Nouscom
Nouscom develops off-the-shelf neoantigen-based cancer immunotherapies, led by its lead asset NOUS-209 for cancer interception in Lynch Syndrome carriers.
- Industry
- Biotech & pharma
- Led by
- M-Ventures +1
- Founders
- Marina Udier, Göran Ando
Nouscom develops off-the-shelf neoantigen-based cancer immunotherapies, led by its lead asset NOUS-209 for cancer interception in Lynch Syndrome carriers.
What makes it differentIts lead asset NOUS-209 targets dMMR/MSI tumours with 209 shared frameshift peptide neoantigens and is aimed at preventing cancer in Lynch Syndrome carriers, with FDA Fast Track designation.
- Based in
- Basel, Switzerland
- Industry
- Biotech & pharma
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · startupticker.ch
Founders
Investors
Led byM-Ventures, Revelation Partners
With5AM Ventures, Andera Partners, Angelini Industries, Angelini Investments, Angelini Ventures, Aurea, Bpifrance, CDP Venture Capital, EIB, EQT Life Sciences and 6 more
Use of fundsAdvancing NOUS-209 through a single, global, registration-enabling clinical trial for cancer interception in Lynch Syndrome carriers.
Spain 2 rounds, $10.8M
Linkener
Linkener is an energy technology startup that provides an intelligent energy management system for measuring consumption, digitising invoices and finding savings.
- Industry
- Climate & energy
- Led by
- Alantra energy transition fund +1
- Founders
- José Ignacio Ruiz
Linkener is an energy technology startup that provides an intelligent energy management system for measuring consumption, digitising invoices and finding savings.
What makes it differentIts system combines proprietary telemetry with AI-driven analysis of energy data and invoices to detect anomalies and identify savings, and it serves more than 2,000 clients with 10,000 supply points.
- Based in
- Valencia, Spain
- Industry
- Climate & energy
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · TradingView
Founders
Investors
Led byAlantra energy transition fund, Klima Energy Transition Fund
WithAlantra, GoHub Ventures
Use of fundsGrowth through its own activity and acquisitions of complementary products and companies, plus accelerating development of its technology and proprietary AI models for energy management.
Remolonas
Remolonas is a circular food platform that links surplus food from supermarkets, retailers and producers with households and businesses.
- Industry
- Food & agriculture
- Investors
- Clave Capital +4
- Founders
- Carlos Pérez Mielgo
Remolonas is a circular food platform that links surplus food from supermarkets, retailers and producers with households and businesses.
What makes it differentIt sells imperfect-but-edible produce through flexible subscription boxes, alongside more than 500 products from local producers and brands, and runs on its own logistics system.
- Based in
- Valladolid, Spain
- Industry
- Food & agriculture
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Dealroom News
Founders
- Carlos Pérez MielgoCEO and founder
Investors
WithClave Capital, EONIQ, Paraíso Natural Ventures, PhiTrust, Sego Venture
Use of fundsDeveloping its proprietary technology, which learns household preferences to personalise orders and optimise the recovery, preparation and distribution of at-risk food.
Sweden 1 round, $3.3M
Vessla
Vessla builds an AI-powered platform that automates workflows across the systems used by residential and commercial property owners and managers.
- Industry
- Enterprise software
- Led by
- Seedcamp
- Founders
- Orman Gazvini, Kasper Janehag +2
Vessla builds an AI-powered platform that automates workflows across the systems used by residential and commercial property owners and managers.
What makes it differentIts AI agents work alongside existing property management systems, connecting them and applying organisational operating rules while keeping employees in oversight of decisions requiring human judgment.
- Based in
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Industry
- Enterprise software
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Tech Funding News
United Kingdom 1 round, $2.5M
CoComply
CoComply is a Macclesfield-based RegTech company whose software helps organisations spot hidden compliance risks in their contingent labour supply.
- Industry
- Enterprise software
- Led by
- Mercia Ventures
- Founders
- Michael Cleavely
CoComply is a Macclesfield-based RegTech company whose software helps organisations spot hidden compliance risks in their contingent labour supply.
What makes it differentThe round comes as new UK rules make recruitment agencies and, in some cases, end clients jointly liable for unpaid PAYE and National Insurance from umbrella companies.
- Based in
- Macclesfield, United Kingdom
- Industry
- Enterprise software
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Dealroom News
Founders
Investors
Led byMercia Ventures
WithHaatch, Mercia, Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, Richard Law, Seb Timpson
Use of fundsAccelerating development of its platform for managing compliance risks across external workforces.
Middle East 3 rounds, $20.2M
Israel 1 round, $16M
High Lander
High Lander provides software platforms for autonomous aviation, drone fleet operations and airspace management.
- Industry
- Space & defence
- Investors
- EDGE Group +3
- Founders
- Alon Abelson
High Lander provides software platforms for autonomous aviation, drone fleet operations and airspace management.
What makes it differentIts Andromeda platform is an open, hardware-agnostic AI layer that fuses data from multiple sensors into a single operational picture of low-altitude airspace for national security and defence.
- Based in
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Industry
- Space & defence
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · PR Newswire US – Venture Capital
Founders
Investors
WithEDGE Group, Kinetica Venture Capital, Protego, STEP
Use of fundsExpansion in the United States and other international markets, development of the Vega UTM, Orion DFM and Andromeda platforms, and extension into defence, homeland security and dual-use applications.
Saudi Arabia 1 round, $3.6M
Vrtx
Vrtx is an embedded finance platform that lets businesses add digital wallets, payouts, card issuance, transfers and transaction processing to their products.
- Industry
- Fintech
- Investors
- BYLD +6
- Founders
- Mishal Bin Slimah, Omar Shaaban
Vrtx is an embedded finance platform that lets businesses add digital wallets, payouts, card issuance, transfers and transaction processing to their products.
What makes it differentVrtx has received In-Principle Approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for an Electronic Money Institution licence.
- Based in
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Industry
- Fintech
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Wamda
United Arab Emirates 1 round, $599K
Ayan
Ayan is an AI startup that monitors how AI assistants describe brands to consumers and briefs sales teams to act on that information.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Investors
- Not disclosed
- Founders
- Pablo Charron, Chakir El Messaoudi
Ayan is an AI startup that monitors how AI assistants describe brands to consumers and briefs sales teams to act on that information.
What makes it differentAyan links AI brand-visibility monitoring with in-store clienteling, measuring how changes in AI answers affect sales outcomes.
- Based in
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · CairoScene
Founders
- Pablo CharronCo-founder
- Chakir El MessaoudiCo-founder
Investors
Not disclosed
Africa 1 round
Egypt 1 round
Tactful AI
Tactful AI builds smart infrastructure for customer experience based on agentic AI.
- Industry
- AI & data
- Investors
- Hatem Doudar +3
- Founders
- Mohamed El Masry, Mohamed Hassan
Tactful AI builds smart infrastructure for customer experience based on agentic AI.
What makes it differentThe company says its platform cuts customer experience changes from months to a few hours while keeping human approval for each step.
- Based in
- Cairo, Egypt
- Industry
- AI & data
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Wamda
Founders
- Mohamed El MasryCo-founder and CEO
- Mohamed HassanCo-founder
Investors
WithHatem Doudar, Hatem Douidar, Hatem Doweidar, Hatem Dowidar
Region not stated 1 round
Country not stated 1 round
Maia Universe
Maia Universe is a sync-licensing platform that connects music rights holders with sync opportunities.
- Industry
- Media & entertainment
- Investors
- Björn Ulvaeus +2
- Founders
- Not named yet
Maia Universe is a sync-licensing platform that connects music rights holders with sync opportunities.
What makes it differentThe company has signed deals with more than 200 labels and 90 publishers, and its platform has a pipeline of around 10k new tracks a week.
- Based in
- Not stated
- Industry
- Media & entertainment
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2026 · Music Ally
Founders
- Not named in reports yet
Investors
WithBjörn Ulvaeus, MxM, RMV