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SimpleClosure Raises $20M To Streamline Startup Shutdowns

SimpleClosure, a platform aiming to turn startup shutdowns into salvageable assets, has raised $20 million from investors including Infinity Ventures and TTV Capital.

By SimpleClosure|Apr 27, 2026

Lyte raises USD 107 million to build perception tech for robots

Lyte has revealed itself with USD 107 million in funding. The company builds perception systems that help robots see and act safely.

AgriTech|

Arya.ag Raises USD 80.58 Million Series D Led by GEF Capital

India-based agritech platform Arya.ag has raised USD 80.58 million in a Series D round. The round was led by GEF Capital Partners and included both new shares and some secondary sales. The money will go toward wider reach, technology upgrades, and post-harvest improvements.

Fintech|

Knight FinTech Raises USD 23.6 Million Series A Led by Accel

Indian lending infrastructure provider Knight FinTech has raised USD 23.6 million in a Series A round. The round was led by Accel with new and existing investors joining. The funds will support product development and expansion into new regions.

AI|

Manus joins Meta in a USD 2 billion deal to scale its AI agentsI’m

Manus has joined Meta in a strategic acquisition valued at USD 2 billion. The company will continue to run its product and operations from Singapore.

AI|

SoftBank finishes $40B OpenAI deal with $22.5B top-up

SoftBank has completed its full commitment to invest in OpenAI after closing an additional $22.5 billion round. The final investment brings SoftBank’s ownership in OpenAI to around 11%.

Fintech|

Zeta reaches $2B valuation with $50M strategic investment

Banking tech firm Zeta has raised $50 million from a strategic investor. The deal values the company at $2 billion, up from its last funding round in 2021.

ClimateTech|

Naxatra Labs Raises USD 3 Million Pre-Series A Led by Rainmatter

Naxatra Labs closed USD 3 million in Pre-Series A funding. Rainmatter led the round with several angels joining. The cash will help scale production and push into exports.

India|

PlasmaGen Biosciences Raises INR 150 Crore from ViNS Bioproducts

PlasmaGen Biosciences raised INR 150 crore in a new funding round. ViNS Bioproducts led it. HNIs, family offices, pharma entrepreneurs, and existing investors joined in.

Funding Rounds|

Erebor Bank Raises USD 350 Million

Erebor Bank raised USD 350 million in a new round led by Lux Capital. The funding values the bank at USD 4.35 billion. It plans to expand services for tech, defense, and crypto clients.

AI|

Lovable raises $330 million in Series B funding

Lovable announced a $330 million Series B round. CapitalG and Menlo Ventures led it. The startup builds tools for non-technical people to create software.

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