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45+ min ago (114+ words) New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Ace investor Ashish Kacholia has invested in TechInvention Lifecare Ltd, a vaccine-focussed biotechnology company headquartered in Mumbai. The investment is to primarily fund the company's upcoming modern manufacturing facility in Navi Mumbai, a statement said without disclosing the amount of investment. The facility is designed to scale up and manufacture vaccines. Kacholia said he is supporting TechInvention in getting life-saving, innovative vaccines commercialised and reach millions across India and beyond. Syed S Ahmed, Founder and CEO of TechInvention Lifecare Ltd, said Kacholia's participation is an assurance of the advancement of "our manufacturing facility project titled " Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Counter Measures". PTI RR HVA...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (387+ words) PARIS " Yuv, a London-based beauty tech company offering a smart, sustainable hair color lab system for salons and freelancers, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round. It was led by Sweden's Nineyards Equity, specialized on companies delivering financial returns and positive ESGL impact, with strong participation of Yuv's founder Franciso Gimenez, existing investor VNV Global and strategic angels. The newly raised funds are to be used to accelerate Yuv's growth in the United Kingdom and support its expansion in the United States next year. Yuv Beauty developed Yuv Lab, which is app-connected. The system allows for the replacement of single-use tubes with refillable aluminum cartridges. Alongside reducing waste, Yuv Lab offers " with a touch of a button " millions of customized formulations. From quarter shades to the addition of tertiary tones, pH control and translucency-opacity levels, the system employs advanced…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (123+ words) Founded in 2004, Seeking Alpha is an industry-leading financial research platform powered by one of the world's largest investing communities. We bridge the gap between financial information and actionable insight by providing unrivaled coverage on all asset classes and access to best-in-class tools. From in-depth analysis on thousands of stocks to timely investment ideas and market-beating Quant ratings*, Seeking Alpha is an essential resource for millions of investors globally. amynapaloha/iStock via Getty Images Fluidstack is looking to raise around $700 million in a funding round that would value the cloud-computing startup at $7 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing familiar with the situation. Situational Awareness, a firm started by ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, is in talks to...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago (921+ words) Raising money in crypto and Web3 is quite different from traditional startups. With token models, on-chain milestones, and unique business models, the rules change fast. Understanding Seed Funding vs Series A, crypto fundraising matters if you want to know how much to raise, what investors expect, and how traction works on-chain." This guide breaks down valuations, capital goals, stage expectations, and how the funding process works, so you can see the full picture. In this article, we explain the difference between Seed and Series A in crypto, how to avoid common mistakes, and give you a clear idea of what founders, investors, and contributors should expect at each stage. In crypto fundraising, the stages are similar to traditional startups but work in more innovative ways. In a regular startup, you raise money by selling equity, which means giving investors a part…...

8+ hour, 55+ min ago (72+ words) [Techmeme permalink] FinSMEs: Pine, which offers an AI agent to automate digital chores, like making calls, handling emails, and operating software to complete tasks, raised a $25M Series A" " Pine, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of an AI agent for consumers' digital chores, closed a $25m Series A funding round. This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 9:50 PM ET, December 4, 2025....

9+ hour, 13+ min ago (588+ words) Bill Gates" youngest daughter has clinched a blockbuster new funding round " vaulting her AI-driven shopping startup into one of the most closely watched ventures in tech"s hottest category. Phoebe Gates is raising $30 million for Phia, the AI shopping agent she cofounded with Stanford classmate Sophia Kianni, according to a pitch deck viewed by Bloomberg. A company spokesperson confirmed the round, which will value the New York'based startup at $180 million " a rapid jump just months after Phia closed its first $8 million seed raise in September. The 23-year-old daughter of Bill and Melinda French Gates, who previously fessed to harboring anxiety about her "nepo baby" status, has built Phia into a magnet for celebrity and Silicon Valley capital. The deck shows backers including Hailey Bieber, Kris Jenner, Sheryl Sandberg and Spanx founder Sara Blakely " a rarified roster for any startup, especially…...

11+ hour, 15+ min ago (923+ words) When Chennai-based space-tech startup Agnikul pitched to Artha Venture Fund in 2020, managing partner Anirudh Damani said it took only minutes to recognise the founders" deep domain expertise. "It was obvious they weren"t theorizing. They understood propulsion because they had lived it, tested it, failed, and learned in real labs," said managing partner Anirudh Damani. Back then, the venture capital firm wrote a small cheque in a $3 million seed round. Five years on, that technical depth has become a magnet for investors. Artha returned for Agnikul"s Series B this April with about $3 million. More recently, in November, the startup raised another $17 million at a $500 million valuation, backed by Artha and other investors like Advenza Global Ltd, HDFC Bank, and 100X.VC, among others. "Our association with IIT Madras gave early backers confidence and a solid ecosystem," co-founder and CEO Srinath…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago (70+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Anna Tong / Forbes: Micro1, which helps AI labs find experts for data annotation, says it has crossed $100M in annualized revenue and fielded investment offers at a $2.5B valuation" " Ali Ansari's decision to turn micro1's AI recruitment assistant into a data labeling business spiked the company's valuation " This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 7:00 PM ET, December 4, 2025....

12+ hour, 5+ min ago (148+ words) Head of the Startup Battlefield Program Tonight! StrictlyVC concludes its 2025 series with an exclusive event featuring deep tech insights from leading backers builders such as Pat Gelsinger, Max Hodak, Nicholas Kelez, and more. Plus, opportunities for high-quality networking.Last chance to get front row access to fresh, candid insights on the future of deep tech. Don't miss it! "End-to-end encrypted' smart toilet camera is not actually end-to-end encrypted Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm nabs $620M government contract Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with "Wrapped Party' YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you've watched Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases an Nvidia-friendly roadmap" Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea steps down New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing...

12+ hour, 55+ min ago (684+ words) If someone told me a few years ago that a tiny digital card could help creators land real brand deals" I would've laughed. Hard. But here we are'vCards are quietly becoming one of the most underrated tools for creators, freelancers, and small business owners. And honestly? I wish I knew this sooner. Let's talk about how you can use vCards not just as a "digital contact card," but as a mini-portfolio, a credibility booster, and a brand magnet. Yes, that's a thing. (And if you don't have one yet, grab a free one from platforms like the free digital portfolio builder'trust me, life gets easier.) Brands love clarity. They love quick info. They absolutely don't love chasing creators across 7 social media platforms trying to find email, stats, or past work. A vCard solves that in one click. Basically, it removes…...