Month: November 2025

SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes India’s first major e-commerce listing

SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes India’s first major e-commerce listing Meesho heads for India’s first big e-commerce IPO next week. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/28/softbank-stays-in-as-meesho-606m-ipo-becomes-indias-first-major-e-commerce-listing/

How OpenAI and Google see AI changing go-to-market strategies

How OpenAI and Google see AI changing go-to-market strategies AI is changing how investors and startups bring their products to market. Three experts offered their insights at TechCrunch Disrupt. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/28/how-openai-and-google-see-ai-changing-go-to-market-strategies/

The race to regulate AI has sparked a federal vs state showdown

The race to regulate AI has sparked a federal vs state showdown The fight over AI regulation isn’t about the technology — it’s about whether Washington or the states get to set the rules, and what happens to consumers caught in between. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/28/the-race-to-regulate-ai-has-sparked-a-federal-vs-state-showdown/

Best iPad apps to boost productivity and make your life easier

Best iPad apps to boost productivity and make your life easier There are many iPad apps to help you organize recipes; sync tasks across devices; be more productive; and manage your notes. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/28/best-ipad-apps-to-boost-productivity-and-make-your-life-easier/

StirlingX extends seed round to $11M

StirlingX extends seed round to $11M UK-based StirlingX, a drone operations and data intelligence company, has closed its extended seed round at a total of $11 million. The SAFE investment, which follows the initial seed funding secured earlier in the year, was led by the RCM Private Markets Fund managed

Tyten raises £750K to bring AI-powered automation to the global facilities management industry

Tyten raises £750K to bring AI-powered automation to the global facilities management industry Tyten (formerly Fixo), an AI company for the next generation of facilities management, has secured £750,000 in an investment round co-led by Fuel Ventures and Concrete Ventures, with follow-on participation from Antler and several angel investors. Using artificial intelligence, Tyten aims to

The biggest European spacetech deals in H1 2025

The biggest European spacetech deals in H1 2025 Europe’s new wave of spacetech companies is building a full-stack ecosystem in orbit and on the ground. Young ventures across Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Switzerland, the Baltics and beyond are developing everything from small and microlauncher rockets, reusable spaceplanes and re-entry

Ranketta receives €1M to improve e-commerce brand performance in AI search

Ranketta receives €1M to improve e-commerce brand performance in AI search Czech-based Ranketta, an AI visibility platform that helps brands understand and improve their presence in AI search and AI shopping results, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Lighthouse Ventures with participation from Gi21

Future Energy Ventures secures €205M to power the next wave of energy innovation

Future Energy Ventures secures €205M to power the next wave of energy innovation Future Energy Ventures (FEV), a global active venture capital advisor for digital and asset-light energy technologies focused on accelerating the global energy transition, today announced the closing of Future Energy Ventures Fund II with a volume of

Spanish startup Uxia lands €1 million to develop synthetic-user technology for product teams

Spanish startup Uxia lands €1 million to develop synthetic-user technology for product teams Uxia, a Barcelona-based B2B SaaS startup automating user testing with AI-generated synthetic users, has secured nearly €1 million in its first investment round, laying the groundwork for a potential Seed round within the next 12-24 months. The