Juspay, Indian payments firm, secures $50M with $1.2B valuation.
The funding totaled $50 million, comprising a mix of new and existing share offerings. This provided some financial flexibility to initial backers and staff members
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CSG, Pivotal Ukraine Arms Provider, Launches €3.8 Billion Market Debut
Czechoslovak Group (CSG), a pivotal provider of ordnance to Ukraine and the fastest expanding defense firm in Europe, successfully finalized its initial share sale (IPO
Musk’s wealth hits $788B on soaring gains.
On Thursday, Elon Musk’s wealth ascended to over $788 billion, reaching a new peak, as shares of Tesla climbed amidst Musk’s declarations that the company’s robotaxi
US startup Upscale AI now valued over $1B following $200M funding round
The investment was spearheaded by Tiger Global Management, Premji Invest, and Xora Innovation, Upscale revealed Wednesday. Other backers encompass Maverick Silicon,
GSK Buys RAPT Therapeutics in $2.2B Deal
This agreement, among the initial significant transactions in 2026, features a payment of $58.00 per share at completion, assessing the company’s total capital at
US-based AI firm Baseten secures $300M at $5B value.
The agreement elevates Baseten’s worth to over twice its earlier financing campaign from nearly half a year prior. The business focuses on AI deduction — the method of
TCV and Blackstone Support Pennylane, a French Startup, Valued at $4.25 Billion
Blackstone Inc. also took part in the funding, along with current stakeholders Sequoia Capital, DST Global, CapitalG and Meritech, the firm announced on Tuesday. The new
US-based AI company Humans& secures $480M with a $4.5B value.
The substantial funding round indicates investor enthusiasm for innovative AI laboratories created by experienced scientists, as businesses compete to create platforms
Hungarian Mol Acquires Gazprom’s Share, Now Controls Serbia’s Sole Refinery
Mol will obtain Gazprom’s complete 56.2% equity holding in Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), which was impacted by US penalties in October due to a majority Russian
Rain, a NYC payments firm, secures $250M in funding.
Stablecoin startup Rain has secured $250 million through a Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.95 billion. This marks its third funding effort in under a year.
Micron to buy Taiwan chip plant for $1.8B.
Micron Technology Inc. has inked a preliminary agreement to purchase a semiconductor fabrication plant in Taiwan from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. for
Worthington Steel Set to Purchase Kloeckner & Co of Germany for $2.4 Billion
With operations spanning roughly 110 locations across both North America and Europe, Kloeckner & Co provides a diverse array of items, notably carbon flat rolled goods,