Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [June 8
This week, 27 Indian startups raised around $253.34 million, comprising 6 growth-stage deals, 16 early-stage deals, while 5…
A Cambridge PhD discovery raised £1.5M led by SCVC to fix gene therapy’s costly flaw — TFN
Houdini Bio has secured around £1.5 million in grants and pre-seed funding, with SCVC leading the investment. The…
Pramaana Labs raises $27 million to make AI more reliable in tax, healthcare and compliance
Pramaana Labs has raised $27 million in seed funding in a round led by Khosla Ventures, as it…
Tauranga BMX faces $32k shortfall to fix track before racing returns
She believed the problems may be linked to the track being built on a former landfill site. “We’ve…
Coromandel’s Thomas Mosen lands $43m backing for AI start-up Sea12 in US boom
The pair then set themselves up as hired guns, creating apps for companies who wanted to move beyond…
Masters’ Union Demo Day 2026: 18 Student Startups Secure ₹4 Crore in Funding, ETEntrepreneur
According to Masters’ Union, more than 80 student startups have emerged from its entrepreneurship initiatives to date.18 student-led…
Safe Havens pop-up mental health clinics close across Northern Rivers
After losing his wife, Christine Ray, to cancer, Greg Clitheroe thought he was mentally tough enough to carry…
Fieldays acts as launching pad for $110 million in new funding initiatives
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said the dairy project aimed to deliver a 20% reduction in nitrogen leaching per…
Moana Pasifika rescue plan revealed: How Winston Peters could help save Super Rugby side
Under the first scenario, it is estimated that between 20 and 50 jobs will be supported, with that…
Erica Stanford announces $300k funding boost for The Big Sing choral festival
Stanford said music plays an important role in learning and wellbeing. “Music builds strong foundations for learning, confidence,…
National leader Christopher Luxon promises major boost for QEII Trust conservation fund
The trust did get a temporary funding uplift to $5.8m this year but National’s policy would increase funding…
AI vibe coding startup Supabase, co-founded by Kiwi Paul Copplestone, raises US$500m at US$10b valuation
The rise of native AI coding tools like Claude Code has fueled its growth. And these days it’s…