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Exclusive: AI Sales Intelligence Startup Reo.Dev Raises $11.3 Mn To Expand In US

Business • via Startup • Anjali Jain

"AI-powered sales intelligence startup Reo.Dev has raised $11.3 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital. The company provides a go-to-market platform that analyzes developer activity across various public platforms to identify buying intent for technical decision-makers. Reo.Dev plans to use the capital to accelerate AI product development and expand its sales and marketing operations in the US, its primary revenue market.".

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India’s 132nd Unicorn, Groww’s Q1 Profit Run & More

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AI startup Emergent reached unicorn status with a $1.5 billion valuation after a $130 million funding round. Meanwhile, Groww reported a 94.3% profit surge, and Ather Energy seeks to raise ₹2,700 crore. In other news, BigBasket is exiting 36 cities to achieve profitability, and a ransomware group leaked files from India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. Additionally, D2C brand Anmasa secured $3.1 million in seed funding.

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How AI is rewriting India’s credit story

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India is transitioning from digitizing lending to intelligent, AI-powered credit assessment. By utilizing alternative data like digital payments and GST filings, AI enables lenders to serve previously overlooked segments, including women, gig workers, and small-town entrepreneurs. Supported by the Account Aggregator framework and Unified Lending Interface, this shift reduces costs, accelerates loan approvals, and enhances risk management, effectively bringing millions of creditworthy Indians into the formal financial system.

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Emergent turns unicorn; Groww's net profit soars 94% in Q1

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The Indian government approved Rs 1.27 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission's second phase. In electric mobility, udaan, E3 Electric.Ai, and Ather Energy secured significant funding. AI startup Emergent reached unicorn status after raising $130 million. Groww reported a 94% profit surge in Q1. Meanwhile, the UK introduced social media curfews for teens, Blackrock exceeded profit estimates, and China's economic growth slowed due to weak domestic demand.

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Why Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have raised more

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Greylock Ventures has raised a $1.5 billion 18th fund, intentionally resisting the industry trend of ballooning fund sizes. By limiting capital, the firm aims to provide deeper support to a small number of portfolio companies, targeting roughly 25 new investments. While primarily focused on early-stage incubation and seed rounds, Greylock will allocate approximately 15% of the fund to high-potential, later-stage startups to maximize growth.

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Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic

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Microsoft is instructing its sales team to aggressively compete against AI rivals, including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Executives are emphasizing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Microsoft's in-house models over competitors' offerings. This shift follows Microsoft's move to replace external models in flagship apps with its own. The strategy aims to highlight Microsoft's end-to-end systems and reassure investors regarding the company's massive AI infrastructure spending.

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Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms

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The NTSB reported that a Tesla driver killed a 76-year-old woman in Texas after overriding Full Self-Driving software by pressing the accelerator to 100%. The vehicle struck a house at over 70 mph in a 30 mph zone. Driver Michael Butler faces manslaughter charges and a negligence lawsuit. While Butler claimed he passed out, search history suggests he found the software too timid, supporting Tesla's claim of driver error.

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Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health raises another $700M

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"Neko Health, founded by Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, has raised $700 million in Series C funding led by Lightspeed and O.G. Venture Partners. The startup uses proprietary body-scanning technology and bloodwork to provide comprehensive health assessments. Currently operating in the UK and Sweden, Neko Health plans to expand into New York. Over 100,000 people have used the service, which integrates with Apple Health data.".

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Amid hardware legal battle, OpenAI releases a $230 keyboard for Codex

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OpenAI has entered the hardware market with the Codex Micro, a $230 limited-edition keyboard designed to manage AI coding agents. Additionally, reports indicate the company is developing a portable, screenless smart speaker featuring moving parts. This expansion comes amid a lawsuit from Apple, which accuses OpenAI of stealing confidential information to develop its hardware, a claim that OpenAI has denied as it explores new physical interfaces.

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Microsoft patches bug in video game Age of Empires II

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"Microsoft patched a record number of security vulnerabilities this Tuesday, utilizing AI to identify bugs across its product lines. A notable fix addressed a critical flaw in the remastered Age of Empires II, which could have allowed hackers to gain remote control of computers through malicious game invites. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, the vulnerability highlighted risks associated with targeting gamers to install malware.".

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Apple quietly reveals how its Maps ads will differ from Google’s

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Apple has released guidelines for its upcoming Maps ads in the U.S. and Canada, emphasizing a curated approach. Unlike Google, Apple will prohibit home services, cryptocurrency ATMs, and bail bonds, focusing instead on businesses with physical locations. The system will display a single ad per search result, identified by a blue halo. Additionally, Apple ensures user privacy by keeping ad interaction data stored locally on the device.

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SpaceX slips below its $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch

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SpaceX shares have dropped below their $135 IPO price following a peak of over $200. This volatility is attributed to a small trading float and a general decline in tech stocks. As investors monitor the company's valuation, SpaceX's performance may influence upcoming IPOs for OpenAI and Anthropic. The company now faces a critical Starship rocket test launch, which will further test the stock's durability.

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Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling

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Thinking Machines Lab, founded by Mira Murati, has released Inkling, an open-weight AI model designed for enterprise customization. Unlike closed systems from OpenAI or Google, Inkling allows organizations to fine-tune the model via the Tinker platform. The mixture-of-experts system supports multimodal reasoning across text, image, audio, and video. The company bets that customizable, private AI will outperform general-purpose models by leveraging specific organizational expertise.

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Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations

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"OnePlus plans to wind down its operations in the U.S., Europe, and India as part of a corporate restructuring by parent company Oppo. This move follows rising consumer electronics prices and weak demand for new smartphones. Industry forecasts predict a significant decline in shipments by 2026 due to memory chip shortages. While exiting these major markets, OnePlus will maintain its presence in China and continue selling Realme phones abroad.".

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Google’s biggest clean power project is 40 miles north of xAI’s unpermitted gas power plant

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"Google has announced its largest solar and battery storage investment, the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas. Partnering with Cypress Creek Energy, the project will eventually become the largest solar facility in the U.S., providing 1.8 gigawatts of capacity. This initiative supports Google's goal of hourly clean energy matching for its data centers, contrasting with xAI's reliance on unpermitted natural gas plants in the region.".

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Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data

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AI music generator Suno suffered a security breach via a supply chain attack on employee credentials. The hacker accessed customer data, including emails and partial credit card numbers, and source code allegedly revealing the scraping of various audio platforms like YouTube Music and Deezer. While Suno described the November 2025 incident as limited and quickly contained, the company reportedly failed to notify affected customers about the data leak.

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Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations

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"Livestream shopping app Whatnot has acquired Shaped, a machine learning company specializing in real-time recommendation and search systems. The acquisition aims to enhance personalization and product discovery within Whatnot's rapidly evolving marketplace. Shaped's founder, Tullie Murrell, and several engineers will join Whatnot to lead a new Applied AI Research group. This move supports Whatnot's growth as it expands categories and scales its AI capabilities.".

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Ather Opens QIP, Sets Floor Price Of ₹1,169.70 Per Share

Business • via Startup • Lokesh Choudhary

Ather Energy has launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise ₹1,500 crore, part of a broader ₹2,500 crore funding plan to support R&D, marketing, and debt repayment. The company also approved a ₹1,200 crore preferential issue, with Hero MotoCorp increasing its stake to 30.68%. This capital injection follows strong revenue growth and narrowed losses, as Ather expands its infrastructure to compete in the electric two-wheeler market.

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Peak XV-Backed Finova Capital’s FY26 PAT Dips 11% To ₹165 Cr

Business • via Startup • Gaurav Bagur

Finova Capital reported a net profit of ₹165.3 crore for FY26, an 11% year-on-year decline, despite a 21% revenue increase to ₹921.4 crore. Loan disbursements fell 17% as the company prioritized asset quality amid rising NPAs and industry-wide delinquencies. To combat these challenges and improve operational efficiency, the NBFC is implementing AI-driven solutions for collections and fraud detection while restructuring its operational framework to separate sales and risk.

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Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI

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Microsoft released a record 570 security patches for Windows, Office, and other products during its latest "Patch Tuesday." The company attributed the high volume of fixes to the use of AI in discovering previously hidden vulnerabilities. Among the updates are two zero-day flaws, including a SharePoint bug actively exploited by hackers. Microsoft expects future releases to remain high as AI continues to uncover dormant code issues.

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