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Prediction market Kalshi said on 29 October 2026 it raised $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, a day after Utah filed criminal charges against it.
Y Combinator-backed Firstwork, founded by Vardhan Kapoor and Shubham Choudhary, raised $15 million in a Series A led by Earlybird to grow in the US and Europe.
AI wearable start-up Nirva raised $25 million on October 22, 2026, taking total funding to $33 million, to launch a $249 pendant that records only its wearer.
San Francisco start-up Town raised a $108 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation on October 19, 2026, four months after launching AI assistants for work teams.
Menswear brand The Pant Project raised Rs 109 crore in a Series B led by Mirae Asset on October 19, 2026, to expand from 25 to over 150 stores.
US start-up Abby Care raised an $82 million Series C led by Transformation Capital on October 15, 2026, to train and pay family members as caregivers.
Lifestyle-tech brand DailyObjects raised Rs 332 crore in a Series C at about Rs 1,050 crore valuation, reported 8 October 2026, with an 18x partial exit.
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