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ZML, a hot French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has now released ZML/LLMD, software that could make running AI less costly.

Anna Heim · 8 Jul 2026

Forterra has deployed more than 100 of its self-driving ATVs in conflict zones in Ukraine.

Tim Fernholz · 7 Jul 2026

Bidbus, which lets dealerships bid on used cars, has raised $15 million in a Series A round that was led by early-stage mobility fund Ibex Investors.

Sean O'Kane · 7 Jul 2026

Recently launched live entertainment discovery and ticketing platform thumpN has raised over $3.75 Mn (₹35.7 Cr) in its Pre-Seed funding round from a host of investors, including Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s family office VSS Investco, Paytm CFO Madhur Deora, Hyperlink Brand Solutions’ founder VG Jairam and Capitalmind cofounder Shray Chandra. Singers Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan and Bads

Anjali Jain · 7 Jul 2026

Gurugram-based mental wellness platform Lissun is in talks with Colossa Ventures to raise around ₹45 Cr ($4.7 Mn) in its Series A funding round, sources told Inc42. The Mumbai-based VC firm will lead the round, with participation from Lissun’s existing investors, including Rainmatter, IPV, RPSG, among others, the sources said.  The discussions are at an advanced stage and the startup would be valu

Debarghya Sil · 7 Jul 2026

Fresh produce startup Origin Fresh is in talks to raise $10 Mn in a Series A funding round from a clutch of investors as it looks to deepen its supply chain, expand its retail footprint, and bring premium fruits and vegetables to Indian consumers, founder and CEO Prashanth Vasan said. The startup had previously raised $3.5 Mn across its seed and pre-Series A funding rounds led by Aeravti Ventures,

Anjali Jain · 7 Jul 2026

Shashvat Nakrani, cofounder and former COO of BharatPe, is in talks to join Dubai-based luxury ecommerce platform Luxury For You as its cofounder and CEO, sources told Inc42.  Nakrani will lead the operations of Luxury For You if he joins the startup. The platform is currently in talks to raise a fresh round of funding, the sources said.  Questions sent to Luxury For You and Shashvat Nakrani didn’

Debarghya Sil · 7 Jul 2026