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London-based rental startup Dwelly, founded by ex-Uber executives, secures £69M led by General Catalyst to build a single, data-driven platform for the UK rental market.
Founders say recruiting consumes their week—not just interviewing, but chasing candidates, fixing broken processes and compensating for weak hiring infrastructure.
Stripe clears employee liquidity overhang with a mega tender offer led by Thrive, Coatue and a16z, resetting its private valuation above $150 billion.
Indian fintech startup Xflow is attracting major global VCs with its platform to simplify, automate and secure cross-border B2B payments for businesses of all sizes.
AI accounting startup Basis secures $100M at a $1.15B valuation from Accel and GV, aiming to automate labor‑intensive Big Four audit and finance workflows.
Tallinn-based defence startup Frankenburg secures €30M led by Plural to develop next‑gen missile systems, aiming to become the ‘SpaceX for missiles’ in Europe.
Amsterdam-based Celebratix raises €2.2M to accelerate a buy-and-build spree in Europe’s event-tech market, with plans for nine additional strategic acquisitions.
Revenue-based financing provider Wayflyer passes $100M in revenue, using a major debt facility to reshape how small and mid-sized e‑commerce brands access growth capital.
VC-funded startups are bringing in risk-management speakers earlier than ever, turning crisis playbooks into a core part of their go-to-market strategy.