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Sparrow BioAcoustics Raises $10M for Cardiac AI Innovation Sparrow BioAcoustics, a Canadian medtech startup pioneering smartphone-based cardiac diagnostics, has raised $10 million in funding to accelerate the expansion of its Stethophone platform, the world’s first FDA-cleared cardiac AI solution that transforms smartphones into medical-grade heart assessment tools. The round, led by Killick Capital and Klister Credit, with participation from Pelorus VC, 98827 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. and Brinex Capital, will support Sparrow’s North American rollout and continued hospital adoption. With this funding, Sparrow aims to redefine how heart disease is detected, not through expensive hospital equipment, but through the device…

Aura Vision Brings Deep Learning to Retail In an era when digital stores can measure every click, tap and dwell time, physical retailers have been operating largely in the dark. That’s where Aura Vision, a UK-based retail analytics company, steps in that transforms ordinary CCTV footage into powerful business intelligence. Founded in 2017 by Daniel Martinho-Costa and Jaime , the London-based startup is helping brick-and-mortar retailers understand customer behaviour, optimise staffing and boost sales. All of this without installing new hardware or compromising privacy. “Aura Vision helps the world’s largest retailers increase their store performance,” says the company.  After participating…

Fighting Deepfakes With AI: Meet Contrails AI. Bengaluru-based trust and safety startup Contrails AI has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from Huddle Ventures and the Indian Angel Network (IAN Group) to expand its multimodal deepfake detection platform. The startup is building advanced AI systems that can detect synthetic media, prevent scams and tackle the growing wave of misinformation spreading across digital ecosystems. As the line between real and artificial content blurs, Contrails AI’s mission is both urgent and ambitious: to become the trust infrastructure of the generative AI era. Why a startup like Contrails AI Matters ? The Deepfake…

Aussie startup Hullbot nets $16 million for its hull-cleaning Sydney-based startup Hullbot has raised $16 million in Series A funding to scale its fleet of autonomous underwater robots designed to clean ship hulls, a move that could significantly reduce fuel consumption, operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions across the global maritime industry. The funding marks a milestone in climate technology and marine robotics, giving Hullbot the capital to expand its operations globally and commercialise its robotic hull-cleaning service. The round signals growing investor confidence in technologies that make sustainability profitable, particularly in one of the world’s most emissions-intensive sectors: shipping.…

Bevel Raises $10 Million to Build the AI Health Companion New York–based startup Bevel has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by General Catalyst, marking a major milestone in its mission to redefine how people understand and manage their health. At its core, Bevel isn’t just another wellness app. It’s an AI health companion, a digital layer that unifies data from wearables, sleep, fitness and nutrition into meaningful, personalized insights. The company wants to shift the way people interact with their own health, away from a reactive, system-driven model to one where individuals become active, informed participants. Bevel’s…

AI-Powered Startup Eyes the Next Frontier in Autonomous Code Validation Seattle-based startup TestSprite has raised $6.7 million in seed funding, positioning itself as one of the most promising players in the rapidly growing field of AI-driven software testing. The round was led by Trilogy Equity Partners, with participation from Techstars, Jinqiu Capital, MiraclePlus, Hat-trick Capital, Baidu Ventures and EdgeCase Capital Partners. With this round, TestSprite’s total funding reaches $8.1 million, marking a significant step forward in its mission to “become the testing backbone of the AI-native development era.” The capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand integrations and…

The Problem: Billions in Forgotten Value Every year, Australians misplace or forget to use over $1 billion worth of gift cards, a staggering figure that represents both emotional and financial waste. What begins as a thoughtful gift often ends as unspent plastic, lost in drawers or expired before redemption. This problem goes beyond personal inconvenience. Those unused cards are essentially locked-up money, capital that never re-enters the economy. For retailers, it’s dormant engagement; for consumers, it’s a missed opportunity. And in a world that’s rapidly digitizing payments, such inefficiency feels almost archaic. Giftbee was born to change that. The Giftbee…

The Research Bottleneck Agencies Can’t Ignore: “RESEARCH” In today’s fast-paced marketing world, strategy is no longer a slow art, it’s a speed game. Efficiency is required in every step. Agencies and brand teams spend days piecing together fragmented data from different sources, cross-checking reports and synthesizing insights for client briefs or pitches. That’s the paradox of modern strategy: more data than ever, yet less time to make sense of it. Traditional AI assistants like ChatGPT or Gemini can help brainstorm, but they lack contextual intelligence, the ability to connect dots between culture, audience behavior and brand tone. Enter Waldo. A…

The Dawn of Samsung’s Spatial Era with Galaxy XR After years of anticipation and quiet development, Samsung has officially entered the spatial computing race. The Samsung Galaxy XR marks the company’s most ambitious hardware leap since the Galaxy Fold, positioning itself squarely against Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. For Samsung, this isn’t just another gadget launch, it’s a statement of intent. The Galaxy XR represents a new era where smartphones, tablets and wearables converge into an immersive 3D computing world. With this launch, Samsung signals its long-term bet that XR (Extended Reality) will be the next major platform…

The Confirmed Foundations of GTA 6 It’s official, Grand Theft Auto VI is real, in development and closer than ever to release. Rockstar Games has confirmed the next entry in its iconic open-world franchise, marking nearly a decade since GTA V changed gaming forever. GTA 6 will bring players back to Vice City, the neon-soaked, Miami-inspired metropolis last seen in 2002. But this isn’t a nostalgic remake, it’s a complete reimagining built on a new version of Rockstar’s proprietary RAGE engine, which powers everything from Grand Theft Auto V to Red Dead Redemption 2. This upgraded engine, reportedly in development…