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Hello reader,
I’ve always thought of myself as more of a generalist than a specialist, at least in terms of the topics I speak and write about. I suppose it comes with the job – I’ve written and edited pieces on a variety of industries and technologies. At the same time, I genuinely enjoy the wholesomeness of knowing a little bit about a lot of things.
My sensibilities are thus satisfied by this week’s offerings. We have funding deals across different fields, from fintech to brain-computer interface solutions (whatever those are). As for Thoughtful Tidbits, the section touches on DeepSeek, Google, and return-to-office measures.
Maybe you can take inspiration from trends outside your specific sphere. I know I do.
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You can find all other important investment deals that happened in the last few days in our weekly funding news wrap-up.
Let’s dive into the biggest deals and M&As that recently took place.
The biggest deals by country
🇦🇪 Tabby, a buy-now-pay-later platform founded in the United Arab Emirates and headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has secured US$160 million in its series E funding round. The participating investors were STV, Blue Pool Capital, Hassana Investment Company, and Wellington Management.
🇦🇺 Harrison.ai, a Sydney-based startup focused on AI-powered medical diagnostics, has raised US$112 million in series C money. Participating investors included Aware Super, ECP Asset Management, and Horizons Ventures.
🇭🇰 Klook, a travel experiences platform based in Hong Kong, has locked up US$100 million in series F funding from Vitruvian Partners.
🇮🇳 ToneTag, an Indian firm offering voice-based payment solutions, has scooped up US$78 million in series B2 funding. The round was led by ValueQuest S.C.A.L.E. Fund, with participation from Iron Pillar, Elevate Inflection Capital LLC, and Elevate Innovation Partners LLC.
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