Other funding

Pluto Aerospace is a West Lafayette, Indiana-based startup developing affordable access to hypersonic flight testing. Their recoverable DASH rocket carries customer experiments to approximately Mach 5 and returns hardware for inspection, with flights starting at $50,000 and lead times of 60-90 days. The company aims to expand flight cadence, grow its team, and increase production of its solid rocket motors.

Audio Chateau Records is a record label and creator development company focused on expanding its roster of artists and developing original content. The company aims to strengthen commercial partnerships across various sectors, including sports and media, while providing artists with resources to build sustainable businesses beyond music.

European SpaceTech has received a significant €560 million investment to bolster European sovereignty in the space sector. This funding aims to strengthen the continent's capabilities and independence in space technologies and operations.

New Era Energy & Digital focuses on leasing data centers in Texas. The recent funding will help advance their operations in this growing market for digital infrastructure.

CapGrid is a B2B manufacturing startup that has recently secured Rs 50 crore in funding. The capital will be used to enhance operations and expand into new industrial sectors, with a focus on research and development to drive innovation.

Startuplingo is a Danish proptech startup that combines property management and software development. The company has raised €1.47 million in pre-seed funding to support its growth and development.

Re:Build is a manufacturing accelerator based in Massachusetts that focuses on building hard tech products and launching new industrial startups. The company aims to restore America's industrial capacity and ensure innovative products can be manufactured domestically.

Vitara Agritech, formerly Sommalife, is an agritech company focused on digitizing the shea supply chain in Ghana. They aim to improve farmer incomes by aggregating shea directly from farming communities and cutting out intermediaries. This funding will expand their TreeSyt platform, which digitizes farmer profiling, commodity buying, and tree monitoring, tracking produce from farm to buyer.

Predicate is a compliance startup that has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Blockchain Capital. The company operates in the compliance technology sector.

ReFly is a startup focused on flight compensation. The company has partnered with Investa for its Series A funding round.

Stryv is a Singapore-based startup focused on expanding its operations in Malaysia. The company has successfully raised US$11.5 million in a Series B funding round to strengthen its market presence.

Strive is offering up to $1 billion in Series A Perpetual SATS Preferred Stock. This is an at-the-market offering, indicating flexibility in how the shares will be sold. The preferred stock carries a 15.00% dividend rate.

North Vector Dynamics has secured over $29 million in Series A funding. This capital will be used to scale the production of their CM-70 product. The company operates in the aerospace sector.

Dunamu Unit is participating in a significant funding round for a U.S. startup focused on space data centers. This investment highlights the growing interest in space technology and data management solutions.

The Dallas startup is focused on genetically enhancing military dogs to improve their capabilities. This funding round aims to support the development of advanced technologies for military applications.

Ghanem is a Saudi PropTech startup developing a fractional real estate ownership platform. It allows individuals to invest in properties with smaller capital outlays, starting from SAR 1,000. The company has integrated with Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Registry for digital ownership deeds and distributes rental income to investors.

Saudi Ghanem offers fractional real estate ownership solutions, allowing individuals and institutions to invest in income-generating properties with as little as SAR 1,000. The company has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed extension, bringing its total pre-seed funding to $8.6 million. This round saw participation from real estate companies, strategic angel investors, and Waad Investment.

Zetwerk is a manufacturing platform that combines its own facilities with a network of outside suppliers. It uses a technology platform to manage production, quality control, and logistics, serving a diverse range of customers across multiple countries.

The City of Conway received a $100,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation's Recreational Trails Program. This funding will be used to resurface and extend the walking trail at Laurel Park, improving accessibility and connectivity by laying asphalt and creating new links to sidewalk networks.

Hive is an event-marketing firm that helps over 1,600 venue, promoter, and festival clients sell tickets using its platform. The company has raised $27 million in a Series B funding round to enhance its AI-powered tools for event teams, aiming to streamline campaign preparation and improve ticket sales.

Aqar Exit is an Egyptian prop-tech startup that operates a platform for transferring property purchase contracts. It targets buyers struggling to meet installment obligations on their real estate units, connecting them with prospective buyers at original contract prices without additional premiums.

Warman is a city that has secured funding for a flood mitigation and drainage project. This initiative aims to enhance the city's infrastructure and reduce the risk of flooding, benefiting the local community.

DrizzleX is a water-metering startup that focuses on innovative solutions for water management. The company has successfully raised $6.8 million in funding, with contributions coming from its own customers, highlighting strong customer engagement and support.

Lumilab is a Danish startup focused on automating invoice checks to prevent duplicate payments. This funding round will help them enhance their technology and expand their market reach.

Raven Housing Trust is a housing association that provides affordable homes. They have secured a £100m funding package from THFC, which will support their development of new homes and improvement of existing ones.

A women's refuge is set to boost its security following a donation. The specific services or target demographic beyond 'women' are not detailed.

Rozvelt is a company that has raised $2.19M in seed funding. Defense buyers are reportedly showing interest in their hunting mask.

Remolonas is a Spanish food-rescue startup. The company has raised €2.1 million in funding.

The Fegho Umunubo Foundation is offering grants of ₦1 million to ₦1.5 million through its Grassroots Creative Business Support Initiative (GCBSI 2.0). This program aims to support creative entrepreneurs and businesses across Nigeria by combining financial aid with business development training and practical assistance. The initiative is open to various creative sectors and applications close on November 1, 2026.

Oxide Computer provides on-premises cloud infrastructure, combining purpose-built hardware with open-source software to bring hyperscale cloud architecture into enterprise data centers. The company serves compute-intensive industries like financial services, government agencies, and aerospace. This Series D funding will be used to secure working capital for order backlog fulfillment and expand manufacturing capacity.

Meanwhile has raised USD37.5M in funding at a valuation of USD350M. The company operates in the financial services sector. This funding round aims to support the company's growth and expansion efforts.

Ardeevo is a RegTech startup that has raised €150,000 in pre-seed funding. The company operates in the regulatory technology space, aiming to provide solutions for compliance and regulatory challenges.

Ocius-X is a company focused on bringing fiber optic internet to the United States. The company has raised $12.5 million to support its expansion efforts.

Startup Qatar, a program by Qatar Development Bank, is offering technology startups up to $5.5 million to establish or expand operations in Qatar. The program provides funding in tranches tied to milestones, along with support for licensing, visas, workspace, hiring, and market access. It targets innovative, knowledge-based businesses that can contribute to Qatar's economic expansion.

VEON is an investment company that has raised its investment plan in Pakistan to $1.5 billion. This significant increase in investment signals a strong commitment to the Pakistani market and its growth potential.

Above Space, a startup aiming to build space hotels, has settled with the SEC following its final funding round. The company raised $91,100 in this round.

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. The company plans to invest $5 billion in acquisitions over the coming year to accelerate its growth and expand its capabilities.

MTN has secured $202 million in spectrum, which will enable Telecel to launch 5G services in Ghana. This strategic acquisition positions MTN to expand its services and enhance mobile connectivity in the region.

RASA World is merging live music experiences with data technology. The company has raised $9.5 million to further its mission. This funding will likely support the integration of data analytics into live music events to enhance fan engagement and operational efficiency.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) raised CHF 350 million (approximately $431 million) through a 5-year digital bond, marking the first digital bond from an African institution to be listed, traded, and settled on regulated digital market infrastructure. The bond, issued under AFC's $5 billion Global Medium-Term Note Program, uses distributed ledger technology and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Proceeds will be used for general funding needs to support infrastructure and industry development across Africa.