Finom Raises €115M to Take On Europe’s Big Banks with AI-Driven Banking

Finom, a fintech startup based in Amsterdam, has secured €115 million in Series C funding to grow its all-in-one financial platform tailored for European small and medium-sized businesses. With goals to reach 1 million customers by 2026, the company is leaning into AI-driven tools, operating under EMI licenses, and prioritizing AI agents over traditional hires to stay efficient. The new funds will also support strategic acquisitions.

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Why Danny Boyle Chose iPhones to Film “28 Years Later”

For his sequel, 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle ditched big film gear and shot the movie mostly on iPhones. Using a 20-iPhone rig, he pulled off wild action shots, calling it a “poor man’s bullet time.” Boyle says the iPhones let them film fast and light in untouched parts of Northumbria—perfect for that eerie, post-apocalyptic vibe.

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Zerodha Founders Bet Big on InCred Ahead of IPO

Zerodha’s Nikhil and Nithin Kamath just pumped ₹250 crore into InCred, grabbing a minority stake as the fintech preps for a ₹4,000 crore IPO. InCred’s scaling fast—buying a gold loan biz, snapping up retail platform Stocko, and posting solid FY25 profits. With AI, lending, and wealth tech in its playbook, it’s aiming big and digital.

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OpenAI Pulls ‘io’ Mentions After Trademark Clash with iyO

OpenAI’s massive $6.5 billion partnership with Jony Ive’s hardware venture has run into legal trouble — not because of tech issues, but over a naming dispute. A trademark complaint from hearing-aid startup iyO led to a court order, forcing OpenAI to remove all references to “io” from its website and social media. The company insists the deal remains active as it considers next legal steps.

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LinkedIn Users Aren’t Loving AI Writing Tools, Says CEO

LinkedIn’s AI post-polishing tool isn’t taking off like CEO Ryan Roslansky expected. He says users are cautious since LinkedIn feels like a public résumé — no one wants to be called out for sounding too AI-generated. Still, interest in AI is booming, with AI-related job posts up 6x and users adding AI skills 20x more often.

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Tesla’s Robotaxi Rides Are Finally Live in Austin—But With a Catch

After years of hype, Tesla’s driverless Model Y robotaxis are giving paid rides in Austin at $4.20 a trip. But it’s not fully hands-off yet — a Tesla employee still rides up front as a “safety monitor.” The rollout’s small, info is limited, and glitches were spotted. Still, Musk calls it the start of Tesla’s self-driving future.

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Darwix AI Secures \$1.5M to Advance Its Generative AI Platform for Enterprise Use

Gurugram startup Darwix AI has raised \$1.5 million in seed funding from Rebalance, Inflection Point Ventures, JITO, and several notable angel investors. Founded by IIM graduates, the company is building an all-in-one generative AI solution to enhance enterprise sales and support across voice, chat, email, and more.

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Amazon India Invests $233M to Boost Operations & Join Quick Commerce Race

Amazon India is investing $233M to upgrade its fulfillment and delivery network as it enters quick commerce with Amazon Now pilots in Bengaluru. The move aims to improve speed, efficiency, and compete with Blinkit, Zepto, and others already dominating the space.

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Multiplier, led by ex‑Stripe exec, scores $27.5M to scale AI‑powered accounting roll‑ups

Startup Multiplier, founded by former Stripe Asia‑Pac lead Noah Pepper, has raised $27.5M (seed + Series A from Lightspeed & Ribbit) to acquire accounting firms and supercharge them with AI. Its pilot acquisition, Citrine, doubled margins using Multiplier’s tools. Now, the company is raising new capital to roll out more AI‑enhanced firms—aiming to disrupt the Big Four.

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Base44, a 6-month-old solo-founded vibe coder, sells to Wix for $80M cash

Maor Shlomo’s no-code AI startup Base44, built in just 6 months and initially bootstrapped, has been acquired by Wix for \$80M in cash. Despite a team of 8, the project began as a solo side hustle and grew to 250K users and $189K profit/month — all while sharing the build journey publicly. The acquisition gives Wix a profitable, fast-scaling AI app builder for non-coders, boosting its no-code portfolio.

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