StartupsNew (opens original source in a new tab)WamdaQatar’s DineNORDER expands into EgyptQatar-based restaurant technology startup DineNORDER has expanded into Egypt as part of its wider regional growth strategy. Founded in 2023 by Ahmad Al-Kubaisi, DineNORDER provides restaurants with digital tools spanning online ordering, point-of-sale technology, reservations, marketing, customer insights and inventory management. The company’s platform is designed to bring order management, payments, customer interactions and day-to-day restaurant operations into an integrated digital sys (opens original source in a new tab)25 August 2026
StartupsNew (opens original source in a new tab)WamdaFasset hits $1 billion valuation after $68 million Series CUAE-based fintech Fasset has raised $68 million in a Series C round led by Japan’s SBI Group and joined by Speedinvest, valuing the company at $1 billion and marking its entry into unicorn status. Founded in 2019 by Mohammad Raafi Hossain and Daniel Ahmed, Fasset operates an AI-powered stablecoin neobanking platform that enables individuals, businesses and institutions to receive, hold, transfer, spend and invest across currencies and asset classes. The round follows Fasset’s $51 mil (opens original source in a new tab)25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryAmazon, Flipkart restructure seller fees, penalties ahead of festival seasonE-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have revised seller fees and penalty structures ahead of the festive shopping season, a move sellers say could further squeeze small and medium businesses already operating on thin margins. (opens original source in a new tab)25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)YourStory5 Books that explain why wisdom matters more than knowledgeExplore 5 insightful books that reveal why wisdom, judgment, and life experience matter more than simply acquiring knowledge. (opens original source in a new tab)25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryVyomIC is building a satellite constellation to replace GPS when losing signal isn’t an optionThe Chennai-based company is developing low Earth orbit positioning and timing services aimed at drones, autonomous vehicles and infrastructure that needs centimetre accuracy. (opens original source in a new tab)25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)YourStorySerendipity Space is building satellites that make medicines in orbit and bring them backThe Bhubaneswar-based company grows drug crystals in microgravity, where the absence of gravity may produce purer forms than are possible on Earth. (opens original source in a new tab)25 August 2026
StartupsNew (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchIndia’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like dronesAirbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom. (opens original source in a new tab)Jagmeet Singh·25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)Startup DailyBreakthrough diabetes biotech Immunobiota looks to raise $5 million Seed for clinical trialsImmunobiota is developing the world’s first oral, non-immunosuppressive therapy for type 1 diabetes for clinical trials. (opens original source in a new tab)Simon Thomsen·25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)Startup DailyNew Zealand wants to introduce an under 16 social media ban tooNew Zealand pushes an under-16 social media ban with Big Tech fines up to 10% of global revenue, but the plan may still implode. (opens original source in a new tab)Reuters·25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)SmartCompanyBusting termites with tech: How Bundilla Pest Control is cutting admin with smart AIWhen Beau Rheinberger looks at artificial intelligence, he doesn't see a shiny new buzzword or an overnight cure-all. Instead, he sees what his ex-military background calls a “force multiplier.” The post Busting termites with tech: How Bundilla Pest Control is cutting admin with smart AI appeared first on SmartCompany. (opens original source in a new tab)SmartCompany·25 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)Startup DailyWhy I’m not betting on Ray Kurzweil’s predictions, but I’m sure as hell listeningKurzweil nails silicon, flubs humans: bet on AI curves, but price in regulation, trust and adoption drag, Giant Leap's Will Richardson argues. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Richardson·25 August 2026
