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Latest edition 18 Oct 2026

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Funding & fundraising· News

Shimizu completes Noble Machines investment, plans construction robot trials

Shimizu says it has invested in Noble Machines and plans to move from construction-task simulations in 2026 to physical robot tests at construction sites in spring 2027. It disclosed neither the investment amount nor its ownership stake.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Conceptual illustration of a wheeled cleaning robot spraying a stainless-steel conveyor in an industrial plant, with CleanBotix named above.

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Funding & fundraising· News

Intralox invests in CleanBotix to expand food-plant sanitation robots

Intralox announced an investment in CleanBotix to support production of its Rosie cleaning robot and a partnership to develop products for more sanitation tasks.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a satellite-like payload inside a rocket beside a launch tower at sunset, with RATLOG named in the sky.

Startups & growth· News

RATLOG claims $400 million in launch reservations, but terms remain undisclosed

RATLOG says it has signed launch-reservation agreements worth $400 million. TU Dresden earlier described customer letters of intent. Neither account establishes how much customers have paid or whether the descriptions refer to the same commitments.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a shop worker adjusting an electric bicycle’s saddle for a customer beneath the Velotric name.

Funding & fundraising· News

Velotric completes RMB 200 million Series C as it plans exoskeletons and golf carts

Velotric's financial adviser announced a completed RMB 200 million Series C for technology development, new product categories and its global organization. Exoskeletons and golf carts are plans, not established sales lines.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of an apron-clad worker handling flatbread beside trays and ingredients, with the name Rispo Group.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

Bluegem agrees to buy Rispo Group, with managers set to retain a minority stake

Bluegem Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Italian frozen-food producer Rispo Group from Europe Capital Partners-managed funds. Rispo’s managers plan to reinvest, and closing remains conditional. The buyer sees Rispo’s foodservice and retail business as a base for expansion across Europe.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two construction workers reviewing plans and documents beside an unfinished building, with Masin AI named above.

Startups & growth· News

Masin AI rolls out construction-claims software in Oman, citing live project use

An October 15 report describes an Oman rollout of Masin AI’s existing construction-contract platform. The company cites live use by unnamed contractors, but paid adoption and its efficiency benchmark remain unverified.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of an accountant reviewing paperwork with a customer beside a laptop, with the Dougs name above them.

Funding & fundraising· News

Dougs announces €50 million Expedition investment for accounting automation

Dougs announced a €50 million follow-on investment from Expedition Growth Capital. The accounting business plans to develop AI-assisted production and local distribution in France. The announcement does not establish how much cash reached its operating business.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two coworkers using a laptop amid connected AI-tool icons and team cards, with the Goodweek name above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Goodweek announces $12 million seed round for managed AI access at smaller businesses

Goodweek announced a $12 million seed round led by Adara Ventures. The company reports nearly 150 customers for its AI-management software and plans to expand sales internationally.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a person scheduling freight on a laptop beside a refrigerated trailer at a loading dock.

Startups & growth· News

Qued says Stevens Transport books thousands of freight appointments weekly with its software

Qued says Stevens Transport is using its Smart Appointments software to book thousands of freight appointments each week after expanding from web bookings to email. The volume, labor savings and accuracy are reported in Qued's announcement, not independently measured in the reviewed sources.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two phones connected through a network of radio-tower symbols by a green call route, with a dashed route ending in an X and the netnumber name above.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

Abry exits netnumber as TNS acquires phone-number intelligence business

Abry says it completed the sale of netnumber to Transaction Network Services on October 15, 2026. The buyer plans to pair netnumber’s number and routing data with its communications services. Neither party disclosed financial terms.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of one person speaking toward a smartphone as another views a handbag on a phone, with a flowing ribbon connecting the devices and STEPX named above.

Startups & growth· News

STEPX Neo goes on sale in China with a year of AI-model access bundled

STEPX Neo’s Pioneer Edition went on sale on October 16 for a reported ¥3,999. The package includes the phone, Step AOS, the Step Studio creation tool and 12 months of monthly AI-model allowances. An on-site demonstration showed Amoo using an Alipay service to initiate an order, while access to another named partner’s delivery service was unavailable.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a hard-hatted engineer holding plans and studying ducts and pipes inside an unfinished building, with the Solvera name above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Solvera announces $6.3 million pre-seed to deliver building engineering with AI

The Oslo startup plans to expand its engineering team and establish a London office. It reports more than $1 million in contracted work from its first three operating months, a figure that does not establish recognized revenue or cash collected.

18 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Acquisitions & ownership· News

A.P. Moller Capital fund agrees to buy Portek International from Mitsui, pending approvals

A.P. Moller Capital’s Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II has agreed to acquire Portek International from Mitsui. The proposed purchase covers a port operator with interests in seven terminals; the price is undisclosed and ownership has not yet transferred.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a woman reviewing and sorting paperwork beside a laptop and software symbols, with the name Sequence above.

Acquisitions & ownership· News

Intuit agrees to buy Sequence to add complex billing to mid-market software

Intuit has agreed to acquire Sequence, which sells software for pricing contracts, billing customers and collecting payments. The proposed addition would extend Intuit's mid-market workflow, but the integrated offering remains a plan. Intuit did not disclose financial terms.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two workers handling automotive parts and paperwork at a counter, with the name Updation above them.

Startups & growth· News

Updation to add U.S. Bank payments to dealership accounting platform

Updation and U.S. Bank announced an integration intended to connect dealership invoice and vendor workflows with bank-managed payments. The announcement describes the proposed account structure but gives no launch date or adoption figures.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of hands positioning a modular computing unit in a connected equipment rack beside the name Mueon.

Funding & fundraising· News

Mueon raises $65 million to advance Cubelets toward system validation

Mueon says its Series A will expand engineering and operations as it moves its modular AI-computing platform toward broader system validation and production readiness. Its efficiency figure remains a target, not a reported test result.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two people examining server-like boxes and directional arrows in front of server racks, with North.cloud named above.

Funding & fundraising· News

North.cloud closes $60 million Series B to expand cloud and AI cost automation

North.cloud says its PeakSpan-led financing will fund broader cost automation and AI-spend tools. Its reported managed customer spending and savings describe activity on the platform, not North's revenue.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of a woman reviewing a flagged document beside a checkmark, an envelope and a laptop, with Alternative Payments named above.

Business automation· News

Alternative Payments says Alti finance assistant is broadly available to service businesses

Alternative Payments says its Alti assistant is broadly available after a limited rollout. It lets service-business teams question financial data and approve proposed actions, including invoice follow-ups. Reported efficiency figures concern the existing platform, not Alti specifically.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two people reviewing a document beside bank-marked folders converging into an approval symbol, with Meow’s name above.

Funding & fundraising· News

Meow reports $31.6 million Series B as Stifel plans bank-branded treasury service

Meow reports a $31.6 million Series B led by Stifel, which separately confirms a minority investment and an agreement to offer Meow’s software through Stifel Bank. Stifel expects client onboarding to begin in early 2027; it has not disclosed the size of its own investment.

17 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers

Conceptual illustration of two people examining industrial energy equipment beneath the Activate Capital name.

Funding & fundraising· News

Activate Capital gains QIA as limited partner, plans Doha office

Qatar Investment Authority joined Activate Capital as a limited partner through its Fund of Funds, and Activate plans its first international office in Doha. QIA's $3 billion figure describes the program's total capital commitment, not its undisclosed commitment to Activate.

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