News archive — October 2026
Funding🇦🇺Oct 20, 2026
Scalare lands $1.45M convertible note, opens Brisbane site and launches EquityRoom
FundingEnergy🇬🇧Oct 20, 2026
Invinity raises £10M in oversubscribed placing backed by National Wealth Fund
Fintech🇺🇸Oct 20, 2026
Polymarket's investors made its CEO repay private-jet and rent spending, and now push for a COO as Kalshi pulls ahead
FundingFintech🇺🇸Oct 20, 2026
Palantir alumni's payments startup Mural raises $15M to bank the bot economy
FundingMedia🇺🇸Oct 20, 2026
Tolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chats
FundingSecurity🇯🇵Oct 20, 2026
Privaco maker Sunnies raises $315K seed to manage AI agents alongside humans
FundingHome Living🇺🇸Oct 20, 2026
Foldable spoon startup Polygons lands $350K Shark Tank deal at $3.5M valuation
Enterprise Software🇨🇳Oct 20, 2026
Z.ai founders tied to research funded by China institute UK flagged as spy front
InvestorsMediaOct 20, 2026
Rebels Ventures backs Canal Foco, a YouTube studio chasing US$25.6M by 2028
FundingEnterprise Software🇬🇧Oct 20, 2026
Fitness founder raises £400k for a baby carrier built for dads