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VerbaFlo raises $7 Million led by Pi Labs to build the AI Communications Platform for Global Real Estate

March 18, 2026: VerbaFlo, the conversational AI platform transforming customer engagement for real estate businesses, today announced it has raised a $7 million seed round, led by Pi Labs, with participation from Haatch, Navigate Ventures, Old College Capital (University of Edinburgh’s venture investment arm), and a group of global family offices, alongside follow-on commitments from …

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SIDBI, FITT–IIT Delhi back Indigotex to scale sustainable denim innovation

New Delhi: In a move that underscores growing institutional support for sustainable manufacturing, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) have invested in deep-tech textile startup Indigotex, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of its proprietary eco-friendly fabric technologies. The startup, which has emerged from the …

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Russia’s XOVP Studio Emerges as Global Leader in Virtual Production Throughput, Study Reveals

London-based Hagman Global Strategies comprehensive market study on virtual production (VP) has identified Russia as a major force in the rapidly evolving virtual production landscape, with Moscow-based XOVP (eXtraOrdinary Virtual Production) at Moskino establishing itself as the world’s leading studio by project volume. The study positions Russia as a “highly concentrated market with a single …

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The Architect of Strategy: An Exclusive Interview with Executive General Manager Shalin Peter

Interviewer: Today, we have the distinct privilege of speaking with Shalin Peter, an executive whose professional trajectory bridges highly regulated tactical manufacturing and the dynamic world of elite public relations. Operating as a General Manager, your career is a fascinating study in strategic versatility. To begin, you currently lead operations within a highly specialized sector, …