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Air Doctor, a global player in travel health, has raised $20 million Series B funding in a round led by aMoon, with participation from strategic investors Tokio Marine Holdings, Samsung Ventures (SVIC), and current shareholders Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, Phoenix Insurance, and Munich Re Ventures.

Foreverland, the Italian startup that invented a sustainable carob-based chocolate alternative, has raised €3.4 million in a seed round just one year after its founding.

The Major League Soccer (MLS), has announced the six companies selected for the second cohort of its MLS Innovation Lab.

HeartX, powered by HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom - along with numerous cardiology practices in Arkansas and around the country - has selected four healthcare startups to participate in its 2024 accelerator program.

Munich-based fitness startup EGYM, has raised approximately $200 million of growth capital at a valuation of over $1 billion. This funding is from L Catterton, a global consumer-focused investment firm, and Meritech Capital, a Silicon Valley technology-focused venture firm.

Atlas Metrics, an all-in-one platform for ESG compliance and sustainability performance management, has secured €12.2 milllion Series A funding round, led by MMC Ventures with strong participation from existing investors Cherry Ventures, b2venture and Redstone.

Protege has announced a $10 million seed round and the launch of its AI training data platform to help resolve one of the biggest issues in AI development - sharing and accessing the right training data.

Unicorn Hunters, a groundbreaking reality business series that connects entrepreneurs with millions of investors worldwide, has  announced a strategic partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism,) to promote entrepreneurship and drive innovation within the global tourism sector.

Marple, Antwerp-based startup, closed a new investment round to support its growth into the automotive and aerospace industry.

Uwear.ai, a Montreal-based AI company on a mission to build the most efficient virtual fashion camera, announced the launch of its cutting-edge tool that creates stunning clothing visuals from a single flat lay image

Distribusion, a Berlin-headquartered B2B ground transportation marketplace, has announced its heavily oversubscribed $80 million Series C funding round led by TQ Ventures, with super pro rata participation from existing investor Lightrock.

GEOX, an Israeli startup that has developed an AI-powered platform for analyzing real estate risk from climate-related disasters, has raised $19 million in a Series A funding round.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has announced the launch of its NINJA Accelerator program in South Africa, featuring three innovative startups selected for their potential to drive economic growth and social impact.

Oak Essentials, a natural skincare brand founded by Jenni Kayne, has secured first-round dual funding from Silas Capital and Unilever Ventures to fuel the brand's expansion, allowing for enhanced product development, increased marketing efforts and broader distribution.

Artlist, a creative technology company that provides a vast catalog of royalty-free digital assets and creative tools to empower brands and creators worldwide, has announced the return of its Artlist $100K Fund, a unique grant that offers one visionary creator $100K to bring their boldest and most ambitious creative idea to life.

A new global report on deeptech talent published by Zeki Data (Zeki),  a UK-based deeptech data company that scores the future potential of deeptech companies to guide investment and talent acquisition, has revealed that the US generates three times as many deeptech companies as the UK, while small European startups have a much higher concentration of advanced-skilled talent than in North America.

SeatBoost, a Los Angeles-based startup that is transforming the air travel experience through dynamic seat upgrade solutions, has announced an investment from International Airlines Group (IAG)

Dulcedo Group (Dulcedo), a talent management agency headquartered in Montreal, announced the successful acquisition of Node App, an AI-powered influencer marketing platform.

LG Electronics (LG), has launched LG NOVA Partner Alliance Program – a platform that brings together corporate partners and startups for cross-industry collaborations, technology and business development, and commercial partnerships to catalyze the growth of innovations for the future.

Cerity Partners, an independent wealth management firm, is merging with Touchdown Ventures (Touchdown), a provider of advisory services for corporate venture programs.

Startup Lithuania has launched the third open call for applications for the Startup Lithuania Accelerator, powered by Plug and Play. The application is now open and will run until November 1, 2024.