Updated daily · 2026-11-08
Startup Funding News
Which investors are writing checks, which rounds closed, and one line on why each story matters if you are raising now.
Marketplace
Atomicwork Launches Certified AI Coworker Marketplace for Enterprise IT and SecurityNewstestedintelligence.com · Nov 6Atomicwork launched an AI Coworker Marketplace providing six pre-built, certified AI agents for enterprise IT and security operations.
TikTok Launches Shopping App to Challenge AmazonNewsnewskarnataka.com · Nov 6TikTok launched a standalone shopping app in Southeast Asia, escalating its direct competition with Amazon and other online marketplaces.
Amazon Opens Its Search to Every Store on the WebNewsgeroundtable.com · Nov 6+1 sourceAmazon launched Shop Direct Merchant Workspace, a free portal letting non-marketplace retailers submit product catalogs to appear in Amazon search results.
Agentic commerce startup firmly announces $15 million Series A led by Squarepoint Capitalretailtechinnovationhub.com · Nov 6Firmly announced a $15 million Series A led by Squarepoint Capital with participation from J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard for its agentic commerce platform.- JPMorgan and Mastercard back Seattle startup Firmly’s bet on AI shopping agentsNewsgeekwire.com · Nov 7Firmly raised a $15 million Series A led by Squarepoint Capital with backing from J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard to help retailers integrate AI shopping assistants.
SG Agrotech launches AgriBridge digital marketplace as shares rally 37% in 7 sessionsNewsthehindubusinessline.com · Nov 4- Feedonomics Now Available in Amazon’s Shop Direct Merchant Workspace, Making it Easier for Brands to Get Their Products in Front of Amazon CustomersNewsinvestors.commerce.com · Nov 4Feedonomics customers can now use Amazon's Shop Direct Merchant Workspace to connect their catalogs and reach shoppers searching for their products.
JP Morgan Payments and Mastercard invest in agentic commerce startup firmlyNewsfinextra.com · Nov 6J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard invested in firmly's $15 million Series A round for its no-code agentic commerce platform.
Zipline raises $1.5 billion to expand drone deliveryaxios.com · Nov 5Zipline raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion post-money valuation and expanded its Walmart partnership for drone delivery expansion.firmly Raises $15 Million Series A and Launches Ask Agentglobenewswire.com · Nov 5firmly raised a $15 million Series A led by Squarepoint Capital with participation from J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard to scale agentic commerce infrastructure connecting merchants to AI agents and marketplaces.
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