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Deals in brief: Qarbotech and Rey land fresh seed funding, Nio subsidiary secures RMB 3.3 billion for EV push, four other China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: India’s Whatfix raises Series E funding, Supabase bags USD 80 million, Sleek secures debt financing to fuel growth, and more

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Deals in brief: BNPL platform Qist Bazaar bags Series A funding, Doon raises USD 1.5 million, Satori Giants invests in Supafaya, and more

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Rino.ai expects to break even once its fleet reaches 10,000 units.

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