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501 Top Startup and Tech Funding News – December 18, 2025

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News 2 place · 12/18/2025 17:49 EDT

Top Startup and Tech Funding News – December 18, 2025

It’s Thursday, December 18, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news spanning AI software development, biotech, industrial engineering, and embedded cybersecurity. From early-stage compliance automation to mega-rounds in natural language programming and antibody design, today’s ...

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