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Barcelona-based **Titan OS** secures **$46 million** in equity and debt funding to accelerate international expansion, bringing its total raised to **$110 million**. The company partners with **30 million users** across brands like **Philips, Sharp, AOC, Vestel, and Skyworth**, replacing Google TV for Philips’ 2026 models. Titan OS monetizes TV sales through **FAST channels and ads**, while AI-driven discovery tools and ad segmentation aim to reduce user search time and attract more advertisers. The startup has grown its team to **250 employees** and opened a London office to focus on ad revenue, leveraging partnerships as TV hardware margins shrink.

Nov 2026TechCrunchNews article

Billionaire investor Steve Cohen leads an $80 million funding round for **Oro Mobility**, Hertz’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary. The capital supports Hertz’s expansion of robotaxi services, leveraging Oro’s self-driving technology. Oro Mobility operates under Hertz’s broader strategy to deploy autonomous ride-hailing fleets in select U.S. markets.

Oct 2026AxiosNews article

Icon, an Austin-based robotic construction startup, raises $200 million in a Series D co-led by Baillie Gifford and BlackRock.

Oct 2026AxiosNews article

European startup Spiko, which is building tokenized cash funds, raises $90 million in equity funding. It seeks to take on sector heavyweights, including BlackRock Inc.

Oct 2026Bloomberg TechNews article