Startup Funding News Today, September 21, 2026: Amber Electric, Paymob, Unit1 Studio, Spiro & More
Summary
This article covers a cluster of funding rounds across software-enabled startups in energy, payments, mobility, fintech, and biotech. Amber Electric raised €49 million to expand its battery-control software in Australia and Europe. Paymob secured $35 million to deepen its payment infrastructure across MENA, while Metris raised seed capital to build an operating layer for renewable-energy assets. The piece also highlights debt and convertible financings for Spiro, BharatPe, Novadip, Sprive, Bekia, and others, showing how investors are backing companies that control fragmented physical or financial systems.
Funding
Amount
$53.3M
Total raised
Date
September 21, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Ascension Ventures, Blackfinch Ventures, Active Partners, Channel 4 Ventures, Sambrinvest, New Science Ventures (NSV), InnoVen Capital, Alteria Capital, Metavallon VC, E.ON :agile, Maison Galaxy, Octopus Ventures, Neo Group, Noshaq, Balderton, Wealth Club, Global Ventures
Lead investors
Company
amber.com.au
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
Energy and Utilities
Fintech, Banking and Payments
Energy and Emissions Management
Functions
Developer and IT Infrastructure
Development Platforms
Internet of Things (IoT) Platforms
