September 2026 - Page 11 of 11

Pip TraceSeptember 17, 20261 min read

ReFresh Secures $2.5M Seed Round to Transform Workplace Psychosocial Safety Beyond Traditional Surveys

ReFresh, a startup focused on workplace psychological safety, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to move beyond ineffective surveys and create meaningful change in organizational culture.

Pip TraceSeptember 17, 20263 min read

Startups

Ryft Raises €23 Million Series B to Scale Sovereign Payments Across Europe

Manchester-based FinTech Ryft has closed a €23 million Series B led by Gresham House Ventures to fuel European expansion, product growth and a move upmarket.

Pip TraceSeptember 17, 20262 min read

Startups

The Science of Unthinking Politeness: What Your Automatic ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ Reveal

New research suggests that reflexive politeness may stem from childhood lessons where kindness was shown to everyone, not just those who matter.

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Month: September 2026

ReFresh Secures $2.5M Seed Round to Transform Workplace Psychosocial Safety Beyond Traditional Surveys

Ryft Raises €23 Million Series B to Scale Sovereign Payments Across Europe

The Science of Unthinking Politeness: What Your Automatic ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ Reveal