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Accel raises $3.5 billion to invest in emerging global AI startupsThe firm, which has backed artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, Cursor and Perplexity, has raised four separate funds ded...
IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 NGEs to conduct space activities: Jitendra SinghIndia's space regulator IN-SPACe has authorised 113 activities for 52 non-government entities. Around 440 space technology startups are cur...
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons bullish on India's deeptech spaceAditya Agarwal, managing partner at SPC, and Prateek Mehta, general partner-India, told ET in an exclusive interaction that the firm is see...
Accel raises $550 million for India, keeps early-stage focus as AI reshapes deal flowThe Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm is betting on India’s IPO-led liquidity opportunity. Accel aims to invest early and help companies...
Accel’s $550 million India fund; South Park Commons bets on deeptechHappy Wednesday! Venture capital firm Accel has raised its ninth India fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Can SIFs bridge the gap between mutual funds and alternative investments?Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) introduced a new investment framework for experienced investors. As portfolios evolve beyond traditiona...
Will the 70-20-10 budgeting rule keep you stuck in the middle class? CA Nitin Kaushik shares his blunt wealth-building adviceCA Nitin Kaushik argues that blindly following the 70-20-10 budgeting rule could keep young Indians “stuck in the middle class.” He says hi...
High AI stakes push Indian VCs to rejig funding playbooksAverage investments in AI startups have increased to $3-5 million at the seed level and upwards of $10 million in Series A rounds, said inv...
Chinese proverb of the day: 'A one-inch error at the start can be...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on precision, careful planning, early vigilance, small mistakes, foundational accuracy and immediate correctionChinese proverb of the day, “A one-inch error at the start can be a thousand miles at the end,” explains how small mistakes can grow into m...
Data centre operator CyrusOne plans potential 2027 IPO, banks pitch for roles, sources sayThe private equity firms met investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley last week and the banks pitched for roles on the...
Aum Ventures marks first close of Rs 750 crore deeptech fund at Rs 225 croreAum Ventures has closed its second India Innovation Fund at Rs 225 crore. This new fund targets early-stage companies in advanced technolog...
Jungle Ventures lifts India allocation to 70%, directs new bets to AI, manufacturingFounded by Amit Anand and Anurag Srivastava in 2012 with a $10-million debut fund, Jungle typically prefers main funds of about $400 millio...
Quote of the Day by Usher: “Sleeping is forbidden at the age of 22. It’s all… – Inspiring lessons on youth, ambition, hard work, determination, sacrifice and why you should make the most of your youth by the American singer known for his powerful performances and deep insights on dedication and career goalsQuote of the Day by Usher: Usher’s quote, “Sleeping is forbidden at the age of 22. It’s all work and no play,” explores the energy, ambitio...
Canada’s PSP Investments weighs $1.5 billion sale of India roadsThe Public Sector Pension Investment Board is considering strategic moves for its Indian road assets. This Canadian pension fund is engagin...
ETtech Deals Digest: River, Sarvam rounds lift startup funding to $314 million this weekEarly-stage deals accounted for 58.4% of the capital raised during the week, while late-stage rounds made up 37%. Seed stage startups compr...
Deeptech backer Piper Serica raises Rs 300 crore in first close of new fundPiper Serica has secured Rs 300 crore for its Bharat Tech Fund. This new fund will invest in deeptech startups across various sectors. Near...
This island nation in the Pacific is selling passports for $90,000 — here's what buyers getNauru, a Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, is offering citizenship through a $90,000 investment programme to raise fun...
ETtech Deals Digest: Udaan, Yotta drive July tech funding to $886 million, up 17% on-yearIndian tech and startup funding saw a significant drop in July. Total funding reached $886.4 million across 82 investment rounds. Late-stag...
Groww founders plan Rs 400-500 crore fund for consumer, deeptech startupsChief executive Lalit Keshre, chief financial officer Ishan Bansal, chief operating officer Harsh Jain, and chief technology officer Neeraj...
Anicut Capital launches Rs 175-crore seed fund to back 20 startupsAnicut Capital has launched its second early-stage equity fund. This new fund aims to raise Rs 175 crore for startups. The firm manages bet...