Unacademy investors to get UpGrad board seat as Rs 1,955-crore merger nears closeUpGrad is acquiring Unacademy through an all-stock transaction. The Competition Commission of India cleared the merger on July 7, removing ...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Anicut Capital takes over Bira founder Ankur Jain's stake, to lead restructuringAnicut Capital has taken over B9 Beverages founder Ankur Jain's shares. The venture debt provider will now lead the troubled company's rest...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Deepinder Goyal's Temple eyes $500 million valuation as it prices debut wearable device at Rs 80,000Deepinder Goyal-founded Temple is preparing for its next funding round at a higher valuation. Temple raised $54 million in February at a $1...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Post-IPO block deals have become key exit route for PE-VC investors: ReportOnly 23 companies raised $2.3 billion through IPOs during the period, compared with a record 105 issues that raised $18.7 billion in 2025. ...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Deepinder Goyal’s Temple eyes fresh funding; PE-VC exits shiftDeepinder Goyal’s Temple is raising funds and will soon begin shipping its wearable device. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
27 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
India drives Bitchat’s growth despite government takedownBitchat, the internet-free messaging app founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is gaining popularity in India despite a government ord...
27 Jul, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Veriqus, Raghu Vamsi, Neo Group lead weekly funding at $170 millionEarly-stage rounds accounted for 50.1% of the capital raised during the week, while late-stage deals made up 45%. Seed-stage startups contr...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
B9 board, investors set out to find buyers for founder Ankur Jain's stakeBira 91 is currently exploring options for selling founder Ankur Jain's stake, with its board and investors actively pursuing potential buy...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
'First cheque is never just capital, it's belief': Skyroot's Pawan Kumar on angel investor Mukesh BansalChandana said Bansal trusted the founding team and gave them room to make their own calls while staying available to mentor them. "The firs...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Bira 91 beer founder Ankur Jain quits board, gives up control in settlementBira 91 founder Ankur Jain has stepped down from the company's board. He is giving up all executive powers and ownership to settle disputes...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Scapia announces Rs 20 crore Esop buybackTravel fintech Scapia has launched a Rs 20 crore employee stock ownership plan buyback. Eligible employees can now sell up to ten percent o...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Turtlemint Q4FY26 revenues rise 42%, posts first quarterly profitTurtlemint reported a 42% revenue increase and its first net profit. This achievement followed its stock market debut in June 2026. The ins...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Peak XV leads Rs 350 crore funding round in wealth manager Neo GroupThe transaction is expected to close shortly, Neo said in a statement. It did not disclose the valuation for the round or the investment sp...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Zepto may downsize IPO; Tata's legacy chip betZepto is considering slashing the size of its public issue amid pushback from domestic investors. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
17 Jul, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Skyroot targets July 18 launch of India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1Skyroot Aerospace targets July 18 for its Vikram-1 rocket's maiden orbital launch. This mission, named Aagaman, will lift off from Sriharik...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Quick commerce platforms gear up for gourmet grocery warQuick commerce platforms are preparing for a gourmet grocery war with Zepto, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now launching premium grocery offe...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Elevation’s new India fund; InsuranceDekho charts D-Street pathHappy Tuesday! Elevation Capital is looking to back early-stage AI startups in India from its newest fund. This and more in today’s ETtech ...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST