From Mamaearth to Phool: Shilpa Shetty, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt among celebrity investors to back startupsCelebrity investments: Bollywood stars and cricket legends are increasingly backing Indian startups. A Tracxn report identifies 10 celebrit...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Oppex AI raises Rs 4.2 crore in pre-seed round from Info Edge VenturesBengaluru-based Oppex AI has secured Rs 4.2 crore in pre-seed funding from Info Edge Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to expand the...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few trading sessions, the direction of the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by two things. One is, of course, the US-Iran ...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Lilly Chen left high school at 16 to become a Buddhist monk. Years later, she joined Meta and founded a startup competing with AccentureLilly Chen's unique path led her from a Buddhist monastery to Meta and then to founding FSH Technologies. A pandemic hackathon project with...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Gaja Alternative Asset Management mobilises Rs 165 crore from anchor investorsGaja Alternative Asset Management secured Rs 165 crore from anchor investors on Tuesday. The company's Rs 550 crore initial public offering...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Unveiling The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 high-powered juryWe’re back with the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). However hectic it gets for the ETtech team, the thrill of sif...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
AI-led matchmaking apps getting all the investor loveThe surge in AI matchmaking startups has captured the interest of investors, paving the way for significant funding opportunities. These in...
16 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
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.
12 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Vecton AI raises Rs 6 crore in pre-seed funding led by Zeropearl VC to help financial institutions with AI transformationThe investment will strengthen Vecton's transformation model, enabling financial institutions to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and unlo...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
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...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Ola Electric's PLI woes; Paytm rides MDR hopesOla Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech's Top 5.
10 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Vingo raises Rs 10 crore seed funding to build India’s pre-owned goods marketplaceWith an impressive ten crore rupees secured in seed funding, Vingo is set to revolutionize its pre-owned goods marketplace. Focused on esta...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Fintechs chase new revenue; Flipkart’s food delivery launchHappy Monday! As core growth cools, India's listed fintechs are diversifying fast and launching new products. This and more in today’s ETte...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Zepto may hit pause on IPO; BigBasket’s losses riseQuick commerce company Zepto may defer its listing plans as negotiations over its valuation hit a roadblock. This and more in today’s ETtec...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
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...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.01 AM IST