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
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
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...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Karnataka-backed SFAL’s deeptech portfolio crosses Rs 1,000-crore valuationThe accelerator, which began by supporting fabless chip design startups, is now seeking to enable a wider semiconductor value chain coverin...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
L&T Innovation Fund to offer deeptech market access beyond capitalSushma Kaushik, head of the L&T Innovation Fund, told ET that L&T’s business leaders have themselves started scouting startups, a shift fro...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Man says US founders talk to him like a peer, Indian founders seem to maintain a ‘founder aura’After sending cold messages to founders in India and Silicon Valley, a student noticed significant variations in their communication approa...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startupsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with indust...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Karnataka seeks deeper US partnerships in innovation, skilling as Shivakumar unveils Quantum City planSpeaking at the inauguration of the QUANTUM exhibition at Science Gallery Bengaluru in the presence of US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Shivakumar...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Chennai-based Qubit founder shares journey after leaving Rs 1 crore US job to launch startupVivek Thiruvengadam left a Rs 1 crore US job to start Qubit Fitness in India. He returned with his family after fourteen years abroad and b...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Karnataka, Anthropic discuss AI partnership for governance, skilling, & deeptechKarnataka is discussing a long-term partnership with Anthropic for AI adoption. This collaboration aims to boost AI across governance, educ...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Karnataka to prepare 10-20 year nanotechnology roadmap to drive research and innovationIn an ambitious move, Karnataka is developing a nanotechnology roadmap spanning 10 to 20 years. This initiative seeks to create synergies a...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Karnataka to focus on nanotech, AI, semiconductors for growth: Chief minister DK ShivakumarThe chief minister said nanotechnology has become a foundational technology with applications across healthcare, electronics, energy, agric...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
How Jammu & Kashmir has changed seven years after Article 370Jammu and Kashmir has seen significant economic growth and development over seven years. The Union Territory achieved full literacy status ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Karnataka plans new procurement framework to ease startup tech adoptionThe initiative, to be rolled out under Government First, is awaiting Cabinet approval. It will establish an expert committee comprising mem...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Smells like teen spirit in boardroomsA parliamentary committee has proposed that the minimum age for directors be lowered to eighteen. This proposal acknowledges the evolving d...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Activate joins Sarvam's $300 million funding round, eyes deeper AI partnershipBeyond the investment Activate and Sarvam plan to work together on three areas: supporting India's AI startup ecosystem, helping large digi...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Europe’s Baltic states turn startup hotbeds for their next growth chapterLithuania, Estonia, and Latvia are now recognized innovation hubs. These Baltic nations boast a significant number of successful startups a...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.04 AM IST