Human-centric technology at heart of India's AI ambitions: PM Narendra Modi at Bharat Innovates 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India's "technology for humanity" approach at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, aligning with India's ...
VCs turn the screws; Ex-Paisabazaar CEO’s new betHappy Friday! Investors are rewriting the rules of engagement with founders after governance blowups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
Rekise Marine raises $9.7 million from Accel, NKSquared to build autonomous naval platformsBengaluru-based Rekise Marine secured $9.7 million from Accel and NKSquared. The funding will accelerate the development of autonomous ship...
Proposed commission caps may drive consolidation in insurance distribution: Acko CEOAcko founder Varun Dua anticipates regulatory changes to insurance distributor commissions will drive consolidation and professionalization...
Data security firm Cyera raises $600 million at $12 billion valuationData security firm Cyera secured a significant funding round. The company raised 600 million dollars valuing it at 12 billion dollars. This...
BazaarNow raises Rs 72 crore from Peak XV, others to scale up quick commerce in non-metrosFounded in 2025 by former Zepto executives Priyanshu Jain, Arjun Harish and Tarithmay Mandal, BazaarNow touts itself as a quick commerce pl...
Zepto’s $1 billion IPO; Navi eyes fresh fundsHappy Tuesday! Quick commerce firm Zepto has filed updated draft papers for its $1 billion public offering. This and more in today’s ETtech...
Sachin Bansal’s Navi in talks to raise $250-300 million from Prosus, Accel USSachin Bansal's Navi Technologies is in talks to raise $250-300 million at a $1.8-2 billion valuation, potentially from Prosus and Accel Gr...
Intel spinout Articul8 eyes $50 million for India heritage AI ventureArticul8, a spin-off from Intel, is raising $30-50 million to establish an India-based AI entity focused on traditional knowledge systems l...
Wealth firm Nexedge Capital looking to close a $25 million funding round to be led by MiraeNexedge Capital, a wealth management firm for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, is nearing a $25 million funding round. South Korean firm M...
Curefoods follows Flipkart, PhonePe to delay IPO plan amid choppy marketsCloud kitchen platform Curefoods has postponed its Rs 800 crore IPO plans after Sebi approval, as mutual funds resisted its Rs 4,000 crore ...
GoodPass wants to be the transaction layer of AI-powered travelThe experiences market is a $250-billion global opportunity projected to grow faster than flights or hotels. Yet the segment has remained u...
FirstClub raises $55 million from Peak XV, Sofina; valuation doubles to $255 millionQuality-focused grocery delivery startup FirstClub has secured $55 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina, ...
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
Acko hires Meta, Junglee Games executives to lead health, auto insurance businessesThe appointment comes at a time when Acko is preparing for an initial public offering(IPO). In April, ET reported that the Bengaluru-based ...
Scripbox acquires wealth manager Bluechip Capital to expand offeringsWithout disclosing the financial details of the deal, Scripbox said that post the acquisition, Bluechip’s employees and clients would becom...
Peak XV folds Surge into broader early-stage investing amid executive exits, fewer cohortsPeak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overal...