Capital Call: Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decadeData from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
India’s AI dream is getting lost in translationIndia's ambition to become an AI superpower hinges on bridging its vast linguistic divide. Prime Minister Modi champions AI for inclusion, ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
A16z crypto leads $33 million bet on compute marketplace OrnnCompute marketplace Ornn has secured $33 million in a funding round led by a16z crypto, with participation from Galaxy Ventures and others....
24 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Trump offers Wall Street talent a Prez pay of $400k to bolster US national security supply chainsThe Trump administration is hiring 400 dealmakers to boost US national security supply chains. Top finance professionals will receive salar...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
How 'chull' led an IIT Kanpur graduate to leave a $300,000 job and build an AI startupSahil Dhull left a senior role at Cohesity due to a persistent urge to pursue an idea, launching AGI Interfaces. The venture is developing ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
BigBasket founder's exit; Pocket FM’s reverse flipAmazon veteran Amit Nanda, currently director of selling partner services, now takes over as CEO.
17 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Inside Cursor's journey to a $60 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXSpaceX has acquired AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, significantly bolstering its AI ambitions. This move p...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
SpaceX to acquire AI coding company Cursor for $60 billionSpaceX is set to acquire AI coding firm Anysphere, creators of Cursor, for a staggering $60 billion. This strategic move aims to bolster Sp...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Indian VCs turn to US AI startups in search of bigger returnsIndian VC firms are increasingly backing AI startups founded by non-Indians, drawn by the promise of higher returns, writes Swathi Moorthy.
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
France’s Mistral in funding talks at about €20 billion valuationFrench AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly in talks to raise approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of around €20 billion. ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startupA 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valu...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Founders Fund launches Mafia, a game show starring Silicon Valley DonsThe debut episode features 13 players well-known in the tech space, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, fitness personality Bryan Johnson, messa...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Tokenisation could be the next big upgrade to India's market plumbingTokenisation represents financial assets as digital tokens on programmable blockchains, simplifying ownership and settlement. India's finan...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Mercury's latest funding round values it at $5.2 billionThe round also saw participation from existing investors such Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, CRV, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Spar...
20 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
General Catalyst’s viral ‘robot dog’ ad triggers Valley heavyweight Marc AndreessenVenture capital firm General Catalyst's recent ad for a fictional AI robot dog, 'Woof AI,' has sparked a debate. Prominent investor Marc An...
14 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
US defence firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billionDefence tech firm Anduril Industries has secured a massive $5 billion funding, catapulting its valuation to $61 billion. This surge follows...
14 May, 2026, 07.12 AM IST