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Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Kuku FM's parent confidentially files for Rs 3,500 crore IPOAudio and video platform Kuku has confidentially filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,500 crore IPO. The company aims for a Rs 15,000 cr...
Spotify aiming for a 'ChatGPT moment' in music and India is central to the planSpotify is embracing artificial intelligence to become a personalised audio platform. The company is developing AI playlists, conversationa...
India’s microdrama market likely to favour scaled winners as sector matures: BDOIndia's emerging microdrama market is set for growth. Experts predict business models focusing on viewer engagement and repeat viewing will...
China tech giant Tencent sees Q1 profit jump after AI betsTencent reported a 21% surge in quarterly net profit, reaching 58.1 billion yuan, driven by significant investments in the booming artifici...
MS Dhoni invests in Kuku, to be the brand ambassador of micro-drama app Kuku TVCricket star MS Dhoni has invested in Kuku, a mobile storytelling platform. He is also the brand ambassador for Kuku TV, a micro-drama app....
Robotics startup Miko raises $10.5 million from iHeartMedia, to integrate US firm’s audio content in devicesRobotics startup Miko has secured $10.5 million in funding from iHeartMedia, an American audio media company. This partnership will see iHe...
Kuku FM closes $85 million funding round led by Granite Asia; valuation hits $550 million post investmentOf the total raise, $50 million is primary capital, whereas the rest if secondary. Kuku FM said this investment will fuel expansion in AI a...
Micro-drama OTT platform Flick TV raises $2.3 million in round led by Stellaris Venture PartnersGemba Capital and Titan Capital participated in this round. According to founder Kushal Singhal, the funds will be used to scale content pr...
GenAI startup NeuralGarage becomes first Indian startup to win SXSW Pitch competitionIndian startup NeuralGarage won the SXSW Pitch competition, becoming the first Indian company to do so. It triumphed in the "Entertainment,...
Nvidia shows AI model that can modify voices, generate novel soundsWhat makes it different from other AI technologies is its ability to take in and modify existing audio, for example by taking a line played...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding in March falls 37% to $623 millionTechnology startups raised $622.5 million in March 2024, a 37% decline from the previous year. Blume Ventures was a prominent investor, sup...
Pocket FM secures $16 million in debt funding from Silicon Valley BankThe company said that with this additional capital infusion, it will look to double its strategic priorities to strengthen its audio series...
Pocket FM raises $22.4 million in Series B funding led by LightspeedThe startup plans to use the fresh capital to scale up operations, build a community of content creators, expand its presence across geogra...
Indian podcast service Aawaz.com launches English editionExisting users of the aawaz app can listen to both English and Hindi content by choosing their preference within the app or on the website....
BookMyShow acquires audio and video on-demand platform NfusionThe company is looking to widen the offering to include curation and selection of music and audio content and Nfusion will form the technol...
BookMyShow acquires Nfusion to boost audio entertainment offeringsCurrently, Jukebox offers over 1.5 million songs to choose from and has witnessed a monthly growth of 300% since its launch in early June.