FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 May, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Groww investors reap bumper returns; Lightspeed’s India rethinkHappy Wednesday! Groww delivered strong gains to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
13 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Early-stage tech draws VC interest across aviation, biotech, precision manufacturingInvestors are prioritising smaller, early-stage deals in deeptech sectors like AI, healthcare, and precision manufacturing, shying away fro...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Karnataka signs up with Ideabaaz Tech to boost startup growthKarnataka's IT/BT department, via KITS, has partnered with Ideabaaz Tech to bolster startups with mentorship, investor access, and market l...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Ola alumni’s Manav Robotics in talks to raise $15-20 million from Blume, Qualcomm VenturesManav Robotics, a startup founded by former senior Ola executives Suvonil Chatterjee and Slokarth Dash, is in discussions with early-stage ...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Karnataka eyes deeptech push, expansion beyond Bengaluru to drive next startup waveSpeaking at the eighth meeting of Karnataka’s Startup Vision Group, chairman Prashant Prakash said future momentum will depend on emerging ...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Stocks in news: TVS Motor Company, Info Edge, NTPC, NHPC, Coal India, Sammaan Capital, Som Distilleries & BreweriesIndian markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, with Nifty and Sensex falling over 2% due to volatility, primarily driven by financia...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Karnataka most preferred hub for tech startups, says IT/BT minister Priyank KhargeThe state IT/BT minister’s X post comes ahead of the release of a joint report by Nasscom and Zinnov, highlighting strong momentum in India...
26 Mar, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Speciale Invest elevates Vishnu Rajeev to partner as it scales deeptech betsThe elevation comes at a time when Speciale Invest is actively deploying capital from its third pre-seed and seed-stage vehicle, Fund III, ...
21 Jan, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 600 crore to build deeptech capital ahead of Bengaluru Tech SummitIT-BT minister Priyank Kharge said the government will also explore a Rs 200 crore fund-of-funds and co-investment models with venture capi...
03 Nov, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Karnataka launches Elevate and KAN to support startupsElevate 2024 will provide grants of up to Rs 50 lakhs per startup, along with extensive support and access to venture capital networks. KAN...
29 Oct, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
SanchiConnect receives funding from Baring PE India, Seafund, 8X & other investors to scale SaaS solutionsThe funds will enhance their software offerings for Indian startups and support regional expansion across APAC and the Middle East. CEO Sun...
30 Sep, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
Blume Ventures elevates Arpit Agarwal, Sajith Pai as investment partnersAgarwal, who joined Blume in 2014, heads the emerging tech vertical at the firm, including electric vehicles and climate tech. Pai, along w...
20 Mar, 2023, 04.53 PM IST
Pi Ventures raises Rs 66 cr from British International Investment for second fundThe investment by UK-based BII, a development finance institution, takes the corpus of Pi Ventures’ Fund-II to about Rs 530 crore, said Man...
10 Nov, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
SaaS startup Polymerize raises $4.2 million funding led by Elevation CapitalThe round also saw participation from existing investor InfoEdge Ventures. Polymerize plans to use the new funds to ramp up hiring and expa...
25 May, 2022, 09.01 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Amazon Pay, Cron AI raise funds this weekFunding activity among Indian startups remained muted this week
14 May, 2021, 05.19 PM IST