Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
White goods market set to reach Rs 5.3 lakh crore by FY30, says report; startups eye nichesIndia's consumer durables market is projected to reach Rs 5.39 lakh crore by FY30, driven by a 14% CAGR and increasing demand for smart, en...
01 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Canva unveils new platform, transitions to ‘AI platform with design tools’ from ‘design platform with AI tools’Design giant Canva unveiled its AI-native platform, Canva 2.0, powered by its own models. This shift transforms it into an AI platform with...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
AI-armed founders disrupting venture capitalism?Indian venture capitalists hold billions, but the traditional funding model faces disruption. Founders now build and scale businesses with ...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Kirloskar Brothers all pumped up to draw inspiration from natureRama Kirloskar, a leader at Kirloskar Brothers and Kirloskar Ebara Pumps, finds inspiration in nature for her business strategies. She beli...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
AI will cause waves of layoffs in repetitive manual jobs: QED Investors’ Nigel MorrisAI is increasingly substituting entry-level hires at call centres, and even at tax preparation and investment banking firms, said Morris. F...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
IT rules could get tougher; Rubrik’s big India playHappy Wednesday! Experts have raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the IT rules. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
AI looming large as Indian startups rack up $10 billion in FY26Artificial intelligence-led startups dominated investor interest, while consumer tech, fintech and healthcare continued to attract venture ...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
OpenFX secures $94 million in round led by Accel, AtomicoLightspeed, Faction VC, M13, Northzone, and Pantera participated in the funding round of the cross-border payments infrastructure startup. ...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Chip startup optoML raises $1.8 million from Bluehill.VC, A99; completes 12 nm tapeoutSingapore-based optoML has secured $1.8 million in a round led by Bluehill.VC and A99, pending regulatory approval. The fabless semiconduct...
24 Feb, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Indian VC funds leverage AI to evaluate deals, boost workflowsIndian venture capital funds are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to automate tasks, significantly accelerating workflows an...
19 May, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Global venture capital funding jumps to $1.3 billion in January-March: ReportThe report said 33 VC investors participated in battery storage funding during the said quarter.
23 Apr, 2021, 06.06 PM IST
PE, venture capital-backed companies faring better than firms going soloSuch firms exhibit a more efficient working capital management as compared to listed peers. Revenue growth of PE-VC backed cos are more tha...
27 Mar, 2017, 07.16 PM IST
Entrepreneurial bug turns funders into founders; former VC & PE investors launched a dozen startups in past 12 monthsThe Indian startup ecosystem has been on a tear over the last 12 months, with several fledgling ventures looking to take advantage of incre...
18 Jun, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
- Global Venture Capital funding in wind sector cools off to $315 million in 2012
The global venture capital funding in 2012 amounted to $ 315 million in 22 deals, a significant slump from the previous year.
29 Jan, 2013, 04.18 PM IST
- PEs & regulatory infancy
Over the last year or two, they have been the target of policy change agents in the West.
20 Nov, 2007, 03.35 AM IST