Swiggy, Urban Company report Q4 losses; Zepto gets IPO nodNew-age companies Swiggy and Urban Company closed the March quarter in the red, even as revenues surged. This and more in today's ETtech To...
08 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Why venture capital firms want Indian AI founders in Silicon Valley earlyIndian AI startups targeting global markets are now advised by venture capital firms to establish an early US presence, particularly in San...
08 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Skyroot, a newborn unicorn; AI pay gap growsSkyroot Aerospace became India’s first spacetech unicorn after its latest funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Freshworks cuts 500 jobs; Q1 revenue hits $228 millionFreshworks announced significant job cuts, reducing its workforce by 11% or approximately 500 employees. This move comes as the business so...
06 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Why is Tim Cook 'over the moon' about India?Apple's outgoing CEO Tim Cook expressed immense excitement for India, highlighting strong double-digit growth in iPhone, iPad, and Mac sale...
04 May, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Very excited about Indian market, says Apple's Tim CookApple CEO Tim Cook is thrilled about India's market potential. iPhone, iPad and Mac sales are growing strongly. Despite this success, Apple...
01 May, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
AI firms scout for startup buyouts to boost full-stack tech capabilitiesAI firms are actively acquiring startups to build full-stack capabilities as enterprises move towards large-scale AI deployment. This conso...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Sebi's finfluencer crackdown; Scimplify eyes fresh fundsSebi has teamed up with Google to take on misleading financial influencers and shady trading apps. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 Mar, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Mathrubootham's wife, sons & pet Shih Tzu all smiles as Freshworks IPO at Nasdaq creates historyThe 46-yr-old called going public in the US a "dream come true."
24 Sep, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
Freshworks IPO has made 500 employees crorepatis, says CEO Girish Mathrubootham"I want all my employees to have BMWs," Freshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham had told The Economic Times in an interview in 2015. After the ...
24 Sep, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
Top bosses applaud Freshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham for making India story 'come true'Freshworks became the first SaaS company from India to go public in the US.
23 Sep, 2021, 07.36 PM IST
Freshworks to raise $912 million via IPO at $9 billion valuationThe San Mateo, California-based firm joins a slew of listings from the software and technology sector. Most such debuts have seen strong in...
13 Sep, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
Freshworks files for US IPO, CEO cites Rajinikanth as 'mentor'Freshworks listed the size of the IPO as $100 million, a placeholder that will change when terms of the share sale are set. The SaaS startu...
29 Aug, 2021, 08.41 AM IST
Freshworks hires banks for IPO: ReportFreshworks plans to confidentially submit paperwork for the offering to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the coming weeks, ac...
28 Apr, 2021, 08.50 AM IST
Freshworks Inc acquires ML and AI provider AnsweriQ for an undisclosed sumIt said this engagement AnsweriQ will help enhance customer servicing and comes on the heels of nearly 60% year-over-year growth in billing...
26 Feb, 2020, 10.31 PM IST
Freshworks buys US-based NateroThis is the Indian SaaS unicorn’s first acquisition of a company with operations based out of San Francisco.
22 May, 2019, 10.11 AM IST