Job cuts at Freshworks; Meesho, PB Fintech Q4 earningsFreshworks announced job cuts as it ramps up AI focus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
06 May, 2026, 08.59 PM 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
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
Freshworks cofounder Mathrubootham rejects ‘SaaSpocalypse’ prediction, says AI agents won’t kill industryMathrubootham said Anthropic’s February Claude Cowork plugins triggered a sell-off in markets across the globe, erasing $285 billion in sof...
26 Mar, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Digit cuts valuation for IPO; Internet firms vs Google in NCLATInsurtech startup Digit is eyeing a discounted $3 billion valuation through its proposed public offering. Details on this and more in today...
10 May, 2024, 07.47 PM IST
Freshworks CEO reserves 2,200 seats for exclusive employee for Rajinikanth's 'Jailer'Freshworks, a global SaaS company based in Chennai, secured 2,200 cinema tickets for the exclusive use of its workforce for the release of ...
10 Aug, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2022: Nominees for Midas TouchThe award will recognise the most lucrative exit in the year. The decision will be made based on the volume of deals as well as the size of...
26 Oct, 2022, 06.11 AM IST
Can’t throw money at problems when building a business, says Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham“There are funds that have raised a lot of money and India's seeing a lot of high-quality startups,” he said. “Early-stage valuations in In...
29 Apr, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
ET Entrepreneur of the Year 2021: Girish Mathrubootham - the man with a fresh approach to keeping both employees as well as customers happyMathrubootham attributed Freshworks’ success to employees at the company. “All the credit goes to my incredible Freshworks ‘kudumba’ (famil...
28 Mar, 2022, 08.35 AM IST
ETSA Alumni: Where are they now?The previous winners of the ET Startup Awards (ETSA) have stood out in a crowded startup ecosystem and gone on to become successful busines...
27 Sep, 2021, 07.00 AM IST
Bravo! Freshworks reaches for the skyFounded in 2010, in Chennai, Freshworks competes with the likes of Salesforce, helping businesses with customer management, offering produc...
23 Sep, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
Freshworks eyes $969 million via IPO at $9.7 billion valuationThe San Mateo-based startup that was founded in Chennai is expected to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange on September 22.
20 Sep, 2021, 08.59 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 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 raises $150 million in Series HFreshworks also announced a common data platform to unify important customer information from marketing, sales, support and customer succes...
14 Nov, 2019, 08.37 AM IST
Freshworks eyes funding round at $3 billion valuationIn June last year, Freshworks had said that it had reached $100 million in annual recurring revenues (ARR). Analysts tracking the space peg...
17 Oct, 2019, 11.10 AM IST