ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-yearIndian startups secured approximately $1.1 billion in May, a significant 37% year-over-year increase, driven by Rapido's substantial $240 m...
29 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Anthropic nears $1 trillion valuation, zooms past OpenAI after latest funding roundThe company’s valuation has more than doubled from $380 billion in February, reflecting its swift rise as a leading competitor in the AI ra...
29 May, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
22 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Scapia secures $63 million funding from General Catalyst, Peak XV Partners and Z47Scapia, a travel fintech startup, has secured $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst. Scapia plans to use the funds to expa...
22 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Modal Labs valued at $4.65 billion as AI coding takes offAI startups have been whipped by two shifts this year: the surge in AI coding and the increasing scarcity of computing power. Modal Labs is...
21 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Marc Andreessen posts boardroom spoof video taking aim at General Catalyst adVenture capitalist Marc Andreessen escalated a public spat with General Catalyst by posting a video mocking their viral ad for a fictional ...
16 May, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
General Catalyst’s viral ‘robot dog’ ad triggers Valley heavyweight Marc AndreessenVenture capital firm General Catalyst's recent ad for a fictional AI robot dog, 'Woof AI,' has sparked a debate. Prominent investor Marc An...
14 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Investors say they want Trump and Xi to stay out of AI's wayThe tables have turned. There's little China is eager to discuss with Trump," said Yang Tingwu, vice general manager of Tongheng Investment...
12 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Anthropic weighs fundraising for near $1 trillion valuation: Financial TimesAI firm Anthropic is planning a huge fundraising round this summer. This move could value the company at nearly one trillion dollars. Anthr...
08 May, 2026, 04.43 PM 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
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 millionInstant house help startup Pronto has secured $20 million, doubling its valuation to $200 million. This funding will fuel supply scaling am...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Long Lake to buy Amex GBT for $6.3 billion in AI travel betInvestment firm Long Lake will acquire American Express Global Business Travel for six point three billion dollars. This all-cash deal sign...
04 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
From Adani to Birla: India Inc promoters pump in $4 billion to buy own stocks amid selloffAfter two years of significant equity selling, Indian promoters have reversed course in 2026, investing over $4 billion into their companie...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
‘He has the market in a chokehold’: Stocks swing as Trump postsUS stock market moves over the past 15 months have been heavily influenced by President Donald Trump’s remarks and social media posts. Fund...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Tech investor Lachy Groom in talks to back Pronto; valuation set to double at $200 millionUS investor Lachy Groom is in talks to invest $15-20 million in Pronto. This funding round values the instant househelp startup at $200 mil...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Former General Catalyst partner Priya Mohan joins JoulesToWatts as COOPriya Mohan, former General Catalyst partner, has joined JoulesToWatts as chief operating officer. She will lead full lifecycle of J2W’s AI...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST