Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Indian VCs expand US footprint to tap AI boom earlyIndian tech investors are increasingly establishing a presence in the US, particularly in the Bay Area, to tap into the booming AI sector. ...
Ola’s valuation crashes 99%; Snapchat India ad pushHappy Thursday! American investor Vanguard has slashed the fair value of Ola's parent company. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Disp...
Peak XV in talks to back Ringg AI as voice AI gains attention: SourcesPeak XV Partners is reportedly leading a $10 million funding round for Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI, highlighting investor ent...
Tokenisation could be the next big upgrade to India's market plumbingTokenisation represents financial assets as digital tokens on programmable blockchains, simplifying ownership and settlement. India's finan...
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
Peak XV folds Surge into broader early-stage investing amid executive exits, fewer cohortsPeak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overal...
Data spills at home; Green card limbo deepensHappy Tuesday! Recent data-collection experiments by on-demand platforms have drawn attention to Indian physical AI startups. This and more...
Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
Scoop: Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital, targets $350–400 million fund to back Indian startupsThree former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital. The new venture capital fu...
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...
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...
Premji eyes Emergent bet; Krutrim plans unravelHappy Wednesday! Premji Invest is circling Emergent, looking to join its latest fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. This and more in tod...
Senior IT executives join AI party as startup foundersSenior Indian IT executives are launching their own AI startups, leveraging years of client contacts and enterprise knowledge to offer cost...
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 ...
TCS Nashik case escalates; Zepto’s road to IPOHappy Tuesday! TCS COO Aarthi Subramanian will head the investigation into a sexual harassment case at its Nashik unit. This and more in to...
IT mojo returns pre-Q4 results; Flipkart's AI sprintIT stocks have gained momentum ahead of Q4 results. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.