Chennai industry meet draws over 300 companies ahead of Bengaluru Tech SummitIndustry leaders, investors and entrepreneurs from the city engaged with Karnataka officials on opportunities to collaborate through the su...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
'CEA wants to talk with you': Startup founder surprised to get an invite from Finance Ministry to talk about his challenges and policy changes needed to grow businesses in IndiaChandru Rajendran, founder of Procurio, received an email invite from India's Ministry of Finance saying the chief economic adviser wanted ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Late-stage funding squeeze; ISRO opens up spaceHappy Tuesday! India’s late-stage funding market is tightening, with investors writing smaller cheques and pushing for lower valuations. Th...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Karnataka, Italy explore startup, AI and deeptech partnershipsThe discussions were held between the state's IT/BT department and Italy’s Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli on Monday, said the departme...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Karnataka signs MoU with INQ Innovation Global to strengthen collaboration with New South WalesThe state of Karnataka is joining forces with New South Wales in Australia to bolster their innovation ecosystems. This agreement will faci...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Karnataka plans $400 billion Bengaluru region economy by 2037Karnataka plans to expand Bengaluru's economy to $400 billion by 2037. The master plan aims to create millions of new jobs and boost key se...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
With $9.3 billion existing Dubai investment, 55,274 jobs; new MoUs seek to expand India-UAE AI and trade tiesThe agreements were signed in Bengaluru between the Indian industry bodies and a delegation led by Dubai Chambers’ president and chief exec...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
QpiAI opens quantum processor manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, targets 10,000 physical qubitsBengaluru-based quantum computing startup QpiAI has opened an 8-inch quantum foundry to scale production of quantum processors, with plans ...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Accel’s $550 million India fund; South Park Commons bets on deeptechHappy Wednesday! Venture capital firm Accel has raised its ninth India fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
12 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Karnataka-backed SFAL’s deeptech portfolio crosses Rs 1,000-crore valuationThe accelerator, which began by supporting fabless chip design startups, is now seeking to enable a wider semiconductor value chain coverin...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Karnataka seeks deeper US partnerships in innovation, skilling as Shivakumar unveils Quantum City planSpeaking at the inauguration of the QUANTUM exhibition at Science Gallery Bengaluru in the presence of US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Shivakumar...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Karnataka, Anthropic discuss AI partnership for governance, skilling, & deeptechKarnataka is discussing a long-term partnership with Anthropic for AI adoption. This collaboration aims to boost AI across governance, educ...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
AI must become a force multiplier, not a saviour: Priyank Kharge at Bengaluru eventKarnataka's IT/BT minister highlighted the importance of using artificial intelligence responsibly to combat real-world issues. The state's...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Karnataka plans new procurement framework to ease startup tech adoptionThe initiative, to be rolled out under Government First, is awaiting Cabinet approval. It will establish an expert committee comprising mem...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bengaluru emerges as India's U30 capital as startup ecosystem turns DeepTech and hardware-focused: Priyank KhargeBengaluru has emerged as India's premier hub for young entrepreneurs, with 21 founders making it to the Avendus Wealth - Hurun India U30 Li...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Karnataka CM unveils three policies to transform state into global destination for innovationKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched three major policies – IT, SpaceTech, and Startup – at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025. These...
18 Nov, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 600 crore to build deeptech capital ahead of Bengaluru Tech SummitIT-BT minister Priyank Kharge said the government will also explore a Rs 200 crore fund-of-funds and co-investment models with venture capi...
03 Nov, 2025, 10.55 PM IST