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.
04 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Kuku FM's parent confidentially files for Rs 3,500 crore IPOAudio and video platform Kuku has confidentially filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,500 crore IPO. The company aims for a Rs 15,000 cr...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani's Fundamentum bets big on AI, deeptech with Rs 3,000 crore purseFundamentum Partnership has launched F2A, a Rs 3,000 crore frontier-tech investment platform focused on AI and deeptech startups. The firm ...
26 May, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 May, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Investment firm Oister Global launches Rs 500 crore ACE Fund IIIOister Global has launched ACE Fund III, a Rs 500 crore fund focused on startup secondaries. The fund targets late-stage, high-growth compa...
20 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Inside the jury shaping the One Of A Kind Startup AwardsThe One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is seeking India's most promising internet-fi...
12 May, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Pocket FM cuts 100 jobs, moves 2,000 contract employees on Quess Corp’s payrollAudio series platform Pocket FM has reportedly laid off approximately 100 employees, about 10% of its workforce, primarily from its content...
06 May, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Our aim now is to create Indian games for local use and global exports: Krafton CEO KimMakers of popular video game PUBG looks to double down on investments and IP creation. Will invest both from its balance sheet as well as a...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Eloelo reports FY25 operating revenue at Rs 69.5 crore; expenses jump 67% on marketing spendsAs the live social entertainment startup’s business expanded, its expenses rose in tandem. Since its founding in July 2020 by Saurabh Pande...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
MS Dhoni invests in Kuku, to be the brand ambassador of micro-drama app Kuku TVCricket star MS Dhoni has invested in Kuku, a mobile storytelling platform. He is also the brand ambassador for Kuku TV, a micro-drama app....
30 Mar, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Kuku bets on 'fourth wave' as audiences shift to bite-sized contentKuku, a Bengaluru-based company, is focusing on short, mobile-first content. It has expanded from audio to video and is entering cinema. Ku...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Kuku FM’s FY25 revenue nearly triples to Rs 242 crore; net loss rises 59%The platform's operating revenue during fiscal year 2025 was at Rs 242 crore, up 175% from FY24, while net loss increased by 59% to Rs 153 ...
24 Dec, 2025, 09.41 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups close $676 million in funding this week, up 10x on-yearHowever, the number of deals during the week was down to 20, compared to 33 transactions in the corresponding week of the previous year.
17 Oct, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Kuku FM closes $85 million funding round led by Granite Asia; valuation hits $550 million post investmentOf the total raise, $50 million is primary capital, whereas the rest if secondary. Kuku FM said this investment will fuel expansion in AI a...
16 Oct, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
Kuku FM raises $25 million in funding from Fundamentum, othersThe latest investment is Fundamentum’s second in the vernacular audio content platform. Kuku FM had last raised $21.9 million in Series B1 ...
20 Sep, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
Kuku FM raises $21.8 million in funding led by Nandan Nilekani's FundamentumThe audio streaming startup is Fundamentum’s first investment from the recently launched $227-million second fund.
23 Sep, 2022, 04.25 PM IST
Kuku FM raises $19.5 million led by Krafton IncThe company said it would use the funds to broaden its language offerings and consolidate its content creation strategy.
10 Mar, 2022, 07.40 PM IST