Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAIMicrosoft is actively seeking AI startups for potential acquisitions. This move aims to bolster its AI talent and develop a cutting-edge AI...
14 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Shots fired in the AI war: US and China clash over code and controlThe US-China AI rivalry has intensified, moving beyond innovation to a battle for talent, IP, and strategic tech. China's blocking of Meta'...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Elon Musk's trial against Sam Altman to reveal the ongoing power struggle for OpenAIA major legal battle is unfolding between Elon Musk and AI giant OpenAI. Internal documents, including a co-founder's diary, are central to...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Hedge fund launched by Instacart cofounder Apoorva Mehta has AI call shotsInstacart cofounder Apoorva Mehta launched Abundance, a hedge fund utilising thousands of AI agents to independently manage trades, researc...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
After tariff wars, Trump is opening a new front in US-China rivalryThe US accuses China of stealing AI intellectual property, escalating the tech rivalry beyond tariffs. This move, potentially impacting chi...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Indian IT pack falls; MeitY’s e-gaming rulebookIndian IT stocks suffered on Wednesday after HCLTech’s weak Q4 numbers. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
22 Apr, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
After OpenAI’s TBPN deal, a16z backs MTS: Here’s why media startups are attracting investorsVenture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested in the newly launched 24/7 media streaming company Monitoring The Situation (M...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Andreessen Horowitz partner Bryan Kim departs to launch new AI-focused fundBryan Kim, who joined the Silicon Valley venture capital firm in November 2020, focused on consumer technology and AI applications. During ...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Iconiq, go-to wealth adviser for tech’s elite, is putting billions into AIIconiq is expanding aggressively into venture capital, investing billions in AI startups like Anthropic. Leveraging elite global networks, ...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Jio preps May IPO; Wipro slips after resultsJio Platforms is edging towards a long-awaited IPO as markets wobble amid Iran tensions. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
17 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Sequoia’s new leaders raise about $7 billion for firm’s biggest betsSequoia Capital, a major venture capital firm, has secured about $7 billion for a new fund, according to a report by Bloomberg. This signif...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaIn an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit GuptaAnkit Gupta spoke to ET ahead of the accelerator’s Startup School event in Bengaluru on April 18 — the first in India. In order to tap aspi...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Rupee slide boosts IT; Gupshup’s valuation markdownThe rupee’s sharp slide could give IT firms a surprise Q4 bump. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
03 Apr, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
OpenAI’s TBPN acquisition rooted in decade-long founder ties, says John CooganOpenAI acquires TBPN: Coogan and the other cofounder Jordi Hays said they expect the relationship with OpenAI to continue. OpenAI has indic...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Why Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft in 'wrongful gains'OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from the billionaire entrepreneur's contributions when he was co-founding OpenAI fro...
17 Jan, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab raises $2 billion seed round at $10 billion valuationThe deal, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Conviction Partners (founded by ex-Greylock investor Sarah Guo), is among the...
22 Jun, 2025, 12.32 PM IST