ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $225 million in second week of June, up 22% on-yearStartups secured $225 million in funding across 19 rounds during the second week of June, a 22% year-on-year increase. Hygenco Green Energi...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
IPO market growing, healthy participation needed: Sunder Iyer, Deloitte IndiaIndia's IPO arena is poised for dynamic growth, with a wave of businesses on the brink of launching their public shares, fueled by an incre...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
VC contract terms get tougher on founder shares after governance lapsesVenture capital firms are tightening founder contracts, with nearly 76% of Indian startups now allowing the forfeiture of vested shares for...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
He loaned Elon Musk $1 million in a crisis; now SpaceX could make him one of the world’s richest peopleAntonio Gracias, a close friend and early investor in Elon Musk's ventures, is poised for a massive payday as SpaceX prepares for its IPO. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Oracle's AI spending blows past estimates, raising worries over growing debtOracle, which has major deals to build data centers for customers such as Meta Platforms and OpenAI, is working to position itself as a ma...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Adani Energy Solutions to acquire IntelliSmart for Rs 3,050 crore, to become India's largest smart metering platformAdani Energy Solutions Limited is acquiring IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited for Rs 3,050 crore. This deal will create India's l...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Binance extends pre-IPO perpetual lineup to OpenAI after SpaceX successBinance is democratizing pre-IPO price discovery with its new Pre-IPO Perpetual Contracts. These products allow eligible users to speculate...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Zepto IPO: Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra to hold stake; Nexus Ventures biggest seller in OFSQuick commerce firm Zepto's promoters will not dilute equity in its upcoming IPO, which aims to raise Rs 8,010 crore via fresh issue and an...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Ex-Mirae Asset India head Ashish Dave launches Rs 700-1,000-crore fundAshish Dave, formerly of Mirae Asset Venture Investments, is launching Sanskrit Capital. The new fund aims for Rs 700-1,000 crore. It will ...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
After deeptech firms, expect RDIF rollout for Indian VCs soonLast month, close to 20 Indian investors, which included Ideaspring Capital, Speciale Invest, Chiratae Ventures, Sixth Sense Ventures, and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Zepto’s $1 billion IPO; Navi eyes fresh fundsHappy Tuesday! Quick commerce firm Zepto has filed updated draft papers for its $1 billion public offering. This and more in today’s ETtech...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Z47 managing director Tarun Davda to exit firm amid string of top-level departures at VC fundsTarun Davda, a key figure at Z47 for ten years, plans to exit the venture capital firm by year-end. Sources told us that Davda is exploring...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore in Series C fundingBengaluru-based GPS Renewables has secured ₹635 crore in Series C funding to expand its compressed biogas (CBG) infrastructure. The investm...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
AI video startup TrueFan raises $10 million led by Baring PE, Z3PartnersGurugram's TrueFan AI secured $10 million, valuing it at $40 million, to fuel its AI-generated video platform. Serving over 100 enterprises...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
CEOs quitting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial venturesTop executives are exiting established general insurance firms to launch new entrepreneurial ventures. This trend is fueled by India's vast...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Blackstone raises its largest Asia PE fund; mops up $13.1 billionBlackstone has successfully raised its largest Asia private equity fund, securing $13.1 billion. This significant achievement surpasses the...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST