Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
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 ...
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...
VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capitalSector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising invest...
Shastra VC launches $100 million fund to back deeptech, AI startupsThe Bengaluru-based firm said the new vehicle will invest between $500,000 and $3 million in IP-led firms across these sectors. The launch ...
Flipkart puts IPO on ice; Rapido's $240 million raiseFlipkart has hit pause on its IPO in a jittery market. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
TDB kicks off RDI fund disbursal, backs startups across space, drones, biotechThe Technology Development Board (TDB) has begun disbursing the first tranche of the Rs 1 lakh crore Research and Development Initiative (R...
Deep tech to drive India's Unicorn 2.0 wave: Infosys co-founder Kris GopalakrishnanIndia's next generation of major startups needs deep technology and advanced manufacturing. This shift is crucial for the nation's self-rel...
UP aims to retain local talent, delegation to visit Taiwan to attract investments: OfficialUttar Pradesh is sending a high-level delegation to Taiwan to explore new investment opportunities. The state aims to retain its local tale...
Elmed Life Sciences raises $2.7 million from Nabard-backed Agrisure FundElmed Life Sciences has raised $2.7 million from Agrisure Fund, which is managed by Nabard-backed Nabventures. The company develops and man...
UPI’s Bharat push; Udaan preps reverse flipHappy Wednesday! NPCI is turning its attention to smaller states and the northeast, hoping to spark the next wave of UPI growth. This and m...
Air taxi startup ePlane eyes $40-50 million round, Speciale Invest co-leadsDeeptech investor Speciale Invest is in discussions to co-lead the private round, along with other investors, sources said. The Chennai-bas...
PM Modi launches Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund to spur private investment in research & developmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a significant Rs one lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund. This initiative aims t...
PM Modi to launch Rs 1 lakh crore fund to boost private sector R&D in AI, deeptechPM Narendra Modi is set to launch a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) scheme on November 3 to build a strong, pri...
Dubai’s RDI grants initiative: Empowering deep tech research with global impactNon-dilutive grants, city testbeds, and India–Dubai collaborations are turning lab ideas into field-tested deep tech.
RDI scheme to help promote startups engaged in sunrise sectors; boost domestic manufacturingThe government has taken a series of measures to promote budding entrepreneurs in the country under the Startup India initiative, launched ...
View: What India needs to become a major research hubIndia needs pre-eminent research universities to build an advanced technology economy. An ambitious goal can be five research universities ...