A famous 10-foot CIA sculpture just changed hands, and the crypto firm that bought its last secret says it hasn't peeked, because the mystery of Kryptos is still the pointAfter three decades, the final unsolved secret of the CIA's Kryptos sculpture, K4, has been sold for nearly $1 million. Crypto venture capi...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
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
VCs turn the screws; Ex-Paisabazaar CEO’s new betHappy Friday! Investors are rewriting the rules of engagement with founders after governance blowups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
ESAF Small Finance Bank's total business crosses Rs 50,000 crESAF Small Finance Bank has achieved a significant milestone. Its total business has now surpassed Rs 50,000 crore. Deposits reached Rs 26,...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Keshav Reddy's Equal AI raises $30 million in round led by Prosus, Tomales Bay CapitalThe round also saw participation from Think Investments, Valiant Fund, PhonePe founder Sameer Nigam, and Zubin Bharti Mittal, among others....
12 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM 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
AI robotics company Theker raises $85 million from investors including LVMHTheker, an AI robotics firm from Barcelona, has secured $85 million in new funding. This investment was led by CRV and included major playe...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.43 PM 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
‘A spa day won’t save you...’: CA shares what real self-care in finance should look likeChartered accountant Nitin Kaushik redefines self-care. He argues true peace of mind comes from financial independence, not just spa days. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Susan Electricals IPO opens for subscription today. Check GMP, price band and other detailsSusan Electricals IPO: The ₹70.38-crore IPO of Susan Electricals India opens for subscription on June 11 and closes on June 15. The issue c...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Norm-breaking SpaceX IPO a source of elation, angst on Wall StreetSpaceX is poised for a historic IPO, aiming to raise $75 billion with a $1.8 trillion valuation. Despite immense investor excitement and Mu...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Dixon Tech shares rise as subsidiary enters JV to manufacture optical telecom productsDixon Technologies' shares rose after its subsidiary, Dixon Electroconnect, partnered with Gemtek Technology to form a joint venture. This ...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
In Trump's crypto 'scrip', family always wins. Investors don'tIn an eyebrow-raising twist of fate, the Trump family reportedly amassed over $2 billion through various cryptocurrency initiatives, leavin...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.53 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
Cloudflare CEO says Vinod Khosla urged him to oust his cofounders during funding talksCloudflare CEO Matthew Prince claims Vinod Khosla suggested he remove cofounders during 2012 funding talks. Khosla denies this, stating his...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
State Bank of India hands over Rs 8,813 cr dividend cheque to government for FY26SBI presented a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This payout ...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST