Silicon Valley's AI millionaires are paying up to $23,000 per hour for escorts who can talk GPUs, crypto and the futureThe AI boom is fueling a new luxury service where escorts, dubbed 'nerd-first,' command high rates by offering intellectual companionship a...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
'My kids don't want to go back to US': American family, after spending 5 months in Bengaluru, shares what stood out in the cityAn American family's five-month stay in Bengaluru defied negative rumors, with the couple praising the city's friendly locals and helpfulne...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.25 PM 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
DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI dealChinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. Deep...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Texas big medical boost: Nvidia billionaire Tench Coxe, wife Simone donate $100 million to UT Austin healthcare projectNvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone Coxe have donated $100 million for a new medical center in Austin, Texas. This significa...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Amazon India head on qcomm; senior exit at Z47Happy Monday! Amazon India’s Samir Kumar said the company is gunning for the top spot in the country’s quick commerce market. This and more...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Founders Fund launches Mafia, a game show starring Silicon Valley DonsThe debut episode features 13 players well-known in the tech space, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, fitness personality Bryan Johnson, messa...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
ED's Parimatch heat reaches Zepto; SPC's India deeptech pushZepto has come under the ED's scanner as part of its probe into Parimatch. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
05 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons ramps up India deeptech pushSouth Park Commons is increasing its focus on India's deeptech sector, shifting investments beyond traditional software to areas like semic...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Ola Electric’s QIP boost; AMFI benches Stable MoneyHappy Friday! Ola Electric has raised fresh capital through a QIP. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
05 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Peak XV in talks to back Ringg AI as voice AI gains attention: SourcesPeak XV Partners is reportedly leading a $10 million funding round for Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI, highlighting investor ent...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources sayThe fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 billion yuan, or between $52 billion and...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful modelsUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Trump signs AI order after earlier postponementPresident Donald Trump has rolled out a new initiative for AI firms, allowing entities such as OpenAI and Google to present their most soph...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital, tripling its size with a 24-story surgical and emergency towerWhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, renaming it Koum Shaare Zedek. This reco...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
India's semiconductor startups see investor interest buildingIndian semiconductor startups are experiencing a surge in investor interest, raising $92 million in the first five months of 2026, a signif...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST