Early-stage vertical commerce startups continue to draw VC interest across beauty, fashion, servicesInvestors are pouring money into quick commerce startups across fashion, beauty, and services. Companies like Firi, Dazzl, and Klydo are se...
20 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Customers unsure about making house help apps a habit even as investors fall for the crazeQuick commerce is transforming domestic help hiring in India. New apps offer on-demand house help, attracting investor attention. These pla...
12 May, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Instant house help startups see bookings top three million in April amid labour shortageAs platforms raise prices and battle for workers, questions are emerging around the long-term size and profitability of the 10-minute house...
11 May, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Instant househelp orders jump; Agnikul eyes new fundingHappy Monday! Instant house help startups collectively reached three million monthly bookings in April. This and more in today's ETtech Mor...
11 May, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Optimising to win, capture market share in InstaHelp: Urban Company CEO Bhal as firm reports 57x jump in net lossHome services platform Urban Company reported a 57-fold jump in net loss to Rs 161 crore in the March quarter of FY26, primarily due to inc...
09 May, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
InstaHelp pushes Urban Company's growth but drags overall profitabilityUrban Company's InstaHelp service saw rapid growth in the March quarter. This expansion led to a significant increase in net losses. The co...
08 May, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 millionInstant house help startup Pronto has secured $20 million, doubling its valuation to $200 million. This funding will fuel supply scaling am...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Amazon CEO on Now growth; Big Tech dials up AI spendIn India’s hypercompetitive quick commerce space, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Now is growing fast. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
30 Apr, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
New-age B-school report highlights strong startup placements and early offersMesa School of Business, a startup-focused, AI-first institution backed by Elevation Capital, has released independently audited placement ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Snabbit raises $56 million from Susquehanna VC, Mirae, others; valuation doubles to $350 millionSnabbit, an instant house help startup, has secured $56 million in a new funding round. This investment, led by Susquehanna Venture Capital...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Employees push for WFH option as house help takes off for voting dutyStaffing firms reported labour shortages across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and facility management, while consum...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Gig workers’ body writes to labour ministry to mandate heatwave protectionApp-based transport workers are demanding mandatory heatwave protection, including paid breaks and access to water, under the Code on Socia...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Tech investor Lachy Groom in talks to back Pronto; valuation set to double at $200 millionUS investor Lachy Groom is in talks to invest $15-20 million in Pronto. This funding round values the instant househelp startup at $200 mil...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Quick service platform Snabbit appoints Abhinav Ankur as chief business officerQuick service platform Snabbit has appointed Abhinav Ankur as its chief business officer. This move comes as the house help segment experie...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST