India’s next big economic unlock is home-grown energyThe installed renewable capacity in the country has surpassed 200 GW, and the government aims for 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030
PM Surya Ghar Yojana has eased financing, improved transparency and increased rooftop solar adoption by 250%: SolarSquare CEOIndia’s free electricity scheme has transformed rooftop solar adoption; more than 2.8 million households have been solarised under the sche...
Hurun India launches ‘Uth’ series for under 40 leaders with AvendusFirst-generation founders account for 349 entrants, or nearly 80% of the list, while 37 entrants are second-generation leaders, the stronge...
World Economic Forum features 10 Indian startups as Tech Pioneers; spacetech wins bigThe selected startups will now work closely with WEF’s platforms to contribute to global discussions on technology, sustainability, and inc...
Every 45 days, 100,000 homes switch to solar power in India: SolarSquare’s Shreya MishraHouseholds are embracing solar energy solutions due to increasing awareness, rising electricity costs, and higher electricity consumption i...
Health insurance claims surge; next GCC waveHappy Thursday! Health insurance claim sizes have soared, according to Policybazaar data. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Cleantech startup SolarSquare raises $40 million in round led by LightspeedGrowth stage impact investor Lightrock, and existing investors Elevation Capital, Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon, Zerodha cofounder Nithin Kamat...
Corporate funding in solar sector globally dips 10 pc to USD 16.6 bn in Jan-Jun: MercomCorporate funding in the global solar sector dropped by 10% to USD 16.6 billion in the first half of 2024. The decrease is attributed to un...
Investors taking a shine to Indian climate tech spaceOver the last 12-15 months, investors such as Blume Ventures, Leo Capital and new entrants like Synapses have been betting on climate tech ...
Good Capital launches $50 million fund to back startups leveraging AISeed-stage, India-focused VC firm Good Capital on Friday announced a new $50 million fund to back founders who are leveraging AI for distri...
Corporate funding in global solar sector falls 13% to $24.1 billion in 2022In India, solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies raised USD 122.6 million from high net-worth individuals and private offices, and solar...
ETtech Deals Digest: Rate hikes, dried up liquidity keep investors from betting on new venturesIndian startups, going through a spree of layoffs, find it hard to get funded, yet again.
Cleantech startup SolarSquare raises Rs 100 crore in Series A fundingThe round was led by Elevation Capital and LowerCarbon, and also saw participation by existing investors Good Capital and Rainmatter, as we...
Corporate funding in global solar sector falls 11 pc to USD 12 bn: Mercom Capital"Total corporate funding (including venture capital funding, public market, and debt financing) in 1H 2022 stood at USD 12 billion, 11 per ...
ETtech Deals Digest: Unicorn party on Venture StreetEdtech startup Physics Wallah and Purplle both turned into unicorn
Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon, Good Capital back India’s SolarSquare in $4 million funding roundSolarSquare plans to utilise the fresh capital to expand its presence in India and to build technology.
B2C solar products startup SolarSquare raises $4 million in funding led by Good CapitalUS-based Lowercarbon Capital, Singapore-based Symphony Asia, and Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath’s Rainmatter also participated in the fun...