Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
MoEngage acquires AI startup Aampe in first acquisition; eyes more deals in US, EuropeCustomer engagement platform MoEngage has acquired AI startup Aampe, bolstering its artificial intelligence capabilities. MoEngage cofounde...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI startup Baseten hits $13 billion valuation as Australia's Blackbird makes record betThe round was led by U.S.-based investors Sands Capital and Wellington Management, Baseten said late on Monday. Top Australian venture ca...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Qualcomm nearing deal for AI chip startup Modular: reportA global supplier of smartphone chips, Qualcomm has been working to reduce its reliance on the volatile handset market by branching out in...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbookHappy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in today’s ETtec...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Lime plans to name Uber as anchor investor in IPO: reportSan Francisco-based startup Lime is backed by Uber Technologies. It filed to go public in the United States in May.
22 Jun, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
India on track for $1 trillion exports in FY27: Piyush GoyalIndia is poised to hit its ambitious $1 trillion export goal by FY27, despite ongoing West Asia challenges, according to Commerce Minister ...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
L’Oréal adds Innovist to cart; HealthQuad's new fundHappy Friday! Personal care giant L’Oreal has acquired a majority stake in Innovist in India’s biggest D2C deal. This and more in today’s E...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
L’Oréal-Innovist deal: early investors cash in big, founders pocket Rs 800-900 croreL'Oréal announced on Thursday that it would acquire a majority stake in Innovist. While the companies did not disclose financial details, p...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Inside Cursor's journey to a $60 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXSpaceX has acquired AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, significantly bolstering its AI ambitions. This move p...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
SpaceX to acquire AI coding company Cursor for $60 billionSpaceX is set to acquire AI coding firm Anysphere, creators of Cursor, for a staggering $60 billion. This strategic move aims to bolster Sp...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Startup investors cash out nearly Rs 18,000 crore after IPO lock-ins endTop global investors like SoftBank and KKR have cashed out nearly Rs 18,000 cr from new-age Indian companies post-listing. This marks a shi...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
HCL Tech shares jump 3% after buying stake in Sarvam AI for Rs 1,427 croreHCL Tech share price gained 3% after i invested $150 million in Sarvam AI, India's largest AI startup, acquiring a 10.46% stake. This strat...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Indian VCs turn to US AI startups in search of bigger returnsIndian VC firms are increasingly backing AI startups founded by non-Indians, drawn by the promise of higher returns, writes Swathi Moorthy.
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST