Healthium Medtech CEO Anish Bafna steps down, moves to non-executive chairman roleHealthium Medtech's CEO Anish Bafna is transitioning to non-executive chairman as KKR-owned company seeks a new chief within a month. Bafna...
Young, loss-making startups keep OFS portion lean as investor scrutiny growsNew-age, loss-making startups are prioritising large fresh issue components in their IPOs to fund growth, a shift from the 2021-22 cycle. I...
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...
Peak XV-backed HomeLane plans India IPO within two years to fuel expansionHomeLane, an Indian home interiors platform, is planning an IPO within 12 to 24 months to fund expansion into new cities and adjacent furni...
Purplle pauses fundraising talks as founders bag Rs 90-100 crore stakeBeauty retailer Purplle has paused fundraising talks due to valuation disagreements, while founders are buying back shares at a valuation o...
India's climate tech funding rose from USD 315 million to USD 2.6 billion in 5 years: ReportIndian climate tech funding saw a massive jump. Investments are now focused on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and infrastructure for ...
AI shift drives Opendoor’s India exit: Here's all you need to knowUS real estate firm Opendoor is closing its India operations. Nearly 250 employees in Bengaluru and Chennai will be laid off. This move is ...
India's climate-tech funding reaches $12.8 billion across 1,583 startups & 17 yearsIndia's climate-tech sector has attracted significant investment, with startups raising $12.8 billion by June 2026. Driven by decarbonisati...
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs appoints Alexander Holt its field CTOVoice AI firm ElevenLabs has appointed Alexander Holt as its Field CTO, a move aimed at accelerating AI integration for enterprise clients ...
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...
PixelSky invests Rs 40-45 crore in biofuels firm GPS RenewablesPixelSky Capital, backed by IndigoEdge and Yumlane founder Hitesh Ahuja, has invested Rs 40-45 crore in waste-to-energy firm GPS Renewables...
Propsoch raises $2 million in funding round led by Athera Venture PartnersBengaluru-based Propsoch secured $2 million in a funding round. Athera Venture Partners, Sparrow Capital, and Vakil Group led the investmen...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
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...
Indian agentic AI companies hitting it out of park, raise $60 million in 2026The momentum continues from last year, when investments in agentic AI startups nearly doubled to $144 million from $75 million in 2024, sho...
Nvidia may lead AI startup Simplismart’s $20 million fundraise at $100 million valuationChipmaking giant Nvidia is reportedly in advanced talks to lead a $20 million funding round for Simplismart, valuing the AI infrastructure ...