Bid management firm ContraVault AI raises $3.1 million from Chiratae, Titan; eyes US expansionBid management firm ContraVault AI has secured $3.1 million in a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. The startup will use the capital t...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.21 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
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
After endless wait for green card, Indian couple moves from San Francisco to settle down in Bengaluru with daughter: 'Feel we made the right decision'After spending nearly 15 years in the United States and facing years of uncertainty over their green card applications, entrepreneur Astha ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuationIndia's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This invest...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
India pitches quantum computing collaboration with Russia under national missionIndia is looking to partner with Russia on quantum computing. This collaboration is part of India's ambitious National Quantum Mission. The...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
WEF names 100 tech pioneers for 2026: AI, Clean Energy and Deep Tech lead the chargeThe World Economic Forum has named 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries as its 2026 Technology Pioneers. Spanning AI infrastructure,...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to appear at Paris tech festAmazon founder Jeff Bezos will attend Paris' Vivatech trade fair. He will discuss innovation, entrepreneurship, and humanity's future. Bezo...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Indian AI startups pitch for funds from venture capitalists in US: Anirudh ArunIndian artificial intelligence companies are increasingly securing funding from the United States. Investors are drawn to promising returns...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Fable 5 wake-up call; Indians chase SpaceX jackpotHappy Monday! The Fable 5 disruption has triggered fresh calls for India to build its own AI muscle. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Modi, Macron hold bilateral talks in France; discuss AI, trade, infraPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron convened in the picturesque setting of Nice, where they laid the groundwo...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
PM Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron to inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make waves in Nice as he inaugurates Bharat Innovates 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macro...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Star Wars: How India’s spacetech-defence ties are shaping the futureSpaceX’s IPO filing underscores how space has evolved from exploration to a strategic domain central to national security, communications a...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
India now has 2.3 lakh startups, generated 25 lakh jobs: Union minister Jitendra SinghIndia's startup sector has created 25 lakh jobs in the last decade, becoming a major economic force. From just a few hundred startups in 20...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
AI robotics company Theker raises $85 million from investors including LVMHTheker, an AI robotics firm from Barcelona, has secured $85 million in new funding. This investment was led by CRV and included major playe...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Indian Envoy Vinay Kwatra meets US corporate and tech leaders to boost AI and supply chain tiesIndia's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met top business and tech leaders to advance economic ties. In posts on X, he highlighted...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST