OpenAI alumnus Shyamal Anadkat returns to India, teases AI ventureCalling the current AI wave a "once in a generation opportunity", former OpenAI executive Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat has returned to India, and...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
OnFinance AI founder criticises All In Capital for not investing, apologisesBengaluru fintech founder Anuj Srivastava apologised after publicly criticising venture firm All In Capital for not investing in his startu...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM 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
Digital entertainment firm Rusk Media bags Rs 100 crore in funding led by Nazara TechDigital entertainment firm Rusk Media has secured Rs 100 crore in a funding round. Nazara Technologies led the investment with participatio...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
AI startup Pramaana Labs raises $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla VenturesPramaana Labs, an AI startup, has secured $27 million in seed funding. The company develops technology to ensure AI answers are mathematica...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
ETtech interview: AI is a capital game; our fundraise is large for India but quite small in the global context: Sarvam cofoundersIn an interview with ET, Sarvam cofounder Pratyush Kumar said Sarvam — which counts HCLTech, Bessemer Venture Partners, Peak XV, Khosla Ven...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Sarvam: When US slams the door, India begins to find its own openingSarvam AI’s rise to a $1.5 bn valuation after raising $234 mn marks a major milestone for India’s push toward AI sovereignty. The funding c...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
AI startup CEO gifted almost Rs 1 crore mattresses to all employees, the reason will surprise youAn AI startup CEO is prioritizing employee well-being over traditional perks, gifting each worker a $3,000 sleep-enhancing mattress cover. ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.33 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
Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 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
Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 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
AI could automate 80% of jobs, urges major tax reform: Vinod KhoslaSilicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will soon perform 80% of human economic work, with gains primarily benefiting investors. H...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Four Indians feature in Forbes’ top 50 most successful immigrants in AmericaFour Indian-born business leaders, including Vinod Khosla and Naval Ravikant, have been recognized in Forbes' "America's Most Successful Im...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Cloudflare CEO says Vinod Khosla urged him to oust his cofounders during funding talksCloudflare CEO Matthew Prince claims Vinod Khosla suggested he remove cofounders during 2012 funding talks. Khosla denies this, stating his...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Together Fund’s Manav Garg joins portfolio firm Emergent as executive chairmanAnnouncing the move in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, Garg stated that he will continue supporting founders and portfolio companies at Togeth...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST