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Kuku FM's parent confidentially files for Rs 3,500 crore IPOAudio and video platform Kuku has confidentially filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,500 crore IPO. The company aims for a Rs 15,000 cr...
Peak XV rejigs Surge; Digital lenders power through slowdownHappy Monday! Peak XV Partners is rebooting Surge after executive exits and a broader strategy reset. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
Who truly leads the AI industry now? Anthropic’s $965 billion valuation and Claude Opus 4.8 launch reignite the battle for AI supremacy beyond OpenAI’s early leadWho truly leads the AI industry now? As Anthropic reaches a $965 billion valuation and launches Claude Opus 4.8, the AI race enters a new p...
Kissht makes stock market debut at 12% premium over IPO priceDigital lending firm Kissht debuted on the BSE at a premium. The company's shares opened at Rs 191, climbing to Rs 208 by market close. Thi...
OnEMI Tech IPO subscribed 60% on day 2OnEMI Technology Solutions Ltd's initial public offering saw 60 percent subscription on its second day. The digital lending platform Kissht...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $660 million in April, up 3.2% on-yearIndian startups secured $660 million in April 2026, a slight uptick from last year, with late-stage deals dominating. Despite a dip from Ma...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $187 million this week, down 28% on-yearThe number of deals during the week was also down at 18 transactions, compared to 24 in the corresponding week last year. Compared to the p...
VCs double down on high-growth bets as select startups ratchet up steep valuationsIndian mid-stage startups are seeing significant valuation surges despite a broader funding slowdown, indicating a concentrated pool of hig...
FMCGs buying up Ayurveda startups for healthy growthAyurveda seems to have found a sweet spot in India’s FMCG playbook as national players turn to regional and niche brands in this space to d...
MS Dhoni invests in Kuku, to be the brand ambassador of micro-drama app Kuku TVCricket star MS Dhoni has invested in Kuku, a mobile storytelling platform. He is also the brand ambassador for Kuku TV, a micro-drama app....
Kuku bets on 'fourth wave' as audiences shift to bite-sized contentKuku, a Bengaluru-based company, is focusing on short, mobile-first content. It has expanded from audio to video and is entering cinema. Ku...
D2C food brand Anveshan eyes Rs 150-200 crore funding; valuation may more than doubleAnveshan is in advanced talks to raise Rs 150-200 crore from Vertex Ventures and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Ban...
Top tech and startup stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped — our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let's take a look.
Vertex Ventures makes final close of Fund V at $541 millionThe firm, backed by Temasek, said the latest fund is 80% larger than Fund IV, which it closed at $305 million in 2019.
Vertex, SBI Investment lead $34-million funding in Ace TurtleThe investment round was led by new investors Vertex Growth, SBI Investment, Farglory, Lesing Nine, Stride Ventures, Tuscan Ventures and Tr...
Kissht raises $80 mn, to foray into challenger card segmentAlong with the fundraise, the company also said it would foray into the challenger card segment, where it will issue its buy-now-pay-later ...
Licious raises $192 million led by Temasek, MultiplesThe capital raising makes Licious one of the biggest in the category with a valuation of around $650-700 million
Licious closes $30 million funding round led by Vertex Growth FundThe announcement comes a week after ET, citing sources, had reported that the four-year-old company, founded by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gup...
Licious in advanced stages to close $25-30 million funding roundThe latest round, which is expected to close over the next few days, will value the firm at $250-300 million, a significant uptick from the...
Vertex Venture to increase investment pace in India, focus on early-stage venturesVertex Venture Management will actively look to make early-stage investments in India, a region where it has primarily struck mid-to-growth...