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...
29 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
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...
08 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
BigEndian Semiconductors bags $6 million, will use funds to commercialise indigenous chipsBengaluru-based BigEndian Semiconductors has secured $6 million in funding to commercialise its first Vision AI system-on-chip. The startup...
06 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
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...
04 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
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...
02 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Kissht to launch Rs 926 crore IPO on April 30; targets Rs 3,062 crore valuationDigital lending platform Kissht is preparing for its initial public offering. The IPO is scheduled to launch on April 30. Kissht aims to ra...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi steps down from executive role after four yearsIn a LinkedIn post on Saturday, Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi said he would shift focus to "personal and family” commitments while remaining cl...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
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...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
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...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Creator commerce startup Wishlink raises $17.5 million, led by Vertex VenturesCreator commerce platform Wishlink has raised $17.5 million in a round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, with participation ...
24 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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.
12 Sep, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
Vertex Ventures to raise $500-million fund with focus on Chinese tech startupsThe new fund's size will exceed an initial target of $400 million, compare with an earlier, similar fund that raised $275 million, said Tay...
18 Oct, 2022, 04.42 PM IST
Vertex leads $6 million round in ReckoThe Bengaluru-based startup will use the proceeds to further ramp up product development, expand its team and build its presence outside In...
03 Apr, 2020, 09.08 AM IST
Vertex Ventures makes first close of Southeast Asia and India-focused Fund-IV at $230 millionThe Temasek-backed SE Asia and India-focused fund is targeting a hard cap of $280 million for its latest fund.
16 May, 2019, 07.23 PM IST
Vertex Ventures makes final close of South-East Asia & India-focused Fund-III at $210 millionTemasek, through Vertex Venture Holdings, has been the sole backer in both of Vertex’s investment vehicles for the region.
10 Oct, 2017, 09.03 AM IST
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...
27 Oct, 2015, 07.16 AM IST
Vertex Venture names Ben Mathias as its new India headMathias replaces Ajay Lakhotia, who quit the storied venture capital firm earlier this month to start his own investment entity.
10 Oct, 2015, 05.30 PM IST