ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-yearIndian startups secured approximately $1.1 billion in May, a significant 37% year-over-year increase, driven by Rapido's substantial $240 m...
29 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Peak XV, Activate in talks to invest in Silicon Valley AI dictation startup Wispr FlowFounded by Stanford graduates Tanay Kothari and Sahaj Garg, Wispr Flow develops a voice dictation tool that allows users to speak into apps...
27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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 ...
18 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $790 million in second week of MayRapido's substantial $730 million funding round significantly boosted Indian startup investments this week, reaching approximately $790 mil...
16 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Flipkart puts IPO on ice; Rapido's $240 million raiseFlipkart has hit pause on its IPO in a jittery market. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Rapido raises $240 million from Prosus, WestBridge, Accel; valuation hits $3 billionUrban mobility startup Rapido has secured $240 million in a funding round led by Prosus, valuing the company at $3 billion. This raise is p...
15 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Scoop: Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital, targets $350–400 million fund to back Indian startupsThree former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital. The new venture capital fu...
14 May, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Google-backed Adda247 cuts 20% workforce amid slowing revenueEdtech platform Adda247 has reduced its workforce by 20%. This move comes as the company experiences slowing revenue growth. Adda247 is pre...
11 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Premji Invest in talks to join Emergent fundraisePremji Invest is reportedly in talks for a significant investment in coding platform Emergent's $250 million funding round, which could val...
06 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Premji eyes Emergent bet; Krutrim plans unravelHappy Wednesday! Premji Invest is circling Emergent, looking to join its latest fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. This and more in tod...
06 May, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
BigBasket appoints ex-Google exec Arpit Jaiswal as chief growth officerBigBasket has appointed Arpit Jaiswal, a former executive of Google India, as its new chief growth officer. Jaiswal brings 15 years of expe...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
M Pallonji Group gets IRDAI’s R1 nod for general insurance ventureThe M Pallonji Group has received R1 approval from IRDAI for its general insurance venture, partnering with Divya Sehgal and Federal Bank. ...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
WestBridge raises Star Health stake by $12 millionWestBridge Capital has boosted its stake in Star Health and Allied Insurance with a $12 million investment, even as it navigates regulatory...
11 Nov, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
WestBridge Capital sells 1.7% stake in AU Small Fin Bank for Rs 845 croreWestBridge Capital divested a 1.7% stake in AU Small Finance Bank for Rs 845 crore through an open market transaction, impacting its shareh...
20 Jun, 2024, 08.30 AM IST
Plutus Wealth & Associates purchase Nazara shares worth Rs 500 crore from WestBridgeWestBridge Ventures II Investment Holdings is a fund managed by WestBridge Capital, and the shares were acquired in a secondary transaction...
05 Jan, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
WestBridge Capital Partners bets Rs 98 crore on Aptus Value Housing FinanceThe Chennai-based startup had earlier raised capital over multiple rounds from Granite Hill Capital Partners and India Financial Inclusion ...
27 Nov, 2014, 04.23 AM IST
WestBridge gets $325 million, swells to a billion-dollar fundIt made some stellar returns for investors last year in the backdrop of a largely sluggish private equity market.
08 Feb, 2014, 10.48 AM IST