India's chip startups cross from prototype to productionIndian semiconductor startups like Netrasemi, Mindgrove, and Agnit are nearing commercial production, with some already running customer pi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Agnit Semiconductors raises $2.6 million from Shastra VC, 3one4 Capital and Zephyr PeacockThe company has raised $7.47 million to date and will use the new funds to scale production to about 100,000 GaN components over the next t...
16 Mar, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Funding stays flat in 2025; Ola Electric stock’s great fallHappy Friday! Startup funding stayed stagnant in 2025, with fewer late-stage deals and a greater focus on public markets. This and more in ...
19 Dec, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
AI tech helps semicon startups step up as they face chip goliathsFor a sector which has a very long product incubation period and is cost-intensive, innovations around AI and its wide-scale adoption have ...
19 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Rare earth magnet sops to lift India’s EV, chip plans: IndustryIndia’s Rs 7,280 crore REPM scheme aims to develop domestic rare earth magnet manufacturing, reducing import dependence and supporting EVs,...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Deep tech startups, VCs seek tax incentives, regulatory clarityUnion minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal said the government remains committed to strengthening India's deeptech ecosystem, enh...
31 Oct, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
Dhan’s funding nears close; BNPL gets regulated outHappy Thursday! Stock broking startup Dhan is poised to finalise its long-awaited funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Di...
29 May, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
Intel, AMD former executives throw the hat into AI semiconductor ringExecutives from major semiconductor companies like Intel and AMD are leaving to launch AI chip startups in India, fuelled by government inc...
29 May, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Defence, drone startups roll up sleeves to boost productionIndustry experts pointed to Israel developing advanced defence technologies arising from necessity due to conflicts, later benefiting from ...
12 May, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
Deeptech firms facing cash crunch despite govt pushAccording to the Frontier Tech 2025 report, the long development cycles, high R&D costs, and regulatory hurdles in deep tech demand patient...
06 Mar, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Agnit Semiconductors raises $3.5 million in seed roundThe five-year-old Bengaluru-based startup, which was also one of the nominees for the 'Top Innovator' category at the ET Startup Awards, ha...
17 Oct, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2024 | Top Innovator: BrainSight AI forces a rethinkFounded in 2020, when the entire health sector was focused on fighting the pandemic, the startup had a tough time convincing hospitals to l...
13 Sep, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Recapping nominees of ET Startup Awards 2024; UPI vs debit cardsThe high-powered jury of the ET Startup Awards 2024 met in Bengaluru on Wednesday and picked out winners across eight categories after a dy...
12 Sep, 2024, 07.56 AM IST
Jury reveal for The Economic Times Startup Awards 2024; and other top stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories from this week. Let’s take a l...
07 Sep, 2024, 08.37 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2024: Nominees for Top InnovatorThe award will recognise innovations that launch a business or give it a big boost. It should be an original idea that is core to the busin...
06 Sep, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2024: Jury to pick winners on September 11The ETtech team has been neck-deep preparing for the past few months to bring to you the 10th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards ...
06 Sep, 2024, 07.40 AM IST
Manufacturing push is drawing expat CXOs homeIndian expats, mainly from the US, the UK, and Canada, have made enquiries about opportunities in India, including at the CXO level, lookin...
07 Aug, 2024, 06.01 AM IST