When frontier AI can be switched off: India's sovereignty challengeIndia must not depend on foreign AI models, as US export controls demonstrate potential access denial. Past reliance on external tech, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Info Edge says it invested Rs 1,003 crore on AI, deeptech startups since 2020Info Edge, the parent of Naukri, has significantly boosted its AI and deeptech investments, pouring Rs 1,003 crore into 54 startups since 2...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Karnataka explores biotech financing framework, AI-led innovation to support sector growthKarnataka is developing a dedicated support framework for its biotechnology sector, encompassing funding, mentoring, and regulatory guidanc...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
India's agriculture and water tech startups gain momentum, sustainability in focus: NasscomIndia's agri and water tech deeptech ecosystem is gaining momentum around commercialization as per a statement by Nasscom. These sectors st...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Karnataka approves initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore for startups, biotechKarnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects i...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 crore from Singularity AMC, Rainmatter, othersThe Bengaluru-based company makes CAR-T therapy, a form of cancer treatment where a patient’s own immune cells are taken out, trained in a ...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
As AI shifts from training to inference, Intel moves up the stackIntel is changing its AI strategy. The company is now focusing on building complete AI systems and infrastructure, not just chips. This mov...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
“Not Australia, but India rejected me for being a woman”: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw clarifies how gender bias led her to build Biocon in viral postBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw intervened and clarified after a viral post claimed that Australia denied her a master brewer role due t...
30 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Molecule glue drugs shake up cancer care, draw big moneyHarvard-born idea doubles survival in trials, triggers pharma frenzy as cos race to target 'undruggable' proteins with next-gen glue therap...
30 May, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Tata-backed MedTherapy claims CAR-T breakthrough with one-day productionTata Sons-backed biotech startup MedTherapy said it has developed a next-generation CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing platform that can redu...
27 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
26 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capitalSector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising invest...
26 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Biotech startup StrainX Bioworks raises $13 million from Prime Venture, Leo Capital, othersStrainX Bioworks, a synthetic biology and precision fermentation startup, has raised $13 million to advance its biotechnology platform. The...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Modal Labs valued at $4.65 billion as AI coding takes offAI startups have been whipped by two shifts this year: the surge in AI coding and the increasing scarcity of computing power. Modal Labs is...
21 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Shastra VC launches $100 million fund to back deeptech, AI startupsThe Bengaluru-based firm said the new vehicle will invest between $500,000 and $3 million in IP-led firms across these sectors. The launch ...
21 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST