Edtech startup Bluelearn shuts shop, to return 70% of capital to investorsBluelearn, a well-funded upskilling platform, has announced its shutdown and plans to return 70% of raised capital to investors. It is late...
05 Mar, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
Edtech firms turn to hybrid models to ace business sustainability test2025 is expected to be a crucial year for the edtech sector. Companies are focusing on sustainable practices and delivering tangible result...
03 Jan, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Year in Review: These startups shut shop in 2024In 2024, Indian startups experienced a challenging reality check. While the year celebrated the emergence of six new unicorns and signs of ...
27 Dec, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
Nithin Kamath-backed edtech Stoa School shuts downFounded in October 2020 by Aditya Kulkarni and Raj Kunkolienkar, the Bengaluru-based company offered a six-month MBA programme, competing w...
12 Nov, 2024, 08.43 PM IST
Purplle’s extended fundraise; VCs increased scrutinyVenture capitalists are taking a hard look at early-stage startups before signing off on follow-on funding. This and more in today’s ETtech...
14 Oct, 2024, 08.10 PM IST
VCs apply PMF filter on early-stage startups seeking follow-on fundingIndia's early-stage startups are facing funding scrutiny as risk-averse investors tighten their purse strings. As per a study, only 25% of ...
14 Oct, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Tiger Global-backed Toplyne shuts down, returns investor capitalThe sales software provider for product-led companies is the latest addition to a growing list of startups to shut operations. The company ...
12 Oct, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Spiritual tech startup My Tirth India shuts shop due to fund crunchFounder and CEO Indraneel Dasgupta said the startup is grappling with a fund shortage after the demise of Subrata Roy, the principal shareh...
26 Aug, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
Trifecta looks to raise $240 million for fourth venture debt fundVenture debt firm Trifecta Capital is gearing up to raise Rs 2,000 crore, or $240 million, with its fourth fund, including a greenshoe of R...
01 Aug, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Top startup and tech stories of the weekWelcome to a brand new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories from the week, including...
27 Jul, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
Economic Survey: Tech startups surge post CovidIndia’s tech startup landscape underwent a dramatic change after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Economic Survey noted. This and more in today’s...
22 Jul, 2024, 07.50 PM IST
A boss by 18? The debate on what is the ideal age to start a businessStarting early has its advantages and an individual can benefit both personally and professionally. But for young entrepreneurs, the going ...
20 Mar, 2023, 10.57 AM IST
Quick-loan apps submit docs to prove legitimacy; interim relief to Flipkart in Rs 1,100-cr tax caseThe ban on 94 quick-loan apps has caught the digital-lending industry in a quagmire. Even as senior executives continued their hectic discu...
09 Feb, 2023, 08.34 AM IST
Flipkart gets interim relief in tax case; why Macquarie increased Paytm target price?The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to Walmart-owned Flipkart in a case pertaining to Rs 1,100-crore income-tax de...
08 Feb, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
Edtech startup BlueLearn raises $3.5 million in funding from Elevation, LightspeedBluelearn plans to use the funds to strengthen the product and team as well as to grow its community user base by 10x and double its team s...
08 Feb, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
Just Indian dad things. Father's reaction to son's name in Forbes 30 under 30 list is taking the Internet by stormThe youth shared the conversation on Twitter and dad jokes flooded the Internet.
30 May, 2022, 12.35 PM IST
Edtech startup BlueLearn raises $450,000 from Lightspeed India, othersBlueLearn, a Bengaluru-based education technology platform, plans to use the pre-seed funding to build its core team and hire talent, and f...
10 Aug, 2021, 04.29 PM IST