ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Why founders across India are signing up for the One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026The One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is actively seeking early-stage, internet-fir...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Change drivers : creating industry-wide impactThis article highlights individuals driving innovation and trust in various sectors. Shiva Sankeerth Reddy Yarradla is revolutionizing ente...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
GoodPass wants to be the transaction layer of AI-powered travelThe experiences market is a $250-billion global opportunity projected to grow faster than flights or hotels. Yet the segment has remained u...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models’ giving health adviceThe 29-year-old founder of data-labeling startup Scale AI joined Meta after Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg overhauled his company’...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
How Larry Ellison, Masayoshi Son, Michael Saylor AI crypto billionaires reshaping legacy wealth in 2026 markets shift?Oracle’s AI cloud surge, SoftBank’s OpenAI-backed rebound, and MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy reflect a new billionaire era. Over $1 tril...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.40 AM IST
Experts flag data spills as house-help platforms bring physical AI homeRecent data-gathering pilots by on-demand service platforms Pronto and Snabbit have drawn a spotlight on India’s emerging physical AI ecosy...
26 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, educationAnthropic and the Gates Foundation have teamed up to allocate $200 million over the span of four years, with the goal of advancing artifici...
14 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Pixxel & Sarvam take AI to orbit; Fintechs flock to Gift CityHappy Tuesday! Spacetech startup Pixxel is joining forces with AI company Sarvam to launch an orbital data centre satellite — bringing comp...
05 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Pentagon reaches agreements with leading AI companiesThe Pentagon has struck deals with seven major AI firms. These companies will integrate their advanced AI into the Defense Department's sec...
01 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Scale AI competitor Micro1 raising funds at $500 million valuationMicro1, a data labelling startup, is closing a funding round valuing it at $500 million. With strong revenue growth and new investors, it’s...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.14 AM IST
Meta-Scale AI deal raises client conflict risk with Google, MicrosoftGoogle and other big tech companies are rethinking their ties with Scale AI. This follows Meta's significant investment in the data-labelin...
16 Jun, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
From Scale AI to Meta’s AI boss: Who is Alexandr Wang, the 28-year-old MIT dropout gunning for OpenAI?Meta has struck a $15 billion deal for a 49% stake in Scale AI, a fast-growing data-labelling startup led by 28-year-old CEO Alexandr Wang....
13 Jun, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
US Department of Labor drops investigation into Scale AI: ReportThe investigation was looking into Scale AI's compliance with fair pay practices and working conditions. It was initiated nearly a year ago...
10 May, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
US Labor Department investigating Nvidia, Amazon-backed startup Scale AIThe company said the investigation, which was initiated nearly a year ago under former President Joe Biden's administration, is looking int...
07 Mar, 2025, 07.28 AM IST