Mid-tier VCs rewrite playbooks to chase India's deeptech betsSo far in calendar year (CY) 2026, deeptech startups have attracted $574 million across 61 deals, which is almost 84% of the $679 million r...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Automated chip design, physical AI lead startup activity across APAC: AWS execOn the sidelines of the StradVision media tour in Seoul, Tiffany Bloomquist, AWS's head of startups for Asia Pacific and Japan, said these ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Rising global yields may constrain India's rate-cut cycle despite resilient growth: HSBCThe rising global bond yields are complicating India's monetary policy easing efforts. Despite sturdy domestic growth, external economic de...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Late-stage funding squeeze; ISRO opens up spaceHappy Tuesday! India’s late-stage funding market is tightening, with investors writing smaller cheques and pushing for lower valuations. Th...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
From US to Vietnam: How foreign real estate players are making a big entry into IndiaInternational real estate players are actively investing in India's expanding urban landscape. Foreign developers and investors are explori...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
India’s late-stage funding crunch shrinks cheques, cuts valuationsThe squeeze in late-stage funding remains prevalent in India, showing no signs of reversing. Late-stage startup funding fell 38% year-on-ye...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Karnataka, Italy explore startup, AI and deeptech partnershipsThe discussions were held between the state's IT/BT department and Italy’s Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli on Monday, said the departme...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
India set to pitch tech synergy for cementing BRICSIndia is keen to complete three major multilateral projects under its chairmanship of the 11-country bloc. The global research advanced inf...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Piper Serica eyes Rs 180-220 crore deployment across four-six deeptech startups this fiscalThe investment firm's new Bharat Tech Fund, a Category II AIF, targeting a corpus of Rs 600 crore, alongside a greenshoe option of Rs 200 c...
06 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Karnataka signs MoU with INQ Innovation Global to strengthen collaboration with New South WalesThe state of Karnataka is joining forces with New South Wales in Australia to bolster their innovation ecosystems. This agreement will faci...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Sugar’s valuation slump; Slice takes a hitHappy Friday! A91 Partners is backing Sugar Cosmetics in a round that will see the beauty brand’s valuation fall sharply. This and more in ...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
ETtech interview: India’s semiconductor ambitions could take decades to mature — SiMa AI CEO Krishna RangasayeeSiMa AI CEO says India’s push to build a globally competitive semiconductor industry could take decades, requiring more than fabs, includin...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bengaluru startup takes the first step to fusionThe two-and-a-half-year-old deeptech energy startup started building Pragya as a testbed reactor in June 2025 after developing software to ...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Deeptech firm Minimac Systems raises Rs 30 crore led by Zerodha's RainmatterMinimac, founded by Anshuman Agrawal, has been bootstrapped and profitable since its inception, the company said. The company operates acro...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Tech layoffs continue; ITC Infotech-Happiest Minds to mergeHappy Tuesday! Tech giants Oracle and Microsoft are planning to restructure their India workforces. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Deeptech boom leaves most lab-stage startups strandedA survey by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association showed that only 15% of deeptech funds back companies at technology readin...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Sector-focussed funds look to ride deeptech wave, expand horizonsSector-focussed venture capital funds are widening their investment horizons as more founders build in deeptech areas such as robotics, spa...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST