Startups will crown new champions today at 12th ET Startup Awards in BengaluruUnion minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at the event, which will bring together a strong mix of p...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI will fuel another wave of startup creation in two years: AWS ventures chiefAI-native startups are also showing faster revenue growth and gaining market traction earlier than traditional startups, per Bennett. An AW...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
IVCA joins Headstart as co-host of Bharat Pitchathon 2026; launches national DeepTech founder intelligence initiativeIVCA has announced a collaboration with Headstart Network Foundation to enhance India's DeepTech entrepreneurship ecosystem. This partnersh...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Karnataka, IVCA explore co-investment framework to accelerate DeepTech commercialisationThe Bharat DeepTech Roundtable took place in Bengaluru, organized by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association. It brought toget...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Flipkart alumni seek Esop buyout; Local sourcing for ISM 2.0Former Flipkart executives are seeking a full cash-out of vested Esops. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
07 Oct, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
ElevenLabs CEO on AI slowdown; Prosus dials up fintech betsHappy Wednesday! ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski weighs in on the AI slowdown debate. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Oct, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Quanfluence raises $10 million to build full-stack photonic quantum computerThe company plans to use the fresh capital to develop and launch a four-qubit quantum computer in the near term, while targeting a larger p...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Navya Naveli Nanda announces Naveli Ventures to back India's frontier foundersThe firm will invest through direct startup investments, institutional funds, co-investments, and academic and IP partnerships. Naveli Vent...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Top tech players, policymakers come together on Deepverse platform to develop deeptechThe Startup Policy Forum has launched DeepVerse, a groundbreaking initiative designed to bolster India's deeptech sector. This platform con...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Karnataka govt’s Innoverse identifies seven startups for deeptech scale-up programmeThe programme will support startups with market access, capital mobilisation, policy support, and access to technology and scale-up infrast...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
IMC 2026 to put DeepTech at centre of startup programme ASPIREIndia Mobile Congress 2026 will take place from October 7 to 10 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi. The event will emphasise Dee...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Former Elevation Capital partner Mayank Khanduja joins Silicon Valley VC Bessemer in IndiaKhanduja, who left Elevation Capital in January, will focus on early-stage investments at Bessemer, working with founders from their first ...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla of Poonawalla Group venture into defence sector with strategic investment in Optimized SolutionsThe investment comes at a significant inflection point for India’s defence industry, which has been witnessing a sustained growth in indige...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Vertex in funding talks with RapidCanvas, Supernova to sharpen AI focus: SourcesThe investor is looking to sharpen its focus on AI after consumer investments in India, they said. Vertex is likely to invest around $20 mi...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Union minister Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards on October 9 in BengaluruGoyal has been leading trade negotiations with key partners, including the US, after sealing high-profile deals with the UK, which came int...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
a16z’s Raghuram isn't writing off India AI yet; insurers weigh new rulesHappy Monday! a16z’s Raghu Raghuram said India can build frontier AI companies by using its talent. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
IIT Madras-backed deeptech fund raises Rs 450 crore in first close, invests Rs 55 crore in four startupsThe fund, which has a target corpus of Rs 1,000 crore including a Rs 400 crore greenshoe option, achieved its first close within three mont...
27 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST