General Atlantic, ChrysCapital in talks to invest Rs 300-400 crore in ice cream brand Hocco; valuation may jump 80%The company’s valuation could rise to Rs 4,000-4,500 crore from Rs 2,500 crore, driven by rapid topline growth at the company founded by An...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Rudrankksh Patil targets nationals, sets sights on 2028 Los Angeles OlympicsRudrankksh Patil, an emerging talent in shooting, has set his sights on the national championships. He aims to qualify for the 2028 Los Ang...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Rapid food delivery startup Swish to raise $20-25 million led by Bertelsmann India: SourcesThe transaction, which is also likely to see participation from Swish’s existing investors, is expected to value the two-year-old company a...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Third Wave, Airbound lead weekly funding at $208 million, down 56% on-yearIndian tech and startup funding stood at $207.7 million across 20 rounds in the week ended August 28, down 6.3% from the previous week. Thi...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Guzzlers out, firms switch to lighter canteen menusCorporate canteens across India are facing an LPG supply crunch. This is increasing costs and disrupting kitchen operations. Large food ser...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Food delivery startup Swish raises $38 million; valuation more than doublesSwish has raised $38 million led by UK-based Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Accel and others. Hara Global a...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
John Abraham backed ice cream brand Noto raises Rs 21 crore from Equentis Angel Fund, othersIce cream brand Noto has raised ₹21 crore in a funding round led by Equentis Angel Fund, with participation from IPV, Jito, and others. The...
14 Apr, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
Bengaluru woman's flatmate ad lists 15 perks of living with her. Netizens praise her marketing skills after post goes viralFinding a flatmate can be tough, but Bengaluru’s Nimisha Chanda made it fun with a witty post on X that went viral. Living in a 3BHK in HSR...
17 Dec, 2024, 11.18 AM IST
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh invests in beauty startup Sugar CosmeticsSugar expects the partnership with Ranveer Singh will cement its position as a fan favourite and create new pathways for customer acquisiti...
03 Sep, 2022, 02.01 PM IST
Contactless retail tech player Gobbly raises $500,000 seed funding from Sauce.vcThe startup plans to develop a full stack automated retail technology platform which will improve offline shopping and traditional ecommerc...
03 Jul, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
25 startups to sell organic products at January food showThe government has brought on board 25 emerging brands and startups from India to showcase their processed organic food products at the fai...
26 Dec, 2018, 11.47 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2018: Live food counters, international flavours left the guests spoilt for choiceStartups may be known for lean budgets, but there was no bootstrapping when it came to the spread.
20 Aug, 2018, 08.16 AM IST
Dezertfox in talks to raise funds; to open 20 cafes in 1 yearThe Delhi-based brand, founded in April 2016, started the concept of serving plated desserts outside the boundaries of a fine dine restaura...
25 Mar, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
This desi girl is giving Manhattan a sugar rush with Malai Ice CreamBy choosing the spatula over spreadsheets after her NYU Stern School of Business MBA, Pooja Bavishi broke free from the typical script of a...
22 Sep, 2017, 11.29 PM IST
YogurtBay enters venture backed competition that are in expansion modeMumbai-based startup YogurtBay, founded in 2011, is expected to set up 15 new outlets in the coming year, while rival Cocoberry expects to ...
29 Dec, 2014, 11.59 AM IST
Tech honchos like Rajan Anandan,Deep Kalra,Raman Roy and others don angel investor role for IT newbiesTech professionals typically invest in small groups or use angel networks like Mumbai Angels to reduce risks while taking stakes in tech st...
09 Mar, 2012, 11.58 AM IST