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Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leaderMeta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. C...
Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now CredThis was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tec...
Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah's new role as WhatsApp HeadIndia Inc. is celebrating Kunal Shah's appointment as WhatsApp head, hailing it as a milestone for Indian startup leadership. Industry lead...
From Rs 4,900 crore to Rs 41,300 crore: How Sanjeev Bikhchandani turned 135 startups into a 743% return machineSanjeev Bikhchandani's Info Edge has achieved remarkable capital compounding, deploying Rs 4,900 crore across 135 startups since 2007, now ...
Who is Kunal Shah? From selling FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore to building CRED and now leading WhatsAppKunal Shah, the brainchild behind CRED, is set to lead WhatsApp globally following Meta's substantial $900 investment. Known for scaling CR...
Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsAppIndian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the fo...
Info Edge says it invested Rs 1,003 crore on AI, deeptech startups since 2020Info Edge, the parent of Naukri, has significantly boosted its AI and deeptech investments, pouring Rs 1,003 crore into 54 startups since 2...
Family bankruptcy meant Kunal Shah could not afford BTech, studied philosophy and did data entry operator jobs. Cred founder is WhatsApp's new global bossKunal Shah’s journey to becoming Meta’s new global head of WhatsApp is far from the typical startup success story. After his family went ba...
Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recove...
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
OnFinance AI founder criticises All In Capital for not investing, apologisesBengaluru fintech founder Anuj Srivastava apologised after publicly criticising venture firm All In Capital for not investing in his startu...
Turtlemint Fintech’s Rs 883 crore IPO set to open: GMP, price band & other key detailsTurtlemint Fintech Solutions launches its Rs 883 crore IPO on June 19. The price band is Rs 144-152 per share. The IPO includes a fresh iss...
Retail investors’ bond rush; Rapido’s angels exitHappy Thursday! Retail participation in corporate bonds is surging as platforms ramp up awareness efforts. This and more in today’s ETtech ...
Peak XV, Nexus set for 7-9x returns from Turtlemint IPO share saleTurtlemint has set a price band of Rs 144-152 per share for its Rs 883 crore IPO, which opens on June 19. The IPO comprises a fresh issue o...
InCred Money gets Sebi in-principle nod for mutual fund licence, plans launch in 6-9 monthsInCred Money has secured Sebi's in-principle approval for a mutual fund licence, marking a key step toward launching its asset management b...
Trackk enters broking as wealthtech startups chase Gen Z investorsGen Z-focused investment platform Trackk is now venturing into broking, offering equity and F&O trading. Shifting from its previous sub-bro...
Turtlemint Fintech sets IPO price band at Rs 144-152 for Rs 883 crore offer. Know GMP, other key detailsInsurtech firm Turtlemint Fintech Solutions is launching its Rs 883 crore IPO on June 19, with a price band of Rs 144-152 per share. The is...
Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuationIndia's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This invest...
Former Paisabazaar CEO Naveen Kukreja eyes $9-million raise for new wealthtech betFormer Paisabazaar CEO Naveen Kukreja is reportedly seeking $9 million for his new wealthtech startup, aiming to build a platform for retai...