ISM outlay faces currency pressure; ETSA 2026 Best on Campus, Comeback Kid nomineesA weak rupee has dragged down the dollar value of the India Semiconductor Mission subsidies. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Travis Kalanick on how his relationship with Bill Gurley unravelled over Uber fundraising, leadershipUber cofounder Travis Kalanick detailed his fallout with Benchmark Capital investor Bill Gurley, tracing it to disagreements over fundraisi...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Geospatial startup NeoGeo raises $20 million in funding from SBI’s Neev II Fund, Aavishkaar CapitalFounded in 2019, NeoGeo provides geospatial intelligence solutions to government and corporate clients across natural resource management, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO saysThe $61 million Series B funding round comes months after the Defense Department declared Anthropic a "supply-chain risk" in March, a ruptu...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
The ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on Campus and Comeback KidHappy Tuesday! We are excited to bring you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). In the run-up to the coveted honou...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
High tech, but low trust: Agentic tech meets old-school scepticism at AI checkoutAI’s ecommerce ambitions are hitting a reality check as trust and changing buying habits are holding back chatbot-led commerce, writes Swat...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire: James Dacombe dropped out of high school at 17 to build his startup and now his wealth has crossed the $1 billion mark at 25At just 25, James Dacombe has catapulted himself into billionaire territory with his AI chip enterprise, Olix, which he founded a mere two ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
4baseCare expands cancer profiling panel with 2,206-gene Indiegene V2The new version comes five years after the company launched Indiegene in August 2021. The original panel, developed using genomic data from...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
SIDBI backing is a ‘huge stamp of credibility’ for Cedar Hill Capital: Sahil AnandSIDBI’s backing of Cedar Hill Capital’s fund marks a strong vote of confidence in its strategy of investing in AI-first enterprise FinTech,...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Unveiling The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 high-powered juryWe’re back with the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). However hectic it gets for the ETtech team, the thrill of sif...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Jeff Bezos wants a piece of Liverpool FC: Amazon founder nears deal as club is valued at $6 billionAmazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly nearing a deal to buy a major minority stake in Liverpool FC as part of a billionaire-backed invest...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Building Institutions That Endure Beyond Founder-Led Growth14 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
T-Hub launches founder fellowship 'Blueprint' for deeptech startupsAs part of the programme, startups will develop a 12-month operating plan and prepare for their next fundraise through investor-ready pitch...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Why every business owner in India needs to understand AI, even without a tech backgroundAI is no longer just for tech teams; it's a business imperative for Indian entrepreneurs. Understand where AI creates value, not how it's b...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Deeptech fund Bluehill.VC raises Rs 408 crore for maiden frontier-tech fundChennai-based Bluehill.VC has raised Rs 408 crore for its initial deeptech venture fund. The firm has already deployed approximately Rs 100...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
From discovery to purchase: How creators shape Gen Z's festive shoppingAbout 34% of Gen Z turn to social platforms for inspiration and ideas, and 28% use them to coordinate plans or gifting, per a study conduct...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
PEs trade big buyouts for founder-led and AI-driven nimble companiesSuch investments are focused on digital, AI-infrastructure and data services stack. Valuations are selectively improving with business deli...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST