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Meet Gunnar Lovelace, who faced rejection from 50 venture capital firms, kept building Thrive Market, raised over $160 millionLovelace and Green faced doubts about whether they could compete in the grocery industry. Lovelace had earlier said that investors question...
SoftBank seeks $100 billion from Gulf states for AISoftBank Group Corp. is in discussions to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for future AI investments. Founder Masayoshi Son has...
ETSA 2026: Indian founders eyeing early IPOs instead of private capital: Meesho CEO Vidit AatreySpeaking at a panel alongside Groww CEO Lalit Keshre and ETtech editor Samidha Sharma, Aatrey contrasted India’s market with that of the Un...
IPO Watch: Want to invest in Initial Public Offering? Know this factor before buying sharesIPO tracker: Australia's Nvidia-backed AI data centre operator Firmus withdrew its planned stock market listing on the bourse in October, c...
Nabard's venture arm announces first close of second fund at Rs 450 croreNabventures has announced the successful first close of its second fund, amassing Rs 450 crore aimed at investing in early-stage agritech v...
Global IPO market faces setback as high-profile listings are scrapped, delayed in 2026Several high-profile IPOs have been withdrawn, delayed or shelved in 2026 as market volatility and valuation concerns weigh on investor dem...
JM Financial tops investment banking league table in H1 FY27Domestic investment banks experienced significant success in achieving equity fundraising in HY27. JM Financial, ICICI Securities, and SBI ...
Digital lender NeoGrowth raises Rs 85 crore from FMO, LeapFrogThe fundraise will allow NeoGrowth to grow its loan book to nearly Rs 3,000 crore before it needs another equity infusion, Nayyar said, add...
Tencent mulls $5 billion bond sale to push AI ambitions: Bloomberg NewsTencent is exploring the possibility of raising as much as $5 billion through an offshore bond sale this month. This potential move comes o...
Mid-sized restaurants hungry for funds as investors stay awayMid-sized organized restaurant chains face financing challenges. Investors are being more cautious, focusing on sustainable profits and uni...
DeepSeek to raise at least $12 billion in Tencent-backed fundingChinese AI startup DeepSeek is close to securing at least 80 billion yuan ($11.93 billion) in its latest round of funding, Bloomberg News r...
Bajaj Finance set to mop up Rs 17,500 crore via QIP, warrantsBajaj Finance intends to raise ₹17,500 crore through share sales and warrants to fuel its growth. The company's board approved plans for ₹1...
In 2010, Playboy's Hugh Hefner donated $900,000 to save land behind the Hollywood Sign from luxury homes. 16 years on, 138 acres at Cahuenga Peak remain protected in Griffith ParkIn 2010, a major fundraising campaign sought to protect 138 acres at Cahuenga Peak, the land behind the iconic Hollywood Sign, from potenti...
DigiLocker seeks private partners, Slurrp Farm's fundraise plansDigiLocker is set to bring more institutions onto its platform with the help of private AI integrators. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
Louisiana brothers accused of channeling $1.7 million to Hamas through Gaza aid campaigns, NYPD undercover operation exposes networkAbdel Adhami and Omar Adhami have been arrested for allegedly raising over $1.7 million intended for humanitarian aid to Gaza, with a signi...
Anushka Sharma-backed Slurrp Farm explores fresh fundraise as existing investors eye exitSlurrp Farm is currently exploring new fundraising opportunities as existing investors consider exiting their holdings. The company aims to...
SoftBank completes final phase of $30 billion investment in OpenAISoftBank Group said on Thursday it has completed its $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of its commitment to the ChatGPT maker's last...
FY27 comeback: India IPOs raise record Rs 94,000 crore in first half, average listing gain doublesIndian mainboard IPOs raised a record Rs 94,205 crore in H1 FY27, up 35% year-on-year, driven by a strong late-quarter surge in August and ...
Jai Singh Rathore-like scam in US: Rs 7 crore raised for 81-year-old delivery driver whose wife had cancer; it was his daughter who posed as a neighbour to raise moneyAn online fundraiser that collected more than $700,000 (around Rs 7 crore) for an 81-year-old Texas delivery driver whose wife has pancreat...
GoFundMe deactivates David Johnson fundraiser after viral luggage video raises nearly $745,000 for wife’s cancer treatment. Here's whyGoFundMe deactivated a fundraiser for 81-year-old Texas man Donald Johnson after it raised nearly $745,000 to help pay for his wife’s cance...