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No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...
Entrepreneurship and innovation: Scaling India's strategic technology ecosystemIndia's pursuit of technological self-reliance is gathering pace as sovereign capabilities in defence, space, semiconductors, and secure co...
Gurugram startup founder explains why he pays Rs 2.5 lakh rent despite having a free family home in DelhiA Gurugram-based startup founder is paying Rs 2.5 lakh monthly rent, opting for convenience and productivity over free accommodation at his...
Pharmeasy founders’ new venture All Home raises Rs 200 crore; valuation doublesAll Home, which operates in the interior design and architecture space, partners with brands by investing in them and providing capabilitie...
Amazon open to acquisitions in India, says CEO Andy JassyAsked whether Amazon would consider acquisitions in the quick commerce space and whether it might invest in homegrown AI companies such as ...
AI startup General Intuition raises $320 million from Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Jeff BezosGeneral Intuition describes itself as a "frontier lab for acting in space and time.” It focuses on the development of large action foundati...
Global Market: China's 'future industries' investment boom sparks valuation bubble concernsChina is witnessing a massive surge in venture capital, pouring billions into futuristic sectors like space, quantum computing, and AI. Thi...
Musk’s SpaceX adds billions in debt while cutting interestElon Musk's SpaceX has successfully issued $25 billion in investment-grade bonds, a move that consolidates debt from X and xAI while loweri...
Amazon CEO in India Now; Hyderabad’s growing spacetech orbitAmazon CEO Andy Jassy is in India as the tech giant triples down on its quick commerce play in the country. This and more in today’s ETtech...
Early Anthropic backer Menlo lands $3 billion in its largest-ever haulMenlo is set to announce that it’s raised $3 billion for a set of funds dedicated to backing AI startups, marking the venture firm’s larges...
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...
Info Edge shares jump 4% as AI portfolio doubles to Rs 1,268 crore; total holdings at Rs 41,300 croreInfo Edge's stock surged over 4% as its artificial intelligence investments more than doubled in value, reaching Rs 1,268 crore. The compan...
SpaceX falls for third day, erases $600 billion in market valueSpaceX shares have seen a significant drop, losing hundreds of billions in value over three days. This decline follows the company's announ...
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...
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...
US stocks: Oaktree-backed ITG targets $2.7 billion valuation in US IPODigital infrastructure firm ITG is aiming for a valuation of up to $2.67 billion in its US stock market debut, seeking to raise as much as ...
'Getting land in Bengaluru more difficult than making satellites': Startup founder's tweet sparks Andhra-Karnataka investment warA startup founder's frustration over land acquisition for a satellite factory near Bengaluru has ignited a fierce competition between Karna...
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Indian VCs turn to US AI startups in search of bigger returnsIndian VC firms are increasingly backing AI startups founded by non-Indians, drawn by the promise of higher returns, writes Swathi Moorthy.