PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Peak XV, Activate in talks to invest in Silicon Valley AI dictation startup Wispr FlowFounded by Stanford graduates Tanay Kothari and Sahaj Garg, Wispr Flow develops a voice dictation tool that allows users to speak into apps...
27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Nvidia may lead AI startup Simplismart’s $20 million fundraise at $100 million valuationChipmaking giant Nvidia is reportedly in advanced talks to lead a $20 million funding round for Simplismart, valuing the AI infrastructure ...
18 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focusThe venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target siz...
13 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Groww investors reap bumper returns; Lightspeed’s India rethinkHappy Wednesday! Groww delivered strong gains to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
13 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Paperwork causing AI mission lag as startups flag funding, IP concernsIndiaAI mission startups face delays in formal agreements, impacting non-compute support and raising IP concerns. While compute access is p...
10 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Skyroot Aerospace, KreditBee among latest startups to enter unicorn clubIndia's startup scene is experiencing significant growth. Several new companies have achieved unicorn status, valued at over $1 billion. Sk...
08 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Early-stage tech draws VC interest across aviation, biotech, precision manufacturingInvestors are prioritising smaller, early-stage deals in deeptech sectors like AI, healthcare, and precision manufacturing, shying away fro...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Premji Invest in talks to join Emergent fundraisePremji Invest is reportedly in talks for a significant investment in coding platform Emergent's $250 million funding round, which could val...
06 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Premji eyes Emergent bet; Krutrim plans unravelHappy Wednesday! Premji Invest is circling Emergent, looking to join its latest fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. This and more in tod...
06 May, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Pixxel & Sarvam take AI to orbit; Fintechs flock to Gift CityHappy Tuesday! Spacetech startup Pixxel is joining forces with AI company Sarvam to launch an orbital data centre satellite — bringing comp...
05 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Infosys weighs CEO change; Groww's Lalit Keshre on next growth betsHappy Wednesday! Infosys is set to discuss CEO Salil Parekh's tenure and a succession roadmap as it reports Q4 results. This and more in to...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Razorpay eyes IPO; Sarvam's $1.5 billion leapHappy Monday! Razorpay is planning an IPO at a lower valuation than its $7.5 billion peak. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
20 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Glade Brook in talks to join Sarvam’s funding; AI startup may hit $1.5 billion valuationUS-based Glade Brook Capital is in discussions to invest $20-25 million in Sarvam AI's $320-350 million funding round, valuing the AI start...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI firms scout for startup buyouts to boost full-stack tech capabilitiesAI firms are actively acquiring startups to build full-stack capabilities as enterprises move towards large-scale AI deployment. This conso...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Rupee slide boosts IT; Gupshup’s valuation markdownThe rupee’s sharp slide could give IT firms a surprise Q4 bump. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
03 Apr, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Sarvam AI in talks to raise $250-300 million from Nvidia, Accel, HCLTechThis round of funding will value the foundational AI startup at about $1.2 billion, giving it unicorn status. This would be a tenfold rise ...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.22 AM IST