Steven Schwartz, Whop founder who sold water on China's streets, created 650 millionaires. Meet the 26-year-old grabbing headlinesSteven Schwartz, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, co-founded Whop, a social commerce platform now valued at $1.6 billion. He once sold water on ...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Korean food startup Gimi Michi raises $1 million led by IndiaQuotientFounded by IIM Ahmedabad alumni Nishank Goyal, Akhil Kumar, and Bodhi Rathor, Gimi Michi is building a Korean food brand for the Indian mar...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
BigBasket founder's exit; Pocket FM’s reverse flipAmazon veteran Amit Nanda, currently director of selling partner services, now takes over as CEO.
17 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Inside Cursor's journey to a $60 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXSpaceX has acquired AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, significantly bolstering its AI ambitions. This move p...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
SpaceX options trading debut draws record volume as investors chase rocket stockSpaceX options trading saw massive investor interest on Tuesday. Over half a million contracts traded in the first hour. This made SpaceX t...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
US stocks: SpaceX nears $3 trillion valuation, overtakes Amazon and Microsoft in market valueSpaceX shares surged over 14% Tuesday, briefly surpassing Amazon and challenging Microsoft with a nearly $2.9 trillion valuation. The rally...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Used 2-wheeler startup Speedioo raises Rs 10 crore from Atomic CapitalWith the fresh capital, the company is looking to expand into a business-to-consumer (B2C) model, invest in an AI-native tech stack, and in...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
SoftBank Vision Fund CFO Navneet Govil exits after a decade as AI bets take centre stageNavneet Govil, the chief financial officer of SoftBank's Vision Fund, is departing after a decade. His exit comes as the investment giant, ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Bengaluru man worked with Goldman Sachs. 4 years later goes to its iconic New York office to pitch his AI company: 'All because I took one call'Ishaan Godha, a startup founder, recently returned to Goldman Sachs' New York headquarters. Four years ago, he was an analyst dreaming of b...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Fable 5 wake-up call; Indians chase SpaceX jackpotHappy Monday! The Fable 5 disruption has triggered fresh calls for India to build its own AI muscle. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
DLI-backed chip companies call for government procurement supportIndian semiconductor startups are urging the government for stronger market access and intellectual property protection. They highlight the...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lenskart block deal; Meesho's kirana pushLenskart has drawn fresh interest from major institutional investors. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Sebi to review delisting framework to ease exitsIndia's market regulator, SEBI, plans to review its delisting rules. This move aims to simplify capital market processes for businesses. SE...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
VC contract terms get tougher on founder shares after governance lapsesVenture capital firms are tightening founder contracts, with nearly 76% of Indian startups now allowing the forfeiture of vested shares for...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Startup investing in India: Why angel investing is high-risk, illiquid, and suitable only for patient investors with diversified portfoliosIndian startup investing, once fueled by easy money, now demands caution due to market volatility and inherent risks. While success stories...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST