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Jane Street, TSMC-linked AI startup Etched raises $800 millionAI chip challenger Etched has secured a massive $800 million in funding, with backing from industry heavyweights like Jane Street and a fir...
'Still can't process what just happened': Candidate left stunned after startup interview ended in just five minutes, sparks debateA job seeker's interview with a startup reportedly concluded in just five minutes, leaving the candidate bewildered. After a single technic...
Your AI product has real users. Why doesn't anyone outside your industry know that?AI product awards aren't just trophies handed out at a ceremony. For founders with real users, measurable retention and deployment proof si...
Techie recalls 12-round Goldman Sachs interview in Bengaluru, says he rejected offer after he was asked to solve "silly logical puzzles"A tech professional's 12-round interview ordeal at Goldman Sachs concluded with an unexpected logical puzzle, leading him to withdraw his c...
Startup seed rounds double as VCs turn more selectiveIndian startups are securing significantly larger seed and early-stage funding rounds, nearly doubling their average cheque size. This tren...
No vacancy at home: Worsening job market greets H-1B returneesIndian tech professionals returning from the US, including H-1B visa holders, face a challenging job market back home. Layoffs at major US ...
A16z crypto leads $33 million bet on compute marketplace OrnnCompute marketplace Ornn has secured $33 million in a funding round led by a16z crypto, with participation from Galaxy Ventures and others....
'Kunal Shah won't even get a fresher job at TCS or Infosys': Founder highlights flaws in corporate hiring practicesKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, has been appointed global head of WhatsApp at Meta. His remarkable ascent, despite la...
Talent twist: Silicon Valley's India story takes an unexpected turnThe prospective appointment of Kunal Shah to a leadership position at WhatsApp exemplifies an emerging pattern: Indian founders are increas...
Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leaderMeta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. C...
Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI pushMeta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the...
Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbookSilicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million ...
WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a timeMeta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant ...
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
VCs turn the screws; Ex-Paisabazaar CEO’s new betHappy Friday! Investors are rewriting the rules of engagement with founders after governance blowups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
The next big money game is here. Everyone wants a seat at the tableIndia's wealth management scene is experiencing a remarkable transformation. With the rapid rise of affluent households, there’s a surge in...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has only one direct reportAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei has an unusually small direct report count, focusing his time on big-picture strategy and culture. This leadersh...
India can take the lead in applying AI in industries: SAP CEO Christian KleinSAP CEO Christian Klein believes India can lead in applying AI to industries like manufacturing and finance, rather than just replicating l...
India a major growth market for Celonis, says senior execThe Germany-based company said it already serves 260 global capability centres (GCCs) in India, counting companies such as Mercedes-Benz, H...