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Zepto’s $1 billion IPO; Navi eyes fresh fundsHappy Tuesday! Quick commerce firm Zepto has filed updated draft papers for its $1 billion public offering. This and more in today’s ETtech...- Change drivers : creating industry-wide impactThis article highlights individuals driving innovation and trust in various sectors. Shiva Sankeerth Reddy Yarradla is revolutionizing ente...
- 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...
- AI startups don't enjoy SaaS-era margins: Here’s what Kalaari Capital's Harshit Kumar says founders should do insteadAI-native startups face lower gross margins than traditional SaaS due to rising inference and review costs, according to Harshit Kumar of K...
- Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
- Inside the jury shaping the One Of A Kind Startup AwardsThe One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is seeking India's most promising internet-fi...
- AIF returns explained: Why high alpha may exist on paper, not in cash returned to investorsAlternative Investment Funds have delivered an average alpha of 9% over the Sensex, but most of that exists only in valuations, not in cash...
- Canva is leaning on India and Brazil to drive up AI adoptionCanva is transitioning to an AI-native platform, powered by its own foundational models, with India emerging as a key market for its design...
- Canva unveils new platform, transitions to ‘AI platform with design tools’ from ‘design platform with AI tools’Design giant Canva unveiled its AI-native platform, Canva 2.0, powered by its own models. This shift transforms it into an AI platform with...
- AI-armed founders disrupting venture capitalism?Indian venture capitalists hold billions, but the traditional funding model faces disruption. Founders now build and scale businesses with ...
- Amazon's Now pivot; Anthropic's revenue surgeAmazon is shuttering its Fresh service in major cities to focus on its quick commerce platform. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
- VCs double down on high-growth bets as select startups ratchet up steep valuationsIndian mid-stage startups are seeing significant valuation surges despite a broader funding slowdown, indicating a concentrated pool of hig...
- AI will cause waves of layoffs in repetitive manual jobs: QED Investors’ Nigel MorrisAI is increasingly substituting entry-level hires at call centres, and even at tax preparation and investment banking firms, said Morris. F...
- General Catalyst discusses raising about $10 billion in funding pushThe discussions are early and the fundraising targets could change, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private info...
- IPO markets emerging as exit routes for startup investors amid evolving ecosystemIndia's startup ecosystem is witnessing a shift in exit strategies. Public market sales, including block trades and IPOs, are gaining promi...
- Dangers of democratisation in startup investingThe risk of democratisation in the venture is the creation of thousands of over-funded, under-governed startups that have to go through the...
- Startups: Why the venture studio model is here to stayThe venture studio (VS) is an organisation that creates startups in-house by providing a mix of initial capital, founding entrepreneur or t...
- How founders hold on to equity yet raise cashOver past few years, venture debt has been gaining ground among startups looking to raise money without divesting stake.
- India retains volume but loses value in fintech funding: KPMG and CB Insights on Q2'16KPMG and CB Insights record a fall in VC-backed fintech startups in Q2'16 but predict a better overall performance than 2015.
- Bharti Airtel launches pay-per-use conferencingBharti Airtel is planning to add a new portfolio of VC solutions to its business. The company will now offer VC services on demand for its ...
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