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...
15 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
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...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
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...
12 May, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
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 ...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
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.
07 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
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...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
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...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
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...
14 Mar, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
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...
15 Dec, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
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...
15 Nov, 2020, 11.38 PM IST
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.
24 Dec, 2017, 11.21 AM IST
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.
17 Aug, 2016, 07.39 PM IST
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