Instant help burn rises; TCS kicks off Q1 earningsInstant househelp startups are burning more cash to chase demand. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
10 Jul, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Instant househelp startups burn $16-17 million in June as battle for customers intensifiesInstant househelp sector cash burn rose 14% month-on-month to $16-17 million in June. Aggressive discounting and customer acquisition offer...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Flipkart announces $50 million Esop buyback: the biggest employee cashouts at startups so farIndian startups are increasingly offering Esop liquidity programs to employees. Flipkart recently announced its second buyback event with a...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Investors rush to fund solutions for India's AI power crunchEnergy transition is emerging as a new thematic bet for venture capital and private equity firms and investors look to back startups buildi...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: BainIndia's venture capital and growth ecosystem is entering a monetization-led phase in 2026, with investors prioritizing capital efficiency, ...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Pi Ventures explores Fund I portfolio exits amid investor scrutiny over returnsWhile Manish Singhal remains a designated “key person” in the fund, Pi Ventures has witnessed several senior-level exits over the past five...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
PE-VCs push structural reboot; Cred backers’ Meta gainsHappy Friday! India’s PE-VC lobby is seeking a structural overhaul to woo foreign capital and fund managers. This and more in today’s ETtec...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Capital Call: Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decadeData from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Legacy studios bet on mobile-first entertainment for next growth phaseIndia's established media giants like Yash Raj Films, Zee Entertainment, and Saregama are strategically investing in digital-first platform...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Supply6 raises Rs 48 Crores, led by Unilever VenturesCurrently generating Rs 75 crore annually, Supply6 aims to reach Rs 100 crore soon. The funding will bolster their range of daily supplemen...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
3one4 Capital launches $15 million fund to support overlooked sectors, women foundersKnown as the IIDEA Fund, this will be managed by 3one4 Capital with support from BII to back founders in sectors like energy transition, ag...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Gurugram AI startup Brekfuz raises $525,000 in funding, valued at $7.5 millionFounded by Arhan Singhal (18), an artificial intelligence student at the University of Pennsylvania, and Sarthak Ahuja (19), a computer sci...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
NRI equity inflow falls; Pi Ventures preps exitsNRI accounts are surging even as stricter compliance and a softer market cool equity inflows. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispa...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
SMBC Asia Rising Fund makes follow-on investments worth $12-15 million in three fintech startupsSMBC Asia Rising Fund (ARF) has injected $12-15 million in follow-on investments into Easy Home Finance, Vayana, and DPDzero. These strateg...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Yash Raj Films makes first bet on vertical entertainment with Rusk Media investmentYash Raj Films is venturing into the burgeoning digital-first entertainment space with a strategic investment in Rusk Media. This move sign...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
AI startup General Intuition raises $320 million from Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Jeff BezosGeneral Intuition describes itself as a "frontier lab for acting in space and time.” It focuses on the development of large action foundati...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST