VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capitalSector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising invest...
26 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Biotech startup StrainX Bioworks raises $13 million from Prime Venture, Leo Capital, othersStrainX Bioworks, a synthetic biology and precision fermentation startup, has raised $13 million to advance its biotechnology platform. The...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Shastra VC launches $100 million fund to back deeptech, AI startupsThe Bengaluru-based firm said the new vehicle will invest between $500,000 and $3 million in IP-led firms across these sectors. The launch ...
21 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Cybersecurity firm Exaforce raises $125 million from HarbourVest, Peak XV, Khosla VenturesCybersecurity firm Exaforce secures $125 million in funding. This capital will enhance its AI-SOC platform and global expansion. The compan...
13 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
US CEOs seek China business gains from Trump-Xi summitAmerican business leaders are heading to China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. They aim to resolve ongoing business challenges and ...
12 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
US stocks today: Space analytics firm HawkEye 360 valued at $3.15 billion after NYSE debutHawkEye 360's stock surged 30% on its Thursday debut, reaching a $3.15 billion valuation after raising $416 million in its U.S. IPO. The de...
07 May, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Early-stage tech draws VC interest across aviation, biotech, precision manufacturingInvestors are prioritising smaller, early-stage deals in deeptech sectors like AI, healthcare, and precision manufacturing, shying away fro...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The alchemist of Bengaluru: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw began from a garageKiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, setting up a gradual leadership transition at Biocon. A pioneer who b...
05 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Claire Mazumdar: A silent force behind a $1.6 billion firm may write Biocon's future scriptsBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as her successor. Claire Mazumdar, a successful CEO of Bicara Ther...
05 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
From FAANG to BATMMAAN: the new acronym driving global tech investing, says Niteen DongareGlobal investors are shifting focus from FAANG and Magnificent 7 to broader innovation, embracing the BATMMAAN acronym for AI, semiconducto...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Rupee slide boosts IT; Gupshup’s valuation markdownThe rupee’s sharp slide could give IT firms a surprise Q4 bump. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
03 Apr, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Faster capital deployment, government partnerships could move needle for biotech: StartupsThe Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) launched the fund on February 13 to bridge the funding gap between laborator...
24 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lifesciences fund IXP launches maiden Rs 200-crore fund to fuel biotech innovationThe IXP Lifesciences Catalyst Fund has a greenshoe option of Rs 100 crore with an investment horizon of 3-5 years targeting an IRR of 22 pe...
11 Feb, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
- Biopharma company Theramyt Novobiologics raises Rs 27.5 crore
Aarin Capital, Accel Partners, IDG Ventures as well as Karnataka state government-backed KITVEN have invested Rs 27.5 crore in Theramyt Nov...
11 Oct, 2013, 02.51 AM IST
- Biotech sector faces challenge of getting VC funding: Experts
India's biotechnology industry is facing huge challenge of attracting venture capital.
12 Sep, 2012, 07.51 PM IST
- State to hardsell biotech cos to foreign investors
The Maharashtra state government will extend its hand-holding services for start-up companies in the biotechnology field by recommending th...
30 Oct, 2006, 01.36 AM IST