ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $225 million in second week of June, up 22% on-yearStartups secured $225 million in funding across 19 rounds during the second week of June, a 22% year-on-year increase. Hygenco Green Energi...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | "Don't buy the consumption story blindly", Sakshi Gupta of HDFC Bank issues a warning most investors are ignoringHDFC Bank's Sakshi Gupta sees India's growth as resilient but incomplete, rating it a 6 out of 10. While acknowledging strong GDP, she caut...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
IPO market growing, healthy participation needed: Sunder Iyer, Deloitte IndiaIndia's IPO arena is poised for dynamic growth, with a wave of businesses on the brink of launching their public shares, fueled by an incre...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
VC contract terms get tougher on founder shares after governance lapsesVenture capital firms are tightening founder contracts, with nearly 76% of Indian startups now allowing the forfeiture of vested shares for...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
He loaned Elon Musk $1 million in a crisis; now SpaceX could make him one of the world’s richest peopleAntonio Gracias, a close friend and early investor in Elon Musk's ventures, is poised for a massive payday as SpaceX prepares for its IPO. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Data security firm Cyera raises $600 million at $12 billion valuationData security firm Cyera secured a significant funding round. The company raised 600 million dollars valuing it at 12 billion dollars. This...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
ASK Property Fund to raise Rs 3,500 crore for housing-focused debt strategyASK Property Fund is launching a new Rs 3,500 crore debt fund. This fund will finance residential projects in key Indian cities like Mumbai...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Inside Zepto’s IPO filing — the key takeawaysQuick commerce platform Zepto has filed its updated draft papers for public listing, revealing detailed financials and operational metrics....
09 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Zepto IPO: Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra to hold stake; Nexus Ventures biggest seller in OFSQuick commerce firm Zepto's promoters will not dilute equity in its upcoming IPO, which aims to raise Rs 8,010 crore via fresh issue and an...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
After deeptech firms, expect RDIF rollout for Indian VCs soonLast month, close to 20 Indian investors, which included Ideaspring Capital, Speciale Invest, Chiratae Ventures, Sixth Sense Ventures, and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Cloudflare CEO says Vinod Khosla urged him to oust his cofounders during funding talksCloudflare CEO Matthew Prince claims Vinod Khosla suggested he remove cofounders during 2012 funding talks. Khosla denies this, stating his...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Z47 managing director Tarun Davda to exit firm amid string of top-level departures at VC fundsTarun Davda, a key figure at Z47 for ten years, plans to exit the venture capital firm by year-end. Sources told us that Davda is exploring...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Kiwi targets Rs 5,000 crore premium book with AI-led insurance modelA new general insurance company, Kiwi General Insurance, is set to launch in India. Backed by WestBridge Capital and Neelesh Garg, it plans...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
CEOs quitting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial venturesTop executives are exiting established general insurance firms to launch new entrepreneurial ventures. This trend is fueled by India's vast...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST