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Crypto.com partners with KG Inicis to bring crypto payments to mainstream commerce in South Korea, enabling merchants to accept digital assets through a large payment network.
Mar 24, 2026
Success in entrepreneurship requires more than just ideas. From communication and leadership to financial management and data analytics, here are the essential skills every entrepreneur must develop.
Mar 24, 2026
Struggling to raise funding in 2026? You're not alone. Capital is concentrated, investors are more selective, and the bar is higher than ever. Here's why—and what founders should do instead.
Mar 24, 2026
Grab is acquiring Foodpanda’s Taiwan business for $600 million, marking its first expansion beyond Southeast Asia and signalling ambitions to become a broader regional super app.
Mar 24, 2026
Starlink has officially launched in the UAE, bringing satellite-based internet as an alternative to fibre and mobile networks, especially for remote and underserved regions.
Mar 24, 2026
Razorpay and Sarvam are introducing voice-first commerce in India, enabling users to search, order, and pay using simple voice commands—making digital transactions more accessible and intuitive.
Mar 24, 2026
Assiduus Global has raised $25 million in a pre-Series B round led by Bajaj Finserv to expand its AI-driven global commerce and supply chain platform across key international markets.
Mar 19, 2026
SBI Mutual Fund has increased its stake in Urban Company to nearly 5.9% through ₹632 crore worth of deals, signalling strong institutional confidence despite ongoing investments in growth initiatives.
Mar 19, 2026
India’s startup ecosystem is entering a more disciplined phase as funding slows but strategic investments grow, with investors focusing on profitability, capital efficiency, and sector-focused opportunities.
Mar 16, 2026
Blinkit has received a ₹450 crore capital infusion from parent company Eternal to expand its dark store network as competition intensifies in India’s quick commerce market.
Mar 13, 2026
Industrial robotics startup Mind Robotics is raising $500 million in a Series A round led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz to develop AI-powered robots capable of performing complex factory tasks.
Mar 13, 2026
AI-powered financial operations startup OpenCFO has raised $2 million in its first institutional funding round led by Endiya Partners to build an AI-native finance execution platform for mid-market companies.
Mar 13, 2026
Revibe analyzes entire code repositories in under five minutes, generating architecture maps, execution flows, and structured documentation so both developers and AI agents can work from the same understanding of a codebase.
Mar 13, 2026
Drone logistics startup Skye Air Mobility has raised $9 million in a Series B round led by IAN Alpha Fund to scale its autonomous drone delivery infrastructure across major Indian cities.
Mar 13, 2026
AI-driven livestock technology startup Verdant Impact has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures to expand its AI, IoT, and blockchain-powered livestock management platform across India.
Mar 13, 2026
UAE-based TruDoc Healthcare has raised $15 million in Pre-Series B funding to expand its virtual-first healthcare model and hospital-at-home services across the GCC, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Mar 12, 2026
Bengaluru-based home services startup Pronto has raised $25 million in a Series B round led by Epiq Capital, accelerating its rapid expansion in the 10-minute on-demand household services market.
Mar 4, 2026
Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup Bounce has raised $5 million from Accel, B Capital, and Qualcomm Ventures to expand its fleet-led electric scooter operations across India.
Mar 2, 2026
Micron Technology has commenced commercial semiconductor production at its $2.75 billion ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions.
Mar 2, 2026
Apple has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai, founded by PrimeSense co-founder Aviad Maizels, as part of its push to deepen audio-focused artificial intelligence across devices like AirPods and wearables.
Feb 10, 2026
AI-powered real estate intelligence startup Daleel has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build a data-driven platform for the GCC property market, starting with Dubai.
Feb 10, 2026
PayPal has agreed to acquire Israeli multi-channel commerce platform Cymbio in a deal valued in the hundreds of millions, strengthening its move beyond payments into AI-driven, agentic commerce.
Feb 8, 2026
Marine robotics startup EyeROV has raised ₹13 crore in a pre-Series A round led by AWE Funds and Unicorn India Ventures to scale technology, build new products, and expand globally.
Feb 7, 2026
Meat delivery startup Zappfresh has entered the frozen vegetarian snacks segment with the launch of Meevaa Foods, committing ₹10 crore to scale ready-to-eat and frozen food offerings across India.
Feb 6, 2026
Fashion quick-commerce startup ZILO has raised $15.3 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV Partners to expand operations, deepen technology, and build a new category blending curated fashion with instant delivery.
Feb 6, 2026
Pet healthcare startup Dr. Doodley has raised $3.3 million in Pre-Series A funding led by V3 Ventures to scale its 30-minute vet-at-home service and launch flat-priced ₹10,000 pet surgeries.
Feb 5, 2026
Bharat Forge has signed an MoU with Germany-based Agile Robots to co-develop AI-driven robotics and intelligent automation solutions for civilian manufacturing sectors including automotive, healthcare, and electronics.
Jan 10, 2026
SoftBank has sold a 2.15% stake in Ola Electric through open market deals, continuing its gradual reduction while remaining one of the company’s largest shareholders.
Jan 10, 2026
Amazon Pay has launched fixed deposits starting at ₹1,000, offering up to 8% interest through partnerships with banks and NBFCs, marking a major expansion of its fintech offerings.
Jan 9, 2026
ChatGPT’s global traffic has dropped over 21% in six weeks as Google’s Gemini gains market share, signalling a shift in the generative AI race, according to Similarweb data.
Jan 9, 2026
Ahead of Shark Tank India Season 5, Ritesh Agarwal recalled a defining moment from his teenage years when investors advised his father not to send him to college, believing full focus on entrepreneurship was key.
Jan 8, 2026
Bengaluru-based Even Healthcare has raised $20 million in fresh funding led by Lachy Groom as it expands its integrated payvider model and hospital footprint.
Jan 6, 2026
Payment infrastructure startup Mylapay has raised $1 million ahead of its planned Series A to scale its compliance-led acquiring platform and expand into global markets.
Jan 5, 2026
Ready-to-cook foods brand iD Fresh Food has secured a strategic minority investment from Apax Partners, valuing the company at an estimated ₹4,500 crore and marking a major milestone in its growth journey.
Jan 5, 2026
Integrated grain commerce platform Arya.ag has raised ₹725 crore in Series D funding led by GEF Capital Partners to scale climate-smart, market-linked agriculture and reduce farmer risk.
Jan 4, 2026
Mumbai-based Knight Fintech has raised $23.6 million in a funding round led by Accel to strengthen its co-lending and treasury infrastructure and expand into global markets.
Jan 4, 2026
Government-backed ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi is set for an official launch by end-January, positioning itself as a zero-commission, driver-owned alternative to Ola and Uber.
Jan 2, 2026
Coursera and Udemy have agreed to a $2.5 billion all-stock merger, creating one of the world’s largest online learning platforms as AI-driven upskilling reshapes global education.
Dec 31, 2025
Google has quietly rolled out a long-awaited feature that lets users change their Gmail address without creating a new account, while keeping all data, subscriptions, and services intact.
Dec 31, 2025
ChatGPT’s new app integrations let users connect services like Spotify, Uber, DoorDash, Canva, and Coursera to perform real-world actions directly inside chat—turning conversation into execution.
Dec 30, 2025
Indian space surveillance startup Digantara has raised $50 million in a Series B round to expand from space debris tracking into space-based missile detection and early-warning defence systems.
Dec 30, 2025
Meta has acquired fast-rising AI startup Manus in a $2 billion deal, signalling a strategic shift toward monetisable, product-led AI as scrutiny grows over Big Tech’s massive AI spending.
Dec 30, 2025
Honasa Consumer co-founder Varun Alagh has increased his stake in the company through a ₹50 crore block deal, signalling strong promoter confidence amid improving profitability and strategic brand expansion.
Dec 29, 2025
Indian tech startups raised $10.5 billion in 2025 despite a global funding slowdown, retaining India’s position as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, according to Tracxn.
Dec 29, 2025
Bengaluru continues to lead India’s startup ecosystem in 2025, but Mumbai, Gurugram, and Tier-2 cities are steadily closing the gap, signalling a more distributed entrepreneurial future.
Dec 27, 2025
Quick commerce startup Zepto has confidentially filed draft papers with SEBI for a $1.3 billion IPO, positioning itself for a potential 2026 listing and a landmark public market debut.
Dec 27, 2025
EV-focused fintech startup Turno is preparing to raise $5.5 million in a pre-Series B round, as investor interest grows in platforms enabling commercial electric vehicle adoption in India.
Dec 26, 2025
Ola Electric has secured ₹366.78 crore under the government’s PLI scheme for FY25, reinforcing its localisation-led manufacturing strategy and role in India’s EV transition.
Dec 26, 2025
The government has raised the small company turnover threshold from ₹40 crore to ₹100 crore, easing compliance and enabling startups and growing businesses to scale without regulatory friction.
Dec 25, 2025
Bengaluru-based CoreEL Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to scale manufacturing, deepen R&D, and expand participation in India and global aerospace and defence programmes.
Dec 25, 2025
Pune-based fintech Easebuzz is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $30 million at a valuation exceeding $250 million, reflecting renewed investor interest in profitable, infrastructure-led fintech platforms.
Dec 24, 2025
Foxconn has hired nearly 30,000 workers in under nine months at its new iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru—one of the fastest factory workforce ramp-ups in India, with women making up 80% of employees.
Dec 24, 2025
The tech layoff wave continued throughout 2025, impacting over 150,000 workers globally as companies restructured amid AI adoption, automation, and market slowdowns.
Dec 23, 2025
Amazon has announced plans to invest over $35 billion (₹3.14 lakh crore) in India by 2030, focusing on AI-led digitisation, exports, and large-scale job creation.
Dec 23, 2025
Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has entered the auto insurance space with a wholly owned subsidiary, aiming to integrate EV-specific insurance into the ownership experience.
Dec 23, 2025
ChatGPT has rolled out a new year-end feature called “Your Year with ChatGPT,” giving users a personalised, Spotify Wrapped–style recap of how they used the AI throughout the year.
Dec 23, 2025
Deeptech-focused VC firm BYT Capital has launched its first ₹180 crore early-stage fund to back IP-led startups across space, biotech, robotics, clean energy, and advanced engineering.
Dec 22, 2025
E-commerce enablement platform Shiprocket has filed an updated DRHP with SEBI for a ₹2,342 crore IPO, marking a major milestone in its journey to the public markets.
Dec 22, 2025
India has crossed 2 lakh government-recognised startups, highlighting the rapid expansion of its entrepreneurial ecosystem and the growing impact of startups on jobs, innovation, and inclusive growth.
Dec 22, 2025
Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok says AI won’t eliminate jobs—but will unbundle them into task-based roles, making continuous learning the most critical career skill of the future.
Dec 21, 2025
Freshworks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FireHydrant, an AI-powered incident management platform, to strengthen its IT operations and service management capabilities.
Dec 21, 2025
Bengaluru-based insurtech unicorn Acko is preparing for a potential IPO between 2026 and 2027, aiming to raise $300–$400 million as it scales its digital-first insurance platform.
Dec 21, 2025
Novyte Materials has raised ₹4.15 crore in pre-seed funding to accelerate AI-driven material discovery, aiming to drastically reduce R&D timelines across advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and specialty chemicals.
Dec 20, 2025
Google Pay has launched its first UPI-powered RuPay credit card in partnership with Axis Bank, enabling seamless credit payments via UPI with instant reward redemption and app-first control.
Dec 20, 2025
Chennai-based VC firm Speciale Invest is set to launch a ₹1,400 crore Growth Fund II, targeting growth-stage Indian deeptech startups that need scale capital to compete globally.
Dec 20, 2025
Flipkart has acquired a majority stake in Bengaluru-based Minivet AI, signalling a strong push toward generative AI-powered visual and conversational commerce in India.
Dec 19, 2025
Bengaluru-based fintech startup StockGro has raised $13 million to expand its SEBI-registered investment advisory and financial education platform as retail investing surges across India.
Dec 19, 2025
Stockholm-based AI startup Lovable has raised $330 million at a $6.6 billion valuation, underscoring massive investor belief in vibe coding—a new paradigm where software is built through natural-language prompts.
Dec 19, 2025
Pune-based startup Rawmart is building an integrated manufacturing ecosystem that helps small factories overcome fragmented supply chains, cash flow constraints, and limited access to technology.
Dec 18, 2025
Fast-growing home services startup Pronto is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $25 million at a valuation of around $100 million, reflecting strong investor confidence in ultra-fast, on-demand services.
Dec 18, 2025
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