JIIF plans to invest Rs 80-100 crore in 12-18 months in early-stage startups – The Economic Times
Investment platform JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation on Monday said it plans to invest Rs 80-100 crore in early-stage startups…
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Startups that solved AI mapping problem generated 1.9x higher revenue, study finds – The Economic Times
Startups that redesigned workflows with artificial intelligence (AI) at the core, solving the ‘mapping problem,’ generated nearly 1.9 times higher…
AI recruiting startup Mercor hit by cyberattack; Meta halts collaboration – The Economic Times
A few days ago, artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting startup Mercor confirmed it was hit by a security incident linked to…
Are stricter rules holding back fintech startups? QED Investors’ Nigel Morris weighs in – The Economic Times
Regulatory tightening in India’s fintech sector has created near-term challenges for startups, particularly in the early stage, QED Investors’ co-founder…
Fidelity marks down conversational AI platform Gupshup’s valuation by 80% to $278 million – The Economic Times
A fund run by financial services giant Fidelity Investments has slashed the valuation of conversational messaging software provider Gupshup by…
AI startup Sarvam close to raising $300 million at $1.5 billion valuation – The Economic Times
India’s homegrown artificial intelligence startup, Sarvam AI, is close to raising $300 million to $350 million as it seeks to…
A16z-backed Yupp AI shuts down operations; here is why – The Economic Times
AI startup Yupp.ai is winding down its operations after failing to achieve a strong product-market fit, founder Pankaj Gupta said…
A16z-backed Yupp AI shuts down operations; here is why – The Economic Times
AI startup Yupp.ai is winding down its operations after failing to achieve a strong product-market fit, founder Pankaj Gupta said…
AI video generation startup Runway rolls out $10 million VC fund: Report – The Economic Times
Artificialintelligence (AI) video generation startup Runway has launched a $10 million venture fund to back early-stage startups, according to a…
Google India invites AI startups for 2026 startup accelerator programme – The Economic Times
Google India is inviting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator programme, focussing on artificial intelligence…
ETtech Explainer: What Emergent’s ARR reveals about AI’s numbers game – The Economic Times
A debate over how vibe-coding startup Emergent — backed by the likes of SoftBank, Lightspeed, and Khosla Ventures — has…
AI spend in India’s financial services sector to double in 2026: QED Investors – The Economic Times
AI spend in India’s financial services sector is set to double in 2026, according to a report by venture capital…
Legal AI startup Harvey raises $200 million at $11 billion valuation – The Economic Times
Legal software firm Harvey has raised $200 million at an $11 billion valuation and will use some of the funds…
Nutrition startup Fullife Healthcare raises Rs 300 crore from Elev8 Venture Partners – The Economic Times
Mumbai-based Fullife Healthcare, which owns nutrition brands Fast&Up and Chicnutrix, has raised Rs 300 crore from Elev8 Venture Partners. The…
Microsoft-backed Lace raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech – The Economic Times
Lace, a Norway-headquartered chipmaking equipment startup which is backed by Microsoft, has raised $40 million in funding to further develop…
AI-led wealthtech rising as VCs bet on a fintech disruption – The Economic Times
Venture investors are betting big on artificial intelligence-driven wealth management services, which are emerging as a disruptive segment within India’s…
Why AI could finally make India a product nation – The Economic Times
Every major technology revolution of the past half-century – from semiconductors and PCs to the internet and smartphones – followed…
AI startup valuations are overheated: First Round Capital cofounder Howard Morgan – The Economic Times
Veteran American venture capitalist and B Capital chairman Howard Morgan, who’s also cofounded First Round Capital, among the most successful…