Slice eyes $50–100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitch – The Economic Times
Slice Small Finance Bank is in discussions with investors to raise $50–100 million in fresh funding at a lower valuation…
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Indian startups productive with AI, but revenue impact yet to be seen: Report – The Economic Times
Only 9% of startup founders in India say artificial intelligence (AI) has delivered a measurable impact on sales or conversions,…
Exotel acqui-hires Dubverse core team in voice AI push – The Economic Times
Cloud telephony firm Exotel has acqui-hired the core team of voice AI startup Dubverse, including cofounders Anuja Dhawan and Varshul…
Accounting tech startup Atlas raises $6 million in round co-led by Accel, Stellaris – The Economic Times
Singapore-headquartered accounting tech startup Atlas has raised $6 million in a funding round co-led by Accel and Stellaris Venture Partners,…
Tech & Business in Africa: Innovation, Startups, and Economic Insights – Tekedia
Africa is changing fast. Not slowly, not gradually — fast. The Africa tech ecosystem has become one of the most…
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…
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…
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…