Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026 – The Economic Times
Over the past six months, a string of startups across consumer, fintech, and ecommerce brands have found strategic buyers, as…
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Listed new-age companies use AI to tune their daily ops engine – The Economic Times
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into everyday operating functions of India’s listed new-age companies, with latest earnings disclosures from Nykaa,…
Peak XV, two other VCs score blockbuster returns in $556 mn exit move from fintech bet
Credit: Thinkstock Domestic venture capital firm Peak XV Partners, which had a strong 2025 marked by multiple exits including listings…
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earnings
Happy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s…
Job cuts at Freshworks; Meesho, PB Fintech Q4 earnings
Freshworks announced job cuts as it ramps up AI focus. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. Also in…
New-age B-school report highlights strong startup placements and early offers
India now has over 100 unicorns1. Startups are hiring aggressively, paying competitively, and offering young professionals the kind of ownership…
Oolka raises $14 million led by Accel – The Economic Times
Bengaluru-based fintech startup Oolka has raised $14 million in a funding round led by Accel, with participation from existing investors…
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $66 million this week, down 33% on-year – The Economic Times
Startups raised around $66 million in the week ending February 24, a decrease of 33% from the $100 million secured…
YC partner on AI’s funding gap, Indian startups; TCS CEO talks IT’s resilience
Happy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the top…
YC Startup School: Seed-stage capital in AI not enough, large companies amassing disproportionate funding, says general partner Ankit Gupta – The Economic Times
“There’s too much capital going to a small number of companies at the very top, and not nearly enough going…
One good startup deserves another…
Executives from India’s second generation of high-growth startups, built between 2014 and 2025, have spawned a new wave of founders…
New-age cos deliver; AI Summit sparks capital push
Happy Tuesday! New-age tech firms reported strong December quarter results. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in…
ETtech State of Startups Survey: Startups expect to pivot to an AI avatar this year – The Economic Times
A majority of Indian founders, chief executives and venture capital investors expect hiring to be significantly impacted in 2026 as…