Category: Startups
Visa processing startup Atlys announces Esop buyback worth Rs 4 crore
Atlys, a visa processing platform, has carried out its first Esop (employee stock ownership plan) buyback worth Rs 4 crore, the company said in a…
Indian startups productive with AI, but revenue impact yet to be seen: Report
Only 9% of startup founders in India say artificial intelligence (AI) has delivered a measurable impact on sales or conversions, according to a new report…
Kreditbee secures $280 million funding, joins unicorn club with $1.5 billion valuation
Kreditbee has closed a $280 million funding round which has catapulted the Bengaluru-based digital lending startup into the unicorn club with a post-money valuation of…
Slice eyes $50–100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitch
Slice Small Finance Bank is in discussions with investors to raise $50–100 million in fresh funding at a lower valuation than its previous round as…
West Asia conflict fears could harden credit card underwriting, curb co-branded card growth
The challenging global economic scenario is casting a dark cloud over the consumer lending business in India, as the sector prepares itself for further tightening…
Exotel acqui-hires Dubverse core team in voice AI push
Cloud telephony firm Exotel has acqui-hired the core team of voice AI startup Dubverse, including cofounders Anuja Dhawan and Varshul Gupta, as it looks to…
Rocket soars beyond vibecoding to offer enterprise solutions
Rocket.New, a vibe-coding platform backed by Accel and Salesforce Ventures, is expanding into enterprise solutions and competitive intelligence beyond application development. The move comes amid…
Karnataka eyes deeptech push, expansion beyond Bengaluru to drive next startup wave
Karnataka’s Startup Vision Group on Tuesday outlined a roadmap centred on deeptech innovation, stronger industry-academia collaboration, and expansion beyond Bengaluru as the state looks to…
Digital commerce in India will grow to $250 billion by 2030: Google and Deloitte report
India’s digital commerce ecosystem is set to reach $250 billion by 2030 from $90 billion currently, driven by quick commerce, Gen Z users, and AI-led…
US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fans
US-based prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are becoming popular betting destinations for IPL fans. Here, users can wager on match winners, tournament champions, and…