Category: Startups
Glade Brook in talks to join Sarvam’s funding; AI startup may hit $1.5 billion valuation
US-based growth equity firm Glade Brook Capital, which has backed the likes of xAI and Perplexity, is in discussions to join artificial intelligence startup Sarvam…
Razorpay plans confidential IPO filing soon; targets $600-700 million raise at $5-6 billion valuation
Fintech unicorn Razorpay is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next few weeks, according to multiple people familiar with…
Regulations slow growth but reward patient founders: Razorpay’s Harshil Mathur at YC Startup School
Building in a regulated space has its own advantages because not all founders will have the patience to navigate regulatory hurdles, said Harshil Mathur, chief…
“We can be India’s own Amazon in next 4-5 years”: Zepto’s Aadit Palicha at YC Startup School
IPO-bound Zepto’s cofounder & CEO Aadit Palicha said that the quick commerce startup has the potential to become India’s homegrown Amazon while speaking at the…
Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi steps down from executive role after four years
Mohit Bedi, cofounder of fintech startup Kiwi, has stepped back from his executive role after four years of building the company. In a LinkedIn post…
Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi steps down from executive role after four years
Mohit Bedi, cofounder of fintech startup Kiwi, has stepped back from his executive role after four years of building the company. In a LinkedIn post…
The lobster is loose, and it’s not going back: Peter Steinberger on building OpenClaw at TED 2026
A decade after founding a bootstrapped startup, OpenClaw‘s Peter Steinberger took the TED 2026 stage on Saturday to share the journey of founding the most…
Nimble companies are succeeding in the AI era: YC’s Jared Friedman
AI startup founders are pivoting faster and more often in the era of AI, and strong engineering talent in India gives them an edge, said…
Govt recognises 55,200 entities as startups in 2025-26
The government on Friday said it has recognised over 55,200 entities as ‘startups’ during 2025-26. It is the “highest number of startups” recognised in a…
Govt recognised over 55,200 startups in FY26
India has recognised more than 55,200 startups in FY26, a 51.6% rise over last year, while the direct jobs created by them increased 36.1%, the…