Category: Startups
Quick commerce turning to reset lane as profit push tempers growth metrics
After several quarters of breakneck expansion, quick commerce majors Blinkit and Instamart are expected to report moderation in growth in the January-March quarter, as they…
Meta poaches another founding member from Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab
Meta has hired Joshua Gross, another founding member at Thinking Machines Lab, Mira Murati’s AI startup. Per his LinkedIn profile, Gross joined Meta this March…
Quick service platform Snabbit appoints Abhinav Ankur as chief business officer
Quick service platform Snabbit has appointed former Ola executive Abhinav Ankur as its chief business officer (CBO) as demand in the newly-formed house help segment…
Amercian Express to buy Altman-backed Hyper in push for AI-powered expense tools
Credit card giant American Express said on Thursday it would buy Hyper, an artificial intelligence-focused expense management startup backed by OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman….
IndiGo takes equity stake in air-taxi startup Sarla Aviation, backs eVTOL push
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has invested in Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation, which is developing an electric aircraft to be used as flying taxis. The carrier picked…
AI firms scout for startup buyouts to boost full-stack tech capabilities
AI firms say they are actively scouting for startups to build full-stack capabilities as enterprises shift from experimentation to large-scale deployment. Founders say they are…
Our investors ignored, disrespected us: Udemy cofounder opens up about sale to Coursera
Udemy cofounder Gagan Biyani broke his silence on the startup’s $2.5 billion sale to rival Coursera and expressed his frustration with the edtech‘s investors about…
Vibe coding startup Emergent launches AI agent Wingman
SoftBank-backed vibe coding startup Emergent has launched Wingman, an autonomous agent designed to handle routine tasks across commonly used tools, as companies push to improve…
Atomberg’s founders recast roles: Manoj Meena becomes CMD, Shibam Das is CEO
Consumer appliances brand Atomberg’s cofounders are stepping into new roles, with Manoj Meena becoming chairman and managing director, and Shibam Das taking over as chief…
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday need
Air-conditioners are fast shifting from a discretionary purchase to everyday need in Indian households, and that transition is opening the door for startups like Helium,…