Category: Startups
Karnataka most preferred hub for tech startups, says IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge
Karnataka continues to be the country’s most preferred destination for technology startups to scale, the state’s IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge said on Thursday. “Karnataka has…
AI spend in India’s financial services sector to double in 2026: QED Investors
AI spend in India’s financial services sector is set to double in 2026, according to a report by venture capital firm QED Investors, driven by…
Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed to be a friendly addition to…
Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos 3D prints booster engine in 7 days; eyes up to 30 launches a year
Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos has 3D printed and test-fired the largest single-piece rocket engine for the booster stage, as it moves closer to commercial launches….
‘No case made out’: Thane court grants bail to CoinDCX co-founders held for cheating
A court in Thane district on Tuesday granted bail to two co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX, Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, arrested in an alleged…
Zepto rolls out Pay Later facility
Quick commerce platform Zepto on Tuesday introduced a suite of new in-app features, including a ‘Pay Later’ facility and real-time images of fresh produce, as…
Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users
Ecommerce platform Meesho on Tuesday launched its generative AI-powered voice shopping assistant targeting users in tier-II and tier-III markets. The company said over 1.5 million…
Microsoft-backed Lace raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech
Lace, a Norway-headquartered chipmaking equipment startup which is backed by Microsoft, has raised $40 million in funding to further develop a technology that could enable…
Market rout drags down startup stocks; Lenskart, Ather, Bluestone among big losers
New‑age companies that listed in the last 12-18 months remained under pressure on Monday amid a broader market correction and global risk‑off sentiment. Stock markets…
AI-led wealthtech rising as VCs bet on a fintech disruption
Venture investors are betting big on artificial intelligence-driven wealth management services, which are emerging as a disruptive segment within India’s fintech landscape. As middle-income Indians…