Category: Startups
Pocket FM cuts 100 jobs, moves 2,000 contract employees on Quess Corp’s payroll
Audio series platform Pocket FM has let go of 100 employees, accounting for around 10% of its workforce, two people aware of the developments told…
Meesho to infuse up to Rs 100 crore in lending arm MPPL
E-commerce firm Meesho on Wednesday said its board has approved an investment of up to Rs 100 crore in its subsidiary Meesho Payments Private Limited…
One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026: Putting AI-first innovation in focus
Apply nowIn India’s fast-evolving startup ecosystem, early-stage innovation often struggles to find the spotlight it deserves. While funding rounds and valuations dominate headlines, many promising…
DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China’s ‘big fund’ leads investment talks, FT reports
Synopsis China’s biggest state-backed semiconductor investment vehicle, China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is in talks to lead the financing of DeepSeek’s first fundraising that…
Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to Gurugram
Accel and Peak XV-backed grocery delivery startup Apna Mart has trimmed its headcount by 10% due to AI adoption in business operations and a decision…
IIT-Madras launches centre in California, to be launchpad for Indian deeptech startups
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation has announced the establishment of its first centre in the US, expanding India’s deep-tech innovation footprint…
New-age wealthtech startups Trackk, Zomint in talks to raise funding from Z47, Lightspeed, others
Young Indian investors are catching the attention of VC firms, with a clutch of Gen Z focussed wealthtech companies in advanced negotiations with them to…
Samsung R&D launches startup incubation drive, offers upto $50,000 grants
Bengaluru: Samsung’s R&D Institutes (SRI) in Bengaluru and Noida on Tuesday announced the 2026 edition of Samsung Mobile Advance (SMA), its global startup incubation and…
Voice AI firm ElevenLabs tops $500 million ARR; announces additional funding
Voice AI (artificial intelligence) startup Eleven Labs has said that its ARR (annual recurring revenue) crossed $500 million in the first four months of 2026,…
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal drops 100 Temple wearables, but there’s a catch
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal announced on Tuesday that his wearables startup Temple has manufactured the first batch of 100 devices, which will be available to…