Category: Startups
Zoho, Uber, Paytm, BSE invest Rs 220 crore in ONDC
The Open Network for Digital Commerce has raised Rs 220 crore in primary capital from software firm Zoho, mobility platform Uber, fintech company Paytm and…
Japan’s MUFG readies $250 million India fund as new investors emerge with bold bets in Indian startup market
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest financial group, is setting up a $250 million (about Rs 2,300-2,400 crore) India-focused fund to back early and…
Prosus considering raising Delivery Hero stake in bid to thwart Uber takeover: Report
Synopsis Dutch tech investor Prosus is looking to buy more shares in Delivery Hero. This move aims to block a takeover bid from Uber. Prosus…
Cars24 launches AI lab, commits $20 million to AI, early-stage startups
SoftBank-backed Cars24 has launched Cars24 Labs, an initiative focussed on building artificial intelligence (AI) products and backing early-stage founders, with a commitment of $20 million….
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-year
Rapido’s mega funding round helped Indian startups raise about $1.1 billion in May, a 37% increase from $811.6 million raised during the same month last…
Danish pension fund excludes SpaceX citing governance and valuation
Danish pension fund Akademikerpension said on Friday it had placed SpaceX on its portfolio exclusion list ahead of the company’s initial public offering, citing concerns…
Listed digital payment majors finally turn a corner in FY26
Listed Indian digital payment companies, loss-making for years, finally turned a corner in fiscal 2026 with Pine Labs and Paytm reporting full-year net profits for…
Digital lending firm Kissht’s revenues jump 67% to Rs 619 crore in Q4
Mumbai-based digital lending startup Kissht, operated by OnEMI Technology Solutions, reported a 67% jump in operating income, at Rs 619 crore, for the quarter ended…
Why founders across India are signing up for the One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026
The buzz around the One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026 is only getting louder. Applications are pouring in. The deadline is May 31. And…
Red Balloon launches India’s first commercial near-space balloon
India has entered the global near-space race with Vijayawada-based startup Red Balloon Aerospace launching the country’s first indigenous commercial super-pressure stratospheric balloon, a high-altitude platform…