Category: Startups
ETtech Explainer: Decoding govt’s $11 billion RDIF Fund
With the rollout of its Rs 1 lakh crore (about $11 billion) Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF), India is attempting to build a sovereign…
B2B seafood marketplace Captain Fresh withdraws IPO papers
Accel and Prosus-backed business-to-business (B2B) seafood marketplace Captain Fresh has withdrawn its draft papers for an initial public offering (IPO). The papers have been withdrawn…
2025 Year in Review: 2026 to test fundraising prospects of VCs going solo
ETtech India’s venture capital industry saw a significant churn through 2025, with several senior investors changing roles, exiting firms or exploring independent paths amid a…
Top 10 coworking operators hold 2/3rd of flexible workspace stock: Vestian
India’s top seven cities have nearly 1,400 coworking centres, with 10 big operators holding two-thirds of the total 82 million square feet of flexible managed…
Shutting shop: A roundup of Indian startups which couldn’t survive 2025
2025 turned out to be relatively benign for India’s startup ecosystem. Only about 730 firms shut down this year, a sharp decline from the 3,903…
Quick commerce brings Christmas cheer for D2C brands as sales surge
This Christmas, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands have seen an uptick in quick commerce sales as platforms launched deals, removed additional fees on orders, expanded gifting and…
2025 Year in Review: Meet top free agents of startups and tech
ETtech Senior-level departures from top new-age companies, such as Flipkart, Myntra, Eternal and Delhivery, are among this year’s top “free” executives, data from search firm…
Rise of microcompanionship: Social media 2.0 is changing the conversation
India’s creator economy is quietly expanding beyond reels and livestreams. Using voice-led social discovery platforms, young creators–especially women in smaller towns–are earning steady incomes through…
2025 Year in Review: IPO, offline push and M&As change maths for test-prep sector
ETtech For India’s test-preparation segment, 2025 was a year of significant transformation. It entered the year with relatively stable demand, driven by competitive entrance exams…
Atomberg’s FY25 revenues rise 20% to Rs 958 crore, losses narrow
Consumer appliances maker Atomberg Technologies’ operating revenues grew in the fiscal year that ended on March 2025, while its losses narrowed, according to filings with…