Category: Startups
Digital banking platform Freo acquires credit marketplace IndiaLends
Bengaluru-based digital banking platform Freo has acquired the credit marketplace IndiaLends. The platform will operate as a different entity under Freo. The acquisition amount was…
UpGrad, Unacademy file application with CCI for merger
Ronnie Screwvala-founded higher learning firm UpGrad and test-prep startup Unacademy have filed an application seeking antitrust clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for…
InMobi acquires AI platform MobileAction to drive growth in iOS ecosystem
Softbank-backed advertising technology firm InMobi has acquired San Francisco-based MobileAction for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its presence in Apple’s iOS space, the company said…
One Of A Kind Startup Awards 2026: GTM Excellence honours startups mastering the art of scale
India’s early-stage startup ecosystem is entering a phase where execution is as critical as innovation. Recognising this shift, The Economic Times, in association with Cashfree…
Global demand will be a major revenue driver: newly minted unicorn Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Chandana
Pawan Kumar Chandana, cofounder and chief executive of Skyroot Aerospace, which on Thursday became India’s first spacetech firm to enter the unicorn club, said global…
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 million
Pronto has raised $20 million (Rs 189 crore) from US-based technology investor Lachy Groom, known for his bets in crypto and software firms, doubling the…
Early-stage tech draws VC interest across aviation, biotech, precision manufacturing
Investors are pursuing early-stage deals in deeptech startups as they continue to stay away from big-ticket commitments, reflecting a strategic focus on small transactions in…
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…