Category: Startups
How Rapido rapidly raced to the top with bike taxis
Rapido, once dismissed as a niche bike-taxi operator, is now the leader in India’s ride-hailing market with nearly half the share, eclipsing the long-running battle…
VC firm AJVC raises Rs 165 crore in maiden fund; crosses Rs 100 crore target
AJVC, an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Aviral Bhatnagar, who formerly led enterprise software and artificial intelligence (AI) investments for Venture Highway (now merged…
accel: Urban Company raises Rs 854 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO
At-home services platform Urban Company has raised Rs 854 crore from anchor investors including Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, Fidelity, Norges Bank and others. The…
Indian startups showcase innovations to global investors at Commonwealth Fellowship event
Bengaluru, Three Indian startups selected for the six-month Commonwealth Startup Fellowship, a flagship Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) programme funded by the UK government, pitched their…
ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 to unveil sectoral findings: Gurugram Sundowner will reveal Delhi-NCR’s powerhouse sectors
As the countdown begins to the Economic Times Soonicorns Summit 2025 Gurugram Sundowner on 11th September, anticipation builds around the comprehensive sectoral findings that will…
Sebi amends ESOP rules for IPO-bound startups
In a big relief to startup founders looking to go public, Sebi has amended rules allowing them to retain Employee Stock options (ESOPs) granted at…
ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: What to expect at the Gurugram Sundowner
Few regions in India have shaped the country’s entrepreneurial narrative as decisively as the National Capital Region (NCR), anchored by Delhi and spanning hubs across…
Porter set to secure $110 million from existing, new investors
Bengaluru-based on-demand logistics platform Porter is in advanced stages of closing a $100-110 million (about Rs 900 crore) funding from existing and new investors, taking…
Delhi-NCR startup report to be unveiled at Gurugram Sundowner
Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in Hyderabad, The Economic Times Soonicorns Sundowner series will make its highly anticipated second stop in Gurugram…
Hyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following executive departures: Report
Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft program after recent staff cuts and the departure of its CEO and chief…