Category: Startups
Govt promises time-bound fixes after ORR firms flag mobility, infra gaps
Industry leaders from multinational corporations (MNCs) along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) met with IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge, raising concerns around last-mile metro connectivity, poor…
Zepto converts to a public entity in preparation for IPO
Quick commerce platform has converted itself into a public company as it prepares for an initial public offering, changing its registered name from Zepto Private…
Ex-Paytm exec Varun Sridhar joins Aspora as CEO
Varun Sridhar, who exited One 97 Communications’ Paytm Services earlier this year, has joined Aspora, a fintech platform catering to the Indian diaspora, according to…
Fintech firm Zaggle acquires Rio Money for Rs 22 crore; plans to invest Rs 75 crore post-acquisition
Fintech firm Zaggle, which offers spend management services, has acquired Rivpe Technology Private Limited (Rio.Money), a digital banking platform offering UPI-based payment solutions for Rs…
Nexus closes new $700-million fund to back India, US startups focused on AI, enterprise, consumer sectors
Nexus Venture Partners, a backer of companies like Zepto, Rapido, and software startup Postman, has closed its eighth fund, a $700-million vehicle aimed at early-stage…
Dream11 shifts away from fantasy gaming; enters sports-entertainment space
Dream11 is recasting itself as a “second-screen sports platform”, moving beyond its fantasy-gaming roots as it looks to tie itself more closely to live broadcasts….
Palantir CEO Alex Karp defends company’s ICE ties and data ethics
Palantir Technologies cofounder and CEO Alex Karp defended his company’s work with US government agencies, rejecting accusations that its software enables surveillance or contributes to…
When spirituality meets startups: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar joins Meet the Drapers in Odisha
Most startup pitch shows follow a predictable path where founders present, investors dig into the unit economics, and someone eventually walks away with funding. However,…
OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities
– OpenAI has agreed to acquire Neptune, a startup that provides tools that help companies track their AI model training, the ChatGPT maker said on…
Organic Harvest founder ventures out again with Rasa
Rahul Agarwal, founder of the beauty brand Organic Harvest who exited after the Good Glamm Group acquired a majority stake, has launched a new venture,…