Category: Startups
Haptik’s founder Aakrit Vaish, investor Pratyush Choudhury launch $75 million AI fund Activate
Haptik cofounder Aakrit Vaish and former principal investor at Together Fund Pratyush Choudhury on Wednesday announced Activate, a new $75 million fund aimed at backing…
EV tractor startup Moonrider raises $6 million from Pi Ventures, Singularity AMC
Electric tractor startup Moonrider has raised $6 million in a funding round led by deep tech-focused investment firm Pi Ventures. The round also saw participation…
From ballerina to billionaire: 29-year-old Luana Lopes Lara becomes world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire
Brazilian entrepreneur Luana Lopes Lara, who cofounded prediction market platform Kalshi, has claimed the title of world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire at age 29, according…
In Data Center Alley, AI sows building boom, doubts
As planes make their final approach to Washington DC’s Dulles Airport, just below lies Ashburn, a town otherwise known as Data Center Alley — where…
VC Lightspeed joins race for stake in cloud infra startup Neysa
Venture capital firm Lightspeed has entered the fray to pick up a stake in cloud infrastructure startup Neysa, joining Japanese investor SoftBank and private equity…
Meesho raises Rs 2,439 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Ecommerce marketplace Meesho has raised Rs 2,439 crore in a pre-IPO anchor allotment, according to a regulatory filing with the company. Of this, Rs 1,040…
Fintech platform Wealthfront aims to raise up to $485 million in US IPO
Synopsis Wealthfront, a digital wealth management firm, plans to raise as much as $485 million through its initial public offering in the United States. The…
As many as 6,385 recognised startups categorised as ‘closed’ as on Oct 31: Commerce Ministry
As many as 6,385 recognised startups have been categorised as ‘closed’ as on October 31, according to the data from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,…
Wakefit sets Rs 185-195 price band for Rs 1,288 crore IPO; check important dates here
Wakefit Innovations has announced the price band for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) at Rs 185 to Rs 195 per equity share. The Rs…
Trump administration to inject up to $150 million into XLight: Report
Synopsis The newspaper said the Trump administration will inject up to $150 million into the company. The Trump administration has agreed to take an equity…