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Global demand will be a major revenue driver: newly minted unicorn Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Chandana
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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…

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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…

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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…

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Pocket FM cuts 100 jobs, moves 2,000 contract employees on Quess Corp’s payroll
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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…

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Meesho to infuse up to Rs 100 crore in lending arm MPPL
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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…

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One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026: Putting AI-first innovation in focus
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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…

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DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China’s ‘big fund’ leads investment talks, FT reports

Synopsis ​China’s ​biggest state-backed semiconductor ​investment vehicle, China Integrated ‌Circuit ⁠Industry Investment ⁠Fund, ​is in talks ​to lead the financing ​of ⁠DeepSeek’s first ‌fundraising ​that…

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Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to Gurugram
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Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to Gurugram

Accel and Peak XV-backed grocery delivery startup Apna Mart has trimmed its headcount by 10% due to AI adoption in business operations and a decision…

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IIT-Madras launches centre in California, to be launchpad for Indian deeptech startups
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IIT-Madras launches centre in California, to be launchpad for Indian deeptech startups

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation has announced the establishment of its first centre in the US, expanding India’s deep-tech innovation footprint…

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New-age wealthtech startups Trackk, Zomint in talks to raise funding from Z47, Lightspeed, others

Young Indian investors are catching the attention of VC firms, with a clutch of Gen Z focussed wealthtech companies in advanced negotiations with them to…

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