Tag: early-stage startups
One of a Kind Awards: Honouring the resourcefulness of bootstrapped champions
Startup headlines are often dominated by funding announcements, investment rounds and valuation milestones. Yet many brands continue to build successful businesses through persistence, careful resource…
One of a Kind Awards: Celebrating the GTM strategies driving early growth
In the startup world, innovation often receives the spotlight. Yet even the most promising products can struggle without a clear path to customers. Building a…
One of a Kind Awards: Recognising startups that put customers at the centre
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, products and features can often be replicated. Customer trust, however, is much harder to earn, and even harder to retain….
One of a Kind Awards: Honouring AI that solves problems beyond the hype
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond experimentation. For early-stage startups, the challenge, today, is not simply whether to use AI, but how to deploy…
Accel raises $550 million for India, keeps early-stage focus as AI reshapes dealflow
Accel, an early backer of Flipkart, Swiggy, and Urban Company, has raised $550 million for its ninth India fund, about 15% lesser than its Fund…
Why founders across India are signing up for the One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026
The buzz around the One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026 is only getting louder. Applications are pouring in. The deadline is May 31. And…
Karnataka invites fresh applications under startup grant program
Karnataka’s IT/BT department on Wednesday opened fresh applications under its flagship startup support program Elevate, the department said in a statement. The program offers a…
Silicon Road Ventures, ex-BofA India MD form Rs 150-crore fund for investing in agentic AI startups
US-based venture capital fund Silicon Road Ventures (SRV) has partnered with former Bank of America India managing director Ajay Mahajan to form an alternative investment…