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Investors turn to India as private market outpaces regional peers, McKinsey survey shows
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (344+ words) Investors turn to India as private market outpaces regional peers, McKinsey survey shows'The Economic Times India is emerging as the top pick in "Asia'Pacific private markets, offering global "investors scale and resilience as activity in the Asia-Pacific slows, "a survey…...
Climate-tech startup Newtrace raises $6.3 million from HDFC Bank, Mitsui Sumitomo, Peak XV, others
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (479+ words) Climate-tech startup Newtrace raises $6.3 million from HDFC Bank, Mitsui Sumitomo, Peak XV, others'The Economic Times...
Easebuzz in talks to raise Rs 300 crore, valuation may cross Rs 2,000 crore
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Women’s Day Special: Women make up 40% of IT workforce, so why are billion-dollar deals still dominated by men?
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (649+ words) Women's Day Special: Women make up 40% of IT workforce, so why are billion-dollar deals still dominated by'The Economic Times...
The power of compounding: Why women investors have a structural advantage
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (420+ words) The power of compounding: Why women investors have a structural advantage'The Economic Times In a study conducted in February 2025 by Wells Fargo Investment Institute, it was observed that women derived stronger risk-adjusted returns due to a more disciplined approach when…...
AI investments fuelling global patent growth: UN
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (418+ words) AI investments fuelling global patent growth: UN'The Economic Times The number of international patents filed last year for digital communications technology and semiconductors grew strongly, reflecting the surge in artificial intelligence investments, the United Nations said Friday.Across the board,…...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $157 million this week, down 32% on-year
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (172+ words) ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $157 million this week, down 32% on-year'The Economic Times Startups raised around $157.3 million between February 28 and March 6, a decline of 32.2% compared to the $231.9 million secured during the same period last year, according to data intelligence platform Tracxn....
Practo founder's health startup Cent raises funding from OneFlow, South Park Commons
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (302+ words) Practo founder's health startup Cent raises funding from OneFlow, South Park Commons'The Economic Times Healthtech startup Cent, founded by Practo founder Shashank ND along with Arpit Garg (formerly at Lenskart) and Anshul Khandelwal (ex-Ola Electric), has raised an undisclosed sum…...
Sierra Space valued at $8 billion as investors double down on defense, space tech
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (316+ words) Sierra Space valued at $8 billion as investors double down on defense, space tech'The Economic Times Sierra Space said on Thursday it has raised $550 million in a Series C funding round that values it at $8 billion, as investor appetite for national…...
India's women-led tech startups secure $1.1 billion funding in 2025: Report
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (328+ words) India's women-led tech startups secure $1.1 billion funding in 2025: Report'The Economic Times Funding for women co-founded tech startups in India stabilised at approximately USD 1.1 billion across 407 rounds in 2025, down 9 per cent from USD 1.2 billion in 2024 but reflecting a disciplined capital phase…...