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Goyal proposes India-Japan 'Shark Tank' style startup series to boost investments, business ties
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (338+ words) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, on the lines of the popular 'Shark Tank' format, to connect young startups from the two countries with investors and potential business partners, PTI reported Goyal's…...
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Finding opportunities in a challenging market
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (339+ words) The IT services industry is not in the pink of health. Yet, companies continue to look at ways to grow their businesses. Consider the latest transaction at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The company is acquiring MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH…...
MC Insider | IPO dreams hit turbulence, PR wars and a VC eyes its exit
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (374+ words) HUSH-HUSH TALES FROM THE STOCK MARKETS, BOARDROOMS AND CORRIDORS OF POWER IPO dream hits turbulence The IPO plans of a well-known stockbroking group from western India appear to be facing some turbulence, with the issue taking longer than expected to…...
Co-founder's search for English tutor turns into $1.5 billion business:???Really excited???
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (329+ words) What began as a frustrating search for an English tutor has grown into a billion-dollar education technology company. Kirill Bigai, co-founder and CEO of online learning platform Preply, said the idea for the business emerged from his own struggle to…...
India deeptech and AI most mispriced asset class in the world right now, says Crane Venture Partners
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (771+ words) India’s artificial intelligence (AI) and deeptech ecosystem may still be early, but London and Singapore-based venture capital firm Crane Venture Partners believes the opportunity is being badly mispriced by global investors. “India deeptech and AI is probably the most mispriced…...
Fintech funding frenzy: Northpoint, Prosus, Claypond, Elev8, Unbound to invest in Bachatt, CreditWise, NexEdge, TBX
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (929+ words) India's fintech playbook continues to draw venture capital at a brisk pace. Even as investors remain selective across the broader startup market, deal activity in payments, savings, wealth management and insurance has stayed elevated, underscoring the sector's enduring appeal as…...
Voice AI startup Wispr bags $280 million led by Menlo Ventures at $2 billion valuation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (574+ words) Wispr, a startup popular for its AI dictation tool Wispr Flow, has raised $280 million in Series B funding at a $2 billion valuation, underscoring growing investor interest in voice AI products. The round was led by Menlo Ventures with participation from…...
Robinhood's second fund for retail investors eyeing private markets starts trading
1+ week, 5+ day ago (316+ words) Robinhood's second venture fund debuted on Thursday, giving retail investors access to early-stage startups that have traditionally been out of reach for all but venture capital firms and wealthy investors. The fintech company's Robinhood Ventures Fund II raised $225.5 million, which…...
Bluehill.VC closes maiden frontier-tech fund at Rs 400 crore
1+ week, 6+ day ago (530+ words) Frontier-tech venture capital firm Bluehill.VC has closed its maiden fund at Rs 400 crore, including a Rs 50-crore greenshoe option, as investors turn to startups building technologies across defence, space, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. The fund drew institutional backing from…...
Startup Street: The verdict is still out on India's celebrity startups
1+ week, 6+ day ago (87+ words) Moneycontrol.com Startup Street: The verdict is still out on India's celebrity startups Celebrity involvement correlates with early traction, not long-term viability — the data, such as it is, suggests as much Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When key executives walk away Aug…...