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General Intuition Scaling Robotics AI; Valuation Reports Emerge
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (271+ words) Whalesbook General Intuition, a New York-based research firm, is intensifying its efforts to develop large action foundation models These models are designed to enable AI agents to navigate physical spaces and perform tasks, a critical capability for the next generation…...
Physical AI Startup WATER Secures $2.5 Million Funding
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (288+ words) Hyderabad-based startup WATER has raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by Endiya Partners. The company creates adaptive furniture that uses AI to adjust to the human body in real-time. As this is a private startup, it is not listed…...
India R&D Spending Hits ₹2.45 Lakh Crore; Private Sector Leads
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (308+ words) Whalesbook India has marked a structural shift in its research and development landscape, with gross expenditure on research and development (GERD) rising to â¹2.45 lakh crore in the 2023-24 fiscal year, up from â¹2.13 lakh crore in the previous year Projections…...
Preply Becomes $1.2 Billion EdTech Unicorn: Investor Context
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (310+ words) Whalesbook Preply, a global online marketplace for language learning, has reached a valuation of $1.2 billion following a $150 million Series D funding round earlier this year This milestone marks the company as a unicorn, a term used for private companies valued…...
US Battery Startups Pivot to Defense With $500M DOE Grant
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (283+ words) Whalesbook In August 2026, the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) announced $500 million in grants to seven companies aimed at bolstering the domestic battery supply chain This funding marks a pivot for several prominent battery technology startups, which are increasingly prioritizing defense…...
Indian Startup Funding Jumps 94% to $470 Million in a Week
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (251+ words) Whalesbook The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a robust week of investment activity between August 17 and August 22, 2026, securing more than $469.8 million across various funding rounds This represents a 94% increase compared to the $242.55 million raised in the previous week, reflecting renewed confidence…...
Peak XV’s Shailendra Singh Says AI Funding Shift Favours Enterprises
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (239+ words) Whalesbook Shailendra Singh, Managing Director at Peak XV Partners, recently highlighted a significant change in the artificial intelligence investment landscape At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Singh argued that venture capital firms are becoming less significant in the AI…...
Zenalyst Secures Rs 3 Crore Pre-Seed Funding to Scale AI Platform
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (278+ words) Whalesbook Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup Zenalyst has raised Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed funding round The investment was structured through Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs), a financial instrument often used by early-stage startups that converts into equity at a later date…...
Quantum Digital Vision Renames to Quantum Greentech, Boosts Capital to Rs 100 Crore
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (361+ words) Quantum Digital Vision India Ltd has changed its name to Quantum Greentech Limited and increased authorized capital to Rs 100 crore. The company also expanded its business scope and borrowing powers, signaling a strategic shift. Quantum Digital Vision India Ltd will…...
Indian Startups Raise $242 Million in Mid-August: Yulu, Sigma Lead
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (311+ words) Whalesbook Indian startups saw a minor slowdown in private capital inflow during the week of August 10 to August 15, 2026, raising a total of $242.55 million This reflects a 4% decline compared to the $252 million raised in the previous week, indicating continued volatility in…...