2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (303+ words) Whalesbook On August 26, 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced a proposal to establish a virtual, 'Shark Tank'-style pitching platform designed to connect Indian startups with Japanese venture capital The initiative aims to facilitate direct interaction between entrepreneurs from…...

16+ hour, 52+ min ago   (255+ words) Netweb Technologies India successfully raised approximately ₹1,200 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). The funds will strengthen its balance sheet and support growth in its order book. Reader Takeaway: Strong investor confidence and capital for expansion. Netweb Technologies India raised…...

19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (312+ words) Whalesbook Pie, the startup founded by Bonobos creator Andy Dunn, is evolving its core business strategy The company is pivoting from being an events-focused platform to becoming a broader social network, centered on a new feature called 'Community Homes.' This…...

20+ hour, 38+ min ago   (307+ words) Whalesbook Fiat Ventures has completed a strategic reorganization, merging its growth consultancy and venture capital divisions into a single entity now known as FGV Capital Alongside the rebranding, the firm has announced the successful closing of its second investment vehicle,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (268+ words) Whalesbook Larsen & Toubro's venture capital arm, L&T Innovation Fund (LTIF), has officially shifted its investment focus toward the Indian deeptech startup ecosystem While the fund previously directed much of its capital toward international markets, it is now prioritizing domestic…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (329+ words) Whalesbook Indian family offices, which manage the wealth of the country’s high-net-worth families, are changing how they invest Instead of relying only on stocks already trading on the NSE and BSE, these entities are increasingly moving capital into unlisted…...

1+ day, 15+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 1+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 7+ hour 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 ₹2.45 lakh crore in the 2023-24 fiscal year, up from ₹2.13 lakh crore in the previous year Projections…...

2+ day, 20+ 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…...