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AI-powered startup Irame.ai raises $1 million from SenseAI Ventures

The funds will help the Gurugram-headquartered firm in enhancing operations in audit automation, anomaly detection, and enterprise compliance

Swiggy Instamart takes on Amazon, Flipkart with 10-min smartphone delivery

Customers across 10 major cities can now get their hands on the latest iPhone 16e, along with popular Android smartphones

Tech startups raise $2.5 bn, India ranks 3rd among top-funded geographies

According to the Tracxn Geo Quarterly India Tech Report, out of the $2.5 billion, three startups Erisha E Mobility, Darwinbox and Infra Market received funding of over $100 million each

Indian edtech sector rides the AI wave as upskilling gains momentum

BrightCHAMPS, an edtech firm that delivers learning courses to students in the K-12 segment, found that 58 per cent of students globally are already integrating AI into their studies

Startup funding rounds get bigger as investors back seasoned founders

Seed rounds over $3 million now account for 50% of all funding, sub-$1 mn rounds have fallen to a third of their 2017 levels

Oravel Stays plans global expansion with 100 new SUNDAY Hotels in FY26

Currently, there are 30 SUNDAY hotels, with Sunday Luxury Downtown Al Qudaybiyah in Manama, Bahrain being one of the recent additions to the brand's portfolio, it said

Turbostart invests $1 mn in Lighthouse PropTech's $2.5 mn funding round

The Dabur Family Office and several other high net-worth individual (HNI) family offices joined the round, valuing the company at $13.5 million

Sebi considers Esop relaxation for startup founders ahead of IPOs

According to a consultation paper released on Thursday, Sebi may allow founders to hold or exercise Esop benefits granted one year before the company's initial public offering (IPO) plan

AI startup Fractal announces strategic investment of $20 mn in Asper.ai

The funding aims to power Asper's next phase of growth, focusing on scaling its product development and expanding its enterprise customer base across the globe

Would have emerged from insolvency if IRP acted on time: Byju's tells NCLAT

"There was a settlement (with BCCI), that settlement was before the Committee of Creditors (CoC) was being constituted," said Arun Kathpalia, the senior advocate appearing for Raveendran

Everhope Oncology secured $10 million seed funding for expansion

This is the largest healthcare seed round in the last 24 months

Quick commerce players race to grow product lists, footprint, dark stores

In a bid to offer greater convenience, qcom platforms are increasing their presence in smaller cities, besides adding high-end items like Apple products to their product categories

Traditional VC model not enough for deep science: Social Alpha founder

Manoj Kumar, the founder of venture development platform Social Alpha, says that deep science is all about impact first, rather than return first, making it harder to find typical venture funding

Nikhil Kamath's Gruhas, Brigade launch Rs 300 cr realty-focused fund

Both partners have contributed about 15% each to the overall Rs 200 crore Sebi-registered Category II AIF, which includes a Rs 100 crore green-shoe option

Razorpay targets 1.5 lakh exporters on Amazon's Global Selling Platform

Since December last year, Indian merchants part of Amazon's Global Selling programme have been able to collect their global payouts using the company's offering for international bank transfers

Get iPhone in 10 mins: Zepto joins qcommerce race to deliver Apple products

Zepto announced that it will deliver Apple products, including the latest iPhone 16e, AirPods, charging accessories, and more, within 10 minutes

Protectt.ai secures Rs 76 crore from Bessemer to boost mobile app security

The funds raised will be utilised to enhance its AI-driven mobile app security platform and accelerate product innovation

NCLT must take RP's decision into account: Edtech firm Byju's to NCLAT

During the hearing on Monday, Riju Raveendran's attorney told the appellate tribunal that Raveendran had paid Rs 158 crore from his own funds to settle the dispute with the BCCI

Railways clears tracks for India's first 40-kilometre hyperloop project

IIT Madras incubated TuTr Hyperloop to launch the world's first commercial hyperloop technology-based project next month

Edtech firm Imarticus Learning to file DRHP in 4-5 months for IPO plans

Imarticus is currently in advanced discussions with investment banking firms, including IIFL, for its upcoming IPO