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Fintech dominates India's startup funding this year, shows Tracxn data

In terms of deal volume, consumer startups saw the highest number of funding rounds (92), ahead of high-tech (70) and retail (61)

Former Kissht founders launch debt resolution platform, secure $3.5 mn

Rezolv claims to simplify collections by centralising data and optimising workflows. It utilises AI analytics to improve recovery rates

Indian startups raise $1.65 bn in February, median valuation at $83.2 mn

The February figure marks a 19.5 per cent uptick from $1.38 billion in total funding in January 2025

US court finds Riju Ravindran, Camshaft, Think & Learn guilty of fraud

Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (Byju's) unlawfully orchestrated and benefited from a fraudulent scheme. Sham hedge fund Camshaft Capital facilitated the fraudulent scheme to defraud term loan lenders

Agri water technology startups need Rs 500-600 crore investment: Report

India has between 70-100 active AgWaterTech startups, but many risk closure due to investment hurdles, according to the report

CtrlS Datacenters mulls IPO, eyes over Rs 9,000 crore investment in Chennai

Company scouts for fresh land in Chennai for bigger centre; mulls IPO

Flipkart-backed super.money acquires checkout financing platform BharatX

The company plans to introduce checkout financing for direct-to-consumer (D2C) and e-commerce brands

Honeywell, AM Green sign MoU to advance carbon capture, SAF in India

The feasibility study is expected to conclude by mid-2025, marking a critical step towards achieving large-scale decarbonisation

Geniemode raises over $50 million in Series C round led by Multiples

The investment is aimed at fuelling its global expansion and enhancing its technology-driven supply chain solutions, the company said

Zepto Cafe reaches 100,000 daily orders, nears $100 mn GMV run-rate

Despite being a newer player, the current scale of Zepto Cafe is more than 10% of the size of some of the leading QSR chains in India

Artificial intelligence is changing how Silicon Valley builds startups

Lee, 41, would normally be flattered. In the past, a fast-growing startup like Gamma, the artificial intelligence startup he helped establish in 2020, would have constantly looked out for more funding

Ad row: Aim was to promote religious tourism not hurt sentiments, says Oyo

"We have immense respect for the diverse faiths and beliefs of our country and celebrate India's rich spiritual traditions," the company added

Razorpay unveils four new offerings, including AI features, at FTX 2025

The firm said the corporate card would enable customised spending limits and supplementary cards

Flipkart Ventures picks AI startups for third accelerator programme

Companies will get financing and business advice from e-commerce giant's leaders

NOTO Ice Cream raises Rs 15 cr in funding round led by Inflection Point

It is expanding into new markets such as Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Lucknow

PayU appoints new risk officer in a streak of new leaderships hires

Rao's appointment follows a streak of leadership changes at the payments technology company

Meesho launches 'creator marketplace' to ramp up influencer-driven traffic

The e-commerce firm is partnering with creators who resonate with the diverse lifestyles of its 187 million annual transacting users

Byju's fallout lingers but edtech ecosystem bets on long-term benefits

Following Byju's crash-and-burn, both industry players and investors are moving away from a valuations game to larger issues of governance and sustainable growth

The travails of Sachin Bansal's Navi, a fintech that wanted to be a bank

Earlier this week, Bansal stepped away from the CEO post pf the finserv and tech verticals to focus on the group's long-term vision, expansion and M&A efforts

Funding squeeze hit brakes on startups' unicorn race in 2024: Tracxn

Time taken to become unicorn fell by half in four years till 2023; back to 2019 levels again