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India PE/VC investments dip 14% in Q1 amid cautious sentiment: Report

Number of deals down 20% Y-o-Y to 284 in this period

India PE/VC investments dip 14% in Q1 amid cautious sentiment: Report
Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 5:42 PM IST

Payments firm Juspay raises $60 mn days after open-sourcing routing layer

The Bengaluru-based company, which operates as a technology service provider (TSP), plans to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities

Payments firm Juspay raises $60 mn days after open-sourcing routing layer
Updated On : 07 Apr 2025 | 2:25 PM IST

Startup Mahakumbh 2025: Registration, time and what's new this year?

Piyush Goyal, the commerce minister, launched the second edition of "Startup Mahakumbh" today. About 3,000 companies, more than 1,000 investors and incubators from 50 countries will participate

Startup Mahakumbh 2025: Registration, time and what's new this year?
Updated On : 03 Apr 2025 | 5:42 PM IST

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

Tech startups raise $2.5 bn, India ranks 3rd among top-funded geographies
Updated On : 24 Mar 2025 | 5:36 PM IST

TrueFoundry secures $19 million to transform AI deployment at scale

The Series A funding will allow TrueFoundry to accelerate its mission towards building a universal platform to develop and deploy AI applications with zero infrastructure hassles

TrueFoundry secures $19 million to transform AI deployment at scale
Updated On : 06 Feb 2025 | 10:56 PM IST

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments raises $53 mn in fresh funding round

The company claims to process transactions worth $80 billion annually. It has a base of 8,00,000 merchants, including internet startups and enterprises

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments raises $53 mn in fresh funding round
Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 6:35 AM IST

VuNet Systems secures Rs 60 crore in Series B to drive global expansion

VuNet's observability solution, built using big data and machine learning, helps to monitor business journeys and improve payment experience of users

VuNet Systems secures Rs 60 crore in Series B to drive global expansion
Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 8:23 PM IST

Spacetech startup OrbitAID raises $1.5 million in pre-seed funding round

OrbitAID plans to use the funds to conduct an in-space demonstration of docking and refuelling operations, expand facilities for on-orbit servicing operations

Spacetech startup OrbitAID raises $1.5 million in pre-seed funding round
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 3:07 PM IST

India's tech funding grows 6%, number of deals falls 31.5% to 1,448 in 2024

Quick commerce platform Zepto led major funding rounds this year, raising a total of $1.35 billion

India's tech funding grows 6%, number of deals falls 31.5% to 1,448 in 2024
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 11:48 PM IST

Indian startups to boost hiring by 20-30% in 2025 as funding improves

Indian startups are set to ramp up hiring by 20-30 per cent in 2025 as funding improves, reversing a prolonged slowdown. Layoffs dropped 46 per cent YoY in 2024, signalling sector recovery

Indian startups to boost hiring by 20-30% in 2025 as funding improves
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 12:06 AM IST

SolarSquare raises $40 million in series B funding from Lightspeed

Company plans to use the funding to expand its operations, hire talent, and for brand building

SolarSquare raises $40 million in series B funding from Lightspeed
Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 6:15 AM IST

Zepto to raise $300 mn, doubling initial target amid quick commerce battle

The funding round, oversubscribed by prominent investors, will include top Indian family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals

Zepto to raise $300 mn, doubling initial target amid quick commerce battle
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 4:34 PM IST

VC funding for Indian startups up 42% to $6.3 bn in Jan-July: GlobalData

Investment growth despite a cautious global investment climate, says analytics company

VC funding for Indian startups up 42% to $6.3 bn in Jan-July: GlobalData
Updated On : 26 Oct 2024 | 12:19 AM IST

Neuron7.ai secures $44 million in Series B led by Smith Point Capital

The firm operates in Bengaluru and plans to scale operations in India, targeting 10x growth in 2024

Neuron7.ai secures $44 million in Series B led by Smith Point Capital
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 8:29 PM IST

Visa processing platform Atlys raises $20 million in Series B funding

The fresh capital will fuel Atlys' expansion strategy, empowering the company to enhance its product and engineering capabilities, enter new markets, and scale operations globally

Visa processing platform Atlys raises $20 million in Series B funding
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 6:10 AM IST

StartupTN got funding of Rs 80 cr, formed partnerships with 200 VCs: CEO

The Tamil Nadu government-backed StartupTN has secured funding of Rs 80 crore and has formed partnerships with over 200 venture capital firms, a top official said on Friday. The agency was actively working to bring in more venture capitalists to invest in the state through the fund aggregator platform TANFUND (The Startup Funding Platform), StartupTN Managing Director and CEO Sivarajah Ramanathan said here. StartupTN aims to nurture a vibrant startup ecosystem in the state to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship-driven employment and economic growth. "Our goal is to create a vibrant startup ecosystem that drives innovation and growth. Today, we are taking this mission further by launching a credit course for engineering students under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' initiative and introducing the Campus Startup Circle model in collaboration with EDII (Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute)," Ramanathan said at the Confederation of Indian Industry, Tamil Nadu Startup Summit

StartupTN got funding of Rs 80 cr, formed partnerships with 200 VCs: CEO
Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 7:40 PM IST

Zepto adds $340 million to basket; valuation at $5 billion ahead of IPO

General Catalyst, Dragon Fund, Epiq Capital led the round

Zepto adds $340 million to basket; valuation at $5 billion ahead of IPO
Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 12:10 AM IST

Talking puppy tells tall tales

Why quick commerce, having failed elsewhere in the world, is scripting a success story in India

Talking puppy tells tall tales
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 11:06 PM IST

India's economy holds strong but no thaw in fintechs' funding winter

Funding in first half of this calendar year is at $795 mn, a decline of 11% from second half of 2023

India's economy holds strong but no thaw in fintechs' funding winter
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 6:37 PM IST

Lack of skilled researchers, not funding, a bigger problem for AI startups

Anandan also said India had the largest number of STEM graduates. "We just need to make sure we invest in them over a period of time"

Lack of skilled researchers, not funding, a bigger problem for AI startups
Updated On : 04 Jul 2024 | 11:31 PM IST