Startups

'Go slow, stay clear on purpose,' Shiprocket co-founder urges entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs should embark on their startup journey with clarity of purpose, a clear understanding of why they are building the venture, and a well-calibrated approach, not haste, advises Shiprocket co-founder and CEO Saahil Goel. India's market dynamics, amplified by the potential of technologies such as AI, create a wealth of opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. "You could pick anything, from engineering tech to health tech or fintech to stocks...You think about it, and there's a new way to leverage an AI tool or an AI app...to be able to cater to that demand. So any industry with the new AI toolkit available is a great opportunity now for people to build in India," Goel told PTI. His advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: "always ask yourself why you want to do it." Goel says he often meets people who lack clarity on that basic question. The early days of an entrepreneurial journey are as much about a clarity of purpose as pitting one idea against the next. "All ...

Yubi Group raises ₹411 crore to fund global expansion and AI investments

Yubi Group has secured Rs 411 crore through structured debt and fresh equity, enabling the fintech firm to expand into global markets

Is this the first AI unicorn to fail? Insiders say yes, and name it

A live audience poll at the Cerebral Valley AI Conference unexpectedly spotlighted investor unease, reflecting growing doubts about surging AI valuations

IDTA looking to invest $10-$15 million in every startup across sectors

Kumar, former India head of KPMG, said Celesta will bet on start-ups in the space and biotech sectors while also looking out for AI companies that work with global capability centres (GCCs) in India

DPIIT signs pacts with over 50 firms to boost mfg, startup innovation

Firms, which have entered into these MoUs with the DPIIT, include boAT, HDFC Capital Advisors, Hero Moto, Zepto, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, Paytm, Walmart, and Ather Energy

Nvidia joins $850 million India Deep Tech Alliance to boost AI startups

Nvidia has joined Indian and US investors in the India Deep Tech Alliance, which has raised over $850 million to support startups in AI, space, semiconductors and robotics

Govt to allocate Startup FoFs to deep-tech startups: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says the entire Rs 10,000-crore Startup Fund of Funds will go to deep-tech ventures to help Indian founders retain ownership and reduce early foreign equity sales

Mem0 raises $24 million Series A to build memory layer for AI agents

Mem0 aims to become the default memory layer for AI agents and large language models with fresh funding led by Basis Set Ventures

Blume Ventures secures $175 million in first close for its fifth fund

Early-stage VC firm Blume Ventures has announced an initial close of $175 million for its fifth fund, targeting $250-275 million by early 2026, with continued LP support

Smallest.ai raises $8 mn seed round led by Sierra Ventures for expansion

The full-stack enterprise voice AI platform plans to scale operations in North America and India and expand into regulated sectors such as banking, healthcare, and retail

Sattva, Innovalus launch GCCBase to power India's next wave of GCC growth

Bengaluru-based Sattva Group and Innovalus unveil GCCBase, a unified platform to simplify and accelerate the setup and scaling of Global Capability Centres across India

Kerala eyes $50 billion IT value by 2031 with new digital vision plan

The draft IT Vision 2031 aims to generate 5 lakh jobs, attract Rs 20,000 crore in startup investments, and make Kerala a global hub for ethical and sustainable technology

The great board game comeback: How India is rolling the dice again

A wave of creator-led titles, cafe meetups and social gaming clubs is redefining how urban India plays, connects and finds joy beyond screens in a new age of board game culture

Accel partners with Prosus to co-invest in Indian science-led startups

Firms will match investments up to $2 million in founders building breakthrough technologies from semiconductors to robotics

A prayer, a click: India's faith-tech startups ride festival wave

Astroyogi, AstroSage AI, and AstroSure.AI see record traffic and sales as digital consultations, AI-based astrology, and pooja kit demand surge during festivals

Festive cheer lights up growth prospects for lesser-known D2C startups

Festive season 2025 boosts visibility and sales for homegrown D2C brands, with creative strategies driving 10-100% growth across startups and small businesses

AI boom pushes 10 loss-making startups close to $1 trillion valuation

US venture capitalists have invested $161 billion into AI this year, making up two-thirds of their total spend, with most funding going to just 10 top AI startups

A new playbook: Startups go vertical in India's quick commerce race

Investors say that specialised vertical players can offer better availability and domain-specific expertise

GalaxEye to launch world's first multi-sensor EO satellite in 2026

This latest development underscores GalaxEye's commitment to revolutionizing the Earth Observation technology through its proprietary SyncFused Opto-SAR technology

Five Years, Four Cities, Infinite Impact: The Story of Rock Paper Scissors Studio

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