Startups: News
Alphabet, NVIDIA invest in OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up
Google's parent Alphabet and tech giant NVIDIA have invested in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an artificial intelligence start-up by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
IIT-Madras-incubated start-up to unveil 1st flying taxi in June
IIT-Madras-incubated aerial transportation start-up ePlane Co is all set to unveil its first flying taxi prototype in June.
OpenAI planning to buy Jony Ive's AI start-up for $500M
OpenAI is considering the purchase of io Products, an AI hardware start-up being built by former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive.
SoftBank-backed Juspay raises $60M to accelerate AI development
Bengaluru-based payment technology company, Juspay, has successfully raised $60 million in its Series D funding round.
Piyush Goyal announces nationwide helpline to support Indian start-ups
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a dedicated helpline for Indian start-ups. The announcement was made at the Startup Mahakumbh event in New Delhi.
Are Indian start-ups just 'delivery boys'?—Piyush Goyal's remarks stir debate
India's Union Minister Piyush Goyal has sparked a major debate with his recent remarks on the country's start-up ecosystem.
This start-up claims it can remove microplastics from your blood
London-based health start-up Clarify Clinic is offering a unique treatment to remove microplastics from the bloodstream.
Gadkari lists 3 things that will shape India's pollution-free future
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has underscored the need for India to move on from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.
Europe's first orbital rocket launch ends in failure
German start-up Isar Aerospace's first-ever space mission ended in failure today.
She built a popular fintech start-up—Then defrauded JPMorgan of $175M
Charlie Javice, the founder of financial aid start-up Frank, has been convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase.
NeuralGarage becomes first Indian start-up to win at SXSW Pitch
NeuralGarage, a pioneering GenAI start-up, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian company to win at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Pitch competition.
These robots use AI to survey and secure India's borders
In a pioneering initiative, Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory (DSRL), a start-up incubated at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed advanced robots to keep a watch on India's borders.
India second-best country for women-led start-ups amid global funding decline
The global funding landscape for women-led start-ups has taken a major hit in 2024 due to macroeconomic headwinds.
What is 'Opptra,' Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal's new start-up
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has unveiled his latest venture, called Opptra.
Zomato's Deepinder Goyal invests $20M in homegrown aviation start-up
Surobhi Das, the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Zomato, has joined hands with Deepinder Goyal to launch an aerospace start-up called LAT Aerospace.
Is Manus 'more like human being' than traditional AI chatbots?
Butterfly Effect has shaken up the LLM market with its general-purpose AI agent, Manus.
India's start-up investment by VCs touched $13.7B in 2024
India's venture capital (VC) market saw a resurgence, with investments in start-ups hitting $13.7 billion in 2024, the India VC Report 2025 by Bain & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) found.
This SpaceX investor will spend $20M each in 12-15 companies
Playbook Partners, a growth capital firm, plans to invest $20 million each in 12-15 firms over the next two years.
Indian start-up commissions 'SCOT'—world's first commercial space surveillance satellite
Bengaluru-based start-up, Digantara, has successfully commissioned the world's first commercial space surveillance satellite, SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking).
Saina Nehwal invests in menstrual care start-up
Former world number one badminton player and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal has joined hands with menstrual hygiene brand Naarica.
Indian start-ups secure $1.65B funding in February—up 20% from January
Indian start-ups collectively raised $1.65 billion in February 2025, according to data from Tracxn.
Freshworks founder pledges $1M and mentorship for Indian AI start-ups
Girish Mathrubootham, the visionary behind Freshworks, has launched Together AI Studio through his venture capital firm, Together Fund.
Why Indian founders are reducing their stakes in unicorn start-ups
Over the last six years, the stakes held by founders in India's unicorn start-ups have witnessed a sharp decline.
Centre launches ₹30cr Startup Maha Rathi challenge: How to participate
As part of the second edition of Startup Mahakumbh, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched the Startup Maha Rathi challenge.
SEBI's latest move should help start-ups raise more funds
In a major overhaul of its regulations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering broadening the investor base for angel funds.
Modi government's scheme for 1st-time entrepreneurs to create 25L jobs
The Indian government recently launched a new initiative for first-time entrepreneurs.
IndiaAI mission: Start-ups being offered outdated GPUs for AI tasks
Indian start-ups have raised concerns over the use of outdated graphics processing units (GPUs) in the IndiaAI Mission.
Meat delivery start-up Licious eyes $2B valuation in 2026 IPO
Temasek Holdings-backed online meat and seafood retailer Licious is planning to go public in 2026. It is targeting a valuation of over $2 billion for its listing.
OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's start-up seeks $1B funding at $30B valuation
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever is looking to raise over $1 billion for his new venture, Safe Superintelligence. The fundraising effort will value the start-up at a whopping $30 billion.
Chennai start-up bags $1B deal to supply electric air ambulances
Indian electric aircraft start-up, The ePlane Company, has bagged a deal worth over $1 billion to supply 788 air ambulances.
Musk-led xAI in talks to raise $10B at $75B valuation
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up, xAI, is said to be in talks to raise $10 billion in a funding round.
This Coimbatore-based AI start-up is rewarding employees with ₹14cr bonus
Kovai.co, a Coimbatore-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has recently shared a whopping ₹14 crore bonus with its 140 employees.
Edtech giant Physics Wallah raising $26M at $3.7B valuation: Report
Leading edtech start-up Physics Wallah is raising $22-26 million in a secondary funding round, as per HT Mint.
Forget groceries, get humans 'delivered' in just 10 minutes!
In a first, an Indian start-up Topmate.io has launched an interesting service that promises a 10-minute "delivery" of experts who can guide you in real-time and answer your queries.
Defense start-up Anduril wants to raise $2.5B at $28B valuation
Anduril, a top defense technology company, is said to be in talks for a new funding round of as much as $2.5 billion.
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up eyes $20B valuation
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an AI start-up co-founded by OpenAI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of at least $20 billion, according to Reuters.
All about lease financing in India
Lease financing is booming in India, emerging as the go-to option for businesses aiming to optimize their asset management and financial strategies.
Good Glamm Group co-founder launches lab-grown diamond brand in India
Priyanka Gill, a seasoned entrepreneur and ex-venture partner at Kalaari Capital, has launched a new business venture, COLUXE.
Juspay poised to become 2025's first unicorn with $150M funding
Juspay, a leading fintech infrastructure company, is set to become the first unicorn of 2025.
AI voice firm ElevenLabs raises $250M at over $3B valuation
New York-based synthetic voice start-up ElevenLabs has raised a whopping $250 million in a Series C funding round.