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Increased funding from domestic sources vital to drive India’s startup movement: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi: To drive India’s startup movement, increased funding from domestic sources is required, G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday. “We need to increase domestic sources…
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Suzuki’s Next Bharat Ventures launches Rs 340 cr fund for social impact startups
New Delhi: Japanese automobile company Suzuki Motor Corporation’s subsidiary Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited on Thursday launched a Rs 340 crore investment fund — Next Bharat — that aims to act…
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Indian startup develops AI-enabled yoga mat for personalised coaching
New Delhi: A startup incubated at IIT Mandi has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Yoga mat, which was presented to Union Ministers here. The mat called ‘YogiFy’ was handed over to External…
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152 Indian startups on track to turn unicorns over next 5 years: Report
New Delhi: At least 152 Indian startups are on track to turn unicorns from 31 cities over the next 3 to 5 years to its current tally of 67 unicorns, a new…
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39 Indian startups secure over $387 million this week amid volatility
New Delhi: Funding in the Indian startup ecosystem continued unabated this week despite volatility in stock markets over weak global cues. At least 39 startups in the country secured more than $387…
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Zoho invests in 2 Indian manufacturing startups to create jobs in rural areas
New Delhi: Cloud software major Zoho on Saturday said it has invested an undisclosed amount in manufacturing startups Karuvi and Yali Aerospace which would create jobs in smaller towns and villages. The…
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24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week
New Delhi: About 24 Indian startups have raised around $444 million in funding during this week, which include five growth-stage deals and 14 early-stage deals. Two early-stage startups did not disclose the…
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Startups fight digital fraud with deepfake detection tools: Report
New Delhi: Innovations like deepfake detection tools by several startups such as OpenAI, Sensity AI, and others are enhancing the detection of manipulated content and enabling more secure digital environments, a new…
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Over $320 mn raised by 24 Indian startups this week
New Delhi: More than $320 million has been raised by 24 Indian startups in funding this week, which includes 7 growth-stage deals and 13 early-stage deals. Four early-stage startups did not disclose…
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27 Indian startups secure over $340 million in funding this week
New Delhi: From IPO-bound healthtech platform Pharmeasy to digital lending startup Kinara Capital, at least 27 startups in the country raised more than $340 million in funding this week. The deals in…
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Over $100 million in funding raised by 21 Indian startups this week
New Delhi: The Indian startups continued to raise funds at a normal pace, and this week, as many as 21 startups secured nearly $105 million in the country. This included six growth-stage…
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India leads Web3 adoption globally with over 1,000 startups: Report
New Delhi: India now has one of the largest Web3 ecosystems in the world, with more than 1,000 startups and over 35 million traders, a new report showed on Tuesday. The country’s…
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Indian tech startups receive $1.6 bn in funding in Q1 2024; retail, fintech lead
New Delhi: The Indian tech startup ecosystem received $1.6 billion in total funding in the first quarter this year (till March 15), becoming the fourth-highest nation globally in terms of funding raised…
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Maruti Suzuki acquires stake in homegrown AI startup Amlgo Labs
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday announced it has invested in Amlgo Labs Private Limited, an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML)-led startup. With an investment of over Rs 1.99 crore,…
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Indian SaaS startups poised to create 100 new AI unicorns: Report
Bengaluru: Indian AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups are poised for the next wave of innovation, helping create 100 new AI unicorns, a new report showed on Tuesday. The convergence of SaaS, AI and…