Piyush Goyal Urges Startups to Focus on Deep-Tech
India’s startup scene stands at a critical crossroads. On April 3, 2025, during the opening of Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi, Union Minister Piyush Goyal delivered a passionate and…
Casagrand Appoints Venkatesh Daggubati as Brand Ambassador
Real estate developer Casagrand has officially entered Hyderabad’s booming property market with a bold strategy and a star-powered endorsement. The company announced the appointment of Tollywood actor Venkatesh Daggubati as…
Indian Tech Startups Raise $7.4B in 2024 Comeback
India’s tech startup ecosystem roared back to life in 2024, driven by renewed investor interest, rising deal activity, and a surge in new startup formations. According to the latest Nasscom-Zinnov…
Honasa Consumer Grants 24.61 Lakh ESOPs
Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent company of Mamaearth and other personal care brands, granted 24.61 lakh stock options to its employees under the Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP)–2018. The move…
Haliey Welch Returns with Talk Tuah Podcast Relaunch
Haliey Welch, widely known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” is stepping back into the spotlight with a brand-new season of her podcast, Talk Tuah, after a hiatus that followed months…
Linguana Raises $8.5M to Bring AI Video Translation
Linguana, an AI-driven video translation startup, has secured $8.5 million in seed funding to expand its innovative platform and bring multilingual content to millions of viewers worldwide. The round attracted…
Pratilipi Raises $20 Million in Series E Funding
Indian storytelling platform Pratilipi has raised $20 million in its Series E funding round, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. Jungle Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, led…
Scapia Raises $40 Million in Series B Round
Scapia, the travel-focused credit card startup founded by Flipkart’s former senior vice president Anil Goteti, has secured $40 million in a Series B funding round. Peak XV Partners led the…
Chinese Companies Race to Go Public in Hong Kong
Chinese companies are seizing a rare window of opportunity to go public in Hong Kong. After more than three years of hesitation, IPO activity is surging again as global investors…
Indian Startups Raised $3.1 Billion in Q1 2025
India’s startup ecosystem continued its recovery path in the first quarter of 2025. Between January and March, Indian startups raised a total of $3.1 billion across 232 deals, showing resilience…