Understanding ESOPs: Startup Employee Guide
The Indian startup ecosystem has matured dramatically over the last five years. Employees no longer look at ESOPs as vague, long-shot promises that may or may not pay off someday.…
The Rise of Subscription-Based Startups
The subscription model has quietly become one of the biggest business revolutions of the last decade. What started with magazines and cable TV has now expanded into nearly every industry—software,…
Whatfix Cuts 6% Staff to Drive Long-Term Sustainable Growth
Whatfix initiated a major organisational reset and reduced its workforce by 6%, impacting an estimated 60–80 employees worldwide. The Bengaluru-based SaaS startup publicly confirmed the restructuring and stated that the…
AECOM Buys Consigli to Lead a New AI Wave in Engineering
AECOM strengthens its global position with a decisive $390 million purchase of Consigli, a fast-growing Norwegian AI startup. The company wants faster design cycles, lower costs, and higher sustainability ratings,…
Virat Kohli Invests $4.4M to Power Agilitas Sports Growth
Virat Kohli strengthens his entrepreneurial journey with a ₹40 crore (US$4.4 million) investment in Agilitas Sports, a fast-growing Bengaluru sportswear company. He also transfers his lifestyle and sportswear brand ONE8…
Meesho Ignites India’s Startup Markets With a Powerful IPO Surge
Meesho enters the public markets with remarkable force and reshapes the outlook for India’s e-commerce startup ecosystem. The company launches its long-awaited IPO, captures investor attention instantly, and delivers a…
Uolo Strengthens India’s Edtech Revival With a Fresh $7 Million Push
Uolo accelerates its rise in India’s education technology landscape as it secures a fresh $7 million investment from Australian firm Five Sigma. The company builds momentum at a time when…
Skydo Raises $10M to Transform India’s Cross-Border Payments
Skydo, India’s leading cross-border payments platform for exporters, has raised USD 10 million in a Series A round led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital (SAVC), with continued backing from existing…
Top 10 Startup Scandals That Shocked Investors
Startups grow fast by promising innovation, huge markets, and world-changing products. But sometimes, behind the shiny pitch decks and high valuations, things go wrong. Investor trust breaks, customers complain, employees…
U2V Launches €60M Fund to Power Europe’s DeepTech Growth
Europe’s DeepTech landscape entered a new era of momentum this week as U2V, the newly created spin-off from Earlybird-X, unveiled its €60 million Fund I dedicated entirely to early-stage scientific…