Perplexity’s Bold $34.5 Billion Offer to Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI shocked the tech world on August 12, 2025. The young startup offered $34.5 billion in cash to buy Google’s Chrome browser. This offer came without Google asking for…
StampMyVisa Acquires Teleport to Expand Across India
The Indian travel-tech landscape witnessed a major shake-up on August 13, 2025 when StampMyVisa, a rapidly growing B2B visa processing platform, announced its acquisition of Teleport, a travel-tech startup backed…
Goa Startup Policy 2025 Targets 1,000 Startups, 10,000 Jobs
Goa’s government has launched the Startup Policy 2025 to turn the state into a leading hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. This policy aims to create 1,000 new startups by 2028,…
GoodShip Raises $25M to Modernize Freight with AI
On August 12, 2025, freight technology startup GoodShip announced that it had raised $25 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from existing…
IndusInd Bank Launches Full-Service Startup Banking Program
On August 11, 2025, IndusInd Bank took a big step to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem. The bank introduced “Indus StartUp Banking,” a programme that gives startups everything from banking services…
Speciale Invest Pledges ₹600 Cr for Indian Deep-Tech Startups
India’s deep-tech industry received a huge boost on August 12, 2025. Venture capital firm Speciale Invest announced the closing of its third investment fund, raising ₹600 crore—much more than the…
Pixxel Leads India’s ₹1,200 Crore Earth-Observation Mission
On August 12, 2025, India’s space sector marked a turning point. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) selected a consortium led by Bengaluru-based Pixxel to design, build,…
Truemeds Secures $85 Million to Accelerate Non-Metro Expansion
E-pharmacy and telehealth platform Truemeds secured $85 million in Series C funding to accelerate its expansion into smaller cities and towns across India. The Mumbai-based company closed the round in…
Accel, Saama Set for Big Gains from Bluestone IPO
Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle opened its initial public offering on August 11, 2025, with a price band between ₹492 and ₹517 per share. The IPO aims to raise about ₹1,540…
K-Nevada Gateway 2025: Launchpad for Korean Tech Startups
Organizers in South Korea and Nevada have joined forces to create K-Nevada Gateway 2025, a six-day program designed to connect up to ten Korean startups with the U.S. innovation ecosystem.…