AWS Backs 67 Startups in Space Accelerator APJ 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to expand its role in the global space economy. On September 26, 2025, AWS announced the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) cohort of its Space Accelerator…
Curefoods Secures ₹160 Crore in Pre-IPO Placement
Bengaluru’s fast-growing multi-brand food company Curefoods has taken another decisive step toward its public market debut. The company raised ₹160 crore in a pre-IPO placement from 3State Ventures, the Singapore-based…
Quiet Quitting vs Quiet Firing: Who Really Holds the Power?
Workplaces have always been about power. Managers hold authority, while employees try to balance their own goals with the demands of the job. In recent years, two terms have dominated…
Redotpay Becomes Hong Kong’s Newest Crypto Unicorn
Redotpay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payments startup, has stormed into the unicorn club after closing a $47 million funding round. The deal brought together some of the most influential names…
Germany’s Helsing Unveils AI-Powered “Europa” Combat Drone
Germany’s defense startup Helsing unveiled its first combat drone, named “Europa”, on September 25, 2025. The company designed this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to showcase how artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation,…
Vedantu Raises $11 Million from Existing Investors to Strengthen Growth
Vedantu, one of India’s leading edtech startups, has raised $11 million from its existing investors, including Accel India and Omidyar Network. The company secured this funding through convertible notes as…
RBI Orders Simpl to Stop Payment Operations; Here’s Why
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ordered Bengaluru-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startup Simpl to stop all its payment operations immediately. The regulator said that Simpl ran payment system functions like payment,…
Telegraph Ventures Launches $35M Québec AI Startup Fund
Telegraph Ventures announced that it has secured $35 million to invest in enterprise-focused artificial intelligence startups in Québec. The firm plans to grow the fund to $40 million by the…
Massive Startup Failures and Bankruptcies
Startups often capture the world’s imagination. They raise billions of dollars, attract top talent, and promise to change industries. They shine brightly like stars, but many of them burn out…
Simple Energy Secures $10 Million Bridge Round
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Simple Energy has secured a $10 million bridge round to power its next phase of growth. The company announced on Thursday that the funding came from…