Kiwi Raises $24 Million to Expand Credit on UPI
Kiwi, a Bengaluru-based fintech startup, has raised $24 million (about ₹208 crore) in its Series B funding round. Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India led the round, with continued participation…
What PayPal Mafia Did Differently
The “PayPal Mafia” refers to a group of former PayPal executives and employees who went on to build some of the most successful technology companies in the world. Their ranks…
Gaming Startups Tapping Into Gen Z Markets
The gaming industry continues to thrive in 2025, and startups now focus heavily on Gen Z as their primary audience. Born between 1997 and 2012, this generation grew up with…
The Fall of Theranos: Lessons for Founders
Theranos, once hailed as a revolutionary healthtech company, became one of the most infamous corporate scandals in modern history. At its peak, the company claimed a valuation of USD 9…
China’s Startup Ecosystem in 2025: Everything You Need to Know
China’s startup ecosystem in 2025 continues to expand at a remarkable pace. The country has become one of the world’s leading innovation hubs, with entrepreneurs pushing boundaries in artificial intelligence,…
10 Creative Ways to Finance Your Small Business
Starting a small business demands more than just a brilliant idea and determination. It requires money, and often more than you first imagine. Traditional loans or investor funding help some…
AI Co-Founders: Hype or Reality?
The idea of an artificial intelligence serving as a co-founder once belonged to science fiction. In 2025, however, startups increasingly experiment with AI systems that draft pitch decks, design marketing…
Indian Startups Raise $62.2M This Week as Funding Slows
Indian startups raised $62.2 million across nine deals in the week ending August 23, 2025. The figure marks a sharp 77% decline from the previous week’s total. Analysts and founders…
Databricks Acquires Sequoia-Backed Tecton: Here’s Why
Databricks has made another major move in the artificial intelligence space. The company announced that it will acquire Tecton, a machine learning infrastructure startup backed by Sequoia Capital. This deal…
SEC Crypto Tour Empowers Startups with Direct Dialogue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started a bold initiative to strengthen dialogue with crypto startups. Commissioner Hester Peirce, often called “Crypto Mom” in the digital asset industry,…