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Carro secures strategic investment from Orico
Carro secures strategic investment from Orico
Kerala sports-tech startup Dartle raises $100,000 to expand US footprint
Dartle operates a vertical business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for youth sports and football academies
Pocket Entertainment Surpasses $500M ARR as AI Reshapes How Entertainment Is Created and Scaled
Fueled by Pocket FM, AI entertainment ecosystem features 550,000+ creators, doubles customer retention, and generates 2.6 million hours of content annually CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket Entertainment, world's leading AI entertainm…
Catch them young: VCs are scouting college campuses for the next big startup
Campus Fund is raising a $100 million fund as venture capital firms increasingly look to student-led startups for early bets, encouraged by a growing deal pipeline and successful follow-on rounds.
Nazara’s new raise; PEs gravitate to startups
Happy Friday! Nazara Technologies will raise funds via a preferential issue. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
India : Adage Automation raises $24m led by InCred Growth Partners
IT dept clears seed funding for 15 startups
Goa IT department approves Rs 10 lakh seed grants for 15 startups under Startup Policy 2025; Rs 10 lakh each also given to 4 colleges for incubation centres.
Alienkind - The Next Gen Cafe , bags a Pre - Series A round of $3 . 2 Million
From Small - Town India to AI Innovation : Neeraj Bansal , BeSpoke AI Stylist , Built a Startup Without External Funding
HealthQuad looking at deeper opportunities in new age healthcare with its Fund III
Karo Sambhav raises ₹56 crore from Rainmatter to scale critical mineral recovery from e-waste
The Gurugram-based company plans to use the capital to expand facilities for extracting valuable materials from discarded electronics and batteries
AI music startup Tringbox raises Rs 5 crore in seed funding
Tringbox, a Mumbai-based AI music technology startup, has secured Rs 5 crore in seed funding. This capital will fuel product and AI development, enhance technology infrastructure, and expand their music catalogue. The company plans to scale its intelligent sp…
L'Oréal-Innovist deal delivers windfall for early backers; hands founders Rs 800-900 crore
L'Oréal announced on Thursday that it would acquire a majority stake in Innovist. While the companies did not disclose financial details, people familiar with the transaction told ET that the deal values the Gurugram-based startup at around Rs 4,000 crore.
CtrlS Secures ₹7,000 Crore Commitment from CPP Investments to Scale Datacenter Infrastructure in India
At a Pre-Money Valuation of ₹44,914 Crore (C$6.6 Billion) , INR 3,000 Crore (C$441 Million) of the Proceeds to Be Used to Form a Joint Venture
Karnataka’s tech ecosystem raises $868 million in Q1 2026; Bengaluru accounts 98% of capital: Report
Karnataka's tech sector raised $868 million in Q1 2026, showcasing strong early-stage investment and a shift in funding dynamics.
District, founded by three Snapchat alumni, raises a $14.7 million seed round to help independent sellers build community-driven marketplaces
The a16z-backed AI startup wants to bring the corner store experience to online shopping.
District, founded by three Snapchat alumni, raises a $14.7 million seed round to help independent sellers build community-driven marketplaces
The a16z-backed AI startup wants to bring the corner store experience to online shopping.
Fintech funding holds at $513 million in Q1 2026, even as deal count collapses 54%: Report
India's fintech sector saw $513 million in funding in the first quarter of 2026. Capital is now going to fewer companies, with larger investments. Mumbai leads funding, driven by lending and housing finance. Late-stage investments are up, indicating a focus o…
Fintech firm Novio raises Rs 78 crore led by Cornerstone Ventures
Fintech startup Credilio Financial Technologies has secured Rs 78 crore in funding led by Cornerstone Ventures, alongside Rs 23 crore in venture debt. The company aims to expand its customer base from one lakh to 50 lakh within three years, targeting underser…