AI Router Protocol, a next-generation DePIN and AI-powered cross-chain routing platform, has secured a strategic investment from BIGBULL Capital, reinforcing the project’s growing influence in blockchain infrastructure. The investment highlights increasing institutional confidence in AI Router Protocol’s mission to address one of blockchain’s most persistent challenges —…
Parkobot, a tech startup calling itself the “Airbnb for parking”, has just raised Rs 2.09 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The round also saw participation from high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). The company wants to solve one of India’s biggest yet most ignored urban headaches: the daily struggle to find parking.
Founded by Amrit Choudhury, Raj Kumar Bihani, and…
Nisarg Shah, the solo General Partner behind Kettleborough VC, has unveiled the firm’s second venture fund with a target corpus of ₹80 crore, reinforcing its sharp focus on inception-stage startups led by deeply experienced founders.
The announcement marks a confident step forward for the conviction-led, solo-GP fund, which has already achieved early success with Fund I, showing nearly 2x…
Navana.ai, a rising voice AI startup built specifically for India’s diverse linguistic landscape, has secured ₹7 crore (approx. $800,000) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Antler India. Notable angel investors like Ronnie Screwvala, Ajay Agarwal, and Sandeep Singhal also participated, backing what could become one of India’s most pivotal AI innovations.
This brings Navana’s total…
BENGALURU — Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy recently told BJP MP Tejasvi Surya that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is perhaps the only person he knows who works 100 hours a week, praising the PM’s tireless work ethic during a candid two-hour conversation aboard a Mumbai-to-Bengaluru flight.
Surya, the Member of Parliament for Bengaluru South, shared highlights of their discussion on…
In a move that could shake up India’s asset management space, Shriram Asset Management Company (Shriram AMC) has just snagged one of the industry’s rising stars — Prateek Nigudkar, formerly of Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund — as Senior Fund Manager. And if you thought this was just another routine appointment, think again.
This hire could signal a dramatic shift in how Shriram AMC plans to take…
In Delhi today, grocery delivery in 10 to 20 minutes has become the new norm thanks to hyper-fast apps like Zepto and Blinkit. But what about the booming world of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands? Can they ever match this lightning speed and win over customers who expect instant gratification?
For years, D2C brands in India have struggled to keep pace with the quick commerce revolution. While…
WeWork India Management Ltd., the Indian arm of the global coworking space giant WeWork, has officially received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). This marks a significant milestone for the company and signals strong investor interest in the rapidly growing coworking and flexible workspace sector in…
Smallcase Surges to New Heights: Rs 106 Crore Revenue in FY25
In a remarkable leap, wealthtech platform Smallcase has crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone in the fiscal year ended March 2025, showing over 50% year-on-year growth. This surge marks a strong validation of its business model and rising popularity among investors.
According to insiders, Smallcase’s revenue jumped from Rs 67.4…
Gibran’s $2.6 Million Boost to Change the AI Game in Drug Discovery and Creativity
In a major win for AI innovation, Gibran, a cutting-edge AI research startup, has secured $2.6 million in seed funding from Together Fund, co-founded by Freshworks’ Girish Mathrubootham and Eka Software’s Manav Garg. This funding is set to turbocharge Gibran’s efforts to develop next-generation AI models…
