As the Indian startup ecosystem transitions from a challenging funding winter to a promising funding spring, the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024, scheduled for September 20 in Bengaluru, offers a critical opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike to gain valuable insights into the evolving venture capital (VC) landscape. This year’s summit, themed “From Resilience to Resurgence,” will…
Angel investment platform LetsVenture has unveiled LV Debt, a new marketplace designed to provide tailored debt financing solutions and educational resources for startups. This initiative aims to address the growing need for diverse funding options amidst a slowdown in equity markets.
Comprehensive Debt Financing Solutions
LV Debt will offer a range of debt financing products, including working…
Generative AI is increasingly shaping the startup landscape, offering a range of tools that enhance efficiency and speed for new businesses. Despite the buzz surrounding technologies like ChatGPT, the precise impact on economic activity is still emerging. Many businesses, particularly smaller ones, are grappling with how to harness these tools effectively.
Sean Ammirati, a professor at Carnegie…
In a world where water scarcity and contamination are growing concerns, Gradiant has emerged as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. This Boston-based water treatment startup, founded in 2013 by MIT spinout Anurag Bajpayee and Prakash Govindan, has recently achieved unicorn status, securing an impressive $225 million in venture capital funding. Their success is not just a milestone but a…
Titan Capital Winners Fund, led by Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, has successfully raised its target corpus of INR 200 crore. The fund’s primary focus will be on investing in follow-on rounds for standout companies from its seed-stage portfolio, using high-signal data to guide investment decisions.
Bahl and Bansal, as the largest investors, emphasize their commitment to…
Sachin Tendulkar is stepping off the cricket field and into the business world with a new venture in sports athleisure. The legendary cricketer is teaming up with Karthik Gurumurthy, former chief of Swiggy Instamart, and Karan Arora, another ex-Swiggy executive, to launch a new sportswear brand.
The startup, backed by a holding company and incubated by early-stage venture fund Whiteboard Capital…
HealthCRED, a B2B healthcare financing startup, has raised $1.2 million in seed funding led by Antler India, TRTL VC, DeVC, iSeedVC, and Angel List India. The funding round also saw contributions from angel investors such as Subho Ray, President of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), and Nitin Gupta, CEO of Uni Cards.
The new capital will be used to expand HealthCRED’s…
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, few have had as profound an impact on understanding internet trends as Mary Meeker. Her annual Internet Trends Reports have been pivotal in shaping the tech world’s strategic decisions for over two decades. From her early days as a stockbroker to becoming a leading venture capitalist and tech visionary, Meeker’s insights have been a cornerstone for…
