Startups
SpaceX is getting more serious about becoming the fourth carrier the US needs
SpaceX is negotiating with infrastructure providers to secure up to 80,000 cell sites in the US for its planned Starlink Mobile service.
Startups & Funding
Venture capital, funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and startup launches.
Startups
Netflix Credits Flipkart Bundle, Indian Shows For Record Q3 Subscriber Additions
Netflix records record quarterly subscriber additions in India, driven by local content and a transaction-based Flipkart bundle partnership.
Startups
What do Blinkit and Instamart’s order numbers reveal about their profitability gap?
Analysis of Blinkit and Swiggy's Instamart financial performance reveals a significant profitability gap: Blinkit achieved Rs 184 crore profit while Instamart lost Rs 895 crore in the September 2026 quarter.
Startups
Deeptech startups in India must have global ambitions, concur panellists at TechSparks
Deeptech founders and policy experts at YourStory's TechSparks summit emphasize that Indian startups in robotics, manufacturing, and semiconductors must cultivate global ambitions despite sector challenges.
Startups
Formic raises $50M to bring general-purpose robots to US factories
Formic, a Chicago robot rental company, raised $50 million to develop general-purpose machines for US factories beyond their current task-specific offerings.
Startups
Y Combinator-Backed Firstwork Nets $15 Mn To Expand Footprint Across US And Europe
HR tech startup Firstwork has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered workforce automation platform across the US and Europe, with 80% of its team based in Bengaluru.
Startups
Flipkart’s super.money spent Rs 341 crore on marketing to earn Rs 292 crore in revenue in FY26
Flipkart's super.money UPI app tripled operating revenue to Rs 292.4 crore in FY26 but widened net losses, while expanding loan marketplace services through acquisition and becoming a top-5 UPI app in India.
Startups
Rivian buys Third Dimension AI to turn real roads into 3D test worlds
Rivian has acquired Third Dimension AI, a startup that converts real-world camera footage into 3D simulations for training autonomous driving software.
Startups
Milan’s Phononic Vibes secures €25 million to expand noise control tech used by Deutsche Bahn and Mercedes-Benz
Milan-based noise control company Phononic Vibes secured €25 million in growth-stage funding led by Jolt Capital, expanding its products for rail, energy, and mobility sectors.
Startups
The CFO Code: Perfios’ Prashant Mahagaonkar On Balancing Founder Ambition With Financial Discipline
Inc42 interviews Perfios CFO Prashant Mahagaonkar on the evolving role of finance leaders in M&A, deal integration, and strategic capital allocation in fintech.
Startups
DeepSeek reportedly raises $15bn from Tencent and CATL ahead of IPO
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has raised approximately $15 billion from investors including Tencent and CATL in one of China's largest private funding rounds, ahead of a planned IPO.
Startups
IPO-Bound Garuda Aerospace’s FY26 Profit Jumps 41% To ₹25.9 Cr
Chennai-based drone startup Garuda Aerospace reported 41% profit growth to ₹25.9 Cr in FY26 as it advances toward its public listing.
Startups
Infosys AI Revenue Rises 29% in Q2, FY27 Growth Guidance Cut
Infosys' AI revenue grew 29% sequentially in Q2 to account for 10.5% of total revenue, though the company cut its FY27 growth guidance to 1%-2% citing demand uncertainties.
Startups
Maxinsights raises $30M to turn everyday chores into robot training data
Maxinsights raised $30M in seed funding to gather video footage from everyday activities for robot training data.
Startups
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: Robot Training, Space Lasers And Greener Cement
Maxinsights raised $30M to build AI training datasets by recording humans performing everyday tasks, helping robots learn to do household chores and workplace activities.
Startups
Startup equips genetically enhanced dogs with Palmer Luckey’s military tech
A Texas startup backed by Palmer Luckey has raised $200 million to genetically enhance military and police dogs and equip them with advanced military technology.
Startups
Zuckerberg planned to sell his home, so Meta built him a wealth tax deal
Meta has structured a compensation arrangement allowing CEO Mark Zuckerberg to sell new shares to cover potential California wealth tax obligations in exchange for his commitment to remain in the state.
Startups
The European startups defending Ukraine in 2026, and the VCs funding them
European startups developing autonomous drones, air-defence systems and satellite intelligence for Ukraine have raised over €1.8 billion in 2026, with venture capital increasingly backing defence innovation.