Startups & Funding

Fronted raises €1.7M to simplify global hiring and business expansion

Nordic HRtech startup Fronted has raised €1.7 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered global employment platform.

From prototype to deployment: What will it take for India’s deep-tech startups to scale defence technologies?

An analysis of the challenges Indian deep-tech startups face when scaling defence technologies amid record production growth.

Shadowfax Q2 Profit Zooms Over 5X YoY To ₹68 Cr, Revenue Crosses ₹1,500 Cr

Logistics firm Shadowfax saw its Q2 net profit jump over five times year-on-year to ₹68 crore.

Sell first, build second, automate last: A solo founder’s playbook for the AI era

Hostinger's Head of Product Innovation argues that AI makes building products effortless, shifting the primary challenge to sales and customer acquisition.

Pine Labs Q2 Profit Jumps Over 6X YoY To ₹38.6 Cr, Revenue Rises 24%

Pine Labs reported a significant increase in Q2 profit, jumping over six times year-on-year to ₹38.6 crore.

Marvell in advanced talks to buy Lumentum: Bloomberg News

Marvell is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Lumentum.

Info Edge Q2: Profit jumps 87% to Rs 650 crore, revenue up 12%

Info Edge reported an 87% increase in Q2 net profit to Rs 650 crore, alongside a leadership transition and the sale of stakes in two companies.

Freshworks Acquires AI Startup Robusta To Strengthen IT Operations Platform

Freshworks has acquired AI startup Robusta to integrate AI-powered outage investigation and resolution into its Freshservice platform.

Venttup raises $3 Mn in pre-series A round led by Rainmatter, Unicorn India ventures

Precision manufacturing startup Venttup has secured $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round.

Ravical raises $17M to bring shared AI to accounting firms

Belgian startup Ravical has secured $17M in seed funding to provide AI software for tax and accounting firms.

KineDB raises €850K to rebuild database infrastructure as AI reshapes software development

KineDB has raised €850,000 in pre-seed funding to develop a general-purpose database for cloud and offline environments.

Entourage raises €100M for second fund, targeting AI, robotics and deeptech

European VC firm Entourage has closed its second fund at €100 million to target AI, robotics, and deeptech startups.

Ace Blend Raises $9.9 Mn To Fund Clinical Trials, Expand Nutrition Portfolio

Nutrition brand Ace Blend raised $9.9 million in a Series A2 round to expand its product portfolio and fund clinical trials.

Meesho to invest Rs 400 crore in payments arm, set up lending unit

Meesho is investing Rs 400 crore into its payments arm and establishing a new lending unit to expand its financial services.

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026: What’s In Store For Startups At Asia’s Largest Tech Event

The 29th Bengaluru Tech Summit will take place from November 17-19, 2026, focusing on the theme 'AI & Beyond'.

Sarvam, Krutrim Account for 68% of Indic AI Funding as Sector Raises $687 Million: Tracxn

Australia's corporate regulator probing failed $5 billion Firmus IPO

Australia's corporate regulator is investigating the failed $5 billion IPO of AI data centre operator Firmus.

Exclusive: Deeptech startup MuRay raises €7.1m to see inside rocket engines

Deeptech startup MuRay has secured €7.1 million in funding to develop technology for inspecting rocket engines.