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Claude Opus 4.7: AI Coding & VC Funding Dip in India

Claude Opus 4.7: AI Coding & VC Funding Dip in India

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 for advanced coding. Indian startups see a sharp decline in venture capital funding. Read the latest tech and startup news.

Cerebras AI Chip Startup Files for IPO After AWS, OpenAI Deals

Cerebras AI Chip Startup Files for IPO After AWS, OpenAI Deals

Cerebras, an AI chip startup, files for IPO after deals with AWS & OpenAI. Revolutionizing AI hardware. Investment opportunity in AI. Learn more!

Griffin Retreat 2026: Founders & Leaders Unite for Innovation

Griffin Retreat 2026: Founders & Leaders Unite for Innovation

Griffin Retreat 2026: 100 founders & leaders from diverse sectors gathered in Udaipur to discuss company-building, innovation, and scaling challenges.

Kiwi Cofounder Mohit Bedi Steps Down, Transitions to Advisory Role

Kiwi Cofounder Mohit Bedi Steps Down, Transitions to Advisory Role

Mohit Bedi, cofounder and CBO of fintech startup Kiwi, has stepped down from his executive position, citing personal reasons, and will transition to an advisory role.

DPDP Compliance Race; Flipkart’s $2.5B Pre-IPO

DPDP Compliance Race; Flipkart’s $2.5B Pre-IPO

Startups target the ₹10,000 Cr DPDP compliance market. Flipkart considers a $2.5B pre-IPO round. Agnikul Cosmos makes strides in spacetech. Read more!

Ola Krutrim’s AI Chatbot Kruti Disappears: What Happened?

Ola Krutrim’s AI Chatbot Kruti Disappears: What Happened?

Ola Krutrim’s AI assistant, Kruti, vanishes from app stores and web. Site down amid layoffs. What’s next for the ChatGPT rival? Find out more.

Desi Farms: Revenue Soars 8X to ₹300 Cr in FY26

Desi Farms: Revenue Soars 8X to ₹300 Cr in FY26

Desi Farms’ revenue jumps 8X to ₹300 Cr in FY26, driven by strategic acquisitions and expanded distribution. D2C dairy brand aims for ₹800 Cr in FY27.

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GramIQ: OpenAI Boosts Indian Farmer Profits

GramIQ uses OpenAI to empower Indian farmers with actionable insights from fragmented data, improving decision-making and maximizing their profits. Learn how!

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QAI Ventures to Invest in Indian Quantum AI Startups

QAI Ventures eyes Indian quantum AI startups for investment, leveraging India’s talent and the National Quantum Mission. Expansion in Asia.

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Agrizy Appoints Markish Arun as Cofounder & CTO

Agrizy elevates Markish Arun to Cofounder & CTO, leading tech & AI strategies. Focus on intelligence layer & global supply chain solutions. #Agritech #AI

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TraqCheck Raises $8M Series A Led by IvyCap Ventures

TraqCheck, a London-based HR tech startup, secures $8M in Series A funding led by IvyCap Ventures. Funds to fuel European expansion and AI-powered HR agent go-to-market.

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TraqCheck Raises $8M for AI Recruitment Expansion

TraqCheck secures $8M in Series A funding led by IvyCap Ventures to expand its AI recruitment solutions in Europe and enhance its AI agent infrastructure.

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KhetiBuddy: Farm Data to Agribusiness Intelligence

KhetiBuddy transforms farm data into agribusiness intelligence. Track crops, supply chains, and sustainability with this unified platform. Improve yields and manage exports.

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Cashfree Payments Names Sameer Gandhi as CFO

Cashfree Payments appoints ex-Visa finance head Sameer Gandhi as CFO to boost financial strategy and efficiency. Aiming for growth and profitability.

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ShareChat: Microdramas & Profitability Shift

ShareChat pivots from Instagram competition to microdramas, achieving profitability and focusing on ad-supported growth. A strategic shift in social media.

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KreditBee Joins Unicorn Club After $280M Funding

KreditBee becomes a unicorn with $280M Series E funding, valuing it at $1.5B. Despite a funding slowdown, the round was oversubscribed, showing investor confidence.

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Ola Electric: Aggarwal’s Energy Independence Plan

Ola Electric pivots to energy independence under Bhavish Aggarwal, focusing on service improvements, price cuts, and battery tech to regain market share.

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Flipkart, Amazon Squeeze India’s Quick Commerce Startups

Flipkart and Amazon’s aggressive strategies challenge India’s quick commerce startups. Expansion and discounting put pressure on emerging businesses.

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Blinkit & Zepto: Inside 10-Minute Delivery Dark Stores

Explore the dark stores powering Blinkit & Zepto’s 10-minute deliveries in India. Inamo Co-founders reveal the logistics behind quick commerce success.

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Tekion: From SaaS to AI-Native Tech Leader

Tekion, a SaaS leader in the automotive industry, pivots to an AI-native company, boosting coding speed and client insights. Discover their AI-first strategy.

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Ola Electric Recovery & Investor Shifts: Key Business Trends

Ola Electric’s recovery strategy, Libas’ expansion plans, and changing investor focus on domestic LPs. Key business and startup trends analyzed.

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AI to Replace Button Clicks, Predicts Sierra’s Bret Taylor

Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor predicts AI agents will make button clicking obsolete. Discover how AI is set to revolutionize user interfaces and software design.

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Astranova Mobility Raises Rs 60 Cr in Series A Funding

Astranova Mobility secures Rs 60 Cr in Series A funding led by IvyCap Ventures to enhance its EV financing and AI capabilities. Read more about this investment.

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Poke: AI Agents Simplified via Text Messaging

Poke simplifies AI agent use by enabling access through text messaging. Automate tasks easily without complex setups. Democratizing AI for everyone.

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SILA Raises $100M from Permira for India Expansion

SILA, a real estate services platform, receives $100M investment from Permira to fuel expansion, enhance tech, and broaden services across India.

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KreditBee Raises $280M, Valuation Hits $1.5B

KreditBee, a Bengaluru fintech startup, secures $280M in Series E funding, achieving unicorn status with a $1.5B valuation. Funds to expand lending and AI.

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Leverage Edu IPO Plans & Rebel Foods Delivery Halt

Leverage Edu eyes IPO within 12-18 months, targeting $900M valuation. Rebel Foods shuts down QuickiES due to high cash burn. Read the latest business news.

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Social Coding Platform Tangled & LEAD’s AI Tutor

Bengaluru brothers innovate developer collaboration with Tangled, a social coding platform. LEAD Group introduces Ms. Curie, an AI tutor for personalized learning.

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Arcee: Open Source AI Model Disrupting the Industry

Arcee, a small U.S. startup, is challenging big AI with its high-performing, open source LLM. Gaining traction among OpenClaw users. Learn more!

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Eclipse Launches $1.3B Fund for Physical AI Startups

Eclipse announces a $1.3B fund to back and build startups focused on ‘physical AI’. The fund will incubate and develop new companies in the sector.

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