The startup world is undergoing a major shift and gone are the days when “growth at all costs” was the ultimate goal. Startups are now being forced to focus on something far more than sustainability and it is profitability with increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving rules. The change in India is particularly evident in sectors […]

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have struck the headlines once again and this time with their strong commitment to innovation. They are showcasing their own advancements as well as shining the spotlight on startups at CES 2025. ZER01NE and Hyundai CRADLE are the two automotive giants which are setting example of the way collaboration […]

Udaan co-founder Amod Malviya and CFO Rishi Kedia have teamed up to start a new venture and it is named Pre6. The duo has kept details unfolded, but it has already generated buzz. However, it is learned that their startup will be based in Bengaluru as it is a vibrant hub for innovation and technology. […]

The year 2024 was a mix of relief and reality checks for startup ecosystem in India. The celebrating aspect was a drop of 80% in layoffs compared to the previous year. The layoffs in 2023 were 24,000 while in 2024 it dropped to just 4,700. Job cuts were witnessed even in well-known startups such as […]

GenAI driven healthcare Insurance fraud and risk management company Consint.AI has raised Rs 5 Cr in a seed round led by Equanimity Ventures and Seafund. The capital raised will be deployed to scale operations through expanded sales outreach and accelerate the development of Generative AI Feature Suite for Health AI Platform. This includes enhancing fraud detection, optimizing […]

The journey of Jagdeep Singh started from New Delhi and currently is at a notable milestone of being a global technology leader. He co-founded revolutionary electric vehicle (EV) startup QuantumScape and paved the path of solid-state batteries in the industry. The batteries promise better performance and said to redefine the way we think about EVs. […]

WeWork India found itself under fire lately after IIT alumnus and WeekendInvesting founder Alok Jain shared a frustrating experience with the sales process of the company. Jain voiced his dissatisfaction on social media and highlighted that his statement was intrusive as well as condescending behavior from a sales representative of WeWork at the Gurgaon-based Golf […]

Year 2024 witnessed a notable shift for women entrepreneurs in India as funding for women-led startups surged to $930 million. It was up by 93.75% as the figure in 2023 was $480 million. It was a remarkable growth and witnessed that women are stepping into the startup world and also are making a strong impact […]

Loom video platform co-founder Vinay Hiremath lately shared a deeply personal account of his life following sale of his startup to Atlassian for $975 million. Such a big deal of course generally means that he would be living the dream. However, his story reveals emotional turmoil and such situations often comes with sudden wealth as […]

First week of 2025 has been a mixed bag for the Indian startup ecosystem. The year kicked off with some notable funding as well as acquisitions. However, the overall funding activity witnessed a significant decline. Startups managed to raise about $33.44 million across eight deals, but it is a sharp drop by 29.9% from the […]