Indian Startups Unlock IPO Goldmine, Rewarding Early Investors
The year 2024 was remarkable for Indian startups and basically the good going was equipped with several young companies emerging with IPOs despite lingering effects of a funding winter. The private markets were challenging, but the public markets unfolded a different story as startups embraced it and captured attention of investors. Some companies had been […]
New Survey Highlights Startup Struggles with GenAI Oversight and Talent Gaps
The rise of generative AI is creating a buzz in the startup world and founders are considering it as a tool for innovation. The technology holds promises of accelerating product development and speeding up time-to-market. However, a closer look reveals that the rapid adoption is equipped with some serious challenges. A recent report titled ‘Beyond […]
Indian Startups Take Lessons from 2021, Succeed in 2024 IPOs
Indian startups faced some tough times this year in private markets, but the public markets were just the opposite. Thirteen startups like Swiggy, Ola Electric, FirstCry and MobiKwik made their debut on the stock exchanges. The IPOs were of course a financial move, but also was a gesture of the growing maturity of the Indian […]
Practical Skills and Green Talent Dominate Campus Hiring in 2024
We are heading to the end of 2024 and now it is clear that the job market has undergone a significant transformation in campus hiring. We witnessed a wave of fresh perspectives this year which are aligned to recruitment strategies equipped with societal shifts and economic realities. One of the standout themes has been the […]
Gujarat’s iHub Startups Get Global Push with ICC Collaboration
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has lately pledged to support startups incubated at Gujarat’s iHub. The move was formalized through a letter of intent during centenary celebrations of it and highlights the growing recognition of startups as drivers of innovation as well as economic growth. iHub is an initiative of the Gujarat government to […]
Sploot Gets ₹3 Crore Backing from Info Edge’s Redstart Labs
Info Edge is making another calculated move and this time it is focusing on pet care through its subsidiary Redstart Labs. It has plans to increase stake in Sploot, which is a rising player in the pet care industry. A ₹3 crore investment is learned to boost shareholding of Redstart in Sploot. It is an […]
Healthtech Startup Confido Raises $3M to Expand AI Capabilities
Healthtech startup Confido Health has hit the headlines by raising $3 million in seed funding. The investment was led by Together Fund and supported by big names like MedMountain Ventures, Rebellion VC and DeVC. Confido was founded in 2022 and since then it has been tackling to ease administrative burdens for healthcare providers. Scheduling appointments, […]
Coda Co-founder Shishir Mehrotra to Lead Grammarly After Acquisition
Popular writing assistant Grammarly is taking a big step forward with its decision to acquire productivity startup Coda. This means it is aiming to go beyond writing assistance and into the world of productivity tools. Coda co-founder Shishir Mehrotra will become the CEO of Grammarly with the deal and the current CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury will […]
Pasighat Hosts Agri Startup Grant Event, Boosts Local Innovation
Arunachal Pradesh is hitting the headlines with its support to agriculture startups lately. It hosted this week an Agri Startup Grant Disbursement Ceremony in Pasighat equipped with distribution of ₹48.80 lakhs among 14 innovative startups. The ceremony was held at the College of Horticulture and Forestry under a collaborative effort led by the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness […]
Unimech Aerospace Announces IPO with Market Valuation of ₹3,992 Crore
Bengaluru-based aerospace startup Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing is to hit the headlines soon. It is coming up with its ₹500 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) equipped with a price band of ₹745-785 per share. The company is trying to position itself as a key player in the aerospace manufacturing space. The IPO is scheduled to […]