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Revolutionizing Payments and Startups: New Milestones in India's Growing Economy

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 10:36 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Airpay Payment Services has received RBI approval to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator. Meanwhile, the HDFC Bank Group recognized 10 startups, promoting India's startup ecosystem. Additionally, Brakes India acquired a 10% stake in TBK TSF for a strategic business alliance, enhancing its presence in the auto components sector.

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Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth’s bio-incubator wins Best Startup award

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 7:52 p.m. | Source: The Hindu

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth's bio-incubator, MANK Medical Devices, wins the Best Startup Award 2025 for healthcare innovation.

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ExtraMile Play Raises $500K in Seed Round to Revolutionize Workplace Engagement

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 5:59 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

ExtraMile Play, an AI-driven gamified employee engagement platform, secured $500,000 in a seed funding round led by GSF and Mount Judi Ventures. The funds will enhance technology and expand market reach. The StepUp Ventures played a crucial role in the startup's success, providing strategic mentorship and market access.

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Style’: ExtraMile Play Raises USD 500,000; Another Startup from The StepUp Ventures’ Acceleration Program Secures Funding

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 5:51 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

ExtraMile Play, a gamified employee engagement platform often described as offering “Netflix-style workplace engagement,” has raised about $500,000 in a seed round, marking another successful fundraising milestone for startups emerging from The StepUp Ventures, one of Bharat’s leading accelerator platforms....

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This fashion startup offers an AI personal stylist to make dressing up easier

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 5:40 p.m. | Source: CNBC TV18

Popularly known for featuring in his mother Archana Puran Singh’s vlogs, Ayushmaan Sethi has built Clueless, an AI-powered personal stylist that promises to make fashion discovery easier, faster and deeply personalised. The idea is simple: instead of scrolling endlessly across apps, users can turn to an AI stylist that learns their taste and pulls pieces from more than 1,500 brands into one curated feed.

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Fintech startup Fibe raises $35 million from IFC in series F round

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 4:53 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Fintech lender Fibe, formerly EarlySalary, has secured a significant $35 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as part of its series F funding. This capital injection aims to bolster access to affordable credit for underserved middle-income households in India, expanding Fibe's reach and product offerings.

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Virat Kohli Sells One8 to Agilitas, Invests ₹40 Cr in Sportswear Start

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 3:17 p.m. | Source: Outlook Business

Cricketer Virat Kohli sold his lifestyle brand One8 to sportswear startup Agilitas and is investing an additional ₹40 crore

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Blinkit CEO Warns India’s Quick Commerce Bubble May Be Close To Bursting

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 1:29 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

The head of India’s biggest quick commerce player says the sector is hurtling toward a shakeout as rivals’ cash dries up, but that his startup will thrive — and continue its expansion.

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Pune Startup Utsoraa Debuts Innovative Event Model as Corporate India Shifts to High

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 12:31 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 9: As Indian organizations dramatically increase the number of conferences, exhibitions, learning sessions, employee engagements and product activations they conduct each quarter, the event management sector is undergoing a structural transition. What was once a seasonal requirement has now become a continuous operational function. Responding to this shift, Utsoraa founded by Shilpa Biswas has introduced an innovative, hybrid model aimed at reducing the uncertainty, delays and fragmentation that companies routinely face when executing frequent events.

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Alive Ignites Urban Spirit: A New Cultural Movement in India

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 11:57 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Alive, India's pioneering experience tech startup, has unveiled the 'Alive Experience Festival', a month-long urban celebration aiming to inspire people to break free from their routines. Offering curated adventures, workshops, and wellness activities, the festival encourages participants to explore their cities and embrace new experiences.

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Unconventional AI Emerges from Stealth with a $475 Mn Haul to Build ‘Biology-Scale’ AI Compute

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 11:48 a.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

Unconventional AI, a new startup led by former Databricks VP of AI Naveen Rao, has emerged from stealth with a massive $475 million fundraise in its seed round at a valuation of $4.5 billion.

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Govt clears two fund managers to roll out ₹1 trillion deep-tech RDI scheme

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 11:27 a.m. | Source: Livemint

The first tranche of startup applications under the RDI scheme is expected by March 2026, following approvals for Birac and TDB and the near-finalization of Sidbi and SBI-AIF as fund managers.

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Alive Launches India's First Experience Festival, Redefining How Urban India Experiences Life

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 11:25 a.m. | Source: The Tribune

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 9: Alive, India's first experience tech startup built around real-world experiences, has announced the launch of the 'Alive Experience Festival' a month-long celebration designed to inspire urban Indians to explore more, feel more, and live beyond the monotony of daily life.

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Emergent gets strategic investment from Google’s AI Futures Fund

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:56 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Founded by Mukund and Madhav Jha in 2025, Emergent calls itself an agentic vibe coding platform that lets non-technical users build full-stack, production-ready applications using autonomous AI agents. The startup removes the need for capital-intensive engineering teams or technical cofounders, allowing small business owners, entrepreneurs and creators to create software without writing code.

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Indian vibe coding startup Emergent gets strategic investment from Google’s AI Futures Fund

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:56 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Founded by Mukund and Madhav Jha in 2025, Emergent calls itself an agentic vibe coding platform that lets non-technical users build full-stack, production-ready applications using autonomous AI agents. The startup removes the need for capital-intensive engineering teams or technical cofounders, allowing small business owners, entrepreneurs and creators to create software without writing code.

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U.S. startup seeks to reclaim Twitter trademarks 'abandoned' by Musk’s X

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:55 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

A fledgling social media platform has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel trademarks for Twitter so it can take them for itself, contending that billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp has abandoned them.

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backed defense firms face growing pains after hot streak

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 8:21 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

For instance, drone boat manufacturer Saronic Technologies, which is building a shipyard in Louisiana, was valued at $4 billion in February. Anduril Industries, the drone and autonomous weapons startup led by Palmer Luckey, doubled its valuation to $30 billion in June. And in a funding round last month, radars and sensors company Chaos Industries doubled its valuation to $4.5 billion.

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Agentic AI startup Emergent secures strategic investment from Google’s AI Futures Fund

Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 6:30 a.m. | Source: Moneycontrol

The deal comes as demand for agent-driven automation and task execution grows, with AI adoption shifting from content generation to building tools, products and workflows.

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Indian-origin ex-Meta executive shares tips for building career in AI: 'Don't assume you need PhD'

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 11:06 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

Devi Parikh, a former Meta executive and the co-CEO of an AI startup, has shared practical lessons for young professionals hoping to build a career in AI.

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Virat Kohli to sell his One8 brand and become minority shareholder in Agilitas: Report

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 10:39 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Virat Kohli is set to sell his sporting brand One8 to Bengaluru-based startup Agilitas and invest Rs 40 crore to become a minority shareholder. The move comes months after his contract with Puma ended, with Kohli choosing a long-term partnership with Agilitas.

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PhysicsWallah posts 26% rise in Q2 FY26 revenue; profit climbs to Rs 70 crore

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 10:27 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

For the newly listed edtech startup, adjusted Ebitda margin rose to 26% in Q2 FY26 from 23% in the same period of the previous year on improved operating leverage.

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Big Business Move: Virat Kohli Invests ₹40 Crore In Agilitas For Minority Stake, Sells One8 To Bengaluru Startup

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 8:59 p.m. | Source: NewsX

Virat Kohli has sold his sports brand One8 to Bengaluru-based startup Agilitas and invested ₹40 crore to acquire a minority stake in the company. The deal gives Kohli an exclusive partnership, barring him from endorsing any other sports brand.

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‘It felt like a punch in the gut’: After Meta layoffs, single mom fights to rebuild her life and dreams

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 7:22 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

After Meta layoffs, Brittney Ball, a single mom battles job loss, rebuilds her tech career, and launches AI startup TechniDox, inspiring women in tech everywhere.

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Skincare brand Conscious Chemist raises Rs 15 crore in bridge round led by Atomic Capital

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 6:56 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Conscious Chemist, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand, has raised a bridge round of Rs 15 crore led by Atomic Capital, with participation from First Port Capital Fund B and IPV International. The startup plans to raise its series A round in the next 5-6 months.

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Meta acquires Limitless; AI wearables startup known for Pendant AI device

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 4:18 p.m. | Source: Business Today

Meta's acquisition of Limitless signals a push to integrate "personal superintelligence" into its next generation of wearable hardware.

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Inside Wakefit IPO: Bold IKEA Battle, Financial Engineering, And High-Stakes Retail Gamble

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 4:10 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

Here is the unvarnished truth about the Wakefit IPO — the brilliance, the risks, and the uncomfortable questions tucked away in the fine print. Wakefit appears to be a company of intriguing contradictions. It is a "Make in India" champion that imports 38% of its raw materials. It is a "capital-efficient" startup now using equity to pay rent. It positions itself as a "tech" firm with almost no patents but a significant data advantage from its 1.2 million "Sleep Internship" applicants.

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A Shark Tank pitch that sought Rs 75 lakh capital rewarded investors with 55% gain in IPO

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 2:24 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Ravelcare, a Shark Tank India-featured startup, made a strong public market debut on December 8, delivering a 55% listing gain after its IPO was priced at Rs 130 per share. The company raised Rs 24.10 crore through a 100% fresh issue, which saw overall subscription of 437.6 times, reflecting robust demand from retail, NII, and QIB investors.

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After turning down Puma, Virat Kohli announces partnership with Agilitas Sports for his One8 brand

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 2:13 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Virat Kohli has partnered with Indian sportswear startup Agilitas Sports, bringing his lifestyle brand One8 under its umbrella. He had ended his Puma deal in April and instead invested in Agilitas. The company, which acquired shoe maker Mochiko and raised significant funding, will lead One8’s retail expansion in India and globally.

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Bill Gates' daughter built a $180m AI app. He didn't invest but joined as trainee

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 1:04 p.m. | Source: India Today

Phoebe Gates has raised $30 million for Phia, her AI-powered shopping startup now valued at $180 million. With investors like Hailey Bieber and Sheryl Sandberg, Phia aims to simplify and green online shopping. Bill Gates hasn’t invested but joined her company as a customer-service trainee to support the launch.

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Upskilling startup Scaler cuts losses by 98% even as revenue dips 5%

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 9:22 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The company reported a net loss of Rs 3 crore for the year, significantly lower than the Rs 139 crore loss in FY24, while its operating revenue fell to Rs 363 crore from Rs 384 crore. Its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) turned positive at Rs 5.5 crore.

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stage deals hushed by loud IPO buzz

Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 6:01 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Flow of private funds in Series C and beyond fell to $3.5 billion as of December 1 from $4.03 billion in 2024. The decline in late-stage funding comes at a time when several new-age, venture-backed companies including Lenskart, Groww, PhysicsWallah and Ather Energy made their stock market debuts, making 2025 one of the most active IPO years for the Indian startup ecosystem since the 2021-22 boom.

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Two Marathwada Startups Selected For National MeitY GENESIS EiR Program, Win ₹10 Lakh Grants

Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 9:04 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal

Each selected startup will receive a grant of Rs 10 lakh to accelerate its innovation journey. Under the EiR Program, they will also gain access to expert mentorship, advanced incubation support, networking opportunities and connections within India’s rapidly expanding deep-tech ecosystem

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UP now home to 18,568 startups, nearly 8,000 led by women: Govt

Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 8:12 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

Officials said the state’s IT and electronics policies have also given new momentum to the startup ecosystem, with Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur emerging as major hubs for technology-driven startups. The government is also developing IT parks to make the state an attractive investment destination for global companies, they added.

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Uttar Pradesh emerges as a powerhouse in India’s startup ecosystem

Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 5:48 p.m. | Source: The Statesman

Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a major powerhouse within Startup India.

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With 18,568 active startups, Uttar Pradesh emerges as new powerhouse of Startup India

Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 4:41 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

With 18,568 active startups, Uttar Pradesh emerges as new powerhouse of Startup India - Lucknow, Dec 7 Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as the "powerhouse" of Startup India, a flagship project of ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

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Don't call it a pivot; these executives are 'refounding' their startups

Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 2:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Executives are rebranding struggling firms as “refounded” AI companies, using the language of founding to signal high stakes and sweeping change. Firms like Airtable, Handshake, and Opendoor adopt AI-focused models, layoffs, and startup-style intensity.

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Phoebe Gates gets $30 million for Phia, that made father Bill Gates say: When your daughter asks if you’d be willing to work a shift in …

Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 9:30 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Phoebe Gates' artificial intelligence shopping startup, Phia, has raised $30 million in new funding. This investment values the company at $180 millio

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NBA Africa Names Five Startup Winners in 2025 Triple-Double Accelerator Program

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 10:08 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

The top three startups also received $10,000 in OpenAI API credits and an immersion day with the OpenAI engineering team at the company’s headquarters.

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‘Miracle’: Manager at startup assures increment after 3 month, fulfills promise, Reddit post goes viral

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 7:43 p.m. | Source: Livemint

A Reddit post about a startup manager who delivered a promised salary hike exactly after three months has gone viral, with users calling it a rare example of workplace accountability and a “corporate miracle”.

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A Pune startup is transforming radiology screening with AI. How it could fill crucial gap in healthcare

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 5:39 p.m. | Source: ThePrint

DeepTek’s AI-driven radiology platforms are reshaping chest screening, speeding up diagnoses and increasing their accuracy.

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Former Apple engineer launches XR chip to challenge Vision Pro

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 1:27 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express

Former Apple engineer Wang Chaohao’s Chinese startup, GravityXR, has unveiled a new AI-powered chip, the Jizhi G-X100, which aims to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro. Built on advanced 5nm technology, the chip enables advanced spatial computing and boasts a photon-to-photon latency of just 9 milliseconds, potentially surpassing Apple’s 12 milliseconds.

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Meta buys AI wearables startup Limitless

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 11:08 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

Meta on Friday confirmed it is buying Limitless, a U.S. startup that makes a wearable pendant that records and summarises conversations and meetings with AI

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This Startup is Trying to Build a Visual Version of Perplexity

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 10 a.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

“The only moat that we have is momentum.”

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Startup Mantra: Photonics bet pays off for Quanfluence

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 5:20 a.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

Pune start-up Quanfluence aims to revolutionize quantum computing with a photonic approach, competing against major tech firms and seeking $15M in funding.

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New York Times sues Perplexity AI for 'illegal' copying of content

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 12:43 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity. The Times claims Perplexity copied and used its articles without permission for its AI products. This is part of a larger legal battle between publishers and AI companies. Perplexity faces similar accusations from other media outlets. The startup denies wrongdoing, calling the lawsuits an outdated tactic.

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NYT, Chicago Tribune Sue Perplexity AI As Copyright War Rages On

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 9:43 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

The New York Times Co. and the Chicago Tribune sued Perplexity AI Inc., saying the artificial intelligence search startup is copying and distributing their exclusive content, the latest in a wave of lawsuits against AI developers. The New York Times complaint filed on Friday says Perplexity’s “large-scale, unlawful copying and distribution” of its content threatens its reputation.

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Apple engineer claims new chip for XR headsets to make Chinese headsets more powerful than Vision Pro

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 9:38 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Chinese startup GravityXR has unveiled its Jizhi G-X100, an all-in-one MR chip boasting 5nm technology and a 9ms photon-to-photon latency, surpassing

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New York Times escalates battle against Perplexity with new lawsuit

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 8:05 p.m. | Source: Livemint

The New York Times sues startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, expanding its legal fight against generative-AI companies that it says steal and then profit from its content.

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At 29, she is the youngest self-made billionaire - who exactly is Luana Lopes Lara?

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 6:53 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Former ballerina Luana Lopes Lara, 29, is now the world's youngest self-made female billionaire after her prediction market startup, Kalshi, reached an $11 billion valuation. Enduring rigorous ballet training and academic challenges, she transitioned to tech, co-founding Kalshi with MIT classmate Tarek Mansour. The platform's success, despite regulatory battles, highlights her resilience and entrepreneurial drive.

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Nagercoil Corporation gives impetus to startup growth with subsidised workspaces

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 6:30 p.m. | Source: The Hindu

Nagercoil Corporation supports local startups by offering subsidized workspaces, fostering innovation and growth in the Kanniyakumari district.

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TN govt invites applications from startups for Rs 15 lakh support equity-linked grant fund

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 6:02 p.m. | Source: ThePrint

Chennai, Dec 5 (PTI) The state government’s nodal agency StartupTN on Friday announced the launch of TANSEED 8.0, the eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund, and invited applications from startups to tap into the support equity-linked grant scheme. The applications will be accepted from December 6 to December 20, an official release […]

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Tamil Nadu Launches TANSEED 8.0 to Empower Startups

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 5:51 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

StartupTN has launched TANSEED 8.0, the eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund, offering up to Rs 15 lakh for specific startups. Applications are open from December 6 to 20. The fund aims to bridge early-stage funding gaps, supporting 169 startups since 2021.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he's spending his weekends studying…

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 4:58 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is studying startup product development, admitting the tech giant's size is a major AI disadvantage. He's restructuring t

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Perplexity AI gets Cristiano Ronaldo as investor; read Aravind Srinivas' thanks note

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 4:52 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has invested in AI startup Perplexity AI, founded by India-origin entrepreneur Aravind Srinivas. Positioned as a riv

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India's longevity and wellness sector gathers momentum with new founder

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 11:44 a.m. | Source: CNBC TV18

Among the early movers is Biopeak, a six-month-old longevity startup backed by Nikhil Kamath, Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital and Accel's Prashanth Prakash, where artificial intelligence is already doing much of the heavy lifting.

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AI startup Cohere CEO says US holds edge over China in AI race

Published on: Dec. 5, 2025, 8:59 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez said the US and Canada are well placed to lead global AI adoption, arguing commercial scale matters more than early breakthroughs. He contrasted this with China’s progress and dismissed doomsday AI fears. Gomez also noted slowing model gains and rising pressure for stronger returns on massive AI investment.

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A Startup Judge's Framework for Success

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 8:50 p.m. | Source: Deccan Chronicle

Having evaluated hundreds of pitches across multiple continents, Dr. Mullankandy breaks down the journey to becoming investment-ready into clear milestones.

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maker OpenAI to acquire AI startup that has Samsung and HP as customers

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 8:01 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has reached an agreement to acquire Neptune, a startup specialising in providing tools that help companies track, manage and debu.

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Morphle Labs raises funds, Fireside closes fourth VC fund, Absolute scales biotech - CNBC TV18

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 4:24 p.m. | Source: CNBC TV18

In this edition of Startup Street - Morphle Labs is building smart robotic tools to speed up tissue diagnostics and has just raised fresh funding to take its products global. Fireside Ventures has closed its fourth fund to support more young consumer brands across India. And Absolute is using tiny microbes to create natural alternatives to chemical farm inputs and is now preparing to expand worldwide.

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The hidden cost of Esops and what startup employees miss

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 2:59 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Recent IPOs like Groww, Lenskart, and Urban Company have brought Esops back into focus, but remember, these options can be transformative with the right timing and clarity.

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Gwyneth Paltrow recalls wondering , ‘Oh f***, do I remember how to do this?’ as she returns to acting with ‘Marty Supreme’

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 2:51 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about her return to acting after several years focusing on her startup and family in her new film 'Marty Supreme'. She shares her feelings of anxiety and excitement as she steps back into her role alongside Timothée Chalamet.

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OpenAI To Acquire Neptune, a Startup That Helps Train AI Models

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 11:40 a.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

The company is looking to improve the AI model training process with such acquisitions.

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CoreOps.AI has $3.5 million in new round

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 9:23 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The startup, founded in 2024, builds tools to help organisations modernise legacy technology systems, consolidate data, and automate operational workflows. Its platform currently supports more than 20 AI use cases across sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, retail, and healthcare. It is founded by former tech CEOs-- Rajesh Janey, Ankur Sharma, Rajnish Gupta and Rajiv Srivastava.

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OpenAI loses fight to keep ChatGPT logs secret in copyright case

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 8:09 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The judge rejected OpenAI's privacy-related objections to an earlier order requiring the artificial intelligence startup to submit the records as evidence. "There are multiple layers of protection in this case precisely because of the highly sensitive and private nature of much of the discovery," Wang said.

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OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 6:59 a.m. | Source: Moneycontrol

The Sam Altman-led firm is already a Neptune customer, using Neptune's tracker to monitor and debug training of its GPT large language models

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CoreOps.AI raised $3.5 million in new round

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

CoreOps.AI, a forward-thinking enterprise software startup, has clinched $3.5 million in pre-series A funding, reflecting significant confidence from investors. With Siana Capital Management at the helm of this funding round, the money will be pivotal in scaling its engineering team and advancing product development. As CoreOps.

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Now, a Sam Altman AI ‘clone’ that can help startups raise funds

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

VCs have some common questions for startup founders before they write the cheque. Lyzr.AI, which is building an agentic AI platform, has found out that startup founders spend 40%-60% of their time answering the same questions from different VCs. It wants to end this repetitive work by deploying Agent Sam.

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Resonia to enter into JV with IIT-M startup Amber Wings

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 12:18 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Chennai: Power transmission infrastructure company Resonia (formerly known as Sterlite Grid32) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Amber Win.

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IIT Madras crosses 500 deep-tech incubations

Published on: Dec. 4, 2025, 12:16 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Chennai: IIT Madras, nodal agency for startup building through its incubation cell, said it has incubated more than 500 deep-tech startups since its i.

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Fintech platform Mannjal raises Rs 17.5 crore in a seed round led by Arali Ventures, B Capital

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 7:38 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Mannjal has raised Rs 17.5 crore in a seed round led by Arali Ventures and B Capital, with participation from Sparrow Capital and Gemba Capital. The startup plans to use the funds to expand its lender network across priority-sector and impact-linked credit segments.

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10 years of Startup India: IT and health companies reign supreme

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 6:18 p.m. | Source: India Today

The Indian startup ecosystem has changed over the last five years compared to the first half-decade of Startup India!

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made woman billionaire with a net worth of ₹10,660 crore

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 4:56 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Trending News: Luana Lopes Lara, a 29-year-old former ballerina, has become the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire. Her prediction market startup, Kalshi,

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Bengaluru startup first Indian firm to get US-FDA Class II nod for medical air cleaners

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 4:10 p.m. | Source: Times of India

India News: Bengaluru-based Biomoneta has achieved a significant first, becoming the inaugural Indian healthtech firm to secure US-FDA 510(k) Class II clearance f

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Inflow Technologies Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership with PageNTRA Infosec for SiteWALL WAF in India

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 2:21 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Bangalore, India 03rd Dec 2025 Inflow Technologies, a leading distributor of cybersecurity technology products and solutions, today announced a strategic distribution and value-added partnership with PageNTRA Infosec Pvt. Ltd., a Make in India and Startup Indiarecognized cybersecurity company pioneering intelligent Adaptive Web Application Firewall WAF and API protection technologies through its flagship product SiteWALL.

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MBA IEV: Who Should Choose It & What Career Opportunities Look Like In 2025

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 2:12 p.m. | Source: News18

Young innovators who want to build real ventures, join startup teams, or take up strategic founder-level roles are increasingly choosing the IEV programme.

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AI Learning Startup Yoodli Raises $40 Million in Series B Led by WestBridge Capital

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 1:38 p.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

This funding will accelerate Yoodli’s AI coaching and analytics while expanding its reach in enterprise learning and professional development.

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Maid In India Set to Redefine Domestic Help in India With Instant, Verified Househelp Services

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

New Delhi [India], December 3: Maid In India, a fast-growing tech-led impact startup founded in 2023, is reshaping one of India's most essential yet historically unorganised sectors, domestic household staffing. Headquartered in Delhi NCR, the company is building a structured, trustworthy, and technology-powered ecosystem for maids, nannies, cooks, and cleaning professionals. In a country where millions rely on informal recommendations and unverified workers, Maid In India is setting a new standard of safety, reliability, and dignity.

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Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026: Report

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 11:42 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet’s Google and Amazon.com, has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering, per FT

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Delhi startup founder arrested at 1 am, team detained over client's 'frivolous complaint'

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 11:35 a.m. | Source: Business Today

In a LinkedIn post, he said that the matter, which began as a dispute between the startup and the complainant, escalated and ended in police action.

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Automoto launches InspektAI to protect Indian used-car buyers from fraud, hidden damages, and odometer tampering

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 11:05 a.m. | Source: Times Now

Automoto, a Bengaluru-based mobility-tech startup focused on consumer-first automotive solutions, has announced the launch of InspektAI, an AI-powered buyer-side vehicle inspection platform designed to tackle one of India’s biggest used-car challenges: lack of transparency and widespread fraud during vehicle purchases. , Bizz Impact, Times Now

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Anthropic acquires developer tool startup Bun to scale AI coding

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 10:44 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

Anthropic said it has acquired Bun, which helps developers run and manage codes more effectively, as the Claude maker looks to boost the speed and stability of its coding agent.

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Marvell to buy chip startup Celestial AI for $3.25 billion to boost networking portfolio

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 10:36 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

Chipmaker Marvell Technology said it will buy semiconductor startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.25 billion.

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Nvidia CFO says chipmaker yet to finalize $100 billion OpenAI deal

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 10:16 a.m. | Source: CNBC TV18

Nvidia's agreement with ChatGPT parent OpenAI to invest up to $100 billion in the startup is still not finalised, the chipmaker's chief financial officer, Colette Kress, said on Tuesday at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference in Arizona.

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Claude AI chatbot maker Anthropic planning IPO in 2026, says report

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 9:40 a.m. | Source: Livemint

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com, has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could take place as early as 2026, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

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Delhi startup founder shuts down company after 'frivolous complaint' by client

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 8:53 a.m. | Source: India Today

According to its LinkedIn profile, Wherehouse was founded in 2021 as a supply chain intelligence company, helping brands move closer to their customers, enabling faster and more efficient deliveries, and driving business growth.

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UPDATE 4-Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 8:33 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com , has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could take place as early as 2026, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. An IPO would give the company, which operates the AI chatbot Claude, a more efficient way to raise capital and provide leverage for bigger acquisitions through public stock.

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‘Not Nvidia Chips, Made Money In Bhujiya Chips’: Aman Gupta’s Rs 40 Crore Payday With Startup ‘Nobody Wanted’

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 8 a.m. | Source: News18

Aman Gupta celebrates a 333x return as his Rs 12 lakh investment in Let’s Try grows to Rs 40 crore, marking Shark Tank India’s best outcome yet.

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Kerala’s startup funding doubles to USD 14.7 million in 2025

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 7:41 a.m. | Source: The New Indian Express

The sharp rise comes despite a drop in deal volumes, indicating deeper investor bets on select high-potential ventures, according to the report by the data inte

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UPDATE 3-Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 7:35 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com , has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could take place as early as 2026, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Wilson Sonsini and Anthropic did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for a comment.

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UPDATE 2-Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 7:11 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com , has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could take place as early as 2026, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Wilson Sonsini and Anthropic did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for a comment.

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UPDATE 1-Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 6:32 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com , has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could take place as early as 2026, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Anthropic did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for a comment.

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VC Lightspeed joins race for stake in cloud infra startup Neysa

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Venture capital firm Lightspeed is in talks to acquire a minority stake in cloud infrastructure startup Neysa, joining SoftBank and Blackstone. Blackstone is negotiating a majority buyout, while Lightspeed and SoftBank are discussing a $40-50 million investment. This potential deal values Neysa at $250-300 million, a significant increase from its previous valuation.

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As many as 6,385 recognised startups categorised as 'closed' as on Oct 31: Prasada

Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 4:25 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 : As many as 6,385 recognised startups have been categorised as ‘closed’ as on October 31, according to the data from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.   Recognized startups are eligible for a number of incentives, such as income tax benefits under the Startup India initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). As of October 31 this year, a total of 1,97,692 entities have been […]

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Software firm Vinci, which speeds up hardware simulation, raises $36 million

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 10:28 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Startup Vinci said on Tuesday it has raised $36 million to finance its business of building software that can speed chip and other hardware design by significantly accelerating the simulation of such devices.

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US to take stake in chip startup led by Intel’s fired CEO Pat Gelsinger: Why this is important for Trump administration

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 10:04 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: The U.S. government is making its first equity investment under the CHIPS Act, committing up to $150 million to semiconductor startup xLight. Chaired

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Higher Education Institutions urged to nurture entrepreneurial and innovative culture

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 9:18 p.m. | Source: The Hindu

Higher Education Institutions are urged to foster an entrepreneurial culture to position India as a global startup hub by 2047.

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DeepSeek unveils new AI models rivalling GPT-5 and Gemini 3 Pro

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 7:16 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, released two new models, V3.2 and V3.2-Speciale, which match or surpass state-of-the-art models like GPT-5 and Gemini 3 Pro in tool use, coding tests, and other scenarios. These models also achieved gold-medal scores at the 2025 International Math Olympiad and Informatics Olympiad. The company’s approach is built on three technical […]

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boAt founder Aman Gupta made crores from a Rs 12 lakh investment in a bhujiya chips brand, earning a 33,000% return

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 6:39 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Aman Gupta's Rs 12 lakh investment in the snack brand Let's Try has yielded an astonishing Rs 40 crore return, marking one of Shark Tank India's most significant success stories. Despite initial skepticism from other investors, Gupta's belief in the founders' passion led to a 33,000% profit, proving instinct can outperform hype in the startup world.

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India’s startup boom hits 1.97 lakh - But only 2% get the Govt’s big tax break

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 5:27 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

In 2025 (till October), 546 startups secured the tax break, with the highest participation coming from sectors such as healthcare and life sciences, technology hardware, renewable energy, textiles and construction, the reply added.

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FinMin says no revised angel tax rules issued in Sept 2025, denies receiving startup representations

Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 5:14 p.m. | Source: CNBC TV18

In a reply to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (December 2), Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the question of addressing concerns arising from revised rules does not arise since "no revised angel tax rules were notified in September 2025."

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