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Indian man was fired from US job at 7 am in daily meeting. Months later, his startup hits $50k revenue

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 10:32 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

After losing his US remote job, an Indian founder went all in on his startup and achieved $50k revenue within six months, earning praise online.

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Tamil Nadu govt partners with Borussia Dortmund for India’s first sports tech incubator

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 9:19 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Startup TN partners with Borussia Dortmund to establish India's first Sports Tech Incubation Centre, promoting innovation and collaboration.

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Google-backed Anthropic’s new CTO has a Bengaluru connection

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 9:05 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Rahul Patil appointed as Anthropic's new CTO, bringing two decades of tech experience to the US-based AI startup.

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KGeN raises $13.5 million from Prosus, Jump Crypto, Accel

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 8:47 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

With this, the startup that builds a distribution protocol for AI, DeFi, gaming, and consumer apps to reach and verify real users has mopped up a total of $43.5 million. KGeN helps businesses avoid bots and fake accounts when acquiring customers, while giving users a chance to earn money for their time, skills, and networks.

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'Machines are just 3 months away...': American AI startup CEO says they could outsmart Nobel winners, work at 100x human speed

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

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts advanced AI systems could surpass human intelligence, even Nobel laureates, by 2026. These AIs would perform complex tasks autonomously at 10x-100x human speed, transforming industries while posing significant risks. Other tech leaders share similar timelines, though skeptics question current AI capabilities.

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KSUM's Huddle Global 2025 to kick off on Dec 11 in Kovalam

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 6:37 p.m. | Source: Malayala Manorama

This year's edition will feature over 100 startups from across India and international delegates, offering innovators a platform to connect with.Huddle Global 2025, Kerala Startup Mission, Startup Event Kerala, Innovation Conference India, Kerala Technology Hub, Emerging Technologies India, AI Startups India, FinTech Startups Kerala, HealthTech Innovations, Investment Opportunities India, Startup Ecosystem Kerala, Kerala startup investment, Future of Technology India, LLM applications startups, Kerala startup news

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Meet India's youngest billionaires, and the richest one among them with net worth of almost Rs 22,000 crore

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 5:33 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: India's startup boom has birthed a new generation of ultra-wealthy entrepreneurs, highlighted by the Hurun India Rich List 2025. Perplexity CEO Aravin

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‘Elated as your first investor,’ says Ashneer Grover as hearing aid startup EarKart makes steady debut on BSE

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 5:08 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Ashneer Grover congratulated EarKart and its founders as the company got listed on BSE on 3 October. The startup made a steady debut in the SME section of the stock exchange at a 5.73% premium.

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Database startup Supabase notches $5 billion valuation in funding round

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 4:45 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The Series E funding was led by venture capital firms Accel and Peak XV. Figma Ventures and other investors also participated in the round. The latest capital-raise comes just months after Supabase's Series D round, which reportedly valued it at $2 billion.

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OpenAI CTO’s AI firm announces first product to fine

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 3:16 p.m. | Source: The Hindu

Thinking Machines, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has unveiled its first product, Tinker, that eases the process of fine-tuning AI models.

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OpenAI surpasses Elon Musk's SpaceX; becomes world's most

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 3:11 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: OpenAI's market valuation has soared past $500 billion following a deal allowing employees to sell shares, making it the world's most valuable startup

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ETtech explainer: Inside the OpenAI-Elon Musk drama

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 2:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Elon Musk, founder of AI startup xAI, is in a public and legal battle with Sam Altman, head of OpenAI. Once collaborators, their feud now threatens OpenAI’s progress amid the growing AI race. ET takes a look at how this rivalry began and has unfolded over time.

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Goa launches new startup policy to create 1,000 ventures, generate 10,000 jobs

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 2:29 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Goa Startup Policy 2025 aims to establish 1,000 startups, create 10,000 jobs, support women entrepreneurs, and foster innovation.

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Goa's Ambitious Startup Transformation: From Coastal Beauty to Creative Capital

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 1:55 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

The Goa government has launched the Goa Startup Policy 2025, aiming to establish 1,000 startups, create 10,000 jobs, and support women entrepreneurs. The initiative seeks to transform Goa into India's creative capital by fostering collaborations and offering incentives for innovation and skill development.

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From Vision to Impact: 10 Startups Powering India's Transformation

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 1:36 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 3: India's startup ecosystem is changing very quickly, with new companies driving progress in education, healthcare, finance, and sustainability. The ecosystem is also moving into a new stage of innovation, with forward-looking companies leading important changes in these areas. These startups are changing industries, making a strong social and economic impact, and shaping the country's future with new ideas and actions. From approaches to learning that adapt to the student's needs, to AI-based solutions, these examples are evidence of how entrepreneurship is fuelling growth in India while enriching the lives of citizens.

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This loss-making startup founder is richer than Shah Rukh Khan after a 223% jump in his net worth

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 1:08 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Physics Wallah co-founder Alakh Pandey has a net worth of ₹14,510 crore, earning him a position at the Hurun India Rich List 2025.

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Chennai Startup Moves To Bengaluru, Founder Explains Key Reasons Behind Shift

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 10:58 a.m. | Source: News18

Fragaria relocates from Chennai to Bengaluru, citing better climate and startup support. Founder Harish Varadarajan shares insights on the strategic move.

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OpenAI seeks dismissal of trade-secret lawsuit filed by Musk's xAI

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 4:50 a.m. | Source: India Today

OpenAI asked a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it lured employees away from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI to steal its trade secrets, calling the case part of Musk's "ongoing harassment" of the company.

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A startup revolution, the goal of ‘innovation capital’

Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 12:16 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit 2025 in Coimbatore will see investors, founders, students and global leaders joining hands to shape the next chapter of Tamil Nadu’s startup story

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New Yorkers rebel: AI startup’s million-dollar ad campaign gets defaced on the streets

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 11:48 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

New Yorkers are reacting strongly to a huge AI ad campaign in the subway. The startup Friend spent millions on posters, but many people are angry and defacing them. The company sells an AI wearable that listens to users, but critics worry about privacy and loneliness. The debate shows growing mistrust of AI in daily life.

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IIT graduate ditches high-paying finance job for AI startup, shares framework behind his choice: ‘AI is a racing track full of curves'

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 11:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Varun Goyal, a 25-year-old IIT Kanpur graduate, left a high-paying quantitative trading role to join a California-based AI startup, citing the collaborative and dynamic nature of AI work. Unlike quant trading, which he found restrictive and highly specialised, AI offered broader learning opportunities, exposure to leadership, product strategy, and customer interactions. Despite longer hours and lower pay, Goyal values the growth, unpredictability, and long-term career flexibility that the AI sector provides, seeing it as a foundation for future innovation.

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Carbon Capture Startup Moves Project to Canada From US

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 10:14 p.m. | Source: Livemint

The startup building it moved the project north due to better incentives and what it views as a more stable regulatory environment.

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Mark Cuban to startup CEOs: Don't be obsessed with Silicon Valley ethos ; focus on ...

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 5:57 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Mark Cuban recently advised startup founders to prioritize customers over investors, urging them to build real businesses instead of following the Sil

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Govt invites proposals under PRIP scheme for industry, startup projects

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 5:45 p.m. | Source: News18

Govt invites proposals under PRIP scheme for industry, startup projects

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Government invites proposals under PRIP scheme for industry, startup projects

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 5:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The government has invited applications for its Rs 5,000 crore Pharma-MedTech innovation scheme, aiming to support around 300 projects in new medicines, biosimilars, and medical devices. Revised guidelines offer enhanced financial assistance for MSMEs and startups, including higher support for strategic priority areas. Applications opened on October 1 via a digital portal.

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OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati’s AI startup launches its first product

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 2:08 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab has launched Tinker, an API designed to simplify fine-tuning large and small open-weight AI models. This new manag

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She saw the 'American dream' but it got crushed by job layoff: Woman shares teary video after leaving behind US life

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 12:38 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Indian biotechnology graduate Ananya Joshi recently left the United States after being unable to secure a new job following a layoff from her startup role. Sharing a tearful video on Instagram, she reflected on her time in the US as her first experience of financial independence and expressed gratitude for the opportunities she had. Despite months of job applications and interviews under the F-1 OPT program, visa constraints and market challenges forced her to relocate, with social media reactions to her farewell being both empathetic and critical.

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OpenAI Valuation Soars To $500 Billion, Topping Musk’s SpaceX

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 12:19 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

OpenAI has completed a deal to help employees sell shares in the company at a $500 billion valuation, propelling the ChatGPT owner past Elon Musk’s SpaceX to become the world’s largest startup.

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OpenAI Overtakes SpaceX As Top Global Startup With $500 Billion Valuation

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 10:58 a.m. | Source: Republic World

OpenAI has overtaken Elon Musk's SpaceX as the most valuable startup, boosted by a $6.6 billion employee share sale that increased its valuation from $300 billion. Amidst talent competition and a for-profit shift, OpenAI is countering rivals like Google with new free AI models and GPT-5.

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OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation after record share sale

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 10:50 a.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

OpenAI employees sell $6.6 billion in shares, making the company the most valuable startup globally at $500 billion.

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Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Person To Reach $500 Billion Net Worth, Oracle’s Larry Ellison Follows At A Distant Second

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 10:24 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI was valued at $75 billion (as of July). xAI was targeting a $200 billion valuation after a fundraise, although Musk said the company was not raising capital at that time.

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AI startup's Desi founder on why change in H

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 7:58 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Pipeshift co-founder Arko Chattopadhyay remains unfazed by new H-1B visa fees, planning to hire 10 employees by 2026. He believes top talent can be so

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Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 7:14 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Elon Musk's net worth surged to nearly $500 billion, making him the first person in history to reach this milestone. This was primarily driven by a rebound in Tesla's shares and the increasing valuations of his AI startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX. The Tesla board also proposed a $1 trillion compensation plan for Musk.

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Chamba woman drives her dreams with startup scheme

Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: The Tribune

Turning government support into a success story, Chamba’s Arti Devi has emerged as the only woman beneficiary of the Himachal Pradesh Government’s Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Startup Scheme and is today earning a respectable income of Rs 52,000 per month through her e-taxi services.

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AI data analytics startup Dataiku plans for US IPO, sources say

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 10:41 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Dataiku held a meeting on Wednesday to kick off preparations for the IPO, which could come as soon as the first half of 2026, according to the people. The New York-based company has hired Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and other banks to take it public.

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DPIIT, Thermo Fisher Scientific sign MoU, aims to support 500 biotech startups in next 3 years

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 8:26 p.m. | Source: The Statesman

With the aim to strengthen India’s Biotech Startup Ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Commerce & Industry Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS).

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Satellite Startup Spacecoin Sends Data Through Space In Bid To Rival Starlink

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 7:50 p.m. | Source: NDTV.com

US startup Spacecoin said it had successfully sent secured information through space in what it said was a first for the industry as the firm tries to show it can offer an alternative to Starlink's satellite internet service.

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Spacecoin's Groundbreaking Move: Blockchain Data Reaches New Heights

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 7:50 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Spacecoin, a U.S. startup, has successfully transmitted secured data through space, seeking to rival Starlink by offering a decentralized satellite internet service. Targeting areas with unreliable and costly internet, Spacecoin's recent test with EnduroSat proves the feasibility of blockchain data transmission via satellite without terrestrial intermediate steps.

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Apple, OpenAI ask US judge to dismiss Musk’s suit over AI competition, App Store rankings

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 5:40 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express

Musk's AI startup xAI and social media X do not "plausibly allege" that the integration of ChatGPT into Apple devices harms competition, they added.

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Surat Startup Centre fuels bold wave of innovation

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 5:26 p.m. | Source: NewsX

Surat Startup Centre by India Accelerator launches to back Gujarat startups with mentorship, co-working, and funding power.

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Just 31, Chennai Man, IITian, India’s Youngest Billionaire With A Net Worth Of...

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 5:01 p.m. | Source: NewsX

Aravind Srinivas, 31, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity AI, becomes India’s youngest billionaire with a net worth of ₹21,190 crore. His AI startup rivals ChatGPT and Google Gemini, marking India’s rise as a global deep-tech powerhouse.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Meets German Delegation To Review Cooperation Projects

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 4:33 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal

During the meeting, Ajit Pawar emphasised the need to establish a Maharashtra–Germany Joint Steering Committee to enhance cooperation in the fields of green energy, sustainable mobility, smart cities, research and startup ecosystems, higher education exchange, and cultural relations in the coming years.

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Meta to Acquire Startup Rivos for In-House Chip Development

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 4:06 p.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

This deal will help Meta accelerate its vision for scalable compute to power its AI ambitions.

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'Move inevitable due to climate': Chennai startup relocates to Bengaluru

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 3:15 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Chennai-based agritech startup Fragaria is relocating its headquarters to Bengaluru, citing climate, market access, and the city's thriving ecosystem

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500 startups incubated at IIT Kanpur, creating over 10,800 jobs nationwide

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 2:21 p.m. | Source: India Today

Over 500 startups have been incubated at IIT Kanpur’s Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, with a combined valuation of Rs 12,000 crore.

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At 31, ‘Chennai boy’ becomes India’s youngest billionaire with ₹21,190 crore-who is he?

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 2:12 p.m. | Source: Livemint

At 31, Chennai boy Aravind Srinivas becomes India’s youngest billionaire, with a net worth of ₹21,190 crore, making waves in the tech and startup world.

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'Speed, disruption & home-grown brains': Zepto's Kaivalya Vohra & Aadit Palicha emerge as India's youngest wealth creators

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 1:50 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

India's startup ecosystem creates young billionaires at breakneck speed. Zepto co-founders Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha lead the Hurun Rich List 2025 youngest wealth creators. Technology innovation compresses wealth creation timelines. Aravind Srinivas of Perplexity debuts as a young billionaire. This shows India's shift to a deep-tech, product-led powerhouse. Diverse sectors like fintech, cybersecurity, and AI show growth.

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Chennai loses startup to Bengaluru, founder says ‘move was inevitable’ due to climate, thriving ecosystem

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 1:36 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

Mixed reactions came from Chennai over the relocation of startups to Bengaluru, with some suggesting better support for startups.

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Charlie Javice sentenced in $175-million JPMorgan fraud case: Who is the millennial startup founder?

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 1:13 p.m. | Source: Firstpost

Charlie Javice, founder of student financial aid startup Frank, was found guilty of fraud after exaggerating user data during JPMorgan Chase’s $175-million acquisition of the company. Prosecutors revealed she fabricated over 4 million fake customer accounts

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Meta Is Said to Acquire Chips Startup Rivos to Push AI Effort

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 12:44 p.m. | Source: Deccan Chronicle

Rivos is developing its own graphics processing unit, known as a GPU, which is the chip that powers most AI-related work

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Elon Musk says Wikipedia is too woke, now plans his own rival called Grokipedia

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 11:50 a.m. | Source: India Today

Elon Musk has long criticised the online encyclopaedia site Wikipedia for having what he called 'woke' ideology. Now the billionaire has announced that his company xAI is building a new encyclopaedia called Grokipedia, powered by his xAI startup's Grok AI.

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Meta plans to buy chip startup Rivos to boost semiconductor efforts

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 7:50 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The Santa Clara, California-based startup, which is backed by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, is focused on designing chips based on the RISC-V architecture, an open-source alternative to the architectures made by Arm, Intel and AMD.

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‘India Biggest User Base; Perplexity Plans Local Fund’

Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 5:04 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

India has emerged as Perplexitys largest market by user base, Aravind Srinivas, cofounder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence startup, told Samidha Sharma, adding that the country is central to its growth and product journey.

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Judge calls out 'stupidity' of 300 bankers of America's largest bank JP Morgan Chase while sentencing Charlie Javice, once called 'wonder' CEO

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 11:57 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Fintech founder Charlie Javice was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $287.5 million for defrauding JP Morgan. She sold her startup

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Startup founder earning ₹1 lakh a month ponders over rejecting ₹40 LPA job opportunity: 'I feel stuck'

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 11:18 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

The founder shared that he started his company 2.5 years ago in what he described as a “slightly conventional space”.  | Trending

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Top AI researchers leave OpenAI, Google and Meta for new startup

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 9:05 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A wave of top AI researchers, including ex-Meta and OpenAI talent, left big labs chasing “superintelligence” to join Periodic Labs, a startup focused on accelerating real-world scientific discovery. Backed by $300 million from a16z, it combines AI with large-scale physical experiments, aiming to transform fields like physics, chemistry, and drug discovery.

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India’s reliance on imported chips exposes us to strategic risks: iVP Semi

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 8:29 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

iVP Semi, a fabless semiconductor startup in India, aims to bridge the gap by providing homegrown chips for various sectors.

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Who is Charlie Javice? Startup founder sentenced to 85 months behind bars for defrauding JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 6:55 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Who is Charlie Javice? A startup founder who has been sentenced to 85 months behind bars for defrauding JPMorgan Chase & Co. after the investment bank acquired the company for $175 million in September 2021.

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From ₹4,000 Room Rent To 25-Member Team: Gurugram Man’s Startup Journey Is Inspiring

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 6:35 p.m. | Source: News18

Gurgaon inspires a viral Reddit post as a man shares his journey from a village to building a 25-member agency, overcoming struggles and finding success.

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Pioneering Partnership: Just Learn Collaborates with UPEACE for Global Education Impact

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 6:11 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Just Learn, an EdTech and SkillTech startup, has partnered with the United Nations-affiliated University for Peace to offer co-branded certification courses. This strategic partnership expands Just Learn's global reach, aiming to upskill and reskill a billion individuals worldwide, aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Just Learn certificates are also backed by UPEACE CEE, established by the United Nations

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 6:04 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

New Delhi, India – 30 September 2025 – Just Learn, a national award-winning EdTech and SkillTech AI-DeepTech startup, has been officially recognized as an Institutional Partner of the Centre for Executive Education (CEE) at the University for Peace (UPEACE), established...

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Who is Charlie Javice? Start-up founder sentenced for seven years in prison

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5:59 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Charlie Javice, founder of fintech startup Frank, sentenced to 7 years for fraud after deceiving JPMorgan Chase about customer data, causing massive financial repercussions.

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Japanese Startup Founder On Bengaluru’s Work Culture: ‘Indian Employees Work More Than Me’

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5:48 p.m. | Source: News18

Reiji Kobayashi shares why he moved his startup from Kenya and Japan to Bengaluru, praising India's growth, work culture, and future business plans.

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Flex space startup Innov8 reports revenue of Rs 38 crore during April-June

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5:34 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Flex space firm Innov8 reported Rs 38 crore revenue in April-June, a 55% increase. Profitability also strengthened, with EBITDA reaching Rs 8 crore. This growth follows a strong FY25. The company plans to double its centers in FY26. It focuses on major metros and enterprise solutions. Innov8 leverages an asset-light model for expansion.

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Digital economy 2.0: How Dubai is building the next global launchpad for innovation

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5:20 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

From startup matchmaking to $100B success stories, Dubais digital economy is rewriting how global founders scale, experiment, and expand.

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IIT graduate explains why he joined AI startup instead of a secure finance job: 'I'm in an uncomfortable seat but happy’

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5:18 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

The 25-year-old said he was initially drawn to quant roles because of the high salaries and prestige.  | Trending

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Kochi-Based Robotics Startup EyeROV Signs ₹47 Cr Deal with Indian Navy

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5:03 p.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

EyeROV’s systems have already been deployed in environments ranging from the Antarctic Sea to deep-water volcanic studies.

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India's Trailblazers Shine at Big Bang Beauty Tech Finals

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 4:46 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

India's regional winners of the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program advance to the Grand Finale in Singapore. Infloso AI, Sravathi AI, and Without were recognized for their innovative solutions addressing beauty industry challenges. The program fosters startup development with mentorship and commercial pilot opportunities alongside L’Oréal.

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Gen Beauty Tech Innovators, Intensifying Startup Focus and Investment in Beauty Innovation

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 4:45 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

L'Oreal Crowns India's Next-Gen Beauty Tech Innovators, Intensifying Startup Focus and Investment in Beauty Innovation - BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: L'Oreal announced the winners of the India regional finals of its Big ... Get Latest News on Business only on lokmattimes.com

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He rejected Rs 40 LPA offer, his business makes crores but now he feels jealous of batchmates doing jobs

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 3:38 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A 31-year-old entrepreneur shared on Reddit how he turned down a Rs 40 lakh annual job offer to start his own business. His startup initially achieved rapid growth, touching Rs 5 crore turnover within six months, but scaling challenges and debt slowed progress. The company now earns around Rs 6 crore annually with small profits, yet the founder takes home only about Rs 1 lakh a month, leaving him feeling stuck and envious of batchmates in high-paying jobs.

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Marine robotics startup EyeROV bags ₹47 crore order from Indian Navy

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 3:36 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

EyeROV, a leading underwater robotics startup, secures ₹47 crore contract with Indian Navy for advanced UWROVs.

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India Accelerator Opens Major Startup Incubator in Surat’s Tech Hub

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 2:44 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

India Accelerator Opens Major Startup Incubator in Surat’s Tech Hub - India Accelerator’s Startup Centre in Surat to offer a new platform for entrepreneurs in South Gujarat OR India Accelerator’s ... Get Latest News on Business only on lokmattimes.com

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IPO-bound Indian EV startup Simple Energy plans aggressive expansion by 2029

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 2:39 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Simple Energy, an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, plans to go public and expand retail presence in northern India.

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'They work from 9 am to 9 pm': Japanese boss in Bengaluru on his Indian employees

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:49 p.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

A Japanese founder moved to Bengaluru to scale his startup, sharing how he embraced football, cricket nights and India’s founder-friendly environment. | Trending

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Blinkit-AI Launches Unified Platform to Reshape Content Workflows, Tackling Fragmented Tools

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:45 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Blinkit-AI's content platform, launched on September 17, consolidates numerous global engines to aid creators and agencies in content production. It includes advanced features such as a chatbot and analytics. The startup recently secured USD 1.2 million in seed funding to enhance its offerings.

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Fintech startup Ignosis raises $4 million from PeakXV’s Surge, others

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:39 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Ignosis, an Account Aggregator and financial data intelligence startup, has successfully raised $4 million in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners’ Surge program. Founded in 2022, the company aims to address credit underserved consumers and MSMEs by providing advanced analytics and AA infrastructure to over 125 BFSI clients.

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From Small Towns To Big Breaks: Ideabaaz Launches At NSE, Empowering Bharat’s Entrepreneurs With Startups, Investors, And A TV Reality Show!

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:30 p.m. | Source: NewsX

Ideabaaz, India’s first startup-investor marketplace, launches at NSE with a reality showAs well, connecting Tier 2/3 entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and nationwide visibility.

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From sofas to swappable cribs: How Furlenco is reinventing furniture rentals ahead of IPO

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:18 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Furniture rental startup Furlenco is expanding high-end offerings and swappable kids’ furniture as it targets ₹700 crore revenue and a 2027 listing.

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Startup founder making ₹1 lakh monthly, ponders over rejecting ₹40 lakh job opportunity; Was it worth it?

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:15 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Startup founder earning ₹1 lakh monthly, pondered over rejecting ₹40 lakh job opportunity. Let's find out what the online community has to say about the opportunity coast of choosing business over salaried job.

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Who Is Charlie Javice? Founder Behind $175 Million JPMorgan Scam Jailed For Over 7 Years

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 1:06 p.m. | Source: NDTV.com

Charlie Javice, founder of Frank startup, sentenced to 85 months in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million acquisition deal by falsely inflating user numbers.

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Business messaging firm Fyno expects $2 mill rev in FY26, in talks with 10 more banks

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 12:18 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Fyno, an enterprise messaging startup, targets $2 million revenue by FY26 and $5 million by FY27. It is in advanced talks with 10 banks for customer expansion. The company secured $4 million funding and plans further capital for AI and market growth. Fyno aims to become a key communication infrastructure for financial services. It currently serves 45 customers.

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Dubai Fintech Startup SuperStable Hits USD 45M in Payment Volume Within Six Months of Launch

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 10:57 a.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

Dubai Fintech Startup SuperStable Hits USD 45M in Payment Volume Within Six Months of Launch - Dubai [UAE], September 27: SuperStable, a fintech startup founded by serial entrepreneur Siddharth (Sid) Pillai, has processed more than ... Get Latest News on Business only on lokmattimes.com

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Startup Chile Roadshow 2025 Opens Global Gateway for Indian Founders

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 10:45 a.m. | Source: News18

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This Ahmedabad Startup is Building a Thermometer for Earth

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 10:19 a.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

Rising heat is stressing water resources, and thermal data can identify it a month before it becomes visible to the human eye.

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Equal expands beyond ID verification to consumer AI

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 6:11 a.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Hyderabad-based startup Equal, founded by Keshav Reddy and Rajeev Ranjan, has launched an AI-powered call assistant to combat spam and provide real-time call transcripts. The service, which will debut on October 2 for 10,000 Android users in Delhi NCR, boasts a 94% spam detection rate and 87% reduction in call interruptions. Equal is backed by […] | financialexpress.com

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Defence tech startup Unmannd raises $2 million in round led by Speciale Invest, Accel

Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 5 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The funds will be used to speed up the commercialisation of Unmannd’s aerial logistics platform Titan, take the interceptor system Fury from PoC to market, explore export markets, and scale the engineering team.

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Bridging Nations: India Hosts 'Startup Connect' for Bangladeshi Innovators

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 11:03 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

The High Commission of India organized the 'Startup Connect' in Dhaka, uniting over 30 Bangladeshi startup leaders. The event emphasized the potential for collaboration between Indian and Bangladeshi startups, underlined by shared technological innovation and entrepreneurship. It served as a precursor to the Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit 2025.

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Anthropic launches Claude 4.5, touts better abilities, targets business customers

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 10:40 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The Alphabet and Amazon.com-backed AI startup is racing rivals to build models that can reliably operate software and complete multi-step work, key for AI agents, which can perform tasks on behalf of humans.

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'I rejected 13 out of 15 engineers': AI startup founder brags about turning away coders for avoiding AI. Netizens say, 'you are easy to fool'

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 8:37 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A New York-based AI startup founder sparked controversy on LinkedIn by rejecting 13 of 15 software engineers for not having built AI projects, despite strong coding skills. Praising a young candidate who created an AI budgeting tool over a weekend, he emphasized that initiative and hands-on experimentation matter more than formal experience. While some netizens criticized the approach as superficial, others supported the AI-first mindset, reflecting the growing importance of practical AI skills in tech.

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Spacetech startup Akashalabdhi raises $1.2 million in pre

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 8:08 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The funding round will also support Akashalabdhi's ongoing projects, such as the development of inflatable solar arrays and analogue studies (missions conducted on earth that simulate the conditions of space exploration to test technologies and human behaviour).

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Co-founder exits startup as Indian-American battles assault injuries, gets trolled

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 7:47 p.m. | Source: India Today

Peggy Wang, co-founder of Silicon Valley startup Ego, left the company months after Indian-American co-founder Vishnu Hari was severely injured in a brutal attack. Wang cited differing visions and is launching a new AI startup under Y Combinator. While some praised her move, others criticised the timing. Hari claimed he was asked to sign a non-disparagement clause while still recovering.

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Investment firm Ironclad launches Rs 200 crore fund focused on ESOPs

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 7:36 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Ironclad Asset Management has launched Ironclad Ventures, a ₹200 crore SEBI-approved ESOP secondaries fund. It will enable startup employees to monetize stock options while offering HNIs and family offices access to VC-backed startups across fintech, SaaS, AI, consumer, and digital sectors.

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Ideabaaz launches at NSE as India’s first startup-investor marketplace

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 7:04 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Ideabaaz: India's first marketplace connecting startups and investors, democratizing access to capital and mentorship nationwide.

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backed aerospace startup Beta Technologies files for US IPO

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 6:28 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Easing trade tensions, robust stock markets and pent-up investor demand have combined to create one of the busiest windows for listings in years, with technology, aerospace and green energy firms leading the charge.

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Chennai Startup Agnikul Reveals Plans for its Fully Reusable Rockets

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 5:53 p.m. | Source: Analytics India Magazine

The company said it will ensure no part of its rockets is left behind or expended.

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‘You Are Trash’: Start-up Co-Founder Faces Backlash For Quiting Company As Indian Partner Recovery From Brutal Assault

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 5:45 p.m. | Source: News18

Ego co-founder Peggy Wang leaves after Vishnu Hari’s brutal attack sparks controversy. Wang launches new startup amid online backlash and Y Combinator support.

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Bengaluru techie quits startup job just 9 days after joining, says 'I Needed Peace'

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 5:14 p.m. | Source: India Today

After months of searching for a job, an Indian software developer finally joined a small startup as a remote DevOps engineer, only to resign within nine days, saying he needed peace and stability in his career.

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'You are just an ID number': Startup founder shares blunt advice as Accenture lays off 11,000 employees

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 4:15 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Accenture has laid off over 11,000 employees, largely impacting those unsuited for AI reskilling, as part of its AI-driven restructuring. This initiative, projected to save over $1 billion, highlights the urgent need for professionals to cultivate irreplaceable skills like creativity and strategy for future job security.

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TN Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore will focus on empowering entrepreneurs

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 4:11 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Empowering entrepreneurs at Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore with mentorship, resources, and global connections for growth.

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Agnikul unveils plans to build fully

Published on: Sept. 29, 2025, 3:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Chennai-based space startup Agnikul Cosmos announced at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney that its future rockets will be fully reusable, aiming to offer globally competitive satellite-launch services. The company emphasised that no part of its rockets will be discarded, following last year’s sub-orbital test of it 3D-printed rocket Agnibaan SOrTeD.

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