FundingAsiaSource: YourStory4h ago
NCLT stays disposal of Byju's K3-linked assets auctioned for Rs 16 Cr
The Bengaluru-based bench of the NCLT has put a hold on any further disposal of Byju's K3 Education's assets till the next hearing on September 21 amid allegations that assets worth around Rs 150 crore were sold for just about Rs 16 crore.
ProductAsiaSource: YourStory4h ago
IPO action intensifies as 11 cos target Rs 7,055 Cr next week
The companies tapping the primary market include real estate developers, engineering and manufacturing firms, a payments and identity solutions provider, a specialty chemicals manufacturer and an online rental platform.
ProductAsiaSource: YourStory4h ago
Ola Electric clears Rs 1,500 Cr fund raise; COO quits
Ola Electric’s board approved a fund raise of up to Rs 1,500 crore, while Shradha Sharma and Manoj Kumar Kohli were approved for re-appointment as independent directors.
PolicyAsiaSource: YourStory4h ago
Manipal Payment IPO price band fixed at Rs 322-339; issue to open on Sep 9
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to Rs 320 crore, along with an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 1.43 crore equity shares worth Rs 485 crore by promoter Manipal Technologies.
ProductAsiaSource: Inc425h ago
Flipkart’s Next Video Commerce Bet: Microdramas
What if the next thing you buy on Flipkart starts with a love story, a cliffhanger or a 90-second drama?…
Inc42ProductAsiaSource: Inc426h ago
How Zeelab Is Turning Its Affordable Pharma Play Into A ₹200 Cr Business
For most consumer businesses, a lower price is a unique selling proposition (USP). But for Zeelab Pharmacy founder and CEO…
Inc42PolicyAsiaSource: YourStory7h ago
Sculptures and installations: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts showcases creativity of shapes
In this photo essay from Canada, we feature sculptural highlights from an exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
ProductAsiaSource: YourStory7h ago
How India’s Rs 5 lakh crore alcohol industry works - 8X bigger than Bollywood and jewellery
This episode of Prime Venture Partners Podcast features Ankur Sachdeva, Co-founder & CEO of Uppal Brewers & Distillers who brought Glenfiddich and The Balvenie to India. This conversation looks into how the alcobev industry works and what it takes to launch an alcobev brand in India.
ProductAsiaSource: YourStory7h ago
Sustainability, livelihood, AI: test your business creativity with Edition 248 of our weekly quiz!
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 248th quiz. Ready?
ProductAsiaSource: YourStory8h ago
AI gets smarter, but can we control what’s next?
A series of critical safety lapses has heightened concerns over the strength and opacity of advanced AI models.
ProductEuropeSource: Sifted12h ago
German spacetech Isar Aerospace’s second rocket launch reaches orbit in milestone
ProductAsiaSource: Inc4218h ago
TCS HyperVault To Invest ₹70,000 Cr To Set Up AI Data Centre in Hyderabad
Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) data centre subsidiary, HyperVault, and its partners will invest up to ₹70,000 Cr to build and…
Inc42ProductAsiaSource: YourStory18h ago
Tata Sons succession race narrows to Narendran, Agrawal; NSE's Ashish Chauhan emerges as dark horse
Tata Sons has narrowed its search for N Chandrasekaran’s successor to Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran, Group CFO Saurabh Agrawal, and NSE chief Ashish Chauhan, with Narendran emerging as the frontrunner and Chauhan seen as the dark horse.
Funding$18MAsiaSource: Inc4218h ago
D2C Luggage Brand Mokobara Bags ₹170 Cr
Travel and lifestyle brand Mokobara has raised ₹170 Cr (about $18 Mn) in a Series C funding round led by…
Inc42ProductAsiaSource: Inc4219h ago
Ola Electric Board Approves Fresh ₹1,500 Cr Fundraise After ₹780 Cr QIP
Listed EV maker Ola Electric’s board has approved a fresh fundraise of up to ₹1,500 Cr, three months after the…
Inc42M&AAsiaSource: YourStory22h ago
Nykaa completes acquisition of additional 24.2% stake in Earth Rhythm
The latest stake buy further strengthens Nykaa’s ownership of Earth Rhythm as it expands its portfolio of beauty and personal care brands.
ProductAfricaSource: TechCabal1d ago
Uber’s $14 ride problem in Nigeria
Uber spent 12 years in Nigeria and decided to leave because the market it operated in could not deliver the economies of scale required to support its future ambitions.
Product$170BAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
ESDS Listing Pushes New-Age Tech Stocks’ Market Cap Past $170 Bn
The first week of September was marked by stake sales by institutional investors, fresh ESOP allotments, and continued momentum in…
Inc42FundingAsiaSource: GDELT (moneycontrol.com)1d ago
Weekly funding roundup : The startup deals you may have missed in week of September 6
GDELT (moneycontrol.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (biopharmadive.com)1d ago
Biotech and Pharma Industry News | BioPharma Dive
ProductSource: GDELT (cyprus-mail.com)1d ago
Cyprus Business Now : startups , retail , Keravnos , Geely , AI strategy , BoC , CSE
GDELT (cyprus-mail.com)ProductAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
NoPaperForms files updated draft papers for IPO; eyes Rs 375 Cr via fresh issue
Education tech infrastructure firm NoPaperForms is set to tap the public markets with a Rs 375 crore fresh issue, alongside an OFS of 3.84 crore shares.
PolicyAsiaSource: GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)1d ago
Cross - border fintechs are still competing with banks , not each other : Skydo Movin Jain
GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)Funding$177MAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
From Ultrahuman To Comet — Indian Startups Raised Over $177 Mn This Week
India’s startup funding market opened September on a softer note, extending its decline for a second straight week. Between August…
Inc42ProductAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
One impulse, many manifestations: Indian Habitat Centre exhibition celebrates artistic creativity
In this photo essay, we showcase artistic highlights from the ‘One | Many’ exhibition in New Delhi.
ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (biopharmadive.com)1d ago
Biotech and Pharma Industry News | BioPharma Dive
Funding$70MMENASource: GDELT (foreignpolicyjournal.com)1d ago
Qualcomm Ventures ( NASDAQ : QCOM ) Backs Ultrahuman $70M Round To Transform Smart Rings Into Standalone Computers
GDELT (foreignpolicyjournal.com)ProductAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
Microsoft’s Puneet Chandok calls learning AI a ‘full contact body sport; Shaping the new tech order
In an exclusive interaction with YourStory, Microsoft India & South Asia President Puneet Chandok outlines a practical blueprint for how knowledge workers and enterprises can navigate rapid AI adoption.
FundingAmericasSource: GDELT (bridgemi.com)1d ago
Jocelyn Benson outraises John James . See top donors in Michigan governor race
GDELT (bridgemi.com)FundingAmericasSource: GDELT (finance.yahoo.com)1d ago
XDOF , just three months out of stealth , is in talks for a Series B at a $1 . 2B valuation
GDELT (finance.yahoo.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (techtimes.com)1d ago
Spectrum Misses Again as Isar Goes Silent : Six Days , Three Contracts , No Orbit Yet
GDELT (techtimes.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (techtimes.com)1d ago
White House Pushed SpaceX and Blue Origin Out of Paris Summit to Protect Starlink
GDELT (techtimes.com)ProductAsiaSource: GDELT (morningstar.com)1d ago
Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 PM ET : NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla Cybercab Rollout | Volkswagen ...
GDELT (morningstar.com)Funding$1.2BSource: TechCrunch1d ago
XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
TechCrunchProductAsiaSource: GDELT (bangladeshsun.com)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (bangladeshsun.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (kgou.org)1d ago
State pension funds invest small amount in Oklahoma companies
GDELT (kgou.org)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (americanbazaaronline.com)1d ago
Uplane to work with AG1 and Kalshi to replace marketing agencies
GDELT (americanbazaaronline.com)ProductSource: GDELT (omanobserver.om)1d ago
Phaze Ventures strengthens global AI portfolio presence
GDELT (omanobserver.om)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (techtimes.com)1d ago
Germany Deploys First Laser - Free Trapped - Ion Quantum Computer Inside Major Supercomputing Facility
GDELT (techtimes.com)ProductAsiaSource: GDELT (calcuttanews.net)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (calcuttanews.net)Product$250MAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
KRAFTON To Invest $250 Mn In Indian AI & Deeptech Startups
Doubling down on India, South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON plans to invest an additional $250 Mn (₹3,300 Cr) in Indian…
Inc42ProductAsiaSource: GDELT (indiagazette.com)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (indiagazette.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (bignewsnetwork.com)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (bignewsnetwork.com)ProductAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
Meritto Parent NoPaperForms Files Updated DRHP For ₹375 Cr+ IPO
SaaS startup Meritto’s parent NoPaperForms has filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with Securities and Exchange Board of…
Inc42Funding$887MAsiaSource: GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)1d ago
ETtech Deals Digest : River , Navi lead August tech funding at $887 million , down 27 % on - year
GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (uab.edu)1d ago
UAB startup brings decades of research to the future of lung care
GDELT (uab.edu)Funding$3BSource: Crunchbase News1d ago
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Crusoe And Fluidstack Lead Multibillion-Dollar AI Infrastructure Haul
AI infrastructure dominated the largest venture rounds this week, with two multibillion-dollar deals in the sector taking the top spots. Data center and cloud provider Crusoe led with a massive $3 billion financing, followed by Fluidstack’s $1.5 billion raise.
Crunchbase NewsFunding$12MAsiaSource: GDELT (medianama.com)1d ago
Cradlewise raises $12M as AI crib data raises DPDP questions
GDELT (medianama.com)Funding$15.3MAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
SUGAR Cosmetics Raises ₹145 Cr From A91 At A Near 80% Valuation Cut
D2C beauty and personal brand SUGAR Cosmetics has raised ₹144.47 Cr ($15.3 Mn) in a fresh equity round from VC…
Inc42ProductAfricaSource: TechCabal1d ago
Uber came to Africa to disrupt transport. Then Africa changed Uber.
Africa spent a decade teaching Uber how on-demand mobility works in a cash economy on unmapped roads.
PolicyAsiaSource: GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)1d ago
Rentomojo valuation jump ; SoftBank Meesho windfall
GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)Funding$250MAsiaSource: TechCrunch1d ago
Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming
Krafton's planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.
TechCrunchProductAfricaSource: TechCabal1d ago
TechBBQ’s Charles Kinga on what European investors get wrong about Africa
Charles Kinga does not immediately strike you as someone who can talk for hours. When we meet on August 25 in the lobby of Go Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital and largest city, he appears quiet, almost understated. I am in the Danish capital for TechBBQ, the annual Nordic technology gathering,
ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (betakit.com)1d ago
Molagri wants to design a pesticide that evolves as quickly as pests
GDELT (betakit.com)ProductAsiaSource: GDELT (nepalnational.com)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (nepalnational.com)ProductMENASource: GDELT (technicalreviewmiddleeast.com)1d ago
It - Middle East live shopping evolves as Rwaj secures US$1 . 2mn
GDELT (technicalreviewmiddleeast.com)ProductSource: GDELT (stiripesurse.ro)1d ago
Authority for Digitalization of Romania has become a partner of Tech Catalyst Romania competition , dedicated to innovation
GDELT (stiripesurse.ro)Product$500BAsiaSource: GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)1d ago
At 15 , he won $500 building a drone ; today , Bengaluru teen founder runs a $50 million aerospace startup
GDELT (economictimes.indiatimes.com)Funding$550MEuropeSource: Tech.eu1d ago
Wonderful raises $550M, Mykhailo Fedorov's new defencetech investment fund, and Londoners can now hail AVs (with safety drivers)
This week, we tracked more than 50 tech funding deals worth over €4.6 billion and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.If email is more your thing, you ...
Tech.euPolicyAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
Inside Urban Company’s Marketplace Model: What It Earns From Every Booking
Urban Company pioneered the home services model in the Indian startup ecosystem and completely changed the game. It applied the…
Inc42ProductEuropeSource: Sifted1d ago
Exclusive: H cofounder Laurent Sifre joins Microsoft
ProductAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
'Eye in sky': ISRO launches advanced earth observation satellite for 'strategic data'
The EOS-05 satellite was successfully placed in the intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit, about 18 minutes after it lifted off from the spaceport here, ISRO announced.
FundingAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
Innoviti Slashes FY26 Loss By 57% To ₹26.7 Cr, Revenue Dips By 17%
Bessemer Venture Partners-backed digital payments startup Innoviti managed to cut its net loss by over 57% YoY to ₹26.7 Cr…
Inc42ProductAmericasSource: TechCrunch1d ago
Less than 24 hours to apply for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event
Less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and make your mark in the Silicon Valley scene. Apply before the application closes tonight at midnight PT.
TechCrunchFundingAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
[Weekly funding roundup Aug 29-Sept 4] Marginal dip in fund inflow
The first week of September has not begun on a positive note as VC funding saw a marginal decline due to absence of large deals.
FundingEuropeSource: Tech.eu1d ago
August European tech funding falls 63% as dealmaking slows
European tech funding slowed sharply in August, with companies raising €3.2 billion across 165 funding deals. Compared with July, when €8.6 billion was invested across 267 rounds, total funding fell b...
Tech.euProductAmericasSource: GDELT (vogue.com)1d ago
The New Luxury Flex ? Your Vagina
GDELT (vogue.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (heraldglobe.com)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (heraldglobe.com)ProductAmericasSource: GDELT (laosnews.net)1d ago
KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Reaffirms Long - Term Commitment to India
GDELT (laosnews.net)FundingMENASource: Wamda1d ago
Salla acquires Saudi payments company Paylink
Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce platform Salla has acquired Saudi fintech Paylink as part of its strategy to expand its financial services and payment capabilities. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2017 by Ammar AlTwaijri and Abdulelah Alsayegh, Paylink provide
WamdaProductAfricaSource: TechCabal1d ago
Uber restores Visa payments in Kenya after eight-month pause
The move reverses a decision that had pushed Visa users to rely on M-PESA, cash and other payment methods. It comes as Uber reviews costs across its business, including a global restructuring that will cut about 3,300 jobs.
Funding$12MMENASource: Wamda1d ago
Saudi autotech Syarah raises $12 million from Impact46
Saudi Arabia-based autotech startup Syarah has raised $12 million in a new funding round from Impact46 to expand its online marketplace for new and used cars across the Kingdom. The stage of the round was not disclosed.
Founded in 2015 by Salah Sharef and Fayez Alanazi, Syarah operates an online
WamdaFundingAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (September 4, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, September 4, 2026.
FundingAfricaSource: TechCabal1d ago
Sun King joins Kenya’s growing smartphone financing race
The move puts the company in direct competition with M-KOPA and Watu, which have built businesses around financing smartphones for customers who might otherwise struggle to afford them.
Product$600MEuropeSource: Sifted1d ago
Bessemer and Creandum set to back new AI infrastructure startup at $600m valuation, sources say
Funding$1.2MMENASource: Wamda1d ago
Rwaj raises $1.2 million to scale live shopping marketplace
Saudi Arabia-based live shopping startup Rwaj has raised $1.2 million (SAR 4.5 million) in a pre-Seed funding round to scale its social commerce and auction marketplace across the region. The investors in the round were not disclosed.
Founded in 2024 by Taher Alblowe, Rwaj operates a live social
WamdaPolicySource: Crunchbase News1d ago
A Startup General Counsel Knew What Corporate Lawyers Needed From AI. So She Built It.
After nearly two decades working as a lawyer at companies such as Amazon, Cruise, Replit and Anki, Cecilia Ziniti teamed up with engineer Bardia Pourvakil to combine their knowledge of law and coding to co-found GC AI.
Crunchbase NewsFunding$5.4MEuropeSource: Tech.eu1d ago
UK startup AI Score raises $5.4M to scale its enterprise AI governance platform
London-based AI governancecompany AI Score has raised $5.4 million in seed funding to further develop itsplatform for managing the use of generative and agentic AI acrossorganisations. The round was l...
Tech.euFundingAsiaSource: YourStory1d ago
Sneaker brand Comet raises Rs 100 Cr in Series B led by Verlinvest
Comet will utilise the funding towards retail expansion, strengthening product development, and R&D to develop its own sole models.
ProductAsiaSource: Inc421d ago
Flipkart Minutes Could Add 1,000 Dark Stores By Mid-2027: UBS
Walmart-owned Flipkart’s quick commerce arm Minutes could add another 1,000 dark stores by mid-2027 or the Big Billion Days sale…
Inc42Editor's Briefing · Issue #126
KRAFTON's $250 Million Bet on Indian AI Is a Strategic Declaration, Not a Charity Pledge
The South Korean gaming giant is committing $250 million to Indian AI and deeptech startups, with its chairman meeting Prime Minister Modi directly. This is geopolitical venture capital in action — and it signals that India's AI ambitions are now attracting serious non-Western institutional capital.
Read Briefing →
8 min read