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Cash App debuts a new AI assistant that answers questions about your finances
Cash App is adding a map to its app to let users discover places that accept bitcoin
Willows voice keyboard lets you type across all your iOS apps and actually edit what you said
Willow's iOS keyboard lets you type or use your voice to dictate and input text.
Kering-backed fund Mirova pours $30.5M into Indias Varaha for regenerative farming
Varaha aims to support around 337,000 farmers across 675,000 hectares in northern India through its regenerative farming project.
Jack Dorsey funds diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vines video archive
Jack Dorsey backs diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine's video archive of 6-second, looping videos.
Chad: The Brainrot IDE is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake
Chad: The Brainrot IDE is an actual product that pairs vibe coding with brainrot activities like gambling, Tinder and games.
Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to accelerate AI investment
Deepwatchs CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in AI and automation.
Elon Musks X botched its security key switchover, locking users out
As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish.
Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages
A German court ruled thatOpenAIsChatGPT violatedthe nationscopyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical workwithoutpermission.
iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more
Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.
YouTube TVs Disney blackout is ruining my life (I cant watch Jeopardy!)
For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV.
Whya researcheris building robots that look and act like bats
These palm-sized robots use ultrasound signals to navigate harsh conditions in search and rescue missions.
Productivity app Hero announces an SDK that will complete your AI prompts for you
The autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths.
Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M
Radio streamer TuneIn sold for $175M, down from its earlier valuation of $500M.
Data centers now attract more investment than than finding new oil supplies
In a shift, the world will spend $40 billion more on new data centers this year than it will on finding new sources of oil.
Apple launches Digital ID, a way to carry your passport on your phone for use at TSA checkpoints
Apple's new Digital ID will let U.S. users carry their passport on their iPhone, and use it at TSA checkpoints.
AI data startup WisdomAI has raised another$50M, led by Kleiner, Nvidia
WisdomAI is offering AI-driven data analytics that can answer business questions from structured, unstructured, and even dirty data, meaning data not cleaned of typos or errors.
Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix
Waymo robotaxis will use freeways in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco - an expansion that could reduce ride times by 50%.
Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan
Anthropic has launched an ambitious new data center partnership with the U.K.-based Fluidstack, committing $50 billion to building facilities across the US.
Blue Origin delays second New Glenn launch again due to solar storms
The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.
Airbnbs testing a kitchen stocking service that lets guests place Instacart orders before their stay
Airbnb will offer the kitchen stocking service during a three-month pilot program starting on January 5, according to an email sent to hosts.
Fei-Fei Lis World Labs speeds up the world model race with Marble, its first commercial product
Marble is different from competitors like Odyssey, Decart, and Google's Genie because creates persistent, downloadable 3D environments rather than generating worlds on-the-fly as you explore.
Microsoft-backed VEIR is bringing superconductors to data centers
The Massachusetts-based startup is taking tech developed for long distance transmissions lines to solve an emerging problem for data center designers.
Groww raises nearly $750M in IPO as Indias retail investing boom continues
The company's shares opened 12% above their issue price, at 112, and closed at 128.85, lending it a market cap of 795 billion (approximately $9 billion).
Teradar raises $150M for a sensor it says beats lidar and radar
Teradar's sensor uses the terahertz part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and combines the best traits of radar and lidar sensors without some of the drawbacks.
Self-driving trucks startup Einride plans to go public via a SPAC
The Swedish startup just raised $100 million from investors last month.
Figma bets on India to expand beyond design
Figma has opened a new office in Bengaluru as part of a push to deepen its India ties and appeal to more developers.
The global race for the AI app layer is still on
The U.S. is far ahead of Europe in the race for large AI models, at least in funding. But the picture is different for the application layer, global VC firm Accel highlighted in its 2025 Globalscape report.
Red Bull Racings secret weapon? An engineer who treats workflows like lap times
Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too.
SoftBanks Nvidia sale rattles market, raises questions
Wall Street cant help but wonder: does Son see something right now that others do not?
Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications
Google says the new power saving mode for Google Maps can save you up to four hours of battery life
Immortality startup Eternos pivots to a personal AI that sounds like you
Uare.ai raised $10.3 million in seed funding led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures.
How AI startups should be thinking about product-market fit
Two experienced investors share their tips for founders and operators hoping to nail product-market fit at their AI startups.
Google Photos adds new AI features for editing, expands AI-powered search to over 100 countries
Google Photos is getting an image edit feature powered by the Nano Banana model.
Wonderful raised $100M Series A to put AI agents on the front lines of customer service
IsraeliAI agentstartupWonderfulhas raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners, IVP, Bessemer, and Vine Ventures. The large round, in amarket already crowdedwith AI agent startups, suggestsWonderful has convinced top tier investorsitsnot just another GPT wrapper, but a company buildingthe infrastructure and orchestration that could scale if []
How founders can preparefor theirlate-stagefundraises from the start
Startups should start forging connections with late-stage investors while they are still at the early stages.
EU considers law to phase out Huawei and ZTE equipment from blocs telecom networks
The EC had in 2020 recommended that member nations stop using tech from high-risk vendors like Huawei and ZTE, and now its vice president, Henna Virkkunen, is pushing to turn that recommendation into regulation, Bloomberg reported.
Metas chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup
Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models.
A former physician has launched Robyn, an empathetic AI companion
Robyn wants to position it self as an empathetic chatbot and not as a companion or a therapy app
Abetterway of thinking about the AI bubble
AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them.
Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding
The company is still fighting to find ways to continue according to an email viewed by TechCrunch.
Kaltura acquires eSelf, founded by creator of Snaps AI, in $27M deal
Kaltura acquires AI avatar startup eSelf to integrate generative AI into enterprise video and learning tools.
Consolidation begins to hit the carbon credit market
Carbon Direct is buying Pachama as the voluntary carbon markets enter a period of uncertainty.
YouTubers arent relying on ad revenue anymore heres how some are diversifying
YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.
Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects
Google is debuting an agent that will generate code for you to build interactive Maps projects.
Venmo launches cash back rewards program for debit cards
Venmo launches a cash back program for debit card users, as credit card use declines among Gen Z.
Knicks player Miles McBride launches a location-sharing friendship app to rival Snap Map
Mmotion is a new friendship app that combines elements of location sharing with social discovery features to find nearby users with shared interests.
Sapphire Sport spins out, rebrands as 359 Capital with $300M AUM
The newly independent 359 Capital is half-way through investing from $181 million second fund.
Remote driving startup Vay could grab up to $410M from Singapores Grab
Vay, a German startup offering remote-controlled rental cars, will get an investment of up to $410M from Singaporean super-app company Grab.
Blue Origin scrubs second New Glenn launch, will try again November 12
It's an important launch for Jeff Bezos' space company, which is trying to prove its rockets can be re-used while delivering its first commercial payloads.
Slow Ventures holds a finishing school to help founders learn to be fancy
Slow Ventures hosted a three-hour Etiquette Finishing School this week, covering topics like the perfect handshake, public speaking, and office decorum.
YouTube TV is giving customers a $20 credit for Disney blackout
YouTube TV subscribers unhappy about going more than a week without ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks will be getting a $20 credit that can be applied to their next billing statement.
Blue Origin scrubs second launch of New Glenn due to weather, cruise ship traffic
It's an important launch for Jeff Bezos' space company, which is trying to prove its rockets can be re-used while delivering its first commercial payloads.
Elon Musk uses Grok to imagine the possibility of love
After Tesla shareholders approved a new compensation package that could be worth $1 trillion, CEO Elon Musk appears to be celebrating with a normal weekend on his social media platform X.
Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features
While Apples iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company may have many more satellite-powered features in the works.
Online Gaming Bill: Startups That Have Shut Real Money Gaming Ops
With the Rajya Sabha passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 today, the countrys real money gaming
Apple To Launch Its Third India Store Next Month: Report
iPhone maker Apple is set to expand its retail footprint in India with the launch of its third official store,
Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More
For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to
India Setting Up Commercial Silicion Fab With 50,000 Per Month Wafer Capacity: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India is developing a commercial-scale silicon-based fabrication facility with an above average capacity of 50,000 wafer-starts per month, minister for
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 16thAugust 2025: Eastman Auto & Power Limited (EAPL), a pioneer in innovative and sustainable energy solutions, has launched its next-generation SolarLink Grid-Tie Inverter Series, setting a new benchmark in high-performance solar power conversion for Indias growing clean energy market. Wide Capacity Range for All Solar Applications The SolarLink series is [] The post Eastman Auto & Power Unveils SolarLink Grid-Tie Inverter Series for Residential, Commercial & Industrial Solar Solutions appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
VinFast Sets Record in India: Tamil Nadu EV Plant Completed in Just 17 Months
Gurgaon, Haryana, India | 16thAugust 2025: Indias push to put millions of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2030 has gained a major boost from VinFast, the fast-growing Vietnamese EV manufacturer. In what one leading Indian daily described as the fastest manufacturing scale-up by any foreign carmaker in India, the company transformed an empty [] The post VinFast Sets Record in India: Tamil Nadu EV Plant Completed in Just 17 Months appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 16thAugust 2025: India, historically celebrated as the Sone ki Chidiya or the Golden Bird, has long been revered for its immense wealth, cultural heritage, and contributions to global philosophy and trade. From precious metals and fine goods to profound knowledge systems, Indias rich legacy has captivated travellers for centuries. In [] The post MMTC-PAMP Launches Limited-Edition Sone Ki Chidiya 24K Gold Coin to Celebrate Indias Golden Legacy and Rising Global Status appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Indias Water Crisis and The Art of Livings Revolutionary Solutions for a Water-Positive Future
Bangalore, Karnataka, India | 16thAugust 2025: India, once celebrated for its perennial rivers and lush landscapes, is now facing an alarming reality water scarcity is no longer a distant concern, its a present-day crisis. Across villages, towns, and entire districts, groundwater reserves are depleting at unprecedented rates. Rivers that once flowed year-round are now [] The post Indias Water Crisis and The Art of Livings Revolutionary Solutions for a Water-Positive Future appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Scrapcart: Indias First AI-Powered Industrial Scrap Marketplace Driving Sustainable Waste Management
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 15thAugust 2025: Scrapcart has emerged as a game-changer in Indias waste management sector, offering industries, MNCs, SMEs, and recyclers a smarter, more transparent way to trade and dispose of scrap responsibly. By combining cutting-edge AI technology with a robust compliance framework, the platform enables organisations to unlock maximum value from [] The post Scrapcart: Indias First AI-Powered Industrial Scrap Marketplace Driving Sustainable Waste Management appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Zoomcars Loss Zooms 66% YoY To $4.2 Mn In June Quarter
Car rental marketplace Zoomcar saw another disappointing quarter in the three-months ended June 2025. The Nasdaq-listed company posted a net
Indias Defence Tech Moment, Darwinbox Nets $40 Mn & More
Indias Defence Tech Moment Arrives The recent Indo-Pak military conflict brought to the fore how battlefields are getting future-ready as
The Evolving Landscape Of Climate Tech Funding In India
Indias climate tech ecosystem has long been subject to the influence of global capital flows and trends, shaped by the
HR Tech Unicorn Darwinbox Bags $40 Mn To Expand In North America
Months after raising $140 Mn, HR tech unicorn Darwinbox has bagged $40 Mn (about INR 335 Cr) from Ontario Teachers
Arintra Nets $21 Mn From Peak XV & Others To Power AI Medical Coding
GenAI-native autonomous medical coding startup Arintra has secured $21 Mn (about INR 184 Cr) in its Series A funding round
EaseMyTrip Q1: Profit Crashes 99% YoY to INR 44 Lakh
Online travel aggregator (OTA) EaseMyTrip saw its consolidated net profit plunge about 99% to INR 44.3 Lakh in Q1 FY26
Indias leading AI-powered hiring platform, GetWork, adds HRTech and EdTech veterans to its leadership team to revolutionize campus hiring and empower Tier 23 talent. The post GetWork Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Industry Veterans Dr. Anuj Kacker and Chirag Mittal appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Sangeetha Adbalwar Founder & CEO, Vroutes HR
Sangeetha Adbalwar, Founder & CEO of Vroutes HR, transforms HR into a growth engine with her proprietary Three-Layer 360 HR Model, delivering scalable, compliant, and culture-driven solutions. The post Sangeetha Adbalwar Founder & CEO, Vroutes HR appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Trumps 50% tariff threatens Indias manufacturing ambitions
Donald Trump's tariff increase on Indian exports to 50% is a major setback. It jeopardises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative. The move impacts sectors beyond smartphones and pharmaceuticals.
Decoding Fractals IPO, Indias Defence Tech Boom & More
Analysing Fractals INR 4,900 Cr DRHP Fractal has set the ball rolling to become the first Indian AI-focussed startup to
Refex eVeelz Rebrands as Refex Mobility; Anirudh Arun Named CEO to Lead EV Growth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 13thAugust 2025: Refex Mobility is powering into a new era of safe, reliable, and socially responsible transportation. From its humble start in March 2023 with just 24 company-owned electric vehicles (EVs), the company now operates a robust fleet of nearly 1,400 EVs, delivering tech-enabled B2B and B2B2C mobility solutions to [] The post Refex eVeelz Rebrands as Refex Mobility; Anirudh Arun Named CEO to Lead EV Growth appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Helios Launches Herbelins Luna & Newport Collections with Brew OClock Coffee Rave in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 13thAugust 2025: Helios, Indias leading multi-brand destination for luxury watches, unveiled Herbelins iconic Luna and Newport collections at an exclusive lifestyle event Brew OClock: A Coffee Rave with a French Soul hosted at its flagship store in Pondy Bazaar, Chennai. The evening blended the precision of Swiss-French watchmaking [] The post Helios Launches Herbelins Luna & Newport Collections with Brew OClock Coffee Rave in Chennai appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 13thAugust 2025: As India advances towards its goal of becoming the worlds largest economy by 2047, Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Ramdas Athawale emphasized that the nations progress hinges on empowering farmers and adopting sustainable agriculture practices. Speaking at the 2nd Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards [] The post Indias Path to Viksit Bharat 2047: Sustainable Agriculture and Farmer-Centric Growth Take Centre Stage at National Summit appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 13thAugust 2025: Business Core Solutions (BCS), a leading Chennai-based enterprise technology innovator, has officially launched Agentic isAI, an industry-first autonomous AI platform that is set to redefine enterprise automation. Designed to operate without prompts, coding, or training data, this groundbreaking platform empowers organizations to streamline operations, minimize downtime, and automate [] The post Business Core Solutions Launches Agentic isAI: A Revolutionary Autonomous AI Platform for Enterprise Automation appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
[Update] BlueStone IPO: Issue Closes With 2.7X Oversubscription
Update | August 13, 19:11 IST The IPO of BlueStone closed with an oversubscription of 2.7X, with investors bidding for
Bengaluru Techie Arrested In $44 Mn CoinDCX Crypto Heist
Investigation into CoinDCXs $44 Mn (nearly INR 380 Cr) crypto heist has led to a breakthrough with Bengaluru Police reportedly
Google To Invest $6 Bn To Build Data Centre In Andhra Pradesh
Big tech giant Googles parent Alphabet is reportedly planning to invest $6 Bn to build a 1 gigawatt (GW) data
WeWork Indias IPO, Desi Farms Acquires Suruchi & More
Whats In WeWork Indias IPO Fate? After Awfis went public in 2024, followed by Smartworks and IndiQube this year, all
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 30thJuly 2025: In a powerful move towards environmental sustainability, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., through its CSR initiative Bottles for Change, has partnered with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtras oldest and largest national park. This collaboration aims to integrate responsible plastic waste management and community participation within the eco-sensitive reserve, reinforcing the [] The post Bisleri International Partners with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve to Drive Plastic Waste Management and Wildlife Conservation appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India | 30thJuly 2025: In a landmark move towards sustainable agriculture and animal welfare, India has inaugurated its first state-of-the-art cage-free poultry training facility in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. This cutting-edge centre is designed to promote ethical poultry farming, rural entrepreneurship, and climate-resilient food systems. The facility was established through a unique collaboration [] The post India Opens First Cage-Free Poultry Training Centre in Trichy to Advance Humane and Sustainable Farming appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 30thJuly 2025: Rodic Consultants, a pioneer in engineering and digital infrastructure consulting, has announced the launch of Rodic Advisory & Technology, a new strategic vertical focused on enabling data-driven governance, infrastructure strategy, and public policy transformation in India. This new division aims to reshape how public institutions plan, monitor, and [] The post Rodic Consultants Launches Rodic Advisory & Technology to Lead Data-Driven Governance and Infrastructure Policy in India appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
SEBI Upholds Security Market Ban On Gensols Jaggi Brothers
About three months after issuing an interim order in the case of alleged financial misappropriation by promoters of Gensol Engineering
Vahan.ai Bags Strategic Investment From Temaseks LemmaTree, Buys L.earn
AI recruitment platform for blue-collar workers Vahan.ai has bagged a strategic investment from Temasek-founded investment firm LemmaTree. Alongside this transaction,
Edtech Startup SpeakX To Raise $11 Mn From Elevation, WestBridge & Others
AI-based edtech startup SpeakX (erstwhile Yellow Class) is set to raise $11 Mn (around INR 96 Cr) in its Pre-Series
Todays consumers view quality-tested generics as reliable and effective alternatives to branded medications, says Sujit Paul, Group CEO, Zota Healthcare.
Vedantu Charts A Comeback, Cracking The Egg Code & More
Vedantu Charts A Comeback Vedantu appears to have pulled off a remarkable turnaround. A far cry from piling massive losses
Zaggle To Acquire Rio.Money To Enter Consumer Credit Card Market
Fintech SaaS major Zaggle is acquiring fintech startup Rio.Money for INR 22 Cr to enter the consumer credit card market.
