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Rapido Bags Karnataka Cab Aggregator Licence Till 2031
Mobility unicorn Rapido has secured the cab aggregator licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority. Granted under the Karnataka On-Demand
Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.
AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.
IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push
IBM plans to train and certify tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.
Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.
Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether todays safety tests capture the risks of multi-agent systems.
OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues
Dali Rajic will take over as OpenAI's top salesperson.
Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck
Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark
The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade.
Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps
Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
Who really needs a cocktail robot?
Bartesian's cocktail makers would be best described like a Keurig or Nespresso machine, but for alcoholic drinks.
Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report
The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ.
[Update] Shiprocket IPO Oversubscribed 3.16X On Day 2
Update | August 13, 2026 Shiprockets public issue was subscribed 3.16X on the second day of bidding, receiving bids for
In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks
The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.
Can social media start over? Bluesky
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider is joined byCOO Rose Wang fora Disrupt Stage session on whether social media can start over and where Bluesky fits into that potential reboot.
Mirae Asset Venture Investments Marks First Close Of Fund II At
Investment firm Mirae Asset Venture Investments (MAVI) India has marked the first close of its second fund at 1,125 Cr
India's textile exports to the UK and EU are on the verge of expansion in the next fifteen months, driven by new FTAs that level the playing field with other nations. As the Indian denim sector prioritises sustainability with an emphasis on water conservation, boosting garment production capabilities and workforce skills will be key to reap the benefits.
D2C Brand Scrubsy Nets $3 Mn To Expand Home Cleaning Offerings
D2C home-cleaning startup Scrubsy has raised 27 Cr ($3 Mn) in a seed round led by V3 Ventures. Founded in
Bluehill.vc marks final close of maiden deeptech fund at 400 crore; eyes 15-16 bets
The Chennai-based VC firm exercised its full 50-crore greenshoe option and plans to write $1-2 million cheques for early-stage startups as investor interest in deeptech surges.
AstroTalk turns unicorn via ESOP buyback
Spiritual-tech startup AstroTalk has reached a valuation of $1 billion through an ESOP buyback involving over 100 employees.
Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas
Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.
Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid
Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.
Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M
This new funding comes after Lovable hit $500 million in annualized run rate revenue in June, the startup told TechCrunch.
Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators
Thenew app launches with Facebook'sAI creator assistantbuilt into it, providing creators with personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, audience engagement, and goals.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.
The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield
Cursor To Open First India Office By 2026 End: Report
Adding to its India push, US-based AI coding major Cursor is reportedly set to open its first office in India
Office space provider DevX (Dev Accelerator) reported a consolidated net profit of 1.50 Cr in Q1 FY27, more than 10X
Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, new AirTag rival, and Gemini features at Made by Google 2026
From the Pixel 11 series and a brand new competitor to Apples AirTag, here are all the announcements from the Made by Google 2026 event.
Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag
Googles new Pixel Tag taps into its Find Hub network to help users track lost keys, bags, and other items.
Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring
The new smartwatch, which starts at $399, can track blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance, as well as deliver personalized help and better sleep tracking.
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith
Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year.
Table Space All Set For IPO, Watermarking AI
Table Spaces 800 Cr IPO Table Space is back in the market with its IPO ambitions. The managed workspace provider
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was
Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.
Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment.
Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
The divesture comes comes as the two once-tight companies have started to diverge on the business side.
FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.
An unreleased Anthropic model made progress on one of math
For more than 150 years, the Riemann hypothesis has stood as one of the major unsolved problems in mathematics. Anthropic hasn't solved it but the company's models made more progress than you might expect.
Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition
Joby Aviation reached an agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, which will kick off its new defense business.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once
Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe is speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to detail his journey, and the lessons its bestowed.
FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets
FlightAware says that Kalshi used its name and data to offer bets on flight cancellations without the flight tracker's permission.
Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue tomorrow (August 12), IPO-bound logistics major Shiprocket has raised
Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device
Fusion power startups are turning to Kyoto Fusioneering to supply components for future power plants. The Japan-based startup just received a grant to build a part of the fuel system.
PM E-DRIVE E2W Subsidy Extended Till March 2028 With
In a bid to boost EV adoption in the country, the Central has increased the total outlay of the PM
Bumble ditches its rule that kept men from making the first move
Bumble is ditching the rule that it has enforced since launching in 2024. Men can finally message first.
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.
Spotify is introducing AI Persona labels for artist profiles that represent AI-generated identities and will exclude their music from editorial, algorithmic, and personalized recommendations by default.
The investment will strengthen Vecton's transformation model, enabling financial institutions to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and unlock measurable business impact
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Blinkit
The action followed an August 7 inspection that found serious hygiene and food-storage violations at Blinkits Malad facility, amid a wider Maharashtra FDA crackdown.
FDA suspends Blinkit's Mumbai facility license over cockroaches, expired food
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against a Blinkit Commerce's warehouse located in Malad, Mumbai and suspended the food license of the company with immediate effect. The FDA actions followed after...
B2C Giants Add AI Twist, LEAP India IPO Day 2
From Eternal To CARS24: AI Projects Go Big Some of Indias biggest startups are adding a dash of AI to
Blinkit facility in Malad loses food licence after FDA flags safety lapses
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, which operates Blinkit, after inspectors found serious food-safety violations at its Malad West facility
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.
As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it.
Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.'s famed Liverpool Football Club.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
California's Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.
Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym
An OpenClaw agent hacked into a gym's reservation system to bump its human boss higher on a class' waitlist. And the tech industry took notice.
Aptoide becomes the first rival app store to return to Google Play in the US
Aptoide has brought its games store back to Google Play after more than a decade, as court-ordered changes open Android to competing app stores.
Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.
YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
Creators who want to start earning on the platform will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Maharashtra FDA intensifies crackdown; Blinkit's Malad store licence suspended
The enforcement action, carried out between August 6 and 9, targeted establishments involved in the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of food products. Dairy items, edible oil, packaged drinking water, bakery products, jaggery, paneer, gutkha, pan masala and cheese analogue were among the products covered
[Update] LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 49% On Day 2
Update | August 10, 20:40 IST Logistics tech company LEAP Indias IPO was subscribed 49% at the end of second
ideaForge Slips Into The Red In Q1, Reports
Barely a quarter after reporting profits, dronetech major ideaForge once again slipped into the red in the June 2026 quarter
Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password
A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies.
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option
The ability to add Venmo to Google Play comes as people are spending more money on apps and games.
Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips
Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.
Info Edge Q1: PAT Jumps 43% YoY To
Naukri parent Info Edge net profit for the first quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27) jumped 43% to 490.1 Cr from
AUM Ventures Marks First Close Of
Deeptech focused early-stage VC firm AUM Ventures has marked the first close of its India Innovation Fund II at 225
GalaxEye Acquires StarOps To Expand Satellite Engineering Capabilities
Spacetech startup GalaxEye has acquired Bengaluru-based spacecraft engineering company StarOps to deepen its in-house satellite engineering capabilities. The integration also
MNRE mulls incentive scheme to boost polysilicon manufacturing
India is on a path to significantly increase its renewable energy capabilities, targeting 500 GW by 2030. With government incentives fostering polysilicon manufacturing, the nation looks to enhance its position as a top solar module producer while expanding its cell production.
Charting the global economy: US employment declines unexpectedly
The El Nio on track to become the most powerful of the past 76 years is strengthening rapidly, posing a major threat to fragile economies already roiled by conflict in the Middle East.
Odisha CM Majhi unveils food processing push at Delhi investor outreach
Majhi said the state views food processing not merely as an industrial activity but as an avenue for wider economic transformation.
Hero MotoCorp To Debut Maiden Electric Motorcycle Next Year
Auto giant Hero MotoCorp is all set to unveil its first batch of electric motorcycles next year. While the company
Meet The 14 D2C Brands From The Inaugural D2CX Runway Cohort
After growing into a $65 Bn market, Indias D2C ecosystem is entering its next phase of evolution. While new brands
SEBI Clears IPOs Of Rediff, PlaySimple
Markets regulator SEBI has given its go-ahead to the initial public offerings (IPOs) of AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Avenues) subsidiary Rediff
New Tax Laws Amendment Bill Clears Path For Simpler Data Centre Incentive Regime
Indias push to become a global cloud and AI infrastructure hub received a boost after the Lok Sabha passed the
ixigo Crashes 13% Despite Strong Q1, JM Financial Cuts Target Price
Shares of traveltech company ixigo fell as much as 13.6% to an intraday low of 174.15 apiece on the BSE
Fixing Instant Services Unit Economics The battle for Indias instant home services is on. Players are clocking record orders, raising
Gains From Unexercised ESOP Buybacks Taxable As Capital Gains: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that gains arising from the repurchase of vested, unexercised employee stock options
Fisdom Cofounders Set To Exit Groww A Year After $150 Mn Acquisition
Wealth management startup Fisdoms cofounders Subramanya SV and Anand Dalmia are set to exit Groww upon completing a one-year planned
Wakefit Q1 Profit Increases 19% YoY To
Mattress maker Wakefit saw its net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27) increase 19% to 23.4 Cr from 19.6
