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Indias Deeptech Fund Hits A Hurdle Indias 1 Lakh Cr RDI fund promised to unlock patient capital for deeptech startups.
Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
On the latest episode of Equity podcast, we discuss why not everyone is buying Zuckerbergs vision.
Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is
Dario Amodei is pushing back against the idea that he's been painting an overly pessimistic picture of AI.
TechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Zaggle Q1 results: Net profit dips 33%, revenue up 27.5%
Revenue from operations for the quarter under review rose 27.5 per cent to 423.26 crore.
Anthropic shares more details about how Claude
How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
EaseMyTrip Slips Into Red With
Online travel aggregator EaseMyTrip (EMT) slipped into the red in the June quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27),
Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other origins
The region is one of the worlds top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.
Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.
Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Atomberg To Form JV With Voltas To Manufacture AC Compressors
IPO-bound consumer appliances startup Atomberg has joined hands with Tata-owned Voltas to manufacture compressors for room air conditioners (ACs) in
What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Heres what we know and dont know about this wave of attacks allegedly carried out by the Iranian government.
Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can
Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore or accidentally dismiss.
Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations
Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file
Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is
Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AImodelanyone can download and run on their own hardware a contrast toMuseSpark, the companys more powerful model that stays locked behind its own APIs. The release landed alongsidea letter from Mark Zuckerbergarguing AI should be for everyone rather than controlled by a handful of labs, but as Equitys []
Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store
Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.
Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs
The idea that GPUs are poorly suited for agentic workflows may be a misconception, according to French startup Kog.
[Update] Shiprocket IPO Closes With 99.38X Oversubscription
Update | August 14, 19:45 IST Shiprockets public issue closed with an oversubscription of 99.38X, with investors bidding for 938.53
Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct
Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.
From trading potatoes to supplying Burger King & KFC: HyFun Foods story | ET Business Growth Summit
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, nearly two decades after the MSMED Act was enacted.
How Britain's mapmakers track climate change
Ordnance Survey maps, once for defense, now track climate change impacts. Detailed mapping helps identify flood and wildfire risks across Britain. Drone footage updates maps, aiding emergency services in critical situations. This data allows authorities to plan responses and evacuations effectively. The agency's work highlights the growing importance of accurate geographic information.
Asia Rice: India rates hit near one-year high on tight supply
Indian rice export prices have reached their highest level in nearly a year. Vietnam's rice prices also increased for a third consecutive week. Bangladesh plans to import one hundred thousand tons of parboiled rice from Vietnam. Malaysia and the Philippines have increased their rice imports due to El Nino concerns.
Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup
The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.
Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn
The surveillance company announced it's making a tool called Audit Assistance mandatory for all customers, claiming it's already helped catch abuse. But the company has yet to explain how the tool works in detail, raising questions about its effectiveness.
If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously
Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone's devices.
Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs
Built as a post-training variation on Z.ai's open source model GLM-5.2, Writer says the new system should provide deployment-ready capabilities at a much lower price.
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.
X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they
X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.
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.
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.
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Industries Rise on Farmers' Land, Jobs for Their Children a Must | MLA Tejpal Singh Nagar
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
Exclusive: Former Dyson India Boss Ankit Jain Bags Funding From BEENEXT For New Venture
Former Dyson India MD Ankit Jain is working on a startup focused on building premium consumer appliances, sources told Inc42.
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
From courts to communities: How Playo is turning recreational sports into a scalable business
Playo has emerged as one of India's leading sports-tech platforms by transforming recreational sports from a simple venue-booking service into a thriving community ecosystem.
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.
Ship pays $4 million to skip line to cross Panama Canal
While typical transits through the waterway are paid by a flat rate via reservations, the Panama Canal Authority also offers customers an auction process in order to bypass the regular queue.
Building Resilient Businesses: Why Insurance Matters for Indias SMEs
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
Future-Ready MSMEs: Unlocking Gujarats Next Wave of Business Growth
NABARD highlights Delhis handloom weavers through two-day exhibition
Nabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, New Delhi Regional Office, highlighted the role of ecosystem enablers such as NABARD, the Government of India, NHDC, and other institutions in the sustainable development of the handloom and handicrafts sectors.
Indias ethanol supplies top 800 crore litres as grain-based share rises to 76%: AIDA
A total of 93 crore litres of ethanol was supplied during July, taking cumulative supplies beyond the 800-crore-litre milestone.
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
Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue tomorrow (August 12), IPO-bound logistics major Shiprocket has raised
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
AvenuesAI Q1 Profit Jumps 45% YoY To
Fintech company AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Avenues) consolidated net profit for the June quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY27)
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.
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
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
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
Flipkart Minutes Enters Premium Grocery Segment With Pykd
Walmart-owned Flipkarts quick commerce arm Flipkart Minutes is entering the premium grocery and specialty food products segment under its private
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
