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The investment will be deployed through Qualcomm Ventures and will fund startups at various stages, with a strong focus on AI applications in automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and mobile technologies.

According to bulk deal data, the promoter entity sold 28.33 lakh equity shares, representing 1.80% of Yatra's total equity.

Exponent One will be led by Sandeep Divakaran, a mobility and financing veteran who has held CXO roles at Ola and evfin by Greaves Electric Mobility.

The funding round was co-led by IAN Alpha Fund and Speciale Invest, with participation from Tenacity Ventures, BYT Ventures and other investors.

The round also saw participation from Z47, RTP Global, and Fundamentum Partnership.

The round was led by market investor Ashish Kacholia and Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Roots Ventures, Caperize Fina, and MAIQ Growth Scheme.

Fractal’s IPO drew moderate investor demand, eventually closing with a subscription of roughly 2.66-2.81 times the shares on offer.

The round was led by Sekar PRC (former CEO, Hexaware) and Sudip Nandy (former CEO, Aricent), along with the company's founders Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb.

The collaboration aims to enable Government of India departments to adopt advanced cloud services while ensuring data residency, security, and compliance requirements are met.

The initiative will expand medical education access by introducing digital resources and AI tools in government colleges in underserved regions.

Backers include founders and operators such as Girish Gaitonde, M.R. Jyothy, Dhimant Bhayani, Raj P., Shankar Vailaya, and Nitin Seth.

The listing follows the demerger of the ice cream business of Hindustan Unilever Limited, approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

Bajaj previously served as Executive Director.

Other participants in the round include Titan Capital Winners Fund, Sparrow Capital, Consumer Collective by Atrium and Helios Holdings.

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IOB expanded its dedicated Startup Banking Network by opening exclusive startup-focused branches in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, building on the success of its first specialised branch in Chennai.

The fund focuses on deep-tech sectors including AI, robotics, space, defence, cybersecurity, biotech, sustainability, and consumer innovation in India.

The investment includes equity capital of up to USD 600 million from Blackstone and participating investors, with Neysa planning to secure an additional USD 600 million in debt financing, subject to documentation.

Yali Deeptech and TDK Ventures also participated in the funding round.

The fresh funds will support business operations and capacity additions, including a major expansion of its solar cell manufacturing line.