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Numero AI Acquires Chennai-Based Royu in Cash-and-Stock Deal
The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Activate Invests in ElevenLabs to Deepen India Voice AI Push
Activate will act as ElevenLabs’ India partner, helping expand enterprise ties while enabling early-stage startups to access its voice AI infrastructure and strengthen local presence.
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Inflection Point Ventures Delivers 16 Exits, Posts 41% IRR in FY26
Secret Alchemist led IPV exits with 192% IRR, followed by Aerem, Qubehealth and Kazam delivering strong returns across the portfolio.
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Uber, Adani Join Hands for Data Centre Push in India
The move reflects Uber’s increasing focus on India as a key growth market.
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Raise Enters Insurance Distribution with GreenLife Acquisition
The acquisition is expected to support Raise efforts to expand beyond investing and wealth management into financial protection services, strengthening its broader financial ecosystem.
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Groww Early Investors Sell 4.7% Stake in INR 5,352 Cr Bulk Deal
The bulk deals involved several institutional investors, including Peak XV Partners, YC Holdings and Ribbit Capital.
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ixigo Launches AI-Native App with Multimodal Assistant TARA
TARA enables natural travel planning via voice, text, and taps, understanding complex queries and supporting multilingual interactions including English, Hindi, Hinglish.
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SRV, Ajay Mahajan Launch INR 150 Cr AI Fund; InCred Capital Acquires S Cube Capital
SRV launches AI-focused fund for startups, while InCred Capital acquires S Cube Capital to strengthen global wealth and investment capabilities.
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Jio Platforms Appoints Akash Ambani as Managing Director Ahead of IPO
The decision was approved at a board meeting and recorded on May 7.
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Zoho Invests INR 70 Cr in ONDC to Boost Sovereign Tech Development
ONDC has been expanding its footprint across sectors such as retail, logistics, mobility, and financial services.
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Dil Foods Raises INR 72 Cr Series B Led by Bikaji Foods Family Office
The round also saw participation from international funds and existing investors including V3 Ventures, MJV Ventures, and Alteria Capital.
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AI Security Firm Exaforce Secures USD 125 Mn in Series B Round
The round saw participation from HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures, and AICONIC.
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Semiconductor Startup HrdWyr Bags USD 13 Mn Led by Ideaspring Capital
The round also saw participation from Singularity AMC, Avatar Growth Capital, and existing investor Persistent Systems.
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Maruti Suzuki Selects 6 Startups for Accelerator Cohort 10
The selected startups include Goat Robotics, SheerDrive, Schijnenn Digital, GenbaNEXT, Swayatt Drishtigochar, and Swiftex.
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Flo Mobility, MFI Sindhuja Microcredit, Kathy’s Beverages, and SCIKIQ Raise Fresh Capital
The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.
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Edtech Firm Adda247 Lays Off Over 200 Employees to Streamline Operations
The layoffs were carried out on April 30 at the company’s Gurugram office.
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Applied Materials and TSMC Join Hands to Accelerate Semiconductor Innovation
Partnership strengthens the innovation pipeline and accelerates the transition of breakthrough technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing
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Mekr Raises INR 67 Cr in Series A Led by Avaana Capital
The round also saw participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund.
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Delhi NCR Startups Raise USD 1.7 Bn in Q1 2026: Report
Nxtra (USD 710 Mn), Inox Clean Energy (USD 344 Mn), and Wingify (USD 150 Mn) led the biggest deals across infrastructure, clean energy, and enterprise applications.
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From AI to Market Cycles: Key Takeaways from Howard Marks on Nikhil Kamath’s WTF
“I believe in strategy. What I really don’t believe in is predictions,” said Marks.
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Top-Level Exits at Honasa, Fashinza and Fi Money
Honasa, Fashinza and Fi Money witness leadership exits as Bhargava, Gupta and Gwalani step down amid ongoing strategic transitions.
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HealthQuad Invests in LifeSigns to Scale AI-Led Patient Monitoring
The fresh funds will support global expansion, technology upgrades, product integrations, and scaling AI-driven patient monitoring across healthcare systems.
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Zepto Secures SEBI Nod, Moves Closer to USD 1 Bn IPO
The offering is expected to be largely a primary issue, meaning most of the funds raised will go directly to the company rather than existing investors.
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Tencent Sells 1.05% Stake in PB Fintech for USD 85 Mn via Block Deal
Tencent offloaded around 48.4 lakh shares at a price of INR 1,664 per share.
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Wingreens Acquires Safe Harvest, Raises INR 120 Cr in Series D Round
The investment was led by Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Alchemy Fund.
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Startup Funding Drops 23% This Week, Skyroot Leads Top Deals
This Week’s Top Funding Deals (May 02–May 08)
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Endiya Partners Secures First IPO Exit as Kissht Lists on BSE, NSE
The Hyderabad-based venture capital firm had written the first institutional cheque into Kissht in June 2017.