US Man Claims Indian Executive Replaced Founders, Filled Top Roles with Fellow Nationals After Taking Over
A recent social media post by a US attorney has ignited a fiery discussion about Indian immigrants in the US tech industry.
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Funding rounds, acquisitions, regulatory shifts, and major business developments from across the Indian startup and technology landscape.
Epigamia Co-Founder, Rohan Mirchandani Passes Away at 41
Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of Epigamia, passed away on Friday, December 21, The 41-year-old reportedly succumbed to a heart attack.
Thrive Becomes Latest Indian Startup to Fold, Citing Lack of Resources
Founded in 2020 by Krishi Fagwani, Dhruv Dewan, and Karan Chechani, Mumbai-based foodtech platform Thrive has shut down its operations.
India Probes Musk’s Starlink Over $4.2 Bn Meth Smuggling Incident
Indian authorities have issued a legal demand to Elon Musk's Starlink, seeking information on the purchaser of a satellite internet device linked to a massive methamphetamine smuggling operation.
Space Tech startup Pixxel Raises Fresh $24 Mn in Ongoing Series-B Funding Round
Pixxel, a US-India-based space tech firm, has secured an additional $24 million in its ongoing Series B funding round.
Backed by Shilpa Shetty, WickedGud Scores Fresh ₹20 Cr Funding
WickedGud, a D2C food brand backed by Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, has secured ₹20 crore in funding, led by Orios Venture Partners.
Decoding AI Success: Yann LeCun Insists on PhD for Indian Startups
Yann LeCun stresses that aspiring AI entrepreneurs in India should prioritize pursuing advanced academic degrees - PhD or Master's in fields like artificial intelligence.
Bryan Johnson Announces India Trip, Names Poonam Pandey as Sole Believer in His “Don’t Die” Initiative
Bryan Johnson, American tech entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, has finalized his trip to India, scheduled for December, after initially hinting at a visit in October. Johnson announced on X that he would be traveling to Mumbai and Bengaluru to promote…
LWL Raises $1 Mn in Pre-Series A Round Led by Rainmatter of Nithin Kamath
Ladies Who Lead (LWL), a Mumbai platform for women in leadership, raises $1M pre-Series A led by Rainmatter of Zerodha's Nithin Kamath.
Ranveer Singh Launches SuperYou Protein Brand in Collaboration with Think9
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has collaborated with Think9 Consumer to launch SuperYou, a pioneering brand of protein-rich foods and supplements.
Mamaearth Loses 50% Market Cap, No Longer a Unicorn
Mamaearth's market value plunges 50% as Honasa Consumer reports Q2 losses. Challenges with Project Neev add ₹63 crore in expired inventory to woes.
WazirX Plans a Decentralized Exchange for Indian Market, Will be Registered Abroad
Nischal Shetty, co-founder of WazirX crypto exchange, has announced plans to establish India's largest decentralized exchange, to be registered abroad.