Startups
Navikenz Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding to Drive AI-Led Enterprise Productivity Transformation
Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, has raised USD 7.5 million in a Seed equity funding round. The round was led…
Exponent Energy launches a fintech and asset management venture, ‘Exponent One’, with financing veteran Sandeep Divakaran as Co-Founder and CEO
Exponent Energy, a Bengaluru-based energy-tech company, announced a 360-degree fintech and asset management business venture, Exponent One, aimed at addressing a key barrier to…
TCS-AMD AI Collaboration Intensifies as Firms Take on Nvidia in India
A new phase of cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) has begun between TCS and AMD, a US-based chipmaker. In an effort to compete with Nvidia, the two companies have…
Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 16 February 2026: Neysa Unicorn Raise, C2i Semiconductors $15M, Leads Funding Highlights
India’s startup ecosystem saw significant action on 16 Feb 2026, featuring multi-million and billion-dollar funding rounds across AI, semiconductors, wealthtech and accelerator…
Telstra-Accenture JV Plans 200 Job Cuts, Expands India Operations
The joint venture between Telstra and Accenture Data and AI has suggested reducing approximately 209 jobs. The year-old cooperation aims to increase cost efficiency and…
Best Image-to-Video AI Tools: Compare Google Gemini Veo 3.1, OpenAI Sora 2, Runway Gen-4, Kling AI and Luma Dream Machine
In today’s digital-first world, visual content plays a key role in communication. Converting static images into engaging videos has become a valuable tool for creators and…
MeMeraki Secures Four-Shark Investment of ₹1 Crore on Shark Tank India
MeMeraki, India’s largest culture-tech platform building technology-led market access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has secured a ₹1 crore investment from four Sharks…
ixigo Enters European Market, Buys 60% Stake in Spain-Based Online Travel Solutions
According to multiple media outlets, ixigo has authorised the purchase of a 60% interest in Online Travel Solutions, a company established in Spain. This sale will mark ixigo's…
Airbnb Says AI Now Handles One-Third of Customer Support Queries in US and Canada
According to Airbnb, its in-house AI agent is already taking care of about a third of customer support enquiries in the US, and the company is getting ready to launch the…
OpenAI Selected for Voice-Control Technology in US Drone Swarm Challenge
The Pentagon has selected two defence technology companies to compete for the development of voice-controlled, drone swarming software for the US military. OpenAI has partnered…