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MathCo has appointed Shiva Kolkalam as its new Head of Engineering, bringing more than two decades of experience across engineering, data, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and digital transformation. The leadership appointment comes as MathCo continues to scale its global operations and strengthen its engineering capabilities to support growing demand for data and AI-driven enterprise transformation. … Read more
BENGALURU, August 25, 2026: Kyndryl and Bridgepath Innovations have announced a collaboration aimed at helping enterprises design, build, operate and scale AI-native Global Capability Centers (GCCs). The partnership focuses on helping organizations move beyond traditional GCC models by embedding artificial intelligence into delivery, operations and governance. As enterprises increasingly use AI to redesign global technology … Read more
BENGALURU, August 26, 2026: Scooby’s Club, a Bengaluru-based pet-care startup building a network of premium neighbourhood dog-care hubs, has raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding in a round led by TDV Partners. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its presence across Bengaluru, strengthen its team of canine coaches and develop its model … Read more
Bengaluru-based aerospace startup Airbound has raised $37 million in Series A funding as it moves closer to commercialising autonomous aircraft for logistics and, eventually, passenger transportation. The funding round was led by Greenoaks, with participation from DoorDash, Lachy Groom, Lightspeed and Humba Ventures. Airbound plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate aircraft engineering, large-scale … Read more
India’s data centre industry is rapidly emerging as a major real estate and infrastructure opportunity, with its footprint projected to exceed 101 million sq ft by 2030, according to a new report by Anarock Capital. Once considered a niche technology segment, data centres are becoming critical infrastructure for India’s digital economy as cloud computing, artificial … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — August 25, 2026: Saudi-based retail technology startup Raff has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to simplify how consumer brands enter and scale across physical retail markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The funding round was led by Vision Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, Palm VC, Oqal … Read more
New Delhi, India – India’s semiconductor industry is entering a high-growth phase, driven by rising electronics consumption, chip-design capabilities, government incentives and investments in domestic manufacturing and packaging. According to a report by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, India’s semiconductor market could grow to $155 billion by calendar year 2031 (CY31) from an estimated $62 billion … Read more
REDMOND, Wash – Starcloud, a company developing data centers in space, has raised $250 million in a Series A extension round, valuing the company at $2.3 billion post-money. The funding round was led by Manhattan West, with participation from existing investors including Benchmark, EQT, Soma, NFX and 776. New investors joining the round include NVIDIA, … Read more
Hyderabad, India | August 21, 2026 — Global customer experience solutions company TDCX has opened its second campus in Hyderabad, expanding its presence in one of India’s fastest-growing technology and services markets. Located at Meenakshi Eco Park, the new facility marks another step in TDCX’s India expansion and comes after the company increased its India … Read more
Fleetx.ai has acquired transportation management system (TMS) provider Pando.ai in a move aimed at bringing fleet visibility, freight execution and artificial intelligence together on a single technology platform. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition comes as logistics companies increasingly adopt digital tools to improve fleet utilisation, freight planning, operational visibility … Read more
By ENN | Entrepreneur News Network, New Delhi, India | August 21, 2026 Open any major job portal today and the numbers appear encouraging: thousands of vacancies, new listings every day, filters for every skill and location, and countless “urgently hiring” labels. Yet for many jobseekers, the experience is completely different. Applications disappear without responses. … Read more
Mumbai, India — August 21, 2026: Gaurav Agrawal has joined Reliance Intelligence as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the United States, marking a new chapter in his career focused on connecting the US artificial intelligence ecosystem with India’s rapidly expanding AI opportunity. Agrawal announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, outlining a vision centred on … Read more
Boise, Idaho — August 20, 2026: Micron Technology has announced the launch of Micron Research Labs, a new U.S.-based long-horizon research institution focused on developing next-generation memory, computing architectures, semiconductor packaging and manufacturing technologies for the AI era. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the research hub is backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the … Read more
Dubai, UAE — August 21, 2026: Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) to strengthen cooperation in Agentic AI and support Indian companies developing advanced AI and deeptech solutions as they expand into Dubai. The partnership is designed to connect the technology ecosystems … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Bengaluru-based babycare quick-commerce startup Peeko has raised $7 million (approximately ₹67.4 crore) in a Series A funding round as it looks to expand its rapid-delivery model and strengthen its presence in the Indian babycare market. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners and a group … Read more
Mumbai, August 20, 2026: When India talks about Atmanirbhar Bharat — the national push toward self-reliance across pharmaceuticals, defence, chemicals, space and agriculture — the conversation tends to default to policy schemes and large industrial houses. But some of the most concrete, on-the-ground progress toward that vision is coming from companies built and led by women. … Read more
HYDERABAD, India — August 20, 2026: Global professional services firm Guidehouse has expanded its presence in India with the opening of a new hub in Hyderabad. The move strengthens the company’s delivery capabilities in technology-enabled managed services while creating new career opportunities across technology, analytics and digital transformation. The Hyderabad expansion is part of Guidehouse’s … Read more
Hyderabad, India, August 19, 2026: Cybersecurity company Proofpoint, Inc. is significantly expanding its presence in India as organisations accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and face growing challenges around data protection, AI security and privacy compliance. The company has announced a new AI Security Engineering Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, alongside plans to hire more … Read more
Google is expanding its AI-powered education tools with new study features designed to help students prepare for competitive and standardised exams, including NEET, JEE, GRE, SAT, AP and MCAT. The company is also offering free AI subscriptions to eligible college students across more than 140 countries. Google has introduced a new set of AI-powered study … Read more
Mumbai, India: Butterfly Learnings, a Mumbai-based startup focused on behavioural health and developmental support for children, has raised ₹65 crore (approximately $6.7 million) in a Pre-Series B funding round. The round was led by Inflexor Ventures, with existing investors Enzia Ventures, Insitor Impact Asia Fund and IIMA Ventures also participating. The fresh capital will help … Read more
