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Sarvam to Launch Made-in-India Smart Glasses by May, Expands Sovereign AI Push

Sarvam

New Delhi | February 18, 2026: Sovereign AI model developer Sarvam has announced plans to launch its made-in-India smart eyewear, Sarvam Kaze, by May 2026, marking a significant step in India’s growing AI hardware ecosystem. The announcement was made by Sarvam Co-Founder Pratyush Kumar at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the company also … Read more

Google Offers AI-Focused Voluntary Exit Program: Is Big Tech Entering an Era of AI-Driven Restructuring?

Google

Imagine working at Google, one of the most powerful tech companies in the world and receiving an internal memo stating that while 2025 has been successful, the pace of change is about to accelerate dramatically. The message is clear: the future is AI, and everyone must be fully aligned. If not, there’s a voluntary exit … Read more

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: New Delhi to Host First Global AI Summit in the Global South

AI Impact Summit

New Delhi | February 2026: The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is set to become a landmark event in global artificial intelligence cooperation, marking the first-ever global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South. The five-day summit will take place in New Delhi from February 16 to February 20, 2026, bringing together world leaders, … Read more

Didero Raises $30 Million Series A to Scale AI Agents for Procurement Automation

Didero Founders - Tim Spencer, Lorenz Pallhuber, Tom Petit

New York, February 12, 2026: Didero, a New York-based enterprise software startup focused on AI-driven procurement automation, has secured $30 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund. The fresh capital will accelerate product development and expand go-to-market efforts as manufacturers and distributors … Read more

Capgemini Reports €22.5 Billion Revenue in FY2025, Strengthens AI Strategy and Targets Up to 8.5% Growth in 2026

Capegemini

February 12, 2026: Capgemini SE (Euronext Paris: CAP), chaired by Paul Hermelin, has approved its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, the global technology and consulting major delivered resilient performance, accelerated AI-led transformation initiatives, and outlined an ambitious growth outlook for 2026. Revenue and Financial Performance in … Read more

IT Layoffs vs GCC Boom: Why Global Capability Centres Are Creating 3–4 Lakh Jobs in India

IT Layoffs vs GCC Boom:

If you work in IT services — or are trying to enter the industry — you’ve likely seen the headlines: TCS cutting jobs. Infosys reducing headcount. Wipro laying off employees. Collectively, major IT services companies have reduced tens of thousands of roles. Naturally, this creates anxiety among professionals and fresh graduates. But here’s the bigger … Read more

UBS Opens Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, Plans to Create 3,000 Jobs Over Two Years

UBS

February 12, 2026: Swiss-based financial services giant UBS has inaugurated a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, marking a significant expansion of its operations in India. The new centre is expected to generate 3,000 jobs over the next two years, strengthening Hyderabad’s position as a leading hub for high-value financial and technology services. The … Read more

Brandlight Raises $30 Million in Series A Funding

Brandlight

AI marketing startup Brandlight has secured $30 million in Series A funding in a round led by Pelion Venture Partners. Existing investors Cardumen Capital and G20 Ventures also participated in the round, reinforcing confidence in the company’s fast-growing AI-driven brand management platform. With this latest investment, Brandlight’s total funding now stands at $36 million since … Read more

Why AI Won’t Kill Your Career, It Will Just Make It Unrecognizable

Ai wont kill your job

Take a second to look back at your 20-year-old self. You were likely standing on the edge of a map that had already been drawn, trying to find a path that felt safe. But for today’s 20-year-olds, the map is being redrawn while they are walking on it. The anxiety is not just about “finding … Read more

Honeywell and TCS Collaborate to Enhance Autonomous Operations for Buildings and Industries with AI

Honeywell

Mumbai, India – February 11, 2026: Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the shift from traditional automation to enterprise-wide autonomous operations. The collaboration brings together Honeywell’s expertise in operational technology … Read more

AI software testing startup BotGauge AI raises $2 Mn In Funding

BotGauge

Software testing startup BotGauge AI has raised $2 million (approximately ₹17 crore) in a funding round led by Surface Ventures, with participation from IA Seed Ventures and Saka Ventures. The funding marks an important milestone for the young company as it looks to scale its AI-driven quality assurance platform globally. The newly raised capital will … Read more

Java Capital Launches ₹400 Crore Deeptech Fund to Back IP-Led Startups at Seed Stage

Java Capital

Early-stage venture capital firm Java Capital has announced the launch of a ₹400 crore deeptech-focused fund, aimed at supporting seed-stage startups building intellectual property–driven technology businesses from India. The new fund underscores growing investor interest in deeptech innovation as India emerges as a hub for globally relevant, research-intensive technologies. The fund includes a greenshoe option … Read more

AI-Enabled NDT Robotics Startup Octobotics Raises Rs. 10 Crore in Series Seed Funding

Octobotics Cofounders Mr Ishan Bhatnagar on left and Mr Gulshan Kumar on right

New Delhi, India, Feb, 6, 2026 – Octobotics Tech Pvt. Ltd., an industrial robotics startup focused on advanced inspection solutions, has successfully closed its Series Seed funding round of approximately ₹10 crore. The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen … Read more

Rockwell Automation Launches Industrial Cybersecurity SOC in Singapore to Strengthen Asia Pacific Resilience

Rockwell Automation

Singapore, Feb, 9, 2026 – Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company focused exclusively on industrial automation and digital transformation, has expanded its global cybersecurity footprint with the launch of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Singapore. The new facility is designed to enhance cybersecurity resilience for industrial and manufacturing customers across the Asia Pacific region, … Read more

Splose Raises $46 Million in Landmark Series A, Becomes South Australia’s Biggest SaaS Funding Story

Splose

Adelaide-based allied health software company Splose has secured $46 million in Series A funding, marking the largest venture funding round ever raised by a South Australian SaaS startup. The round was led by US-based growth equity firm Spectrum Equity, with participation from Athletic Ventures, an investment group backed by professional sports stars. While the company … Read more

Linkup Raises $10M in Seed Funding

Linkup Founder

SAN FRANCISCO / NEW YORK — Linkup, a startup building a search engine designed specifically for artificial intelligence systems, has raised $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by Gradient, with participation from prominent angel investors, including founders of Mistral AI, Datadog, and Dataiku. The fresh capital will be used to expand Linkup’s … Read more

Semperis Acquires Cloud Identity Security Startup MightyID in Deal Estimated at $20 Million

Semperis Founder

HOBOKEN, New Jersey — Semperis, a cybersecurity firm focused on protecting and restoring digital identities during cyberattacks, has acquired MightyID, a startup specialising in identity security for cloud-based platforms. While the companies did not disclose financial terms, the deal is estimated to be worth around $20 million. The acquisition strengthens Semperis’ identity resilience platform by … Read more

Fibr AI Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding

Ankur (AJ) Goyal, CEO and Co-Founder, and Pritam Roy, CPO and Co-Founder, the founding team behind Fibr AI.

SAN FRANCISCO | February 4, 2026 — Fibr AI, a startup building an Agentic Web Experience Layer to help businesses unlock revenue from digital traffic, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures, along with angel investors and advisors who are operators … Read more

Enterprise Agentic AI Startup Vibrium Raises $1 Million Seed Funding

Akshat Saxena

GURUGRAM, India — Vibrium, an enterprise-focused agentic AI platform designed to deliver measurable business outcomes through autonomous intelligence, has raised $1 million in seed funding. The round was backed by Bhavesh Gupta, former Chief Operating Officer of Paytm, along with other investors. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen Vibrium’s goal-oriented … Read more

Market Intelligence Startup Mindcase Raises ₹1.5 Crore Pre-Seed Funding

Mindcase

GURUGRAM, India — Mindcase, a market intelligence startup focused on AI-driven business insights, has raised ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm AJVC. The fresh capital will be used to scale Mindcase’s self-serve SaaS platform, expand its data and intelligence coverage across new sectors and geographies, and accelerate its … Read more