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HORIBA Acquires Gujarat-Based Pristine Deeptech

Horiba India

GANDHINAGAR / NEW DELHI — HORIBA India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Japan-headquartered HORIBA Group, has acquired 100 percent equity stake in Pristine Deeptech Private Limited, making the Gujarat-based startup a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition marks a strategic move by HORIBA to strengthen its capabilities in diamond-based technologies, particularly for semiconductor and quantum … Read more

Loop AI Raises $14 Million in Series A Funding

Loop AI Founder

NEW YORK | Enterprise AI platform Loop AI has raised $14 million in Series A funding in a round led by Nyca Partners, as the company accelerates growth in AI-powered back-office solutions for the restaurant industry. The funding round also saw participation from Gokul Rajaram, Base10, Afore Capital, Converge, Alumni Ventures, Data Tech Fund, John … Read more

JJG Aero Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding

Anuj Jhunjhunwala, CEO of JJG Aero

BENGALURU, India | February 2, 2026 — JJG Aero, a Bengaluru-based aerospace components manufacturer, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Norwest, as the company accelerates capacity expansion to meet rising global demand for precision aerospace components. The latest funding round brings JJG Aero’s total capital raised to $42 million, following a … Read more

Bengaluru-Based Energy-Tech Startup Dreamfly Innovations Raises ₹3 Crore Venture Debt from SIDBI

Dreamfly

Dreamfly Innovations, a Bengaluru-based energy-tech startup focused on advanced battery systems for drones and aerospace applications, has raised ₹3 crore in non-dilutive venture debt from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The fresh capital will be deployed toward working capital requirements and expansion of manufacturing capacity, as the company scales its operations to … Read more

KKR and Singtel Near S$13 Billion Deal for ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

STT

February 2, 2026: A consortium led by KKR is close to finalising a major acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres in a transaction that could value the company at more than S$13 billion ($10.22 billion), as reported by Reuters, citing a report from The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, KKR is pursuing … Read more

Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Plan Faces Internal Doubts, Deal Under Review

NVIDIA

In a development that could reshape the artificial intelligence hardware and software ecosystem, Nvidia has reportedly paused its ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The original proposal, announced in September, was designed to deepen the strategic relationship between the world’s leading AI … Read more

NTT DATA Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Accelerate Enterprise Cloud and Agentic AI Adoption

NTT Data

Mumbai, January 30, 2026: NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business, and technology services, has announced a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services to help enterprises modernise legacy systems, responsibly adopt agentic AI, and scale cloud-led innovation across industries. The collaboration combines NTT DATA’s strengths in cloud transformation, cloud-native modernisation, … Read more

Deep-Tech Startup Vimag Labs Raises $5 Mn In Funding

Vimag Labs

Bengaluru, January 2026: Vimag Labs, a deep-tech startup developing next-generation electric motor technology, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Accel, with participation from Chakra Growth Fund and Thinkuvate. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate commercialisation of Vimag Labs’ patented virtual magnet synchronous motor platform and to expand its engineering … Read more

Deep-Tech Startup OneARVO Raises ₹1.23 Crore Pre-Seed Funding

OneARVO

New Delhi, January 2026: OneARVO, a deep-tech startup operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, has raised ₹1.23 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the technology team, establish an AI lab focused on datasets, and support go-to-market execution, the company … Read more

Cybersecurity Startup Rein Security Raises $8 Mn in Funding

Rein Founders

Tel Aviv / New York, January 2026:Rein Security, a cybersecurity startup focused on modern application and AI security, has raised $8 million in funding in a round led by Glilot Capital. The round also saw participation from prominent cybersecurity leaders, including Ofer Ben-Noon, CEO of Talon and co-founder of Argus Cyber Security; Amir Jerbi, founder … Read more

Synthesia Raises $200 Million Series E at $4 Billion Valuation After Early Struggles and Rejections

Synthesia Funding

London, January 2026: Synthesia, the AI-powered video creation platform, has raised $200 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at $4 billion—marking one of the largest late-stage raises in the generative AI space. The milestone caps a journey that began with uncertainty, investor rejections, and a pivotal cold email sent in the … Read more

Tech Mahindra Partners with CS TECH Ai to Deliver AI-Driven Geospatial and Digital Twin Solutions Globally

Tech Mahindra

New Delhi, January 2026: Tech Mahindra, a global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with CS TECH Ai to jointly deliver next-generation geospatial, AI-driven, and digital twin solutions for enterprises and public-sector organizations across international markets. The collaboration aims to help organizations modernize legacy systems, improve operational efficiency, enable … Read more

Precision Oncology Startup 4baseCare Raises ₹90 Crore in Series B Funding

4baseCare Founder

Bengaluru, January 2026: 4baseCare, a genomics-led precision oncology startup, has raised ₹90 crore (approximately $9.8 million) in the first close of its Series B funding round, co-led by investors Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi. Existing investor Yali Capital also participated in the round. The funding marks a significant milestone for the company after a two-year … Read more

KRAFTON Explores Deeper Technology Collaboration and Investment Opportunities in India

Krafton

Seoul, January 27: KRAFTON, the South Korea–headquartered gaming and technology company, held a high-level meeting with Gourangalal Das, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea, to discuss expanding technology collaboration and long-term investment opportunities in the Indian market. The meeting took place at KRAFTON’s headquarters in Seoul and was attended by Nishi Kant Singh, … Read more

Altavo Raises €3 Million in Series A2 to Advance AI-Based Artificial Voice Technology

Altavo

Altavo, a Dresden-based medical technology startup specialising in AI-driven voice rehabilitation, has successfully raised €3 million in a Series A2 funding round, strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving assistive healthcare technology space. The financing round, closed on January 12, 2026, was led by a European investor consortium including Novalis Biotech and Beteiligungsmanagement Thüringen. The … Read more

HCLTech to Acquire Singapore-Based Finergic Solutions for ₹136 Crore

HCLTech

HCLTech has announced plans to acquire Finergic Solutions Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based IT services and consulting company, for 19 million Singapore dollars (approximately ₹136 crore), as part of its strategy to deepen its financial services and wealth management offerings. According to a report by The Hindu BusinessLine, the acquisition is aimed at strengthening HCLTech’s expertise … Read more

GIGR Raises $5.4 Million Pre-Seed to Build AI Marketing Agents for Smarter Ad Creative

GIGR, Playad AI,

San Francisco–based startup GIGR, operating under the brand Playad, has raised $5.4 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of AI-powered marketing agents that help teams create, test, and optimise advertising creatives with minimal manual effort. The funding round was led by BRV Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture Investment, with participation from notable … Read more

Ringg AI Raises ₹48 Crore to Revolutionize Enterprise Voice Automation with Multilingual No-Code AI Platform

RinggAI

Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI has raised ₹48 crore ($5.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Arkam Ventures, with participation from Groww Founder Fund, Kunal Shah, White Venture Capital, and existing investor Capital2B. The startup is solving one of the biggest challenges faced by enterprises today … Read more

Sensesemi Technologies Raises ₹25 Crore to Power Next-Gen Edge AI Semiconductor Innovation

Sensesemi

Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Fabless semiconductor startup Sensesemi Technologies has raised ₹25 crore (approximately $2.75 million) in a seed funding round led by Piper Serica, with participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Whitepine Investments, Jain Oncor, REAN Foundation, Niraj Shah, Deepak Khanna, and several other investors. The fresh infusion of capital … Read more

RMZ Group to Invest $10 Billion in Andhra Pradesh for GCC Park and 1 GW Data Centre

RMZ Group

Davos / New Delhi, January 21, 2026: In a major boost to India’s digital and industrial infrastructure, RMZ Group has announced a $10 billion investment in Andhra Pradesh to develop a Global Capability Centre (GCC) Park and a 1-gigawatt (GW) hyperscale data centre over the next five to six years. The announcement was made during … Read more