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CtrlS Datacenters Secures ₹7,000 Crore Investment Commitment from CPP Investments to Accelerate AI-Ready Data Center Expansion in India

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CtrlS Datacenters

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. has announced a landmark strategic partnership with CPP Investments, one of the world’s largest institutional investors, to accelerate the expansion of hyperscale and AI-ready data center infrastructure across India. Under the agreement, CPP Investments will commit up to ₹7,000 crore to support CtrlS’ next phase of growth, reflecting increasing investor confidence in … Read more

100×100 Launches $100 Million Climate Fund to Build 50 New Climate Companies in India and Southeast Asia

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100×100 Raises

Singapore-based climate venture builder and investment firm 100×100 has announced the launch of its second investment vehicle, Fund II, with a target corpus of US$100 million. The new fund will focus on creating and scaling 50 climate technology startups aimed at addressing some of the world’s most pressing emissions and sustainability challenges. The initiative reflects … Read more

Haircare startup Xtovia raises pre-seed funding led by V3 Ventures

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Xtovia

Indian haircare startup Xtovia has secured ₹6.9 crore in pre-seed funding in a round led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Consumer Collective by Atrium and several angel investors. The fresh capital will support the company’s product innovation, intellectual property development, market expansion, and brand-building efforts. The funding comes as consumer demand for science-backed beauty … Read more

Influencer marketing startup INFLUISH raises pre-seed funding at Rs 25 Cr valuation

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INFLUISH

INFLUISH, an emerging creator economy platform focused on helping content creators grow, learn, and monetise their audiences, has secured pre-seed funding from a group of angel investors at a valuation of ₹25 crore. The funding round saw participation from notable investors including Pankaj Vermani, Jeetendra Tewani, and Sachin Harneja. While the company has not disclosed … Read more

BigBasket Appoints Former Amazon Executive Amit Nanda as CEO

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Former Amazon executive is new Bigbasket CEO

Tata Group-owned quick commerce and online grocery platform BigBasket has announced the appointment of former Amazon executive Amit Nanda as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a significant leadership transition as the company intensifies its focus on growth, innovation, and competition in India’s fast-evolving quick commerce sector. Nanda succeeds Hari Menon, one of BigBasket’s … Read more

This Tamil Nadu Startup Lets Drivers Keep 100% of Their Fare — And Investors Are Betting It Can Outlast Ola and Uber’s Commission Model

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Taxina Founders Story

While millions of Indian gig drivers absorb commissions of up to 40% per ride, a Salem-based startup backed by Tamil Nadu’s taxi unions is betting that the real disruption in ride-hailing isn’t a better app — it’s a fairer business model. For the better part of a decade, India’s ride-hailing economy has run on a … Read more

OpenAI Launches Partner Network to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption Amid Growing Regulatory Scrutiny

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OpenAi

OpenAI has unveiled a new Partner Network aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence by building a global ecosystem of certified consultants and implementation specialists. The initiative is designed to help businesses deploy AI solutions more effectively and scale their use of OpenAI’s technologies across operations, products, and customer experiences. The company plans to … Read more

IMDA and Microsoft Partner to Advance AI Safety, Security, and Responsible Innovation

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Microsoft

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft have signed a strategic agreement to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, security, and responsible AI development, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a global leader in trusted AI governance. The partnership aims to support the safe, secure, and ethical deployment of advanced AI technologies through joint research, … Read more

CREST Raises $3.1 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Build AI-Powered Wealth Management Platform

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CREST Founder

Indian wealth management startup CREST has secured $3.1 million in pre-seed funding from a group of leading venture capital firms and angel investors, as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing family office and asset management market. The funding round was led by BEENEXT, Sparrow, Shastra VC, DeVC, Warmup Ventures, Atrium Ventures, … Read more

TruNativ Raises $30 Million Series B Funding Led by OrbiMed to Expand Clean Nutrition Business

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TruNativ Founder

Indian clean-label nutrition brand TruNativ has secured $30 million (approximately ₹290 crore) in a Series B funding round led by global healthcare investor OrbiMed. The funding round includes a combination of fresh capital infusion and partial exits by some of the company’s early investors. The latest investment will support TruNativ’s growth strategy as it seeks … Read more

Gimi Michi Raises $1 Million Seed Funding to Expand Korean Food Brand in India

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Gimi Founders

Gurugram-based food startup Gimi Michi has secured $1 million in seed funding in a round led by IndiaQuotient, with participation from DeVC, Titan Capital, and IIMA Ventures. The fresh capital will help the company accelerate product innovation, expand its team, strengthen brand awareness, and grow its distribution network across India’s rapidly expanding quick-commerce ecosystem. The … Read more

Schneider Electric and Foxconn partner for AI data centres

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Schneider Electric and Foxconn partner

Global energy technology leader Schneider Electric has announced a strategic partnership with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to develop and scale the next generation of AI data centers, addressing the rapidly growing infrastructure demands driven by artificial intelligence adoption worldwide. The collaboration brings together Foxconn’s expertise in advanced computing platforms, AI server integration, and global … Read more

Semicon 2.0: India Expands Semiconductor Strategy Beyond Chip Fabs to Design, Equipment and Ecosystem Development

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semicon

India is preparing to enter the next phase of its semiconductor journey with the launch of Semicon 2.0, a strategy designed to strengthen the country’s position in the global semiconductor industry by focusing on chip design, semiconductor equipment, materials, research, and talent development. The initiative marks a significant evolution of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), … Read more

AutoVRse Raises $2.4 Million to Expand AI-Powered Smart Glasses and VR Training Solutions for Healthcare Industry

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AutoVRse Co-Founders (L-R) Adarsh Muthappa, Co-Founder & Game Director, AutoVRse, Angad Raghavan, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, AutoVRse, Anuj Gupta, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, AutoVRse

Industrial AI and immersive technology startup AutoVRse has secured $2.4 million in fresh funding to expand its AI-powered smart glasses and virtual reality training solutions across the global healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical technology sectors. The funding round was co-led by Singularity AMC’s Large Value Fund III and Early Opportunities Fund, with participation from existing investor … Read more

Singapore-Based Pints AI Raises $5.6 Million to Expand AI Automation Platform for Financial Institutions

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Pints AI

Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup Pints AI has secured $5.6 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Tin Men Capital, with SBI Ven Capital joining as co-lead investor. The round also attracted participation from SEEDS Capital, NTUitive, SUTD Venture Fund, and Tenity, highlighting growing investor confidence in AI solutions designed for highly regulated industries. … Read more

Robots Are Coming Home: Five Developments That Defined Robotics This Week

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Photo: XPeng

The past seven days delivered a concentrated burst of robotics news that, taken together, paint a picture of an industry shifting from proof-of-concept to mass deployment. From factory floors to living rooms, from Chinese EV boardrooms to a sprawling Arizona desert test track, the machines are advancing on every front. XPeng’s CEO Takes Personal Control … Read more

NEURA Closes One Of The Largest Funding Rounds In Humanoid Robotics History

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NEURA Robotics Launches Technological Revolution

German robotics company Neura Robotics has secured a landmark Series C funding round worth up to $1.4 billion, attracting support from some of the world’s biggest technology companies and investors as competition intensifies in the rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector. The funding round includes participation from major global players such as Nvidia, Amazon, Qualcomm, Tether, … Read more

TCS Partners with Anthropic to Bring Claude AI to Regulated Industries Across Financial Services, Healthcare and Public Sector

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Anthropic

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of the world’s largest IT services and consulting firms, has announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to accelerate the adoption of enterprise artificial intelligence across highly regulated industries. As part of the collaboration, TCS will deploy Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude to more than 50,000 employees across 56 countries, while also … Read more

EV mobility startup Trevel raises $1 Mn led by India Accelerator and Finvolve

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Trevel

Electric mobility startup Trevel has secured $1 million in a funding round co-led by India Accelerator, Finvolve, the Haldiram Family Office, and Rohit Qamra, as the company looks to strengthen its position in India’s fast-growing electric mobility sector. The funding round also saw participation from RMRN Ventures, BP Jain Holdings, Bipin Preet Singh, Aakash Goyal, … Read more

Kioxia Becomes Japan’s Most Valuable Company as AI-Driven Chip Demand Reshapes Corporate Rankings

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Kioxia

Japan’s corporate hierarchy is undergoing a dramatic shift as Kioxia Holdings, one of the world’s leading memory chip manufacturers, has overtaken Toyota Motor Corporation to become the country’s most valuable company by market capitalization. The milestone underscores the growing influence of artificial intelligence on global financial markets, with semiconductor companies increasingly emerging as the biggest … Read more