General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, said the deal doubles its valuation.
Jagmeet Singh
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Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch
Skyroot's valuation has more than doubled since 2023 as the Indian rocket startup prepares for the country's first private orbital launch.
A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size.
India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality
Krutrim's pivot to cloud after layoffs and limited product updates reflects the economic challenges of building AI models in India.
Mercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise of open-source LiteLLM project
The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company's systems.
Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip
Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand.
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M: its third round in 18 months
Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
Google and Accel India Accelerator Select 5 Startups, No AI Wrappers
Google and Accel India have chosen five startups for their Atoms cohort, emphasizing that none are merely 'AI wrappers.' This decision comes after reviewing over 4,000 applications, where they noted that around 70% of pitches were AI-focused but lacked substance.
Uzbekistan’s Uzum Valuation Surges to $2.3 Billion
Uzum, an e-commerce and fintech platform in Uzbekistan, has seen its valuation rise to $2.3 billion in just seven months. The platform now serves 20 million users and processes $11 billion in payments.
India’s Pronto Formalizes House Help Amid Rapid Growth
Pronto has made significant strides in the house help sector, formalizing its services as it experiences an impressive valuation increase. With 18,000 daily bookings, the company is set for rapid expansion in India's home services market.
India Blocks Access to Developer Platform Supabase
India has disrupted access to Supabase, a widely used developer platform, following a government block order. This action affects many users in the country, which is one of Supabase's largest markets.
Deepinder Goyal Launches New Startup Temple with $54M Funding
Deepinder Goyal, co-founder of Zomato, has launched a new startup called Temple, which focuses on brain-monitoring wearables. The company has successfully raised $54 million in a friends-and-family funding round, achieving a post-money valuation of approximately $190 million.
Ultrahuman Launches Redesigned Smart Ring to Reenter US Market
Ultrahuman is set to reenter the US market with its newly designed Ring Pro, which boasts a 15-day battery life and a price of $479. This move follows a dispute with Oura, as the company intensifies its focus on health technology.
Gushwork Invests in AI Search for Customer Acquisition
Gushwork has successfully raised $9 million in a seed funding round, led by SIG and Lightspeed. The startup is leveraging AI search tools like ChatGPT to gain early traction with customers.