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PRISM (formerly OYO) demonstrates significant financial health ahead of its public debut, posting a ₹353 Cr profit for Q1, representing a 17% year-on-year increase alongside a reduction in operating costs.
Venture activity in India surged as 20 startups secured a combined $255 million this week. Led by silver jewelry brand GIVA and social gaming platform EloElo, the ecosystem shows renewed momentum in early November.
Bullish sentiment returns to Indian new-age tech stocks as 54 of 69 tracked companies post gains, headlined by CarTrade's massive 23.3% weekly jump amid strong earnings and positive market outlooks.
Indian retail investors are raising alarms after Stockal allegedly liquidated blue-chip holdings like Tesla and NVIDIA without consent, shifting funds into a volatile Chinese microcap amid a platform migration.
India's Enforcement Directorate has searched the premises of crypto exchanges CoinDCX and Delta Exchange India following allegations of illegal cross-border transfers and potential FEMA violations.
A shift in the U.S. political landscape following recent midterm elections signals a more restrictive environment for data center development, as local voters push back against the physical expansion of AI.
As AI-generated 'slop' threatens the integrity of mathematical proofs, Axiom Math is using automated verification to secure one of the field's largest libraries, the Stacks Project, ensuring absolute accuracy.
Los Angeles-based EV startup Harbinger raises $240M, bringing total funding to $650M. The capital will fuel expansion into emergency vehicles and driverless defense technology.
Bengaluru-based cleantech startup altM has raised $10.3 million in a Series A round led by Rainmatter to expand its manufacturing capabilities and develop circular alternatives to industrial materials.
Hugging Face’s policy lead discusses the strategic trade-offs of open-source AI, addressing how startups can capture value and maintain competitive advantages against global players while leveraging flexible models.
As open source AI models gain mainstream traction, Hugging Face explores how founders and governments are leveraging lower costs and increased control to build sustainable business models in a competitive market.
A new 10-ounce gadget from a Kyiv-based startup allows Ukrainian troops to intercept and view Russian drone video feeds in real-time, providing a critical tactical advantage on the front lines of electronic warfare.
Time is running out to secure discounted passes for the TechCrunch Founder Summit in Boston. Founders and investors can save up to $100 and take advantage of a 'Buy One, Get One' offer before the price hike.
TechCrunch's Founder Summit 2026 heads to Boston on November 4, bringing together a high-level mix of founders and VCs at the SoWa Power Station for intensive networking and practical startup growth insights.
AI inference startup Fal has doubled its valuation to $16 billion following a $1.3 billion funding round led by Bessemer, signaling massive market appetite for scalable infrastructure.
Y Combinator's Garry Tan reveals he spends up to $200,000 annually on AI tokens, highlighting a shift toward high-frequency AI agent usage among top tech leaders and the rising costs of intensive automation.
Electric vehicle manufacturer EKA Mobility expands its footprint with an 11-facility network and Rs 3,500 crore investment, aiming for a production capacity of 40,000 EVs annually across Pune and Pithampur.
E-commerce giant Meesho is pivoting from scale-first to margin-positive, leveraging ad tech and value-added seller services to cement its lead in India's value commerce segment beyond pure transaction commissions.
Clean energy startup Two Point O Bags $10 million in a seed funding round led by ABC World Asia and Omidyar Network India to bridge the financing gap for MSMEs in India’s transition to sustainable energy.
Ather Energy and Zetwerk lead the weekly gains in India's tech sector, while CarTrade faces a sharp 22% decline following latest quarterly earnings reports. Explore the shifting sentiment for growth-stage companies.
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