Today’s funding activity saw notable investments across healthtech, AI, quantum computing, and fashion commerce. In parallel, key news highlights included Zepto Café scaling back, Swiggy’s new healthy meals category, and AceVector gearing up for an IPO. Here is the roundup of key funding deals and business news in
According to reports, the Karnataka government intends to join the Center-led IndiaAI Mission by launching a specialised AI mission. As GenAI becomes more widely used, it is necessary to control its use and establish a framework, according to a media article that quoted Karnataka's minister of electronics, information
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: ClassTym, a next-generation interactive teaching platform, built around transparency and personalization launches with a radical mission: to put the power back in the hands of educators thus making quality mentorship accessible to students everywhere while reshaping the future of learning through human connection. In a
According to reports, AceVector, the parent company of e-commerce site Snapdeal, is getting ready to submit its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an INR 500 Cr IPO. According to a media report, which cited sources, AceVector's public offering will mostly consist of a new share offering. A
In the face of supply chain problems and a lack of qualified kitchen personnel, Zepto Cafe, the 10-minute meal delivery subsidiary of fast commerce company Zepto, is reducing operations. The delay coincides with rivals Swiggy's Snacc and Blinkit's Bistro expanding their presence in important urban markets.
In a surprise move following an effort by rival OpenAI to purchase the start-up, Google recently revealed that it has hired a number of senior employees from AI code generation start-up Windsurf. According to a person familiar with the agreement, Google is paying $2.4 billion in license fees as
For a whole year, Indian college students will have free access to some of Google's most cutting-edge AI capabilities. With the launch of Gemini for Students, the tech company is offering qualified users a complimentary membership to its AI-powered Gemini Advanced plan, which is typically included in the
Former proponents of democratising artificial intelligence through open-source releases of Llama at Meta, engineers and executives are now contemplating a radical philosophical shift: giving up their top open-source AI model, Behemoth, in favour of creating a closed, proprietary system. This possible withdrawal occurs at a critical juncture. Although Meta is
From a $170M secondary exit in analytics to Tesla driving into India on 15 July 2025, it packed a punch. Plum is betting INR 200 Cr on digital health, WeWork India is IPO-ready, and Infibeam’s rights issue flew off the charts. On the funding front, early-stage bets on Trupeer.
Over 10,000 teams use Trupeer to turn raw screen recordings into instant, studio-quality product videos across 50+ languages for product marketing, customer success and training in seconds. Every product demo starts with a screen recording. But for most teams, turning that into something polished can mean hours of editing,
With the launch of its first dealership in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, Tesla has made its debut in the Indian market. The Model Y, which will be priced at INR 59.89 lakh for the entry-level RWD form and INR 67.89 lakh for the long-range variant, will
Plum, an insurtech business based in Bengaluru, has allegedly committed INR 200 Cr ($23.3 Mn) for the next three to four years in order to develop into full-stack digital health services. The Tiger Global-backed business is launching Plum Health to provide working professionals throughout India with AI-powered health tracking,
As part of a company-wide restructuring spearheaded by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel Corporation has announced a new round of layoffs that will impact 2,400 more employees, bringing the total number of job cuts to almost 4,000 nationwide. Almost 2,400 jobs will be lost in Oregon alone,
The Wedding Company, a full-stack wedding planning and fulfillment platform, announced today that it has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round from a group of marquee investors. The round was led by LVX (previously LetsVenture), Tremis Capital, with participation from other notable angels, including Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Wakefit cofounder,
New Delhi [India], July 15: Established in 1960, C.S. Panchal & Co. has carved a niche for itself in the manufacturing sector, specializing in high-quality cam components for various industries, including textiles, pharmaceuticals, and packaging. What started as a modest unit in Dariapur Khadia-Naka has flourished into a significant
According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) most recent processing status statement from July 2025, WeWork India Management Limited (WeWork India), one of the country's top operators of flexible workspaces, has been approved by SEBI for its initial public offering (IPO). Up to
According to Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp., the US government need not worry about the Chinese military enhancing its capabilities with the help of his company's goods. Huang claimed that the Chinese military will refrain from utilising US technology due to the dangers involved, which is the
After 40 years with the company, Vineet Agrawal, MD of Wipro Enterprises and CEO of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, will retire in January 2026. With effect from February 1, 2026, Kumar Chander, who is currently President of Southeast Asia and Yardley India, will take over as CEO. Chander will
While no fresh funding rounds were confirmed today, India’s startup and tech ecosystem saw significant developments across public markets, enterprise strategy, and civic innovation. From Ola Electric’s improving margins to Groww’s new platform, here are the key highlights. Key News Highlights for 14 July 2025 Ola Electric
According to observers, Apple may need a new CEO in order to avoid falling victim to AI. According to analysts Walter Piecyk and Joe Galone of LightShed Partners, Apple needs a CEO who is focused on products, even if Tim Cook, the company's current CEO, has brought operational
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 14: In a market where tradition meets innovation, JB Jewels has quickly emerged as a trusted name in premium gold jewellery. Founded in 2018 by Javed Mirza, the brand is renowned for its intricately designed, lightweight pieces that blend timeless elegance with contemporary aesthetics. With a
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was warned by US senators about his impending travel to China. They advised him to stay away from businesses that are compromising US export restrictions on chips. There are worries about possible ways to get beyond technological protections. Nvidia maintained that their technology was establishing a
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 14: Noria Pumps is a leading pioneer in manufacturing energy efficient Submersible Pumps and motors in Ahmedabad have constructed a wide and well-functional infrastructural unit that plays an important role in offering the latest water pumping solutions to a huge range of applications like micro irrigation,
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