Perplexity Offers $34.5B to Buy Google Chrome: Ambition or Daydream?

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas made a bold offer to buy Google Chrome, but where will he get the funds? Find out more.

ZenZebra Raises Pre-Seed Round Led by Rukam Capital to Bring Phygital Retail into Everyday Spaces

India | August 13, 2025: ZenZebra, a new-age retail startup transforming everyday physical spaces into curated shopping destinations, has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed funding round led by Rukam Capital. With this backing, the company aims to scale across urban India by embedding shopping experiences into high-footfall environments such

Senores Pharmaceuticals acquires ANDAs from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Ahmedabad, India, August 13, 2025 – Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited (“SPL”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Senores Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA (“SPI”), has signed an agreement today to acquire two products of USFDA-approved Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.  The addressable opportunity of the acquired ANDAs in the USA is

Cureous Labs Raises ₹1.66 Crore in Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures to Advance Pressure Injury Prevention Solutions

Bangalore,August 13, 2025 - Cureous Labs, an innovative medical technology startup focused on improving patient care and nursing efficiency, has raised ₹1.66 crore in a Seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), with participation from Anthill Ventures. The funding will be used to manufacture the first

Olee Space Secures $3 Million from Rockstud Capital & Global Investors to Advance Laser-Based Quantum Communications and Directed Energy Weapon Systems

Mumbai, 13th August 2025: In a major boost to India’s defense and strategic communication capabilities, olee.space, a homegrown pioneer in laser-based communication and photonics defense systems, has secured $3 million in seed funding from leading international and domestic investors. Founded by IIT Bombay alumnus James Solomon and engineer

CRED's Kunal Shah Backed Travel tech Startup Teleport Gets acquired by StampMyVisa

Acquisition deepens SMV’s South India presence and strengthens its position as a category leader in digital visa services.

Banjo Communications Launches Go-to-Market UK to Help Indian Scaleups Break into Britain

Banjo Communications Launches Pro Bono Initiative to Support 50 Businesses Considering Expanding into the UK with Strategic Insights and Mentorship.

Tata’s IHCL Snaps Up 150+ Hotels in ₹204 Crore Deal: Its Biggest Expansion Yet

IHCL, run by the Tata Group, adds more than 150+ hotels to its portfolio overnight, and here’s why it is the biggest expansion yet…

Claude Gets a Memory Upgrade: No More Retyping Prompts And...

After OpenAI, Claude is next to add a memory feature to the tool to prevent retyping or copying and pasting the prompt. Learn more…

Sam Altman Slams Elon Musk About His Accusations On Apple, says, “Elon does to manipulate...”

Elon Musk accused Apple’s App Store of favoritism, directly citing OpenAI. Now, he gets a stern response from Sam Altman. Here’s what he said…

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 12 August 2025: Pronto Raises $11M, ELIVAAS Secures ₹87Cr, Speciale Invest Closes ₹600Cr Fund & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem saw a flurry of activity on 12 August 2025, with multiple funding rounds across consumer, fintech, space-tech and deep-tech sectors, alongside major venture capital fund closures. Corporate earnings from leading listed startups also made headlines, revealing strong growth momentum in Q1 FY26. Here’s

Elon Musk Accuses Apple of Playing Favorites With OpenAI, Threatens Legal War

In a viral post on the X platform, Elon Musk accused Apple of playing favorites with its competitors and not allowing another AI to rank #1 on the App Store. Find out why…

Atomic Capital announces final close of Rs 400 Crore maiden fund for consumer startups

Mumbai, 12th August, 2025: Early growth investment fund Atomic Capital has announced the final close of its maiden fund with a corpus of over Rs 400 crore, focused on early growth-stage Indian consumer, consumer-tech, and consumer-enabler startups. This is one of the largest debut funds dedicated to fueling India’s

Speciale Invest Announces ₹600 Crore Close of Fund III to Back India’s Deep-Tech and Sovereign-Tech Future

India, 12th August 2025: Speciale Invest, one of India’s leading deep-science and technology-focused venture capital firms, today announced the close of its third fund at ₹600 crore, exceeding its initial target of ₹500 crore. Fund III will support 18–20 new investments between 2025 and 2029, continuing the firm’

Fairdeal Raises $3M in Pre-Series A Funding led by Incubate Fund Asia & Waterbridge Ventures

12 August 2025, Delhi NCR: Fairdeal.Market, India’s first B2B quick commerce platform, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Incubate Fund Asia and Waterbridge Ventures & prominent angel investors. The funds will be deployed to deepen technology moat, expand into new zones in

Weaver Services Completes Acquisition of Capital India Home Loans After Regulatory Approval

Mumbai, August 12, 2025 – Weaver Services Private Limited (Weaver) today announced the successful completion of its 100% acquisition of Capital India Home Loans Limited (CIHL), following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. This marks a significant milestone in Weaver’s mission to build a next-generation, tech-driven affordable housing finance company.

Sorin Investments Leads $1.9M Pre-Seed Round in Spike AI

Spike AI, the startup building the first autonomous marketing intelligence system, today announced $1.9 million in pre-seed funding led by Sorin Investments, a VC firm co-founded by Sanjay Nayar and Angad Banga, with co-investment from Bay Area-based Principal Venture Partners and strategic participation from investors including GSI. Founded in

Seeds Fincap Raises ₹50 Crore Pre-Series B Led by Z47 and Lok Capital, Sets Stage for Series B

Mumbai, India,12th August 2025 : Seeds Fincap Pvt Ltd, a high-growth NBFC delivering credit to underserved MSMEs, has raised ₹50 crore in a Pre-Series B round led by existing investors Z47 and Lok Capital. New investors Norinchukin Capital and Alteria Capital join the cap table, marking a strong mix of

ELIVAAS Raises INR 87 Crores in Series B Funding Led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

National, 12th August 2025: ELIVAAS, a leading luxury vacation rental platform, has successfully raised INR 87 Crores (approx USD 10.4 Million) in its Series B funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Existing investors Peak XV Partners’ Surge and 3one4 Capital also participated in the round,

India’s Fastest Household Help App Pronto Raises $11M in Series A

Co‑led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook, the investment enables Pronto to scale 10-minute domestic service model across Mumbai, Bengaluru and other major metros.

Elever raises USD 1.1 Million in Pre-Series A Round

Elever, a SEBI-registered Portfolio Management Services (PMS) firm, has raised USD 1.1 million in a pre-series A funding round to fuel its next phase of growth.  Elever’s quantitative PMS strategies leverage rule-based and factor investing to deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns. By combining data-driven insights with a systematic investment

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 11 August 2025: Truemeds Raises $85M, Graas.ai Secures $9M, Tesla Charging Expansion & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem saw a mix of high-value funding deals, strategic investments, and notable corporate developments on 11 August 2025. From multi-million-dollar raises in AI, biotech, and e-commerce to IPO market activity, EV infrastructure expansion, and regulatory updates, here’s your quick roundup for the top funding

Nirmala Sitharaman Tables Revised Income Tax Bill 2025 in Parliament to Boost Fairness and Clarity

The majority of the suggestions made by the Parliamentary Select Committee, which was led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, were incorporated into the Revised Income Tax Bill 2025, which Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2025. Background of the Revised Bill The revised

Tesla Opens New Delhi Showroom at Aerocity, Showcases Model Y for India Launch

On August 11, 2025, Tesla formally opened its second dealership in India at Worldmark 3, Aerocity, New Delhi. The well-liked Model Y electric SUV, which is available in two versions—Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range RWD—will be on display at the new Tesla dealership in Delhi. This development