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Dario Amodei: The Visionary CEO Behind Anthropic and the Future of AI

Discover the story of Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic and a leading voice in AI, including his career, achievements, and vision for safe artificial intelligence.

Demis Hassabis Biography: The Man Behind DeepMind and AlphaFold

Demis Hassabis is one of the leading figures in artificial intelligence. From building video games to creating DeepMind and solving complex scientific problems with AI, his journey is shaping the future of technology.

Top AI Threat Intelligence Tools: Best Platforms Compared (2026)

AI threat intelligence tools use artificial intelligence to detect cyber threats, analyze risks, and automate responses. This guide compares the top platforms, their features, pricing, and use cases to help you choose the right solution.

Mustafa Suleyman: The Mind Behind AI’s Next Big Revolution

Explore the inspiring journey of Mustafa Suleyman, from co-founding DeepMind to leading Microsoft AI, and learn how he is shaping the future of artificial intelligence with innovation and ethical vision.

Aavishkaar Capital Backs Gnani.ai in USD 10 Million Series B Round, Deepening Commitment to Deep-Tech as a Force for Global Impact

Aavishkaar Capital, the impact-focused fund manager and part of Aavishkaar Group, one of the world's foremost impact investing platforms, today announced a Series B investment of USD 10 Million in Gnani.ai, a Bengaluru-based voice-first Agentic AI company redefining how enterprises engage with customers at scale. The investment

Google Close to Funding Anthropic’s 500-Megawatt Data Center Expansion

Google is about to power a data center in Texas that Anthropic has leased for a price tag in the multibillions. In the next weeks, Google is likely to confirm its support for the project. As part of this new arrangement, the firm may provide Nexus Data Centers, the site

How Petonic AI’s Harshi Gilara is Shaping the Future of Decision Intelligence with Human-Centered AI

From breaking barriers in deep tech to building AI-powered consulting systems, Harshi Gilara reveals how Petonic AI is redefining decision-making and why human-AI collaboration is the future.

After Uber, Travis Kalanick Bets on Robotics with New Startup Atoms

Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, has started a robotics company called Atoms to create specialist robots for industries like transportation, food processing, and mining. The new partnership brings together CloudKitchens, Kalanick's ghost kitchen business, and a robotics-focused enterprise. In order to power unique, large-scale industrial settings, Atoms will

Corporate Venture Capital and Deep Tech: Reshaping the Startup Landscape in 2026

Corporate venture capital and accelerator programs are emerging as key drivers of deep-tech funding. By backing startups in AI, climate tech, and advanced technologies, corporations are reshaping how early-stage ventures secure capital and survive in the challenging 2026 funding environment.

India Joins Global Semiconductor League with Micron’s Sanand Facility Launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch the Micron Technology plant in Sanand today. This new facility is intended to commercially place India on the world semiconductor map. The memory solutions company, with headquarters in Boise (Idaho), is believed to produce 10% of its total output while operating at

Deep Tech startup Reneonix raises ₹1.70 Crore in Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures

Deep Tech startup Reneonix has raised ₹1.70 Crore in Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round saw participation from leading institutions, angel investors, and grant bodies, including the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore, SustainTN, and ITEL Foundation. The funds will be deployed

Tattvam AI comes out of Stealth with $1.7 million funding to Revolutionize Semiconductor Chip Design with AI

Tattvam AI, a deeptech startup building AI systems to automate semiconductor chip design, today announced it has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding led by Seedcamp, with participation from EWOR, Entropy Industrial Ventures, Concept Ventures, semiconductor angel Stan Boland. The world is racing to build custom silicon. Unlike general-purpose

SOC Semiconductor Startup optoML Raises $1.8Mn in Pre Series A round led by Bluehill.VC & A99

Fabless Semiconductor startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre Series A round led by deep tech VC Bluehill & A99. The Funds raised will be used for scaling up hiring and start work on next generation chips as tape out with TSMC is completed. The transaction will

Tata Secures OpenAI as Anchor Client for Stargate Data Centre Project

As part of their joint global AI infrastructure effort, Stargate, OpenAI will be the first customer of the data centre business in India. The collaboration will be starting with 100 megawatts of capacity, according to Tata Consultancy Services and OpenAI. Major investors have sponsored Stargate, a $500 billion, multi-year plan

L&T, Nvidia Plan Massive Gigawatt AI Data Centre Expansion Across India

On February 18th, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced its intention to form a joint venture with Nvidia, a chipmaking giant. This JV will be formed to construct a sovereign AI manufacturing infrastructure in India on a gigawatt scale. Day three of the AI Impact Summit was when the

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 16 February 2026: Neysa Unicorn Raise, C2i Semiconductors $15M, Leads Funding Highlights

India’s startup ecosystem saw significant action on 16 Feb 2026, featuring multi-million and billion-dollar funding rounds across AI, semiconductors, wealthtech and accelerator platforms. Gen-AI infrastructure player Neysa emerged as a unicorn after a Blackstone-led $1.2 billion funding, while C2i Semiconductors secured $15 million Series A for AI-centric power

TCS-AMD AI Collaboration Intensifies as Firms Take on Nvidia in India

A new phase of cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) has begun between TCS and AMD, a US-based chipmaker. In an effort to compete with Nvidia, the two companies have joined up to set up rack-scale data centre infrastructure in India. On February 16th, the AI Impact Summit began in New

OpenAI Selected for Voice-Control Technology in US Drone Swarm Challenge

The Pentagon has selected two defence technology companies to compete for the development of voice-controlled, drone swarming software for the US military. OpenAI has partnered with these companies. For the sole purpose of converting spoken orders from military leaders into digital directives for the drones, OpenAI's technology would

ThirdAI raises $3M led by Endiya Partners, Capria Ventures to deploy Causal AI

ThirdAI Automation has raised $3 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures. The capital will be used to scale product development, expand teams in India and overseas, and accelerate deployments with equipment manufacturers and semiconductor fabs.  Founded in 2024 by Dr Vivek Vishwakarma

AI-Enabled NDT Robotics Startup Octobotics Raises ~₹10 Crore in Series Seed Funding to Transform Asset Integrity Across Oil & Gas, Chemical Industry and Rail

Octobotics Tech Pvt Ltd, an industrial robotics company, has announced the successful closure of its Series Seed funding round of approximately ₹10 crore. The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital. The funds will be deployed to accelerate product development, strengthen field validation, and support international

Deeptech Marine Robotics Startup EyeROV raises Rs 13 crore in a Pre-Series A round, coinvested by AWE Funds & Unicorn India Ventures

Marine Robotics start-up EyeROV (IROV Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) has raised Rs 13 crore in a pre-Series A round co-invested by AWE Funds and Unicorn India Ventures. Funds raised will be used to accelerate research and development, drive new product innovation, and support market expansion across India and global markets. Founded

HORIBA Acquires Pristine Deeptech in India

The acquisition reinforces HORIBA's expertise in diamond technologies, supports the creation of an R&D hub in India & strengthens its ability to deliver innovative analytical & measurement solutions.

Govt Allocates INR 40,000 Crore for Semiconductor Push, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed a Rs 40,000 crore allocation for semiconductors during the presentation of the Union Budget 2026 today. The 'India Semiconductor Mission 2.0' was announced by the Finance Minister in order to leverage the momentum of the semiconductor mission. Sitharaman stated that the

Deep tech startup, OneARVO raises ₹ 12.3 Million in Pre-Seed led by Inflection Point Ventures

New Delhi-based deep tech startup OneARVO raises ₹12.3 Million in Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will be utilised for technology team augmentation, building an AI lab for datasets, and go-to-market implementation. The startup operates as a supply chain integrity solutions provider, helping brands protect, track,

Zerodha’s Rainmatter Leads INR 12.5 Crore Seed Funding in AquaAirX to Build Next-Gen Amphibious Drones and HAUVs

AquaAirX, a deep-tech startup building amphibious and underwater autonomous platforms, has raised INR 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, founded by Nithin Kamath. The round also saw participation from Prime Venture Partners, Wyser, and India Accelerator. The funds will be

Bengaluru-Based Sensesemi Raises INR 25 Crore Seed Round to Power the Future of Edge AI in IoT and Medical Devices

Sensesemi Technologies Private Limited, a DLI-approved fabless semiconductor startup, has raised INR 25 crore (approximately USD 2.75 million) in a seed funding round led by Piper Serica. The round also saw participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Whitepine Investments and Jain Oncor, along with angel investors

Raana Semiconductors Raises $3 million in Seed Funding to Build Indigenous Silicon Ingot Growth Systems

With this funding, Raana Semiconductors aims to accelerate domestic solar and semiconductor supply-chain capabilities.

Dr. Preet Sandhu of Startup Stairs on Creating Village-Level Entrepreneurs, Scaling Deep-Tech Startups, and Building an End-to-End Incubation Ecosystem

StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Dr. Preet Sandhu, Founder and Promoter of AVPL International

Naxatra Labs Raises $3 Million Pre-Series A Led by Rainmatter

Naxatra Labs, a deeptech company focused on designing and manufacturing high-efficiency electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial applications, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by Rainmatter, with participation from a strong lineup of prominent founders, operators, and angel investors. The

Capital-A Leads $750K Pre-Seed Round in Quintrans to Build India’s Direct-Drive Linear Motion Technology

Capital-A, India’s specialist venture capital fund for manufacturing and deep tech, has led a $750K pre-seed round in Quintrans, a deep tech engineering startup developing India-built direct-drive linear motion systems for industrial automation, robotics and equipment manufacturing. The round also saw participation from Sumeet Kabra of RR Global, SanchiConnect,

Nvidia Eyes Higher H200 AI Chip Output on Rising Orders From China

According to Reuters, citing sources, American chip manufacturer Nvidia is thinking about expanding production capacity for its H200 artificial intelligence chips because demand for the product from Chinese enterprises surpasses current output. In response to questions from Reuters, an Nvidia representative stated that the business is controlling its supply chain

BYT Capital Rolls Out ₹180 Crore Early-Stage Fund Backing Deep-Tech and Frontier Engineering Startups

* Planned deployment across 18–20 deep-tech startups * Focus on lab-to-market deep-tech ventures building globally relevant, IP-led technologies * Over 50% of the fund has already been subscribed to, and this is part of the first bullet BYT Capital, an India-focused deep-tech venture capital firm founded by Amit Chand, Dinesh Kumar, and

CoreOps.AI Raises USD 3.5M to Accelerate Enterprise AI Modernization Worldwide

CoreOps.AI, a deep-tech innovator in enterprise AI modernization today announced that it has raised USD 3.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Siana Capital Management, with participation from Kettleborough, Aroa Venture Partners and distinguished HNI investors.  The capital infusion will accelerate CoreOps.AI’s engineering expansion,

Planys Raises ₹100 Crore to Accelerate Global Expansion and Launch Defence Arm, Planys Ark

Planys Technologies, a deep-tech leader in underwater robotics and advanced inspection solutions, today announced that it has raised ₹100 crore in primary funding to propel the next phase of its global expansion. The investment is led by marquee investors Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi, with participation from existing investors including

Theia Ventures Leads Pre-Seed Round in Lemnisca to Accelerate AI-Driven Biomanufacturing

Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early-stage fund focused on AI, Deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre-seed investment in Lemnisca, an emerging Bio-AI company building intelligent systems to scale biomanufacturing. This round also saw participation from PointOne Capital and Dr. Satakarni Makkapati. This fund

Meta Negotiates Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal for Google’s AI Chips

According to news sources, Meta Platforms is looking into a long-term agreement with Google to purchase billions of dollars' worth of AI processors beginning in 2027. The talks could drastically change the power dynamics in the fiercely competitive AI semiconductor market, including the potential for Meta to rent Google

Semiconductor Startup Sophrosyne Technologies Raises $2Mn in Seed round from Bluehill.VC

Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Sophrosyne Technologies has raised $2M in seed round, fully subscribed by Bluehill.VC. The funding will accelerate Sophrosyne’s transition from prototype silicon to full-scale development and global OEM engagement. It will also fuel expansion across silicon design, firmware development, and early customer deployments in India and

Amazon, Microsoft Back Initiative to Restrict Nvidia’s AI Chip Exports to China

In a rare rift between the chipmaker and two of its largest clients, Amazon is joining Microsoft in endorsing legislation that might further restrict Nvidia's exports to China. The actions taken by Amazon and Microsoft to oppose a business with which they have a close relationship demonstrate how

Gaming, GenAI, and Spacetech: India’s Surprising Deeptech Boom

This article has been contributed by Mr. Kalyan Sivalenka, Managing Partner at Hyderabad Angel Fund (HAF) When people talk about Indian startups, they refer mostly to fintech, edtech, or SaaS. Still, there is one silent revolution that is turning heads across the world: gaming, generative AI, and Spacetech are slowly

Samsung and Nvidia Partner to Build AI Megafactory Powered by 50,000 GPUs for Next-Gen Computing

In collaboration with US chipmaker Nvidia, Samsung has revealed plans to build a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) "megafactory". Focus Taiwan reported on the venture, which was unveiled on 31 October and intends to incorporate AI into Samsung's whole semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Samsung claims that the platform,

OpenAI Plans $1.4 Trillion Infrastructure Expansion to Power Next-Gen AI Growth

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, announced on 30 October a bold trillion-dollar plan to significantly grow the company's artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking a significant change from a research-focused organisation to a major commercial force. Altman declared that OpenAI intends to construct roughly 30 gigawatts of computer capacity

L&T Semiconductor Partners with Foxconn to Develop High-Voltage Semiconductor Wafers

According to reports, L&T Semiconductor Technologies and Hon Young Semiconductor, a subsidiary of contract maker Foxconn, inked a long-term agreement on 14 October to collaborate on the development of high-voltage semiconductor wafers. According to the Economic Times, the two businesses would create wafers for industrial and automotive applications

Apple Shelves Vision Air Project, Shifts Focus to Next-Gen Smart Glasses to Rival Meta

After dominating the high-end smartphone market, Apple is now attempting to compete with Meta and offer something different. Apple analyst Mark Gurman claims that the corporation is prepared to abandon all of its plans for the Apple Vision Air and instead focus on introducing smart glasses for consumers. With their

Aavishkaar Group Launches ‘OneAavishkaar’, Partners with Jamwant Ventures to Launch India’s First Veteran-Led Defence and Deep-Tech Fund

Aavishkaar Group has launched ‘OneAavishkaar’, a platform to scale emerging venture funds, and partnered with Jamwant Ventures to introduce India’s first veteran-led defence and deep-tech fund with a ₹500 crore corpus aimed at boosting indigenous innovation and self-reliance.

Google to Invest $15 Billion in Mega Data Center Cluster in Visakhapatnam

According to reports, Google intends to invest $15 billion, or around INR 88,774.2 crore, to construct a data centre cluster with a 1 GW capacity spread across three campuses in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. According to sources cited by ET, the cluster will have three data centre campuses with

Venture Catalysts Leads $850K Seed Round in H2 Carbon Zero to Eliminate Diesel Generators with Made-in-India Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Venture Catalysts, India’s premier early-stage investor and integrated incubator, today announced that it has led the $850K seed round in Umagine Hydrogen Pvt. Ltd. (branded H2 Carbon Zero), a deep-tech manufacturer of modular, stackable fuel-cell systems for stationary power generation. The round also saw participation from Faad Networks, which

OpenAI Teams Up with AMD in Landmark Deal to Expand AI Computing Power

Nvidia's market dominance will be challenged by the five-year agreement as OpenAI prepares to implement AMD's new MI450 chips. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in Washington in May. In

Morphing Machines Series A Funding Led by IAN Alpha Fund with participation from Speciale Invest, IvyCap Ventures, and Navam Capital

Morphing Machines, a Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor IP company at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has raised ₹38.36 crore in a Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Speciale Invest, IvyCap Ventures, and Navam Capital. Existing investors from the Seed round include Speciale Invest,

Startfresh Backs Trozo to Reimagine Deep-Tech Consumer Engagement

Startfresh, a New age venture fund, has led the Seed round in Trozo, a Bangalore HQ Deep Tech Engagement platform helping businesses move beyond transactions and build meaningful customer connections.  Trozo was founded by IIM Bangalore Alumnus Pavan Govindan, Janardhan J V, and Serial Entrepreneur Dilip Adiga. Together, they bring

From Materials to Chips: Building the Chemical & Material Backbone of India’s Semiconductor Future

This article has been contributed by Deven Shah, Chief Executive Officer & Whole Time Director of Jyoti Global Plast The global semiconductor race is often described through the lens of billion-dollar fabrication plants, lithography machines and export controls. Yet, behind the gleaming cleanrooms lies a quieter contest, over who controls

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Announce $500 Billion Stargate Expansion With Five New U.S. AI Data Centers

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are betting $500 billion on Stargate, a bold plan to build AI data centers powering whole cities. With five new U.S. sites and talk of adding a gigawatt every week, the big question is: can the grid keep up with AI’s explosive growth?

India Invests $18 Billion to Build Semiconductor Manufacturing Powerhouse

Given the intense competition and its late entry into the race to produce the most cutting-edge chips, India's chances of becoming a big player in the global chip industry are slim. A worldwide competition for semiconductor self-reliance started in 2022 when the United States limited exports of its

$100 Billion by 2032: Can India Really Become the World’s Semiconductor Hub?

This article has been contributed by Ravindra Prabhakar, CEO, Orbit & Skyline India’s semiconductor story has captured global attention. With projections placing the domestic semiconductor market at nearly $100 billion by 2032, the narrative is compelling: a nation of 1.4 billion people, hungry for digital transformation, becoming a

Spacefields Raises Pre-Series A Of $5m (₹42cr) to Bolster Aerospace And Defence Manufacturing Capabilities Under Atmanirbhar Bharat

Bengaluru / New Delhi / Mumbai, India, 22 September 2025: SpaceFields, an emerging deeptech startup developing next generation Rocket Propulsion systems for Defence & Space, has raised $5 (₹42cr) million in strategic investment led by Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd, co-led by Rockstud Capital and Venture Catalysts + + Group, with participation from Nithin Kamath’

Nvidia Invests $5 Bn in Intel, Seals Chip Partnership to Strengthen AI and Semiconductor Edge

Just weeks after the White House negotiated an unprecedented agreement for the U.S. government to acquire a significant share in the company, Nvidia announced on September 18 that it will invest $5 billion in Intel (INTC.O) and create a new tab, lending its weight to the faltering U.

Indian Navy Signs INR 66 Crore Deal with Odisha-based Coratia Technologies to Deploy Indigenous Underwater Robotics

Marking a significant step in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in defence, Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based startup, has signed a contract worth INR 66 Cr (approx. USD 7.5 million) with the Indian Navy. The deep-tech robotics startup will supply and maintain its indigenously developed Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs)

No More Nvidia Chips: China’s Ban on U.S. AI Chips Explained

Companies like ByteDance & Alibaba are to end deals with Nvidia. Self-dependence or sanction backlash? Learn more.

Top Semiconductor Companies Driving the Future of Tech

Company Key Features Key Products NVIDIA Leader in GPUs, AI accelerators, data center chips GeForce GPUs, A100/H100 AI chips, DGX systems TSMC World’s largest semiconductor foundry; advanced nodes (3nm, 5nm) Foundry wafers (chips for Apple, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.) Samsung Top memory chip maker; also makes logic chips and

The Missing Piece: Why Chemical & Material Ecosystems will Decide India's Semiconductor Future

This article has been contibuted by Bharat Bafna, CEO & Co-founder, Ameya Perfomatt, Chairman TiECon Vadodara’25 & Vice-President, TiE Vadodara India has launched an ambitious $10B+ semiconductor mission to capture value in chip manufacturing and design, with major government incentives focused on fabs, design houses and packaging. This push

Government to Fast-Track Next Round of India Semiconductor Mission to Boost Chip Manufacturing

At the recently finished Semicon 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a roundtable conversation with executives from the global semiconductor sector, during which the industry shared their thoughts on the current projects and suggestions for the next iteration. During the last roundtable, one executive involved in the discussions told

IndiaAI to Procure 3,800+ GPUs in Third Tender to Boost AI Infrastructure

In the third round, the IndiaAI Mission plans to add over 3,850 graphics processing units (GPUs) to increase its GPU capabilities. Abhishek Singh, the chief executive of the IndiaAI Mission, was quoted in an ET report as saying that IndiaAI possesses 1,050 Google Trillium tensor processing units (TPUs)

Ashwini Vaishnaw Confirms India’s First Commercial-Scale Silicon Fab

In an X post, the minister stated that five assembly, testing, marking, and packaging units, one fab, and six semiconductor units are in varying phases of planning, building, and operation. Last week, four more were approved: three ATMP, including the most advanced packaging unit, and one silicon carbide fab. The

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’

Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Semiconductors to Boost U.S. Chip Manufacturing

A harsh 100% tariff on imported computer chips and semiconductors was announced by US President Donald Trump on 6 August. This action may result in increased costs for tech-driven goods, including appliances, autos, and electronics. As he and Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at the Oval Office, Trump declared, "

Karnataka Launches INR 1,000 Cr Quantum Mission to Become Asia’s Quantum Capital by 2035

With the goal of making the state the "Quantum Capital of Asia" and establishing a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035, the Karnataka government has started the INR 1,000 Cr Quantum Mission. According to the ET, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that a Quantum Technology Task Force will

China Proposes Global AI Governance Body to Challenge US Tech Dominance

In its ongoing competition with the United States for technical supremacy, China has presented a comprehensive strategy to increase its influence in AI governance, which includes the establishment of a global cooperation organisation. China Proposes Global AI Oversight Body at WAIC 2025 During his speech at the inauguration of the

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 25 July 2025: Ammunic Raises $1.1M, Yali Capital Closes ₹893 Cr Deeptech Fund, Govt Bans 25 OTT Apps & More

From Ammunic Systems raising $1.1 million to advance India’s defence-tech capabilities to Yali Capital closing its INR 893 crore maiden fund to fuel deeptech innovation, the day saw notable movements across venture capital and strategic sectors. On the business front, Swiggy reshuffled its board post-IPO, the government cracked

BQP Raises $5M Oversubscribed Seed Round Following Pilot Agreement with Air Force Research Lab for Quantum-Accelerated Digital Twin Platform

BQP, a dual-use quantum-accelerated simulation software company, has raised an oversubscribed $4.9 million seed round to expand its unified digital twin platform, BQPhy®, for mission-critical industries, including aerospace, defense (A&D), and semiconductor. The raise follows a strategic collaboration with theAir Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/

Jensen Huang Dismisses Fears: US AI Chips Unlikely in China’s Military

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

War-like Situations Are Speeding Up Defence Tech in India: How Startups Are Powering the Shift with Investor Backing

Indian defence-tech startups are gaining serious investor momentum, fueled by rising geopolitical tensions and strong government backing. Recent clashes with Pakistan have highlighted the need for local innovations in drones, cybersecurity, and military AI. Data from Tracxn shows Indian drone startups have raised over $414 million, proving investors see huge

Lenskart Invests in AjnaLens to Build AI-Powered Smart Glasses and Lead the XR Eyewear Revolution

Lenskart has invested in AjnaLens, a Mumbai-based XR startup, to build next-gen Smart Glasses. Ajna, known for its award-winning AI-powered headsets, will help Lenskart blend tech with everyday eyewear.

Maieutic Semiconductor Raises $4.15 Million to Revolutionise Analog Chip Design Using Generative AI

Bengaluru-based deep tech startup Maieutic Semiconductor has raised $4.15 million in Seed funding, co-led by Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners. This funding round marks a significant milestone in Maieutic’s mission to reimagine chip design by introducing generative AI to design and development workflows. Maieutic is tackling one

Deep-Tech, Sustainable Material Innovation Company Bambrew Secures ₹90 Crores Funding

Bengaluru, July 1, 2025 – Bambrew, the Bengaluru-based meta-material innovation company specializing in sustainable packaging solutions, has raised ₹90 crore (~USD 10.3 million) round led by Mr. Ashok Goel, former Managing Director of Essel Propack along with Japanese venture capital firm ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL. This investment marks a defining milestone

Intel to Cut Factory Jobs as Fresh Layoffs Begin in July

Intel is getting ready to start laying off a large number of employees at its production facilities in the middle of July. This will be the company's first significant layoff since Lip-Bu Tan became CEO in March. The layoffs, which are anticipated to finish by the end of

Tata Electronics Eyes Malaysia Entry with Strategic Chip Fab Buyout

Global semiconductor companies X-Fab, DNeX, and Globetronics are reportedly in negotiations with Tata Electronics to purchase a fabrication or outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Malaysia. According to a media report, the deal will be spearheaded by KC Ang, the recently appointed president and head of Tata Semiconductor

Government to Acquire 14,000 More GPUs, Announces IT Minister

According to reports, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information technology, stated that the government is prepared to acquire 14,000 more graphics processing units (GPUs) as part of the IndiaAI Mission. Vaishnaw stated that the ministry's goal in the initial round was to make 10,000 GPUs accessible

Valve’s Gabe Newell-Backed Neuralink Rival to Debut First Brain Chip this Year

Gabe Newell, the CEO and co-founder of Valve, the firm that created Half-Life, DOTA 2, and Counter-Strike, as well as the leading PC game distribution platform Steam, has long experimented with the notion that a player's brain should be more integrated with his computer.  In-house psychologists started researching

Indrajaal Launches 'Indrajaal Infra' to Protect India's Critical Infrastructure from Drone Threats

* The system is designed to safeguard high-value critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants, oil refineries, ports, airports, and energy grids from drone-based attacks * With the advanced SkyOS™ platform, Indrajaal Infra offers autonomous, real-time airspace security across vast areas up to 4,000 sq km. Indrajaal, India’s leading autonomous

Titan Capital Bets Big on India’s Defence-Tech Startups with New Investment Vertical

Titan Capital has launched a new investment vertical to fund startups in India’s defence and strategic tech, focusing on hardware, aerospace, cybersecurity, and manufacturing to boost defence self-reliance amid rising global tensions.

247VC Launches INR 250 Crore India Fund to Back 30 Bold Seed Startups Across Deep Tech, Industry 5.0 & More

247VC announces its India Fund I with a corpus of INR 200 Crores and a greenshoe option of INR 50 Crores, thereby targeting a total of INR 250 Crores ($30 million). The fund is registered with SEBI as a Category II AIF and will invest in high-potential founders across sectors,

India's Sixth Chip Unit: HCL-Foxconn JV Gets Cabinet Nod for Jewar Plant

India's sixth semiconductor plant, a INR 3,706 crore facility that would be established in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, through a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, was authorised by the Union Cabinet on 14 May. The facility will begin producing display driver chips for PCs, laptops, cars, and

Chhattisgarh Leads the Way with India’s First AI-Driven Data Centre Park

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid the cornerstone for the nation's first artificial intelligence-based data centre park in Sector-22 of Nava Raipur on 3 May. The state-of-the-art complex, which spans 13.5 acres, is expected to put Chhattisgarh in the forefront of India's technical advancement.

Adani Group Paused $10 Billion Chip Deal Talks with Tower Semiconductor

Adani Group, a ports-to-power conglomerate led by Gautam Adani, has apparently halted talks for a $10 billion semiconductor collaboration with Tower Semiconductor of Israel. The move came after an internal assessment that found the idea currently lacked strategic and commercial feasibility, according to a media report. Adani Group's

Vividobots Bags INR 1.47 Crores, Led by IPV to Transform Building Maintenance

* Vividobots is a Chennai-based robotic automation startup transforming the high-rise real estate maintenance sector. * The funds will be utilized to enhance product innovation and expand vertical-specific robotic deployments. * The startup is among the ‘Top 10 Real Estate Tech Startups’ by Mahindra LEAP 2023 and a portfolio company of Brigade REAP.

Kerala Tech Talent Powers India’s First Homegrown AI Server

Significantly boosting India’s technological self-reliance, engineers from Kerala took the lead in creating the country's first fully designed artificial intelligence (AI) server. The Rudra-3 AI server, developed by Manesar-headquartered VVDN Technologies, was recently unveiled by Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. What made the maiden moment

Trump's Export Curbs Hit Nvidia, AMD as AI Chip Sector Reels

The semiconductor sector faced a sharp pullback on Wednesday after the U.S. imposed new export restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, and the leading chipmakers Nvidia and AMD bore the brunt of the action. Nvidia's stock tumbled 6.9% after it disclosed a USD 5.5

Deep-Tech Imaging Startup Optimized Electrotech Raises $6 Million Led by Blume Ventures and Mela Ventures

* The newly secured fund will be used to develop next-gen AI imaging payloads, high-speed space-based surveillance solutions and to penetrate global markets. Optimized Electrotech Pvt Ltd (OEPL), a pioneering deep-tech company specialising in imaging surveillance technology, has successfully closed a $6 million Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures

How IIT Madras Just Cracked AI’s Biggest Barrier with Kompact AI, No GPUs Needed

In a major leap for India’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, IIT Madras has partnered with California-based deep tech startup Ziroh Labs and the IIT-M Pravartak Technologies Foundation to establish the Centre of AI Research (CoAIR). The highlight of this collaboration is the unveiling of Kompact AI, an AI platform

Semiconductor Startup CalligoTech Raises $1.1 million in Pre-Series A led by Seafund & Artha Venture Fund

* Calligo Technologies develops products and solutions for the growing HPC, AI, and Big Data computing workloads * Funds raised to be used for R&D expenses for Ver2.0 of silicon chip * The company has achieved a breakthrough by successfully designing the POSIT-based ver1.0 semiconductor chip * The company plans

To Improve AI Training, NVIDIA Releases the Open-Source Isaac GR00T N1

NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1, the first open, completely customisable foundation model for generalised humanoid reasoning and skills, is part of a portfolio of technologies introduced by NVIDIA on 18 March to accelerate the creation of humanoid robots. Other technologies include open-source physics engines like Newton, which is being developed alongside

Andhra Chief Minister Naidu Said the State is Working to Establish "Quantum Valley"

N. Chandrababu Naidu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, stated on 10 March that the government is forming a task force and attempting to establish a "Quantum Valley" in the state in order to gain a competitive edge in this revolutionary field. The chief minister stated that he

Lenovo and Krutrim Collaborate to Create India's Fastest Supercomputer

In addition to developing India's largest supercomputer, Ola's artificial intelligence (AI) initiative, Krutrim, announced on 6 March that it is collaborating with Lenovo to develop Krutrim 3, a 700-billion-parameter large language model (LLM). At the Lenovo Tech World India 2025 in Mumbai, Ola's chief

MS Dhoni Backed Garuda Aerospace Invests in Indigenous Defence Drone Startup Zuppa

India’s most valuable drone startup, Garuda Aerospace, announces a strategic investment in Zuppa, an indigenous deep-tech startup specializing in cyber-secure drones and advanced autopilot systems. Garuda Aerospace’s investment in Zuppa marks a major milestone in strengthening the Make in India drone ecosystem, aligning with the government’s vision

Amazon Launches Ocelot its First Quantum Computing Chip

On February 27, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Ocelot, its first-generation quantum computing chip, putting it in the race to use the cutting-edge technology ahead of other digital behemoths. The business claims that the new chip, which was created by the California Institute of Technology's AWS Centre for

For ISRO, IIT Madras Designs Indigenous Shakti Semiconductor Chip

The open-source RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) serves as the foundation for this chip, which is a component of the Shakti family of microprocessors and represents a significant advancement in lowering India's reliance on imported semiconductor technology. IIT Madras built and implemented the IRIS chip, which was first

With the Majorana 1 Processor, Microsoft Makes a Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Majorana 1, the first quantum chip in the world constructed using a novel Topological Core design, was unveiled by Microsoft. This invention is a major step towards creating quantum computers that can solve challenging real-world issues in a matter of years as opposed to decades as previously predicted. Utilising the

ITU and DoT Collaborate on AI-Powered Digital Twins

A strategic relationship aimed at improving AI-driven digital twin technologies has begun with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The goals of this partnership are to advance sustainable development, create international standards, and stimulate innovation in

India-Qatar Commerce Expanding Beyond Energy to Include AI and Semiconductors, According to Piyush Goyal

On February 18, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the country wants to expand its commerce with Qatar beyond energy supplies to include semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). At the first meeting of the India-Qatar Business Forum on February 18, Goyal stated that while India welcomes energy

India and the US Aim to Strengthen Partnerships in AI, Semiconductors, and Space

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump met at the White House, India and the US announced significant efforts aimed at promoting collaboration in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and civil space. The US-India TRUST program, an AI infrastructure roadmap, and the INDUS Innovation platform to promote collaborations in

'Made-in-India' Chip to be Introduced by Sep/Oct: Vaishnaw

By September or October of this year, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information technology, anticipates that the first "made-in-India" chip will be released from a commercial factory. The minister made the remarks during a media appearance in Bengaluru on February 15, according to various media reports. Notably, Tata