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old startup CEO charged of defrauding America's largest bank of $175 million; calls it ...

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 7:29 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: JPMorgan Chase is reportedly seeking to end its obligation to pay legal fees for Charlie Javice, the founder of Frank, who was found guilty of defraud

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How Bihar’s education and skills push is reshaping jobs and migration in 2025

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 5:51 p.m. | Source: India Today

From dreams of becoming a railway clerk to now startup ambitions, Bihar’s youth have raised the bar. But can a better report card at home replace the pull of jobs far away?

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Moscow Wraps Up Major International Technology Forum -- Moscow Startup Summit

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 5:14 p.m. | Source: News18

Moscow Wraps Up Major International Technology Forum -- Moscow Startup Summit

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Moscow Wraps Up Major International Technology Forum

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 5:05 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

New Delhi [India], October 25: The international Moscow Startup Summit has concluded in the Russian capital, becoming one of the year's most important global events in technology and innovation. The summit brought together leading international experts and representatives of tech companies from 40 countries. Among the key events in the business program were startup pitch sessions, exhibitions, and the demo day of the international accelerator Sber500.

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Sam Altman’s Merge Labs may use ultrasound and magnetic field to read your mind

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 4:08 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly bringing biomolecular engineer Mikhail Shapiro into his brain-tech startup, Merge Labs, signaling a move toward non-invasive neural technology.

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Remember When ‘VC’ Was Exotic and Your Dad or Uncle Was the Investor? Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Reflects on India’s Startup Evolution

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 9:38 a.m. | Source: Republic World

ears, moving from niche beginnings to a mainstream economic force. Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath highlights the rise of entrepreneurial ambition, the growth of funding sources, and the role of infrastructure in shaping India’s new generation of startups.

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Watch: This futuristic Rs 1.6 crore flying car can be flown by anyone, no licence needed

Published on: Oct. 25, 2025, 9:21 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express

A US startup has built a flying car that doesn’t need a pilot’s licence. Lighter than a superbike, Pivotal’s eVTOL takes off vertically and flies for about 20 miles.

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OpenAI backs a new venture trying to thwart AI bio attacks

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 11:12 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Valthos, a New York-based biosecurity startup founded by Kathleen McMahon and Tess van Stekelenburg, has emerged from stealth with $30 million in funding from OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Lux Capital. Using AI to detect and counter bioweapon threats, Valthos aims to strengthen biodefense as AI advances heighten global biosecurity risks.

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Haryana govt, SVCL sign Rs 100 crore agreement for Atmanirbhar Startup Venture Fund

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:15 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Haryana Industries and Commerce Department and SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. (SVCL) on Friday signed a contribution agreement (CA) for capital commitment of Rs 100 crore to Atmanirbhar Startup Venture Fund.

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Haryana govt, SVCL sign Rs 100 cr agreement for Atmanirbhar Startup Venture Fund

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:15 p.m. | Source: News18

Haryana govt, SVCL sign Rs 100 cr agreement for Atmanirbhar Startup Venture Fund

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Haryana's Bold Move: Rs 100 Crore Boost to 'Atmanirbhar Start-Up' Dream

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:07 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

The Haryana Industries and Commerce Department, alongside SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd., has pledged Rs 100 crore to the Atmanirbhar Startup Venture Fund. This agreement aims to cement Haryana as a global innovation hub, fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem through strategic financial and institutional support for start-ups across varied sectors.

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Okto Healthcare Expands Its Vision: Redefining Home

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 6:25 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 24: Okto Healthcare & Services LLP, Bangalore's most popular and reliable brand in patient care and medical equipment rentals, has announced its expansion phase next as part of its Vision 2025-26 roadmap. The India-awarded and MSME-certified health-tech startup is now set to open its first diagnostic lab and expand operations to Indian metros, signaling its dedication towards revolutionizing patient care outside the confines of a hospital.

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OpenAI acquires Sky to bring AI-powered desktop assistant to Mac

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 5:22 p.m. | Source: Livemint

OpenAI acquires Software Applications, the startup behind Mac AI app Sky, to integrate screen-aware agentic assistance directly into ChatGPT.

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OpenAI Acquires Mac AI Startup Behind ‘Sky’ To Build Next-Gen Desktop Assistant

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 5:12 p.m. | Source: Mashable India

OpenAI acquires ‘Sky’ maker to develop AI-powered Mac desktop assistants.

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US To Integrate Hypersonic Strike Weapons In Race With China, Russia

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 5 p.m. | Source: NDTV.com

Defence startup Castelion said it has won contracts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon with current US Army systems, the first step toward allowing the military to place the powerful and nearly unstoppable weapons around world

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India’s evolving startup funding landscape: Nithin Kamath reflects on VC growth and entrepreneurial momentum

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 3:02 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reflected on Indias 15-year startup evolution, highlighting how the VC ecosystem matured from family-funded ventures to global capital-driven innovation, aided by digital expansion, education, and nationwide entrepreneurial aspiration.

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Military tech companies, long snubbed in Europe, are having a moment

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 3 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Russia’s aggression and Trump’s re-election have prompted Europe’s startup scene to tackle defense, drawing U.S. investors.

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AI data centre startup Crusoe raising $1.38 billion in latest funding round

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 11:56 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The oversubscribed round is being co-led by Valor Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital and includes Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Founders Fund as some of its major investors.

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IndiaWorks Energy: Powering Germany's Green Transition with India's Skilled Workforce

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 10:50 a.m. | Source: The Tribune

Freiburg [Germany]/ Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 24: In a major step toward strengthening Indo-German collaboration, IndiaWorks Energy GmbH has been established in Freiburg, Germany, to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in HVAC, plumbing and renewable energy-- all essential to Germany's green energy transition. Freiburg is well known as the clean tech and startup hub for AI, and hence an ideal base for the company.

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45-year-old man quits job at Microsoft after 23 years because he wanted to…

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 10:10 a.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

Joseph Landes left job at Microsoft to build a new IT-based startup. Here are 3 lessons he shared about starting fresh after a long corporate career.

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Kerala's climate tech startup gets Rs 75 lakhs grant from Cochin Shipyard

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:22 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Kerala-based deep-tech startup Neiox Eco Cycle has received a Rs 75 lakh prototyping grant from Cochin Shipyard under the USHUS Maritime Innovation Scheme. The funding will help develop a carbon-negative, non-toxic marine hull coating that improves fuel efficiency, cuts emissions, protects marine life, and turns air pollutants into economic value.

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Neiox Eco Cycle's Breakthrough Marine Coating Secures Grant

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:16 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Neiox Eco Cycle, a deep-tech climate startup, received a Rs 75 lakh grant from Cochin Shipyard Ltd under the USHUS Maritime Innovation Scheme. The funding will help develop a sustainable marine hull coating that reduces environmental and health impacts by converting pollutants into economic assets.

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Anthropic Expands in Asia: AI Growth in South Korea

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 4:31 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

AI startup Anthropic plans to open a South Korean office to accommodate growing demand in Asia. The firm seeks to triple its international workforce and surpass $7 billion in revenue. The Seoul office's launch is part of a broader global strategy, including expansions in Tokyo and Bengaluru.

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DPIIT signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank to foster financial and non-financial support for startups

Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior

NEW DELHI, Oct 23 : The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra Bank to enhance financial and non-financial support for startups across India, an official statement said. Under the MoU, Kotak Mahindra Bank will extend a range of dedicated offerings for DPIIT-recognized startups. It includes zero-balance current accounts, working capital and term loans, API-based banking platforms, digital payment solutions, and specialized startup cards. “This partnership reflects DPIIT’s […]

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OpenAI Acquires AI Startup Founded By Former Apple Employees

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 11:27 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Inc., a startup building an AI-powered user interface for Mac desktops, part of a push by the ChatGPT maker to improve how artificial intelligence tools field tasks on a computer.

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Perplexity Founder Aravind Srinivas says THIS surprising skill is key to being a CEO

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 9:33 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Aravind Srinivas, CEO and co-founder of AI startup Perplexity, reveals that the number one skill for a CEO is embracing imperfection. Speaking at UC Berkeley Haas, he shared his approach to product development, investor meetings, and entrepreneurship philosophy.

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DPIIT signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank to enhance financial, non

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 8:30 p.m. | Source: The Statesman

The partnership reinforces DPIIT’s commitment to nurturing an innovation-led economy and accelerating India’s journey towards becoming a global startup hub.

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DPIIT signs MoU with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd to strengthen startup ecosystem

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 7:50 p.m. | Source: The Statesman

"The partnership seeks to enhance support for early-stage and growth-stage product startups through structured capacity-building interventions, expert mentorship, market access initiatives, policy awareness drives, and facilitation of technology integration," the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday.

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Vizhinjam Port to use seaport-airport proximity to boost air-sea cargo

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 7:49 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port Phase-2, air-sea cargo synergy, and ₹500 crore Kaynes facility mark a new industrial growth era under ‘Vision 2031’ with BPCL startup support.

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Meta's Laid Off Employees Offered AI Startup Job By Indian-Origin Founder

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 7:24 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

Smallest AI, a US-based startup in San Francisco, offered jobs to Meta employees who were laid off from its AI department in its latest round of job cuts. Approximately 600 jobs were lost, according to Bloomberg, the mass layoffs were part of Meta's efforts to maintain its lead in the AI race against its competitors Open AI and Google. They were laid off from the artificial intelligence unit Meta Superintelligence Labs.

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On-demand home help firm Snabbit clocks $11 mn ARR, eyes new verticals

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 7:17 p.m. | Source: Livemint

The Bengaluru-based startup has raised $25.5 million across three rounds, with the latest $19 million led by Lightspeed. Other investors include Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners.

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BE Hub Hosts ‘Enablers’ Roundtable & Networking Session’ to Strengthen Pune’s Startup Ecosystem

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 7 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

BE Hub Hosts ‘Enablers’ Roundtable & Networking Session’ to Strengthen Pune’s Startup Ecosystem - Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 23: BE Hub, a startup accelerator initiative by Saturo Technologies, successfully hosted the “Enablers' Roundtable & Networking ... Get Latest News on Business only on lokmattimes.com

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Perplexity Founder Aravind Srinivas Thinks This Is The Top Skill To Become A CEO

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 6:31 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

Aravind Srinivas, the co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, says that the crucial quality for leading a company is the ability to “make peace with some problems.” It is essentially about embracing imperfection and prioritising which problems need to be resolved first. He also discussed Perplexity’s product offerings, as well as his strategic approach to running the business and engaging with investors.

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Meta layoffs: Indian-origin AI startup founder offers jobs to laid off employees - This is how much they will earn

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 6:07 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Sudarshan Kamath, a US-based AI entrepreneur, took to X on Thursday to announce that his company will hire laid off employees from Meta for its speech team. The job is based in San Francisco.

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Indian Man's AI Startup Opens Doors To 600 Laid-Off Meta Employees With High Salaries

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 5:54 p.m. | Source: NDTV.com

The offer comes amid Meta's push for leaner operations, with cuts targeting its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit, AI product teams, and infrastructure groups.

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DPIIT Forges Strategic Pacts to Propel Startups Forward

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 5:32 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

The DPIIT has signed agreements with Kotak Mahindra Bank and Primus Partners to bolster startup support. These pacts aim to provide financial solutions and mentorship for startups across India. Initiatives include customized banking options, capacity-building, and technology integration, assisting startups from ideation to scaling.

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DPIIT signs MoU with Primus Partners to strengthen startup ecosystem

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 5:30 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Commerce and Industry Ministry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd. to enhance collaboration towards strengthening India's startup and innovation ecosystem.

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DPIIT signs MoUs with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Primus Partners to strengthen startup ecosystem

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 5:28 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

DPIIT signs MoUs with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Primus Partners to strengthen startup ecosystem - New Delhi, Oct 23 The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

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AI startup Uniphore raises $260 million in Series F from Nvidia, AMD, Snowflake, Databricks

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 12:15 p.m. | Source: Livemint

AI automation firm’s Series F takes total funding to $870 million; top-tier tech giants join as strategic investors, keeping valuation steady at $2.5 billion.

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Indian Startup Founder Forced To Leave Canada, Says 'System' Didn't Spare Even His Kids

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 10:42 a.m. | Source: News18

Maulik Pandya, Eatance founder, shares why his family left Canada for UAE or India, highlighting startup challenges and hopes for a fresh start.

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Reddit Sues Perplexity AI, Calling Its Data Collection ‘Industrial-Scale Theft’

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 10:39 a.m. | Source: Republic World

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of large-scale data theft through unauthorized web scraping. The case could set key legal precedents in AI training data use.

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Indian Startup Owner Decides To Leave Canada After Facing Problems With The System

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 9:33 a.m. | Source: NewsX

“I Quit,” says an Indian entrepreneur, Maulik Pandyaa, based in Canada. Founder of Eatance shares an emotional post on LinkedIn about his leaving the country due to the Canadian system failure. Check out the post.

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OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior

WASHINGTON, Oct 22: OpenAI introduced its own web browser, Atlas, on Tuesday, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions. Making its popular AI chatbot a gateway to online searches could allow OpenAI, the world’s most valuable startup, to pull in more internet traffic and the revenue made from digital advertising. It could also further cut off the lifeblood of online publishers if ChatGPT so effectively feeds […]

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Reddit Battles AI Startup in Court Over Data Scraping Allegations

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 3:46 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity and three other companies, accusing them of unlawfully scraping its data to train AI systems. The lawsuit highlights the ongoing legal battles between content creators and tech companies over the use of copyrighted material in AI development.

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Reddit vs. Perplexity: Data Scraping Showdown in the AI Arena

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 12:53 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity and others for unlawfully scraping data to train its AI search engine. This highlights a broader trend of tech firms facing legal actions over AI training content. Reddit licenses content to major AI firms but accuses Perplexity of unauthorized use.

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Reddit sues Perplexity; lawsuit says: Is stealing data that Perplexity "desperately needs" to ...

Published on: Oct. 23, 2025, 12:35 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Social media giant Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity and three data-scraping companies, alleging unlawful scraping of Reddit's

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Reddit Battles Perplexity in AI Data Scraping Dispute

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 11:42 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of unlawfully scraping data to train its AI search engine. The lawsuit is part of a broader wave of legal actions by content owners against tech companies for alleged misuse of copyrighted material in AI training.

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Reddit sues Perplexity for scraping data to train AI system

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 10:16 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Reddit sued artificial intelligence startup Perplexity in New York federal court on Wednesday, accusing it and three other companies of unlawfully scraping its data to train Perplexity's AI-based search engine.

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Indian Startup Association Discusses Financial Compliance Challenges with CAG to Foster Growth in Jharkhand

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 9:37 p.m. | Source: Times of India

The Indian Startup Association met with CAG officials in Ranchi, presenting suggestions to ease audit and compliance for Jharkhand's emerging startups

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Physics Wallah layoffs: Reports of silent terminations emerge ahead of IPO filing

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 9:13 p.m. | Source: The Hindu

Reports of silent layoffs at Physics Wallah emerge as the edtech startup prepares for its IPO amid employee dissatisfaction.

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dollar cloud deal with AI startup in which it's already invested

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 7:57 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Google is reportedly in talks to provide Anthropic with tens of billions of dollars worth of cloud computing power, including access to specialized AI

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Microsoft confirms emergency fix coming soon after latest Windows 11 update causes problems for several users

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 7:49 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Laptops & PC News: Google is reportedly in discussions with AI startup Anthropic for a significant new deal. The agreement could see Google provide Anthropic with cloud

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X-BAT-An AI-powered fighter that neither needs a runway nor GPS

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 5:38 p.m. | Source: ThePrint

The jet will have a range of 2,000 nautical miles and is set to cost $1 billion. US defence startup Shield AI says it will test the fighter in 2026 and expects to make it ready for military ops by 2028

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MetaOptics Ltd Wins the "Startup Innovation Award" at the "2025 Taiwan Weeks" Asia Innovation Cup Demo Day

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 1:50 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

Singapore, October 22: MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT), a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering metalens technology, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 'Startup Innovation Award' at the 2025 'Taiwan Weeks' Asia Innovation Cup Demo Day, held in Taipei on 21 October 2025. The event was jointly hosted by the 'Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)', together with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), Taipei Exchange (TPEx), Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX), and Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC).

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Anthropic, Google in talks on cloud deal worth tens of billions: Report

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 9:47 a.m. | Source: The Hindu

AI startup Anthropic is in talks with Google to secure additional computing power valued in the high tens of billions of dollars.

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Google may offer Anthropic multi-billion-dollar cloud deal for AI push

Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 7:23 a.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Anthropic is in talks with Google for a cloud deal worth tens of billions, as the AI startup seeks more computing power to expand its Claude AI models.

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Techie quit with no backup plan and scored a Rs 17 LPA managerial role. Internet finds it hard to believe. Why?

Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 5:35 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A recent graduate, feeling drained and unappreciated in a toxic "Lala company," bravely resigned without a backup plan. This bold move led to a whirlwind of interviews, resulting in a dream 17 LPA managerial role at a startup. The experience proved that leaving a toxic environment can unlock unexpected opportunities and restore self-worth.

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Who is Priya Kulkarni? Ex-Microsoft techie launches AI startup to simplify US visa process

Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 1:25 p.m. | Source: Livemint

Priya Kulkarni, an Indian techie who once worked at Microsoft, has launched Casium — an AI-driven startup that streamlines employment-based immigration process. The platform reduces paperwork time from months to under 10 days. Here's everything about the startup and the founder behind it.

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Failed AI startup, access to mansion and ...: What Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt and his 31

Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 12:49 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Michelle Ritter has accused ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt of stalking, abuse, and \"toxic masculinity,\" alleging \"absolute digital surveillance.\" The form

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Gen AI Memory Startup

Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 11:01 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Supermemory, which was created by Mumbai wunderkind Dhravya Shah and invested in by Google's leading AI executives, is transforming how artificial intelligence recollects, comprehends, and tailors user context. Shah's ambitious vision and universal memory API for AI applications is gaining the interest of Big Tech and investors due to revolutionary multimodal data extraction, blindingly fast performance, and paradigm-shifting use cases for consumers and developers. Read on for behind-the-scenes insights into Supermemory's development, its competitive advantage, and how it may reshape memory in the generative AI era.

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AI startup InvestorSight, advisory firm Longacre Square announce partnership

Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 10:26 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The programme designed by InvestorSight, a firm co-founded by Dartmouth professor Mark DesJardine and data scientists, is the first interactive tool to model how mutual funds and other institutional investors are likely to react to various corporate situations.

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Indian techie who once worked at Microsoft builds AI startup to simplify US visa process

Published on: Oct. 21, 2025, 8:02 a.m. | Source: Hindustan Times

An Indian techie who once worked at Microsoft used AI to simplify the complex US visa process.

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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Millets Now Wins FAO Startup Innovation Award 2025 At World Food Forum

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 7:42 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal

Selected from over 1,500 startups across 102 countries, Millets Now stood out for its innovative efforts in nutritional enhancement, revival of traditional grains, and sustainable food system development, earning global recognition for its impactful work

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Techie’s story about how startups launch failed, goes viral: ‘Turned into ‘chaos factory’

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 6:01 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A startup's launch ended in disaster within minutes. A software developer joined just before the launch, facing immense pressure to set up infrastructure. Despite backend readiness, the untested iOS app caused immediate issues. API calls and database replication delays led to widespread failures. Last-minute changes amplified the problems, turning a planned launch into chaos.

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‘To Folks Asking Why I Don't Leave India’: Welsh Startup Founder Answers After Dog Bites Him In Bengaluru

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 4:49 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit

A Welsh entrepreneur based in Bengaluru has sparked a social media debate after sharing his experience of being bitten by a stray dog during a run. Oliver Jones, who claims to have built Bombayplay.com and Moonfrog.com two startups in India valued at over $100 million, posted about the incident with a mix of humour and frustration, drawing attention to the city’s recurring stray dog menace.

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Many Websites, Apps Go Dark As Amazon's Cloud Unit Reports Global Outage

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 2:39 p.m. | Source: NDTV.com

AI startup Perplexity, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and trading app Robinhood attributed the outages to AWS.

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Amazon explores possible investment in delivery service Flink: Report

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 11:45 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

German grocery delivery startup Flink is reportedly seeking under €100 million ($117 million) in new funding to fuel its expansion. Potential investors include Amazon, Prosus, and existing shareholders, according to Handelsblatt. The move highlights Amazon’s continued interest in Europe’s rapid delivery sector, though both companies declined to comment.

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OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues - for now

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 8:31 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

OpenAI is ordering hundreds of billions of dollars worth of chips in the artificial intelligence race, raising questions among investors about how the startup will finance these purchases. "They will need hundreds of billions of dollars to live up to their obligations," said Gil Luria, managing director at D.A. Davidson, a financial consulting firm.

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Why Aging Is India’s Most Exciting Startup Opportunity

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal

By 2050, the country’s 60+ population will grow from 15 crore to 35 crore — a 133% increase. But today’s seniors are fundamentally different: globally connected, digitally curious, financially independent, and eager to live their “second innings” with purpose.

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Qure.ai reimagining healthcare via faster, cheaper diagnostics

Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Healthtech startup Qure.ai plans to partner with 10,000 hospitals over the next few years to expand use of its AI-based imaging tools. With a strong global presence and backing from top investors, it aims to tackle critical diseases using AI. Founder Prashant Warier says growth will focus on scale, innovation, and key markets.

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‘State must draw top talent for more growth’

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 10:37 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tamil Nadu needs to attract more highly-skilled talent and top-level executives to power its next stage of startup growth, says Dr Panneerselvam Madan.

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Ambani’s ten-paisa and Son’s $200 million: InMobi’s Naveen Tewari shares how two meetings shaped India’s first unicorn

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 8:31 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Naveen Tewari, co-founder of InMobi, reflects on transformative moments that shaped his career. His first significant interaction with Mukesh Ambani opened his eyes to thinking big and operating on a grand scale. A subsequent meeting with Masayoshi Son catalyzed SoftBank's inaugural investment in an Indian startup, culminating in a remarkable $200 million agreement.

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Techie was told he 'made it,' yet Rs 64 LPA job interview results shocked him: 'My entire dream...'

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 6:20 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A young engineer's dream of joining a prestigious hedge fund was shattered when the company announced they could only hire one of the two shortlisted candidates. Despite a stellar interview and a ₹64 lakh offer, he was ultimately not selected, returning to a startup job. The experience, however, garnered support and encouragement from an online community.

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Dubai Crown Prince launches AI platform, Taskforce, and startup program to accelerate digital economy

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 4:42 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Middle East News: Discover the latest initiatives launched by Dubai Crown Prince to boost the digital economy through AI technologies. Learn about Taskforce, a startup program, and more.

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Meesho files IPO papers to raise ₹4,250 crore

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 3:46 p.m. | Source: Outlook Business

Social commerce startup Meesho has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI to raise ₹4,250 crore, marking a major step towards its stock market debut.

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'Hard work pays off?': Techie fixed everyone’s mistakes, gets laid off. Co-worker making mistakes promoted by boss

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 3:34 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

A full-stack developer in Austin shared his frustration after being laid off from a startup, while a colleague whose mistakes he repeatedly fixed received a promotion. The developer detailed staying late to correct buggy code and applying hotfixes before client demos, only to see the colleague advance due to personal connections with management. Reddit users highlighted the role of office politics and advised documenting contributions to ensure recognition.

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Amazon internal documents show companies may be reducing cloud budget to spend more on…; company denies trend

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 3:07 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Amazon Web Services is reportedly seeing a \"fundamental\" shift in startup spending, with companies delaying cloud adoption to prioritize AI technologi

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Indian techie post on drunk IIT Bombay alumnus who wet himself on flight goes viral

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 9:31 a.m. | Source: India Today

A post by an Indian tech CEO about his co-passenger’s behaviour on a San Francisco to Delhi flight has gone viral. The CEO claimed that the man, an IIT Bombay graduate working at a US-based AI startup, got drunk mid-air and ended up wetting himself.

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RTIH launches pre-incubation programme to strengthen startup ecosystem

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 9:17 a.m. | Source: The New Indian Express

She urged participants to adopt a forward-thinking approach and contribute to building a robust innovation ecosystem in the State.

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Stanford professor and startup cofounder reveals how to land a job at an AI company: 5 insider tips for students

Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 8:25 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Careers News: Stanford professor and AI startup cofounder Jure Leskovec reveals 5 actionable tips for students to land AI jobs. He emphasises building real projects

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Stanford professor turned AI startup cofounder shares insider tips to land a tech job fast: ‘The playbook for AI is being written right now’

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 11:35 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Stanford professor and AI startup Kumo cofounder Jure Leskovec says AI jobs arent won through elite degrees but by proving real skills. He urges aspiring professionals to build projects, join hackathons, and show curiosity and adaptability in fast-changing fields like multimodal AI and reinforcement learning. At Kumo, hiring focuses on problem-solving, not just answers. Leskovec also values communication, teamwork, and ethics, emphasizing that human skills matter as much as technical expertise in AI.

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India CEO Mrinal Mohit launches AI

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 9:12 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

Former Byju's India CEO Mrinal Mohit has launched Uprio, an AI-powered edtech platform offering personalized online tuition aligned with school curricula. Operating in small batches and partnering with schools, Uprio aims to bridge learning gaps by complementing classroom education. The startup's model, focused on personalized learning and a subscription basis, is seeing strong renewal rates.

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Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha to employees in town hall: When we started, we were number 7 and we are number 2 now; but the challenge now is…

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 3:20 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Quick commerce startup Zepto has laid off approximately 300 employees, transferring them to third-party providers as part of a significant cost-effici

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Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore draws ₹127 cr investment

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 3:09 p.m. | Source: The Hindu Business Line

Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore attracts ₹127 crore investments, paving the way for Tamil Nadu's $1-trillion economy vision by 2030.

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Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore draws Rs 127 cr investment

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 3 p.m. | Source: News18

Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore draws Rs 127 cr investment

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a milestone toward $1 trillion economy: Stalin govt

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 2:48 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

State global startup summit 2025 - a milestone toward $1 trillion economy: Stalin govt - Chennai, Oct 18 The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday said the two-day Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit (TNGSS) ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

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Layoffs are in response to feedback that we need to…., says CEO of Melinda French Gates

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 1:25 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: Women's health startup Tia has laid off 72 employees, approximately 23% of its workforce, across corporate, provider, and field support teams. CEO Fel

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Global Startup Summit in Coimbatore attracted ₹127 crore in investments, says T.N. government

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 12:42 p.m. | Source: The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit 2025 attracts global investors, paving the way for $1 trillion economy vision.

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TerraTern Launches ₹1 Crore Scholarship Fund to Empower India's Nursing Workforce

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 10:23 a.m. | Source: Lokmat Times

TerraTern Launches ₹1 Crore Scholarship Fund to Empower India's Nursing Workforce - VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 18: TerraTern, an AI-powered global mobility startup, today announced the launch of a landmark ... Get Latest News on Business only on lokmattimes.com

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From bootstrapped startup to HR giant: Aniruddh Nagodara’s factoHR empowers businesses and employees

Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 12:48 a.m. | Source: Times of India

Across India, HR teams were exhausted from fixing payroll mistakes, chasing attendance data and managing endless compliance files. Watching this every.

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Corporate deals, new markets to fuel HCL Guvi’s growth

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 10:49 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Chennai: Education startup HCL Guvi is expanding its geographic presence in India and abroad, along with its partnerships with corporate entities and .

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Voice AI startup Fundamento raises $1.9 million led by IIFL Fintech Fund

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 8:56 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times

The company plans to use the fresh funding to expand its footprint in the BFSI sector and enter international markets, such as the US and the Asia Pacific region. The company will deploy its tech across multiple areas including collections, upselling, and borrower profiling.

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Fresh funds put Zepto back in the q-comm fight

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 8:24 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Zepto had spent much of the past year tightening its belt. The startup, which posted losses of around Rs 1,248 crore in FY24 on revenues of Rs 4,454 crore, had slowed its pace of store openings, cut back on marketing and reduced user incentives.

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Real money out, social gaming in this Diwali

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 7:47 p.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Online games such as rummy, poker and teen patti are an integral part of Diwali. However, what we’re witnessing this year is a shift from real-money formats to social gaming experiences, said Parth Chadha, co-founder and CEO of gaming community startup STAN.

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The Ten Minute Million: On-Spot Startup Funding Returns to IIT Bombay

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 6:30 p.m. | Source: News18

The Ten Minute Million: On-Spot Startup Funding Returns to IIT Bombay

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Sri Lankan PM visits IIT Delhi, proposes creation of ‘Sri Lanka Academic and Research Hub’

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 6:15 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express

During her visit, Dr Amarasuriya interacted with Prof Arvind Nema, Deputy Director (Operations); Prof. Anil Verma, Dean of International Programmes; faculty members; international students; and startup founders at IIT Delhi.

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Spot Startup Funding Returns to IIT Bombay

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 6:15 p.m. | Source: The Tribune

New Delhi [India], October 17: Applications are now open for The Ten Minute Million (TTMM) with the deadline set for 19th October 2025. Founders across India are invited to pitch their startups directly to top investors for a chance to secure on-spot funding of INR 3.5 million, all within just 10 minutes.

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LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman on why he tells founders of companies he invests in to ask: How do I think I am different than Elon Musk as partner

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 5:23 p.m. | Source: Times of India

Tech News News: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman advocates for a unique startup due diligence process, encouraging founders to speak with his negative references. He

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Pune: Suryadatta Group Launches ‘Suryabharat’ Centre To Foster Student Startups

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 5:02 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal

To sow the seeds of startup culture, research and innovation among students and to provide them with a conducive environment for entrepreneurship, the Suryadatta Group of Institutes has established the ‘Suryabharat Udyog Research Knowledge Centre’, informed Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President of Suryadatta Education Foundation.

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Shark Tank judge Peyush Bansal may become a billionaire with Lenskart IPO

Published on: Oct. 17, 2025, 11:26 a.m. | Source: The Financial Express

Shark Tank India judge and Lenskart co-founder Peyush Bansal is on the cusp of billionaire status as his eyewear startup gears up for a $9 billion IPO in Mumbai. The listing could value Bansal’s stake close to $800 million, potentially crossing $1 billion if shares rise on debut.

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