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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Plans New AI Venture

  Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Plans New AI Venture Beyond Hospitality

  • by Martech Desk
  • 6 days ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is reportedly planning a new AI venture, signaling deeper interest in the fast-growing artificial intelligence sector.

AI Video Startup TrueFan Raises $10 Million Series

  AI Video Startup TrueFan Raises $10 Million Series A Led by Baring PE and Z3Partners

  • by Martech Desk
  • 6 days ago

TrueFan AI has raised $10 million in Series A funding as enterprises increasingly adopt AI-generated video content for marketing and communication.

Nitrosend Secures $700,000 Seed Funding Round

  AI Martech Startup Nitrosend Secures $700,000 Seed Funding Round

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Nitrosend has raised $700,000 in seed funding to expand its AI-powered marketing automation platform for businesses and marketers.

Momspresso Founders Launch AIgencAI

  Momspresso Founders Launch AIgencAI to Bring AI-Led Marketing to Brands

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Momspresso founders have launched AIgencAI, a new platform designed to help brands leverage AI for content, campaigns and marketing execution.

Anthropic’s IPO

  Anthropic’s IPO Move Could Become AI’s Biggest Public Market Test Yet

  • by Brij Pahwa
  • 1 week ago

Anthropic’s reported confidential IPO filing could become a major test of AI valuations, enterprise adoption and the long-term economics of foundation models.

CARS24 Unveils AI Lab and $20 Million Fund for AI Startups

  CARS24 Unveils AI Lab and $20 Million Fund for AI Startups

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

CARS24 has launched an AI Lab and committed $20 million to support early-stage AI startups, strengthening its focus on AI-led innovation.

AI’s Hidden Cost Problem Comes Into Focus

  AI’s Hidden Cost Problem Comes Into Focus as Startups Face Massive Computing Bills

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Growing AI adoption is driving massive computing expenses, raising questions about sustainability, pricing models and long-term profitability.

Sarvam AI Cuts OCR Pricing

  Sarvam AI Cuts OCR Pricing After Processing 35 Million Pages Across India

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Sarvam AI has reduced OCR pricing for its Vision API after processing over 35 million pages, aiming to make AI-powered document digitisation more accessible.

Sangeeta Bavi,  Lead AI Growth, Anthropic India

  Anthropic Appoints Sangeeta Bavi to Drive Startup and AI Growth in India

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Anthropic has appointed Sangeeta Bavi to lead startups and growth in India as it expands its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing AI markets.

Claude Maker Anthropic Becomes World’s Most Valuable AI Startup

  Claude Maker Anthropic Becomes World’s Most Valuable AI Startup

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 29, 2026

Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI with a $965 billion valuation after a $65 billion funding round, highlighting growing investor interest in enterprise AI.

Rohit Kaul, Marketing Head, Lightspeed

  Lightspeed Said to Hire Blume Ventures’ Rohit Kaul as Marketing Head

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 28, 2026

Lightspeed is reportedly hiring Blume Ventures executive Rohit Kaul as its new marketing head amid growing VC competition in India.

Bihar Plans Dedicated AI Policy

  Bihar Plans Dedicated AI Policy to Position Itself as Emerging Tech Hub

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 28, 2026

Bihar is preparing a dedicated AI policy focused on technology investment, digital infrastructure, startups, and skill development.

Shastra VC Launches $100 Million India fund

  Shastra VC Launches $100 Million India fund Focused on Deeptech and AI Startups

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 23, 2026

Shastra VC has launched a $100 million India-focused fund targeting deeptech and artificial intelligence startups across emerging sectors.

Nanoclaw Creator Rejects $20 Million Buyout

  Nanoclaw Creator Rejects $20 Million Buyout, Raises $12 Million Seed Funding

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 23, 2026

The creator of cybersecurity startup Nanoclaw has rejected a $20 million acquisition offer and instead raised $12 million in seed funding.

UP Govt Plans ₹600 Crore AI Push

  UP Govt Plans ₹600 Crore AI Push to Expand Tech Ecosystem

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 22, 2026

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning nearly ₹600 crore investment to strengthen AI infrastructure, skilling and startup growth across the state.

Nvidia Reportedly Eyes Investment in Simplismart

  Nvidia Reportedly Eyes Investment in Indian AI Startup Simplismart

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 20, 2026

Nvidia is reportedly exploring an investment in Indian AI startup Simplismart as AI infrastructure demand continues rising globally.

HCLTech May Invest $150 Million in Sarvam AI

  HCLTech May Invest $150 Million in Sarvam AI Funding Round

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 15, 2026

HCLTech is reportedly set to lead Sarvam AI’s $300 million funding round at a valuation of around $1.5 billion.

Vapi hits $500 million valuation after Amazon Ring

  Vapi hits $500 million valuation after Amazon Ring selects its AI platform

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 13, 2026

Voice AI startup Vapi has reached a $500 million valuation after Amazon Ring selected its platform over more than 40 competitors.

OpenAI Valuation Hits $400 Billion

  OpenAI Valuation Hits $400 Billion in Latest Employee Share Sale

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 13, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly allowed employees to cash out shares worth up to $30 million each as the company’s valuation reaches $400 billion.

Dubai Startup Visarun.ai Expands Into India’s Travel Market

  Dubai Startup Visarun.ai Expands Into India’s Travel Market

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 11, 2026

Dubai-based Visarun.ai is expanding into India with AI-powered visa and travel automation solutions for travellers.

Kodiak AI Stock Falls After Discounted $100 Million Funding Round

  Kodiak AI Stock Falls After Discounted $100 Million Funding Round

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 9, 2026

Kodiak AI raised $100 million in a discounted funding round, triggering a sharp stock decline amid investor concerns.

AI Startup Library Raises Pre-Seed Round

  AI Startup Library Raises Pre-Seed Round for Enterprise Automation

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 8, 2026

AI startup Library has raised pre-seed funding to expand enterprise automation and AI-driven productivity solutions.

Banza Raises $1 Million to Develop Personal AI Twin Platform

  Banza Raises $1 Million to Develop Personal AI Twin Platform

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 6, 2026

Banza raises $1 million to build a platform for personal AI twins, focusing on user ownership and personalised AI experiences.

Delhi Govt Plans AI Startup Partnerships to Boost Public Service Delivery

  Delhi Govt Plans AI Startup Partnerships to Boost Public Service Delivery

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 5, 2026

Delhi government is exploring partnerships with AI startups to enhance governance and improve delivery of public services across key sectors.

Meta Acquires Robotics AI Startup in Push

  Meta Acquires Robotics AI Startup in Push Toward Humanoid Technology

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 4, 2026

Meta has acquired a robotics AI startup to accelerate its push into humanoid and embodied AI technologies.

Legora Reaches $5.6 Billion Valuation

  Legora Reaches $5.6 Billion Valuation in Growing Legal AI Race

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 2, 2026

Legal AI startup Legora has reached a $5.6 billion valuation as competition in the AI-powered legal tech space intensifies.

Cheerio AI Raises ₹8 Crore Seed Round

  Cheerio AI Raises ₹8 Crore Seed Round Led by Artha Venture Fund II

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 1, 2026

Cheerio AI raises ₹8 crore in seed funding led by Artha Venture Fund to scale AI-driven enterprise automation and customer engagement.

Ex-Twitter CEO’s AI Startup Hits $2 Billion Valuation

  Ex-Twitter CEO’s AI Startup Hits $2 Billion Valuation After Funding

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 30, 2026

An AI startup founded by former Twitter CEO has raised funds at a $2 billion valuation, reflecting strong investor interest in the sector.

Goldman Sachs and Bain Invest in AI Marketing Startup

  Goldman Sachs and Bain Invest in AI Marketing Startup

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 30, 2026

Goldman Sachs and Bain have led an investment in an AI marketing startup, highlighting rising interest in automation-driven marketing tools.

Claude-Powered AI Agent Wipes Startup Database in 9 Seconds

  Claude-Powered AI Agent Wipes Startup Database in 9 Seconds

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 29, 2026

A Claude-powered AI agent reportedly deleted a startup’s entire database in seconds, raising concerns over AI safety and automation risks.

ComfyUI Hits $500 Million Valuation

  ComfyUI Hits $500 Million Valuation as AI Creators Seek Flexibility

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 28, 2026

ComfyUI has reached a $500 million valuation as creators increasingly seek control over AI-generated media workflows.

WISPR AI Promotes AI to Bengaluru Coders

  WISPR AI Turns Bengaluru Traffic into Marketing Space to Reach Coders

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 28, 2026

WISPR AI is using autorickshaws in Bengaluru traffic to reach coders and promote its AI tools through a hyperlocal campaign.

AI Startups in India Secure Close to $650 Million Funding in 2025

  AI Startups in India Secure Close to $650 Million Funding in 2025

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 27, 2026

Indian AI startups have raised nearly $650 million in 2025, reflecting growing investor interest in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Indian AI Startup Deep Algorithm Secures $1.7 Million

  Indian AI Startup Deep Algorithm Secures $1.7 Million in Funding

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 25, 2026

Deep Algorithm has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its AI capabilities and market reach.

Dojo AI Secures $6 Million

  Dojo AI Secures $6 Million Funding to Scale AI Platform

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 24, 2026

Dojo AI has raised $6 million in funding to expand its enterprise AI platform and accelerate product development.

American Express to Acquire AI Startup Hyper

  American Express to Acquire AI Startup Hyper to Boost Expense Management

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 19, 2026

American Express plans to acquire AI startup Hyper to strengthen its expense management and enterprise financial solutions.

India’s Emergent Targets AI Agent Market

  India’s Emergent Targets AI Agent Market with New Platform

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 17, 2026

Indian startup Emergent has entered the AI agent space with a platform focused on coding workflows and automation.

Superstuff.ai Appoints Ex-Digitas COO Sonia Khurana

  Superstuff.ai Appoints Ex-Digitas COO Sonia Khurana

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 15, 2026

Former Digitas COO Sonia Khurana has joined Superstuff.ai, marking a leadership move in the evolving AI-driven marketing space.

Indian Robotics Startup Manav Raise $20 Million

  Indian Robotics Startup Manav in Talks to Raise $20 Million

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 12, 2026

Indian robotics startup Manav is in talks to raise $20 million to expand its AI and robotics capabilities and scale operations.

Bengaluru Startup Turiyam

  Bengaluru Startup Turiyam AI Deploys Indigenous AI Stack on C-DAC Servers

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 10, 2026

Turiyam AI has deployed its indigenous AI stack on C-DAC servers, highlighting India’s push toward localised AI infrastructure.

Indian AI Startup WorkOnGrid Secures ₹225 Crore

  Indian AI Startup WorkOnGrid Secures ₹225 Crore Funding for Global Expansion

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 9, 2026

AI startup WorkOnGrid has raised ₹225 crore to support its overseas expansion and scale its enterprise technology solutions.

Rocket Launches AI Platform

  Rocket Launches AI Platform To Offer Consulting At Scale and Lower Cost

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 8, 2026

Indian startup Rocket is using AI to deliver consulting insights at lower cost, aiming to make strategic advisory accessible to more businesses.

Magicpin Launches ‘Vera’ AI Assistant

  Magicpin Launches ‘Vera’ AI Assistant for Retailers, Commits $1 Million Investment

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 7, 2026

Magicpin launches Vera, an AI assistant for retailers, backed by a $1 million investment to enhance customer engagement and business efficiency.

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  Moonbounce Secures $12 Million to Build AI Tools for Businesses

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 6, 2026

Moonbounce, founded by a former Meta executive, has raised $12 million to develop AI-powered tools for businesses.

Sarvam AI Plans $350 Million

  Sarvam AI Plans $350 Million Fundraise to Expand AI Capabilities

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 4, 2026

Sarvam AI is planning to raise $350 million to expand its AI capabilities and compete with global players in the generative AI space.

MS Dhoni Joins Kuku as Investor

  MS Dhoni Joins Kuku as Investor, signalling Interest in AI Content Space

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 31, 2026

MS Dhoni has invested in AI storytelling platform Kuku, supporting its expansion in audio and regional content.

Deccan AI Secures $25M Funding

  Deccan AI Secures $25M Funding to Expand AI Training Workforce in India

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 27, 2026

Deccan AI has raised $25 million to expand its AI data training operations, focusing on India’s workforce to support global AI development.

Indian Insurtech Plum Raises Fresh Capital

  Indian Insurtech Plum Raises Fresh Capital to Scale Employee Benefits Solutions

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 27, 2026

Insurtech startup Plum raises $20.6M in Series B led by Peak XV to expand its employee insurance and benefits platform in India.

Swish Bags $38 Million

  Swish Bags $38 Million to Strengthen Delivery Network and Market Presence

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 27, 2026

Swish has raised $38 million in funding to expand its quick commerce operations and strengthen its delivery infrastructure.

Conversational AI Startup Verbaflo

  Conversational AI Startup Verbaflo Secures $7 Million Funding

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 20, 2026

Verbaflo has raised $7 million in a seed round led by Pi Labs to expand its conversational AI platform and support enterprise automation and communication.

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