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Innefu Labs Raises $30 Million

  Innefu Labs Raises $30 Million to Expand Sovereign AI Push for National Security

  • by Martech Desk
  • 6 days ago

Innefu Labs has raised $30 million to expand its sovereign AI platform, strengthen national security solutions and accelerate growth across defence and intelligence sectors.

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.

Sangeeta Bavi,  Lead AI Growth, Anthropic India

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

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 30, 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Google and Accel Select Five AI Startups

  Google and Accel Select Five AI Startups Linked to India From 4,000 Global Applications

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 17, 2026

Google and Accel reviewed 4,000 AI startup pitches and shortlisted five companies connected to India, highlighting the country’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem.

Rox AI Reaches Unicorn Status With $1.2 Billion

  Rox AI Reaches Unicorn Status With $1.2 Billion Valuation: Report

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 14, 2026

Sales automation startup Rox AI has reportedly reached a $1.2 billion valuation as investors continue backing AI tools designed to improve sales productivity.

Anthropic Launches $100M Fund

  Anthropic Launches $100M Fund to Support Startups Building on Claude AI

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 14, 2026

Anthropic has launched a $100 million program to support startups and developers building applications using its Claude AI models.

Sandbar Raises $23 Million

  Sandbar Raises $23 Million To Develop AI powered Note Taking Ring

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 11, 2026

Startup Sandbar has raised $23 million in Series A funding to develop an AI powered wearable ring designed to capture conversations and automatically generate notes.

Former Google AI Researcher Launches Robotics Startup

  Former Google AI Researcher Launches Robotics Startup in Japan

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 10, 2026

A former Google AI researcher has launched a robotics startup in Japan focused on building intelligent machines that combine artificial intelligence with advanced robotics systems.

Sarvam AI Launches Startup Programme

  Sarvam AI Launches Startup Programme to Support Early Stage AI Companies

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 10, 2026

Sarvam AI has launched a startup programme to support early stage AI companies by offering technical infrastructure, mentorship, and resources for product development.

AI Music Platform Suno

  AI Music Platform Suno Reaches 2 Million Paid Subscribers, $300 Million ARR

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 2, 2026

AI music platform Suno reaches 2 million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual recurring revenue.

India’s AI Boom Sees Startups Prioritise User Growth

  India’s AI Boom Sees Startups Prioritise User Growth Over Immediate Revenue

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 26, 2026

India’s AI startups are prioritising rapid user growth over immediate revenue as funding and generative AI adoption accelerate.

South Korea Introduces Fast Track Patent System

  South Korea Introduces Fast Track Patent System for AI and Biotech Startups

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 24, 2026

South Korea has introduced a fast track patent programme to accelerate approvals for AI and biotech startups, strengthening its innovation ecosystem.

OpenAI Alumni Launch New Wave of AI Startups

  OpenAI Alumni Launch New Wave of AI Startups Across Industries

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 21, 2026

Former OpenAI executives are launching high-profile AI startups across generative AI, robotics, and enterprise software, drawing strong investor interest.

Nvidia

  Nvidia Strengthens Engagement with India’s AI Startup Community

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 21, 2026

Nvidia is expanding early-stage support for India’s AI startups, strengthening its role in the country’s growing artificial intelligence ecosystem.

TEM Secures $75 Million

  TEM Secures $75 Million to Scale AI Driven Energy Platform

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 11, 2026

AI powered energy startup TEM has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round to scale its energy optimisation platform.

AI Chip Startup Positron

  AI Chip Startup Positron Raises Series B as Competition with Nvidia Intensifies

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 5, 2026

AI chip startup Positron has raised $230 million in Series B funding to scale development of inference-focused chips and compete in the fast-growing AI hardware market.

Stanford Students Launch $2 Million Accelerator

  Stanford Students Launch $2 Million Accelerator to Support Student Founders Nationwide

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 4, 2026

Two Stanford students have launched a $2 million accelerator to back student founders across the US, offering capital, mentorship and early support for startups.

Elon Musk’s xAI, Tesla and SpaceX

  Elon Musk’s xAI, Tesla and SpaceX Discussions Highlight Strategic Crossroads

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 31, 2026

Elon Musk is exploring strategic options involving xAI, Tesla and SpaceX as discussions around mergers and a potential IPO highlight the evolving AI landscape.

Former Sequoia Partners Launch AI Startup That Negotiates Meetings Automatically

  Former Sequoia Partners Launch AI Startup That Negotiates Meetings Automatically

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 24, 2026

A new AI startup founded by former Sequoia Partners executives is developing technology that autonomously negotiates meetings, aiming to reduce scheduling friction for professionals.

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