Koushik Dutta

San Francisco Entrepreneur Says Claude AI Feature Shutdown Ended Her Ad Automation Startup Overnight

San Francisco Entrepreneur Says Claude AI Feature Shutdown Ended Her Ad Automation Startup Overnight

Koushik Dutta

A San Francisco startup says a new feature in Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude rendered its core product redundant almost overnight, underscoring mounting concerns about ...

Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya Says Sweden’s Immigration Policies Forced His Departure, Not a Voluntary Exit

Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya Says Sweden’s Immigration Policies Forced His Departure, Not a Voluntary Exit

Koushik Dutta

An Indian entrepreneur has said he was forced to leave Sweden after running into repeated problems with the country’s immigration system, claiming bureaucratic delays ...

Bewakoof Co-Founder Prabhkiran Singh Steps Down After 14 Years Leading Company

Bewakoof Co-Founder Prabhkiran Singh Steps Down After 14 Years Leading Company

Koushik Dutta

Prabhkiran Singh, co‑founder of youth-focused apparel brand Bewakoof, will step down from his active leadership role by March 2026 after 14 years at the ...

Newtrace Raises ₹28 Crore from HDFC Bank and Investors to Scale Green Hydrogen Technology

Newtrace Raises ₹28 Crore from HDFC Bank and Investors to Scale Green Hydrogen Technology

Koushik Dutta

Newtrace, a climate-tech startup developing low-cost electrolyser technology for green hydrogen, has raised ₹28 crore in a pre-Series A round led by HDFC Bank, ...

LAT Aerospace, backed by Deepinder Goyal, expands into defence tech with acquisition of Sharang Shakti

LAT Aerospace, backed by Deepinder Goyal, expands into defence tech with acquisition of Sharang Shakti

Koushik Dutta

LAT Aerospace, backed by Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal, has acquired Gurugram-based defence robotics startup Sharang Shakti, marking its first takeover as the company broadens ...

Xflow Raises $16.6 Million to Boost India’s Cross‑Border Payments Infrastructure

Xflow Raises $16.6 Million to Boost India’s Cross‑Border Payments Infrastructure

Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru-based cross-border fintech firm Xflow has raised $16.6 million in a Series A round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing backers Square ...

D2C children's brand Basil raises $2 million in pre-Series A to expand product line

D2C children’s brand Basil raises $2 million in pre-Series A to expand product line

Koushik Dutta

Basil, a D2C brand for children’s essentials, has raised $2 million (about ₹18 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by Prime Venture Partners, ...

OptoML Raises $1.8 Million to Develop Energy-Efficient AI Chips

OptoML Raises $1.8 Million to Develop Energy-Efficient AI Chips

Koushik Dutta

India-linked deep-tech startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Bluehill.VC and a99, a boost that comes as ...

DailyObjects Reaches ₹320 Cr ARR After $12M Funding, Targets EBITDA Profitability by FY26

DailyObjects Reaches ₹320 Cr ARR After $12M Funding, Targets EBITDA Profitability by FY26

Koushik Dutta

DailyObjects, a Bengaluru-based lifestyle tech brand, has reported steady capital-efficient growth, crossing an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of over ₹320 crore while targeting EBITDA ...

DailyObjects Posts ₹110 Crore Revenue in FY25 Amid Rapid D2C Lifestyle Expansion

DailyObjects Posts ₹110 Crore Revenue in FY25 Amid Rapid D2C Lifestyle Expansion

Koushik Dutta

Gurugram-based lifestyle and tech accessories firm DailyObjects reported consolidated revenues of ₹110 crore for the financial year ended March 2025, marking a year‑on‑year increase ...

Bengaluru SaaS Startup Mojro Raises $3 Million to Expand AI Logistics Optimization Platform Globally

Bengaluru SaaS Startup Mojro Raises $3 Million to Expand AI Logistics Optimization Platform Globally

Koushik Dutta

Mojro, a Bengaluru-based logistics SaaS company, has raised $3 million (about ₹27 crore) in a funding round led by IAN Group’s IAN Alpha Fund, ...

Fresh produce startup Pluckk seeks Rs 100 crore to strengthen supply chain and accelerate growth

Fresh produce startup Pluckk seeks Rs 100 crore to strengthen supply chain and accelerate growth

Koushik Dutta

Mumbai-based fresh food startup Pluckk will raise Rs 100 crore (about $11 million) in a new funding round led by existing investor Euro Gulf ...

India’s Women Entrepreneurs Prioritize Social Impact Over Rapid Growth, Boosting Livelihoods Nationwide

India’s Women Entrepreneurs Prioritize Social Impact Over Rapid Growth, Boosting Livelihoods Nationwide

Koushik Dutta

Across India, women entrepreneurs are increasingly building sustainable livelihoods that combine income generation with social impact, strengthening local economies and expanding economic inclusion in ...

Gully Labs Loses ₹2 Lakh After New Employee Misuses Backend Access

Gully Labs Loses ₹2 Lakh After New Employee Misuses Backend Access

Koushik Dutta

Gully Labs, a D2C sneaker brand that rose to national attention after appearing on Shark Tank India, has reported a loss of nearly ₹2 ...

Peptris Raises ₹70 Crore to Expand AI Drug Discovery Pipeline and Global Partnerships

Peptris Raises ₹70 Crore to Expand AI Drug Discovery Pipeline and Global Partnerships

Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru-based AI-driven drug discovery startup Peptris has raised ₹70 crore (about $7.7 million) in a Series A round led by IAN Alpha Fund and ...

Livspace cuts 1,000 jobs as home-interiors unicorn pivots to AI-native business model

Livspace cuts 1,000 jobs as home-interiors unicorn pivots to AI-native business model

Koushik Dutta

Livspace, the Bengaluru-based home décor and interior design startup, has laid off about 1,000 employees—nearly 12% of its workforce—as part of a phased business ...

Livspace Cuts 1,000 Jobs as Home Interiors Unicorn Moves to AI-Native Business Model

Livspace Cuts 1,000 Jobs as Home Interiors Unicorn Moves to AI-Native Business Model

Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru-based home décor and interior-design startup Livspace has laid off about 1,000 employees — roughly 12% of its workforce — as part of a ...

Delhi NCR Startup Launches India’s First Platform for Booking Creative Studios and Event Spaces

Delhi NCR Startup Launches India’s First Platform for Booking Creative Studios and Event Spaces

Koushik Dutta

India’s growing creator economy faces persistent hurdles in locating and booking suitable hourly spaces for shoots, workshops and small events. Delhi NCR-based startup Spare ...

Delhi to Invest ₹325 Crore to Turn 5,000 Student Ideas into Market-Ready Startups

Delhi to Invest ₹325 Crore to Turn 5,000 Student Ideas into Market-Ready Startups

Koushik Dutta

The Delhi government has unveiled a Campus to Market Startup Incubation Policy with an allocation of ₹325 crore to support nearly 5,000 student-led startups ...

CityMall Reports ₹534 Crore FY25 Revenue; Staples (Flour, Sugar, Oil, Ghee) Account for 40% of Sales

CityMall Reports ₹534 Crore FY25 Revenue; Staples (Flour, Sugar, Oil, Ghee) Account for 40% of Sales

Koushik Dutta

CityMall, a Gurugram-based grocery e-commerce platform focused on tier II and III markets, reported operating revenue of ₹534 crore for the year ended March ...