D2C Nutrition Brand Ace Blend Raises $9.9 Mn To Fund Clinical Trials, Expand Portfolio. 👇
Founded in 2018 by Shivam Hingorani and Saif Mekhri, Ace Blend has raised $9.9 Mn (₹95 Cr) in a Series A2 round led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures.
The startup will invest in clinical trials, R&D, supply chain improvements and automated testing to strengthen product quality and build scientific evidence for its supplements.
After clocking 300% growth in FY26, Ace Blend is targeting ₹250–300 Cr in annual recurring revenue over the next 12–18 months.
🔗 Read more about Ace Blend’s fundraise and growth plans here: 4-2.co/4yLJGpW
#AceBlend #D2CBrands #Nutrition #StartupFunding #News
Freshworks Acquires AI Startup Robusta Dev To Boost IT Incident Management. 👇
Nasdaq-listed SaaS major Freshworks has acquired Israel-based AI startup Robusta Dev for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its Freshservice platform.
The deal will bring AI-powered capabilities to detect technology outages, identify root causes and recommend fixes, helping engineering teams resolve incidents faster while keeping humans in control of production changes.
🔗 Read more about Freshworks’ AI expansion and latest acquisitions here: 4-2.co/4iO1fjt
#Freshworks #AIEconomy #SaaS #TechAcquisitions #News
You saw Mukesh Ambani get emotional at Jio’s listing🥺
Those are the kind of moments that remind us why an IPO is such a big deal. But some of India’s new-age tech companies had their own big listing moments, with stocks delivering gains of up to 118% on debut
From Unicommerce to ideaForge and Nykaa, here are 10 new-age tech IPOs that rewarded investors with some of the highest listing gains
@Unicommerce_ @MyNykaa @urbancompany_UC @TonboImaging @urbancompany_UC
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US-Based Innodata Lays Off Nearly 550 Employees In India: Report. 👇
AI services company Innodata has reportedly cut nearly 550 jobs in India, accounting for around 5% of its global workforce.
Affected employees reportedly lost access to company systems before receiving termination emails. Innodata has also reportedly laid off an undisclosed number of employees in the Philippines.
The layoffs come amid broader workforce adjustments across the tech sector as companies reassess staffing and operations.
🔗 Read more about Innodata’s layoffs and the latest tech job cuts here: bit.ly/4eYJg8u
#Innodata #TechLayoffs #AIEconomy #WorkforceCuts #News
Kissht Q2 Profit Doubles To ₹125 Cr, Revenue Jumps 45% YoY. 👇
Lending tech platform Kissht’s parent, OnEMI Technology Solutions, reported a 100.4% YoY rise in net profit to ₹125.1 Cr in Q2 FY27, while operating revenue surged 44.7% to ₹731.8 Cr.
Sequentially, profit grew 31.6% and revenue rose 9.3%. The company’s board also approved a ₹624.1 Cr investment in its lending subsidiary, Si Creva Capital Services, through a rights issue.
🔗 Read more about Kissht’s Q2 FY27 performance here: bit.ly/4jMscpE
#Kissht #Fintech #DigitalLending #StartupResults #News
QwikBuild Raises $2.3 Mn To Scale Enterprise AI Platform, Expand Globally. 👇
Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup QwikBuild has raised $2.3 Mn (₹22 Cr) in a pre-seed round led by Japan’s Globalway, with participation from Blume Ventures, DeVC, Marsshot and angel investors, including Groww founder Lalit Keshre and Curefoods CEO Ankit Nagori.
Founded in 2025 by former Slice executive Pradeep Ayyagari, QwikBuild builds enterprise software and AI agents that help businesses automate workflows, build applications and reduce software development and deployment time.
The fresh capital will support its go-to-market efforts, including setting up a US team and expanding across Southeast Asia.
🔗 Read more about QwikBuild’s fundraise and global expansion plans here: 4-2.co/4srf4IZ
#QwikBuild #EnterpriseAI #AIEconomy #StartupFunding #News
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit To 60,000 Employees. Is This The Future Of Tech Jobs? 👇
This is not a layoff or a firing, but Microsoft is offering voluntary exits to around 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada and India. Eligible employees can accept the offer by early December and leave on December 31 with a severance package.
The move comes as tech companies pour billions into AI, chips and data centres, raising questions about whether workforce reductions are becoming a way to fund the AI race.
But what happens to employees who choose to stay? With concerns around future layoffs, performance improvement plans (PIPs) and hiring trends across the tech industry, the bigger question is whether voluntary exits are truly voluntary.
Are voluntary exits a warning sign of more tech layoffs? Tell us in the comments!
#Reels #Inc42 #fyp #Microsoft #AIEconomy #Layoffs
Anthropic’s IPO: A $2 Tn Bet Despite AI’s Threat To Humanity? 👇
Anthropic, the company behind Claude, is reportedly preparing for an IPO, but its filing warns of existential risks, threats to humanity, AI misuse and models resisting shutdown.
While investors see a major opportunity in the AI boom, critics question the potential $2 Tn valuation, financial risks and whether retail investors could bear the cost if the bet goes wrong.
Is Anthropic’s IPO a landmark AI investment or a dangerously risky bet? Tell us in the comments!
#Reels #Inc42 #fyp #Anthropic #AIEconomy
Holiday Tribe In Talks To Raise ₹50 Cr From RPSG Capital Ventures, Others. 👇
Traveltech startup Holiday Tribe is reportedly in talks to raise around ₹50 Cr ($5.2 Mn) in a fresh funding round, with RPSG Capital Ventures among the prospective investors. The round is yet to be finalised, and its size and investor participation could change.
Founded in 2022 by former MakeMyTrip executives Anshu Sharma and Chirag Goyal, Holiday Tribe combines AI-powered planning with travel experts to offer customised holiday packages for families, couples and groups.
The latest funding talks come amid growing investor interest in customised holiday planning platforms, with players such as 30 Sundays and TravClan also attracting investments.
ustomised holiday planning platforms, with players such as 30 Sundays and TravClan also attracting investments.
🔗 Read more about Holiday Tribe’s funding talks and the traveltech investment landscape here: bit.ly/4BraChv
#HolidayTribe #Traveltech #StartupFunding #TravelStartups #News
Jio Platforms Makes A Strong Market Debut 🚀
Jio Platforms has listed at a 21.36% premium, opening at ₹1,358 per share against its issue price of ₹1,119. 👇
The listing gives Reliance Industries’ telecom and digital services arm a market capitalisation of ₹12.5 Lakh Cr, following India’s largest IPO of ₹30,213 Cr, which was subscribed 22.19X.
With ₹27,500 Cr earmarked for debt repayment, Jio’s next growth phase will depend on how it monetises its expanding broadband, cloud, enterprise and AI businesses.
Can Jio sustain its market momentum?
#JioPlatforms #RelianceIndustries #IPO #StockMarket #trending
We bet you use at least 2 products from the brands on this list
But did you know how much investor money is flowing into India’s ecommerce startups?
In Q3 2026, the sector raised $245 Mn across 44 deals, with Nua topping the funding charts
Here’s a look at the startups that pulled in the biggest cheques this quarter. 💸
🔗 To download our full report “Indian Tech Startup Funding Report Q3 2026” click here: 4-2.co/4e79Goa
#Inc42 #trending #ecommerce #D2C #funding #Report
Ather Energy has finally turned profitable after years of losses.
The EV maker swung to a ₹1.3 Cr net profit in Q2 FY27 from a ₹154.1 Cr loss a year ago. Better margins, price hikes and a shift towards the mass market with its new Konarc scooter helped drive the turnaround.
But with rising commodity costs and capacity constraints still in play, can Ather sustain its profitability?
Swipe to decode what clicked for Ather and what lies ahead.
#AtherEnergy #EV #ElectricVehicles #Startups #trending
