Contributing Writer at Launch91 covering India's startup and technology ecosystem.
Mokobara, the D2C luggage brand, secures ₹170 crore in Series C funding, building on a journey that started with 33 investor rejections. Learn about their growth into a ₹230 crore brand.
Google's Gemini AI experienced a simultaneous outage with ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, while Google launched new Gemini Live voice controls for Gmail, Docs, and Keep.
Alpha Wave sells nearly its entire stake in Pine Labs for Rs 550 crore, as the fintech platform appoints former Razorpay SVP Jayaram Karthik as Chief Operations Officer to bolster operations and merchant experience.
NSE receives SEBI approval for a ₹30,000 crore IPO, potentially India's second-largest. This follows ESDS Software's 76% premium listing, indicating growing public market opportunities for Indian startups.
Tesla's new Cybercab robotaxi, designed without manual controls, is under immediate evaluation by US auto safety regulators, following a recent probe into its Full Self-Driving system. This analysis covers the implications for autonomous vehicle regulation.
RentoMojo's IPO launches at ₹1,256 crore, with early investors like Accel India seeing significant returns. The rental platform achieved ₹104.2 crore PAT in FY26.
WeWork India is building a 10 MWp solar power plant in Karnataka, following a ₹244 crore capital infusion from a stake sale. This move indicates a strategic focus on operational efficiency and sustainability for the co-working giant, with implications for other Indian startups and commercial real estate.
IBM deploys Time Series Models for real-time intelligence on Confluent, weeks after its enterprise AI partnership with OpenAI, highlighting a dual strategy for AI adoption.
Ultrahuman, the smart ring maker, raised $70 million in a Series C round led by Qualcomm Ventures, with participation from Labcorp, Alpha Wave, and Nexus Venture Partners, focused on R&D for its health intelligence platform.
Adobe acquires Indian AI marketing intelligence firm Rilo, its second such acquisition from India, as Anil Chakravarthy takes over as CEO from Shantanu Narayen.