Introduction On January 4th, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) of IIT Madras will host its prestigious Startup Meetup in Hyderabad, a city renowned for its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. This event is designed to bridge the gap between startups and investors, ...
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Enlighten Capital's Transformation and Vision for India's Startup Ecosystem
Enlighten Angel Fund has rebranded to Enlighten Capital, marking a significant shift in its focus and business model. The newly renamed fund has also evolved into a SEBI-approved Alternate Investment Fund (AIF), transitioning from an angel investment model to that ...
Enlighten Capital – Catalyzing India's Startup Ecosystem with a Rs 100 Cr Micro VC Fund
Founded as Enlighten Angel Fund, the firm primarily operated as an angel investment platform, providing early-stage funding to startups. To scale its impact and broaden its operational capabilities, the firm has rebranded to Enlighten Capital and achieved SEBI approval as ...
Tamil Nadu’s Startup Ecosystem Achieves Milestone of 10,000 Registered Startups
In a significant leap forward, Tamil Nadu has reached 10,000 registered startups with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This growth, up from just 2,300 startups in 2021, underscores the state’s rapid development as a startup ...
SustVest Raises $1.7 Million to Scale Sustainable Investment Platform
SustVest, founded in 2020 by Hardik Bhatia and Devansh Shah, is a pioneering platform in India’s sustainable investment ecosystem. It claims to be the first regulated platform for sustainable investments in the country, focusing on renewable energy projects. The startup ...
Indian Startups Raise $206.86 Million in Funding Amid Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
Between December 16 and December 21, 2024, Indian startups raised a total of $206.86 million across various sectors. This funding activity highlights the ongoing investor interest and the dynamic growth of startups in sectors such as Healthtech, AI, Finance, Fintech, ...
Zomato-Owned Blinkit Appoints Vipin Kapooria as New CFO Amid Intensifying Quick Commerce Competition
In a significant leadership move, Zomato-owned Blinkit has appointed Vipin Kapooria as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), marking the company’s first full-time CFO hire in over two years. Kapooria, who previously served as the Vice President and Business Finance ...
Air India’s Pilot Training Initiative – Paving the Path for Fleet Expansion
News In a move to address the growing demand for commercial pilots, Tata Group-owned Air India has announced plans to establish a pilot training school in Amravati, Maharashtra. With an order for 34 advanced trainer aircraft, the initiative underscores Air ...
SpanTrik – Democratizing Space Travel through Innovation
News SpanTrik, a Delhi-based spacetech startup founded in 2022, exemplifies how ambition and ingenuity can redefine an industry traditionally dominated by government agencies and elite institutions. With its flagship project, Raven, a reusable rocket set to launch in 2028, SpanTrik ...
Navigating Challenges in India's Startup Ecosystem
News India’s startup ecosystem, recognized globally for its innovation and dynamism, is facing a dual-edged reality. While over 5,000 startups have shut down under the Startup India initiative, the sector has simultaneously generated significant employment, creating 16.6 lakh direct jobs ...