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Eight Sleep Bets Big on AI-Powered Predictive Sleep, Backed by $50 Million Funding
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Eight Sleep, the New York-based sleep technology company, is planning to expand into the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered predictive sleep health space. The move comes after the startup raised $50 million (roughly Rs. 469.7 crore) in a funding round earlier this month. The company has announced that it is now exploring the sleep health space th...
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Metaplanet Announces JPY 4 Billion Venture Arm to Support Japan's Startups, Bitcoin Infrastructure
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima
Metaplanet plans to invest JPY 4 billion through a new venture initiative aimed at supporting startups building Bitcoin-related infrastructure. The Tokyo-listed company will deploy the funds over the next few years through its new subsidiaries and may also support incubator programmes and grants for developers working on the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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Startup Co-Founder Raises Rs 1.9 Crore After X Post Goes Viral
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Up and Run co-founder Chanakya Shah revealed that a single post on X (social media platform) helped the startup secure about Rs 1.9 crore in funding.
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Bill Gates-Backed Breakthrough Energy Halts New Investment, Lays Off Staff
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
Breakthrough Energy, the Bill Gates-backed group that bankrolls climate tech, has stopped making new investments from one of its key funds to scale up nascent green technologies.
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Government Green Lights Rs. 10,000 Crore Fund of Funds 2.0 Under the Startup India Mission
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore on Saturday. The new scheme follows the Fund of Funds for Startups 1.0, which was launched in 2016 to address funding gaps in the Indian startup ecosystem and help mobilise the domesti...
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IIT Madras Unveils Rs 600 Crore Venture Capital Fund For Deep Tech Startups
- Sunday February 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
In a major push to India's indigenous technology ambitions, the IIT Madras Research Park has launched a Rs 600-crore venture capital fund aimed at nurturing deep tech startups across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon In Talks To Invest $50 Billion In OpenAI, Expand Ties
- Friday January 30, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI and expand an agreement that involves selling computer power to the AI startup, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
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Delhi Education Minister Launches Rs 350 Crore Policy To Support Student Entrepreneurs
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Education | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
The Delhi Startup Policy 2025 envisions a dedicated budget of Rs. 350 crore over the next five years, earmarked for equity-free seed grants, structured mentorship programs, investor matchmaking, and expanded incubation linkages.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Ex-Google Employees Bet Big On AI After ChatGPT Launch, Now Their Startup's Worth $100 Million
- Monday December 29, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The duo's decision was sparked by ChatGPT's launch in November 2022, which made them question the future of human software developers.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's First Rs 250 Crore Deep Tech Fund Launched By IIT Bombay
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
IIT Bombay launched the Y-Point Venture Capital Fund, India's first deep tech VC fund linked to an academia incubator, to support early-stage startups in high-impact technology sectors.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Eight Sleep Bets Big on AI-Powered Predictive Sleep, Backed by $50 Million Funding
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Eight Sleep, the New York-based sleep technology company, is planning to expand into the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered predictive sleep health space. The move comes after the startup raised $50 million (roughly Rs. 469.7 crore) in a funding round earlier this month. The company has announced that it is now exploring the sleep health space th...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Metaplanet Announces JPY 4 Billion Venture Arm to Support Japan's Startups, Bitcoin Infrastructure
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima
Metaplanet plans to invest JPY 4 billion through a new venture initiative aimed at supporting startups building Bitcoin-related infrastructure. The Tokyo-listed company will deploy the funds over the next few years through its new subsidiaries and may also support incubator programmes and grants for developers working on the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Startup Co-Founder Raises Rs 1.9 Crore After X Post Goes Viral
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Up and Run co-founder Chanakya Shah revealed that a single post on X (social media platform) helped the startup secure about Rs 1.9 crore in funding.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bill Gates-Backed Breakthrough Energy Halts New Investment, Lays Off Staff
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
Breakthrough Energy, the Bill Gates-backed group that bankrolls climate tech, has stopped making new investments from one of its key funds to scale up nascent green technologies.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Green Lights Rs. 10,000 Crore Fund of Funds 2.0 Under the Startup India Mission
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore on Saturday. The new scheme follows the Fund of Funds for Startups 1.0, which was launched in 2016 to address funding gaps in the Indian startup ecosystem and help mobilise the domesti...
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www.gadgets360.com
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IIT Madras Unveils Rs 600 Crore Venture Capital Fund For Deep Tech Startups
- Sunday February 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
In a major push to India's indigenous technology ambitions, the IIT Madras Research Park has launched a Rs 600-crore venture capital fund aimed at nurturing deep tech startups across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon In Talks To Invest $50 Billion In OpenAI, Expand Ties
- Friday January 30, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI and expand an agreement that involves selling computer power to the AI startup, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Education Minister Launches Rs 350 Crore Policy To Support Student Entrepreneurs
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Education | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
The Delhi Startup Policy 2025 envisions a dedicated budget of Rs. 350 crore over the next five years, earmarked for equity-free seed grants, structured mentorship programs, investor matchmaking, and expanded incubation linkages.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Ex-Google Employees Bet Big On AI After ChatGPT Launch, Now Their Startup's Worth $100 Million
- Monday December 29, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The duo's decision was sparked by ChatGPT's launch in November 2022, which made them question the future of human software developers.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's First Rs 250 Crore Deep Tech Fund Launched By IIT Bombay
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
IIT Bombay launched the Y-Point Venture Capital Fund, India's first deep tech VC fund linked to an academia incubator, to support early-stage startups in high-impact technology sectors.
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www.ndtv.com/education