Author: Venkatesh Malireddy

MoEngage raises $180 million in Series F funding, led by ChrysCapital and Dragon Funds, to accelerate AI innovation and global expansion. Employee tender offer completed.

Mizuho Securities acquires a 60% stake in Avendus Capital for $523M, expanding its footprint in the Indian financial market. Avendus will retain its brand.

Urban VPN Proxy, a Chrome extension with millions of users, is secretly harvesting AI chat prompts from platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Google Cloud’s new Partner Network prioritizes customer outcomes, simplicity, and automation. Discover the changes and benefits for partners in 2026.

Digantara secures $50M in Series B funding to expand its space surveillance capabilities, set up manufacturing facilities, and boost R&D teams.

Google commits $8 million to India’s AI ecosystem, supporting research, healthcare, language tech, and renewable energy initiatives.

OpenAI launches GPT-Image-1.5, offering faster image generation and improved edits. It aims to compete with Google’s Nano Banana Pro model.

Aurassure secures $2.8M in pre-series A funding to expand its climate monitoring solutions across the Global South, focusing on sensor-based technology.

Underneat, co-founded by Kusha Kapila, secures $6M in pre-Series A funding to scale operations and strengthen distribution channels. Learn more about the investment.

Swizzle, a Bengaluru-based clean-label beverage startup, raises ₹2 crore to expand retail, HoReCa, and quick commerce presence. Learn about Swizzle’s plans.