Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Mint Explainer | Why India's top engineering schools are launching their own VC funds

BENGALURU, May 19 -- India's top engineering and management institutes are no longer content with merely incubating startups. Increasingly, they also want to participate in the upside created by compa... Read More


Vertex Ventures eyes semiconductors, robotics and batteries in deeptech pivot

New Delhi, May 15 -- Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India is actively scouting for hardware and deeptech investments, with a sharp focus on semiconductors, robotics, and battery technology, accord... Read More


Smartphone demand dip is driving OneAssist diversification

Bengaluru, May 14 -- Insuretech startup OneAssist Consumer Solutions Pvt. Ltd is opening new lines of business as it seeks to de-risk its revenue from reliance on smartphones. "While new phones conti... Read More


Skyroot Aerospace becomes unicorn after $60 mn round

bengaluru, May 8 -- Skyroot Aerospace has secured $60 million in capital at a pre-money valuation of $1.1 billion, pushing the Hyderabad-based launch vehicle startup into unicorn area and displaying t... Read More


Skyroot Aerospace becomes unicorn after $60 mn round

bengaluru, May 8 -- Skyroot Aerospace has secured $60 million in capital at a pre-money valuation of $1.1 billion, pushing the Hyderabad-based launch vehicle startup into unicorn area and displaying t... Read More


Skyroot Aerospace raises $60 million at $1.1 billion valuation ahead of launch

New Delhi, May 7 -- Skyroot Aerospace has secured $60 million in capital at a pre-money valuation of $1.1 billion, pushing the Hyderabad-based launch vehicle startup into unicorn area and displaying t... Read More


Pronto closes $45 million Series B at $200 million valuation

Benglauru, May 7 -- Home services startup Pronto has closed its Series B round, raising $45 million at a $200 million valuation, founder Anjali Sardana said on Thursday. The company's valuation doubl... Read More


Facebook founder's venture firm to step up investments in India's deeptech, AI and robotics sectors

New Delhi, May 6 -- Facebook founder Eduardo Saverin's venture capital firm B Capital is looking to increase its exposure in India by investing in deeptech, artificial intelligence and energy transiti... Read More


US PE firm Recognize, armed with $1.7 billion fund, scouts for niche IT service companies in India

New Delhi, May 5 -- Private equity firm Recognize, which closed its second fund at $1.7 billion in June 2025, is scouting for bets in India that are niche-specific service providers for large-scale en... Read More


Bet early and exit often: How IIMA Ventures creates a healthy investment cycle

New Delhi, April 30 -- IIM Ahmedabad's venture platform IIMA Ventures has averaged six to eight exits from its startup portfolio every year since the financial year 2012-13 (FY13)-a pace of returns th... Read More