Former India cricket captain MS Dhoni has joined English-language learning startup SpeakX's cap table as an investor, adding another high-profile name to the celebrity-backed edtech investing trend.
Bengaluru-based edtech unicorn Unacademy has officially completed its all-stock acquisition by rival upGrad, closing at a valuation of just over $200 million — a steep markdown from its 2021 peak of $3.5 billion.
SoftBank is reportedly in talks to acquire a majority stake in humanoid robotics startup 1X at a valuation of approximately $6 billion, deepening the Japanese conglomerate's bet on physical AI.
French space startup ArcSpace has secured more than €2 million to develop technology capable of servicing and repairing satellites in orbit, joining a small global cohort tackling orbital debris and satellite longevity.
Bengaluru-based edge-AI startup Edgeverse has raised ₹3 crore from GVFL to develop rider-assistance technology for India's two-wheelers, addressing a segment largely ignored by automotive safety innovation.
IIT-Bombay-incubated space-tech startup InspeCity has raised ₹100 crore in a pre-Series A round co-led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia to fund in-orbit satellite servicing missions.
Wearable health startup Temple, founded by Zomato's Deepinder Goyal, has acquired London-based longevity medicine practice Longevous, bringing its founders on board as chief medical officer and head of science ahead of its first product launch.
Micromax Informatics has launched a family office with a ₹250 crore corpus to invest in deeptech startups across AI, semiconductors, defence technology, spacetech and robotics, both in India and select global markets.
Honasa Consumer, the parent of Mamaearth and The Derma Co, has called off its proposed ₹135 crore acquisition of Fluence Pharma, saying it remains committed to its nutraceuticals strategy and will continue to evaluate other opportunities in the category.
Dubai-based Fasset has crossed a $1 billion valuation after a $68 million Series C led by SBI Group, as its AI-driven stablecoin banking platform processes more than $40 billion in annualized transaction volume.