Investigative Special

Alpha Wave Exits Almost Entire Pine Labs Stake in INR 550 Crore Block Deal

Global investment firm Alpha Wave has exited almost its entire stake in fintech company Pine Labs through a block deal worth around INR 550 crore, picked up by ICICI Prudential Life, Societe Generale and other institutional investors.

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YoLearn.ai Raises Seed Funding From ABP Education to Scale Voice-First AI Tutoring Platform

Noida-based edtech startup YoLearn.ai has raised an undisclosed seed round led by ABP Education, which will convert its school textbooks into AI tutors accessible in 22 Indian languages.

17 hours agoBy Shaym Kumar

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Makr Microsystems Raises INR 10.2 Crore Seed Round to Advance Semiconductor Metrology Technology

Bengaluru-based Makr Microsystems has raised INR 10.2 crore in a seed round led by Bluehill VC, with Artha Venture Fund participating, to develop nanoscale 3D subsurface metrology technology for chipmakers.

17 hours agoBy Nisha Omkumar

Startups

Brussels' Backbone Raises €4 Million Pre-Seed for AI Food Factory Compliance Platform

Brussels-based Backbone has raised €4 million in pre-seed funding to build an AI-driven compliance platform that consolidates certifications, lab results and audit data for food manufacturers.

17 hours agoBy Shaym Kumar

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