STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Zoho Launches ERP From Rural TN, Takes On Global Software Giants
Chennai-based SaaS major Zoho Corporation on January 23 launched Zoho ERP, a comprehensive enterprise resource planning solution for Indian businesses, from Kumbakonam—a small rural town in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district. The launch underlines Zoho’s distinctive strategy of combining deep-tech product development with rural talent incubation, while positioning itself as a serious homegrown challenger to global […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 23, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Qure.ai Bags Global Health Grant To Build Ultrasound Algorithms
Digital health innovator Qure.ai has received a multimillion-dollar grant from the Gates Foundation to develop a large open-source multi-modal database to further advance future prevention and identification innovations. It will support WHO lung-health diagnostic pathways plus augment non-identifiable clinical history, medical images (Chest X-Ray, Thoracic Ultrasound, High Resolution CT), cough/lung recordings, and laboratory or biological markers to enable researchers and innovators around the world to develop, validate, and […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
SiriNor Plans Qualifying UAV Test Flight In India By Mid 2026
SiriNor, an India-Norway deep-tech aerospace and defence startup developing an emission-free electric jet engine is planning to conduct a qualifying UAV test flight in India by mid 2026. The firm unveiled its 2026 roadmap at the Inaugural Global CleanTech Forum on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s 56th annual meeting in Davos. The startup was shortlisted […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Deep-Tech Startup Meine Raises $750,000 To Build Iron-Air Battery
Meine Electric, the iron-air long-duration energy storage (LDES) innovator, on January 22, announced raising of $750,000 (₹6.7 crore) pre-seed capital from Antler, Rebalance, Venture Catalysts, gradCapital and AIC-AU Incubation Foundation (the incubator hosted by Anna University) and reputed angel investors, including industry veteran Alexander Hogeveen Rutter. The pre-seed capital will help accelerate the company’s transition […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
What Deepinder Goyal’s Stepping Away Means for Eternal Group
In a decisive shift in leadership philosophy at one of India’s most closely watched consumer internet companies, Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has stepped away from the CEO role at Eternal, the parent entity housing Zomato, Blinkit and other digital businesses. Goyal’s stated reason- to focus on high-risk projects –marks a rare and deliberate break from […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Satin Creditcare Expands Into Cybersecurity, Picks Stake In QTrino
Satin Creditcare Network announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Satin Technologies has entered into a share subscription-cum-shareholders agreement to acquire upto 76.40% equity share capital of QTrino Labs, in one or more tranches. QTrino Labs is an IIT incubated deep-tech cybersecurity startup engaged in the development of cost-effective, cutting-edge, quantum-safe security solutions for enterprises and government institutions. Operating in a rapidly evolving and high-growth technology […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 21, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
From Edtech Superstar To Corporate Struggle : The Sorry Saga Of Byju’s
Once the crown jewel of India’s edtech boom, Byju’s today stands as one of the most dramatic corporate unravellings in the country’s startup history. A company that commanded a peak valuation of over $20 billion is now battling cash crunches, creditor lawsuits, investor revolts, and court-mandated scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions. What began as a growth-at-any-cost […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 21, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Exfinity Venture Delivers Multiple Exits, Achieves Full Capital Return
Leading deep-tech venture capital fund Exfinity Venture Partners has delivered a series of strategic exits across its portfolio, underlining the growing global appetite for Indian-built deep technology and enterprise AI software. In the recent twelve months, Exfinity has completed three strategic exits involving Western multinational acquirers, signaling India’s emergence as a trusted source of globally relevant […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 21, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Emergent Raises $70M From Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
AI software creation platform Emergent announced it has raised $70 million in Series B funding from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Prosus, Lightspeed, Together, and Y Combinator. In total, Emergent has now raised $100 million within seven months of launch. The funding comes as more than 5 million users are […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 20, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
AssetPlus Raises ₹175 Cr To Build Assisted Wealth Management
Digital-assisted wealth management platform AssetPlus has raised ₹175 crore in a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round marks a significant step in the company’s mission to build a sustainable, distributor-led wealth management infrastructure in India. AssetPlus has also been backed by investors such as Eight Roads Ventures and Rainmatter by Zerodha. While […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 19, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
CG Power Secures ₹900-Cr US Data Centre Order, Enters Global Digital Infra
Murugappa Group flagship CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd (CG) has bagged its largest-ever single order worth ₹900 crore ($99.2 million) from US-based Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions LLC, marking a decisive strategic entry into the global hyperscale data centre segment. The order, a direct export contract for the supply of high-capacity power transformers, positions CG […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 18, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Infosys, TCS and Wipro Results Reveal About Trends In India’s IT Sector
India’s top IT services companies- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro- have delivered their Q3FY26 earnings at a time when the global technology spending environment remains cautious, yet selectively opportunistic. While headline numbers show pressure on profitability, a deeper analysis of the results points to a sector that is stabilising, recalibrating, and gradually repositioning […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 17, 2026
