STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
From Code To Capital: Emergent’s VibeCon Opens Direct YC Pathway
Emergent, the fast-growing AI software creation platform, will host VibeCon India on April 16–17 in Bengaluru, bringing its flagship selection-led hackathon from San Francisco to India for the first time. High-stakes opportunity for builders The event presents a major opportunity for Indian builders: the winning team will receive a direct interview with a Y Combinator […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 14, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Fund Of Funds 2.0: A Strategic Reset For India’s Startup Ecosystem
The good news is that Union Cabinet has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a ₹10,000 crore corpus. This is a major intervention that could meaningfully reshape the contours of India’s startup ecosystem at a time when private risk capital has become more selective and globally constrained. The decision signals […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Feb 15, 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