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OpenAI bags $110B at $730B pre-money valuation
OpenAI’s funding round was led by major strategic partners including Amazon, which is investing $50 billion, alongside SoftBank and NVIDIA, who are contributing $30 billion each.
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OpenAI bags $110B at $730B pre-money valuation
OpenAI’s funding round was led by major strategic partners including Amazon, which is investing $50 billion, alongside SoftBank and NVIDIA, who are contributing $30 billion each.
Ishan Patra
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From hype to hard returns: The startup reset for 2026
At Snowflake’s ‘Future-ready Startups’ panel, leaders shared that in 2026, profitability, agentic AI readiness, and disciplined data strategies will separate enduring startups from the rest.
Kaveri Chandrashekar
How this startup is showing that voice-first AI can scale in clinical care for root cause analysis
With 50,000+ consultations completed and deployments across private hospitals and public pilots, O-Health showcases the potential of voice-first AI to enhance clinical care.
Gayatri Guha
Akamai to convene India’s tech leaders for closed-door summit on running AI at real-world scale
India’s AI conversation is moving beyond models toward the realities of scale, cost, and resilience. A closed-door summit by Akamai and YourStory will bring tech leaders together to explore what it takes to run AI in production.
Surya Kannoth
Building with purpose, Dextrus focuses on the craft of office design
Robin Chhabra, CEO and Founder of Dextrus, on how purpose-driven office design is an impactful and cognitive tool for performance.
Gayatri Guha
Spotlight
From hype to hard returns: The startup reset for 2026
At Snowflake’s ‘Future-ready Startups’ panel, leaders shared that in 2026, profitability, agentic AI readiness, and disciplined data strategies will separate enduring startups from the rest.
Kaveri Chandrashekar
How this startup is showing that voice-first AI can scale in clinical care for root cause analysis
With 50,000+ consultations completed and deployments across private hospitals and public pilots, O-Health showcases the potential of voice-first AI to enhance clinical care.
Gayatri Guha
Akamai to convene India’s tech leaders for closed-door summit on running AI at real-world scale
India’s AI conversation is moving beyond models toward the realities of scale, cost, and resilience. A closed-door summit by Akamai and YourStory will bring tech leaders together to explore what it takes to run AI in production.
Surya Kannoth
Building with purpose, Dextrus focuses on the craft of office design
Robin Chhabra, CEO and Founder of Dextrus, on how purpose-driven office design is an impactful and cognitive tool for performance.
Gayatri Guha
Founder First
D2C vs marketplace: What Indian founders should choose
Marketplace or D2C? Indian founders are done picking sides. Here's what's actually working in 2026!
Aasma Khan
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D2C vs marketplace: What Indian founders should choose
Marketplace or D2C? Indian founders are done picking sides. Here's what's actually working in 2026!
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The coming 20 years will decide India’s next 100, says Zoho’s Vembu on building Bharat
In a conversation with YourStory founder Shradha Sharma, Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu talks about India’s fast-closing demographic window, his vision of a ‘Bharat-first’ model rooted in humanism, and technology’s place in it.
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The coming 20 years will decide India’s next 100, says Zoho’s Vembu on building Bharat
In a conversation with YourStory founder Shradha Sharma, Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu talks about India’s fast-closing demographic window, his vision of a ‘Bharat-first’ model rooted in humanism, and technology’s place in it.
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This Silicon Valley founder wants to redefine AI compute forever!
What’s happening inside Groq could reset the rules of AI compute. Meet Jonathan Ross, Founder & CEO of Groq, the company behind ultra-low-latency LPUs that make AI faster, cheaper, and massively scalable.
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[Exclusive] Endiya Partners launches sports tournaments for India’s startup ecosystem
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Women's Day: PM Modi salutes 'Nari Shakti', hands over social media accounts to women achievers
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Technology
Google’s Nano Banana 2 brings faster, smarter AI image generation
Next 18 months crucial for growth India’s semiconductor industry: Report
Google brings Intrinsic under its fold to scale robotics and physical AI
Claude AI maker Anthropic acquires Vercept
Business Ideas
The most boring businesses in India that quietly make crores
Biggest Companies That Were Born From Mistakes and Accidents
5 Profitable small business ideas for new founders
This Indian Tree Can Make You Richer Than Sugarcane or Wheat
Books
Books that stay: Why certain books never truly leave you
Why reading feels like healing when finding words feels hard
5 books to help you think clearly in uncertain times
5 books that feel honest instead of overly motivational
Campaign
BharatPe’s ‘Hai Yakeen’ campaign celebrates the indomitable spirit of Indian merchants
SMB Week: How OTT has changed the face of India’s media and entertainment industry
SMB Week: Here’s how SMBs in the manufacturing sector can find opportunity in change
SMB Week: How COVID-19 catalysed efforts to build a stronger healthcare ecosystem and the role of SMBs
Story
The stroke survivor who summited Mt Kilimanjaro, women owning the roads, and all-night hackathons: Top stories of the week
Countdown to SheSparks, girls’ hostels, and a woman who wears many hats: Top stories of the week
An entrepreneur, author, athlete, stand-up comic, and more: the many acts of Anu Vaidyanathan
Women workforce participation and the burden of unpaid work–our top stories of the week
Sports
5 Indian sportswomen who dominated headlines this month
Meet Renee Noronha, India’s youngest female Ironman, who is chasing a six-continent dream
WPL team UP Warriorz is just the beginning of Jinisha Sharma’s bigger play in women’s sport
How Pooja Krishnamoorthy made history as the first Indian woman to complete the Brazil 135 Ultra
Resources
These businesses are turning traditional Indian sweets into health-conscious versions
How brands are blending tech with tradition this Ganesh Chaturthi 2025
What to consider before taking a business loan?
Must-read business newsletters: An entrepreneur's secret weapon
Marketing & Sales
Airtel vs Jio: How India’s telecom market became a duopoly
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Want to ace affiliate marketing? Try and avoid these rookie mistakes
Building a brand: 10 tips for creating outstanding video ads
Funding
Prayaan Capital raises Rs 110 Cr in Series A led by Peak XV Partners
Gushwork AI raises $9M in Seed round led by Susquehanna Asia VC
Debt relief platform FREED raises Rs 60 Cr in funding led by Aavishkaar Capital
MeltPlan raises $10M from Bessemer to bring AI into construction’s earliest decisions
Social & Green News
Strong network of MSMEs being developed; only India can buttress global supply chain: President
PM launches Rs 24,000 Cr scheme for vulnerable tribal groups' welfare
Aiming to reduce plastic, The Body Shop to launch refill stations in India by year end
Five new animal species discovered in Tibet