From Legal Precision to Business Partnership: How Mrudul Dadhich Is Redefining In-House Legal Leadership at Perfios
In India’s fast-evolving fintech and SaaS ecosystem, the role of legal leadership is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. No longer confined to compliance checklists or last-minute approvals, today’s in-house legal heads are expected to move at the speed of business, anticipating risk, enabling growth, and shaping strategy. Few embody this shift better than Mr […]
From Accelerator to Business Engine: How Panasonic Ignition Is Redefining Corporate-Startup Collaboration in India
In India’s fast-evolving startup ecosystem, corporate accelerator programs are no longer judged by demo days or pitch decks, but by what happens after them. Amid this shift, Panasonic Ignition has quietly transformed itself from a conventional accelerator into a powerful business-creation engine, redefining how large enterprises and startups collaborate for long-term impact. Now in its […]
From Courtrooms to Crisis Rooms: How Sameer Chugh Is Redefining Legal Leadership in India’s Digital Economy
In an era where technology evolves faster than regulation, and businesses operate in constant uncertainty, the role of a Chief Legal Officer has moved far beyond interpreting laws and drafting contracts. Few leaders embody this shift as clearly as Sameer Chugh, Chief Legal Officer at Games24x7. With nearly three decades of experience spanning litigation, law […]
Norway’s DSA Holding Commits $2B to India’s Quantum and Deep-Tech Future
In a landmark move for India’s high-tech landscape, European deep-tech investor DSA Holding AS has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to invest up to $2 billion into a burgeoning quantum and deep-tech ecosystem led by Innogress Ventures. The agreement, formalized on December 22, 2025, at JSS University, represents one of the largest private capital […]
FirstCry Parent Brainbees to Acquire KA Hygiene in Strategic ₹57.74 Crore Share Swap
Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of e-commerce major FirstCry, has announced a significant expansion of its personal care portfolio. Through its subsidiary, Swara Baby Products, the company is set to acquire a 100% equity stake in K.A. Enterprises (Hygiene) in a deal valued at ₹57.74 crore. The transaction, detailed in a regulatory filing on December […]
Building the Future of Digital Visibility: An Exclusive Interview with Sudhir Vashist, Founder of SEORCE
In the rapidly evolving world of digital discovery, where AI is reshaping how consumers find and trust brands, Sudhir Vashist stands out as a visionary entrepreneur. With over two decades in digital media and growth marketing, he has founded SEORCE, an innovative visibility intelligence platform designed for the AI-driven internet. We sat down with Sudhir […]
Deeptech Startup Naxatra Labs Raises $3 Million Pre-Series A to Scale EV Motor Production
Naxatra Labs, an Ahmedabad-based deeptech startup specializing in high-efficiency electric motors, has successfully raised $3 million (approx. ₹25 crore) in its Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by Rainmatter (Zerodha’s venture fund), featuring a heavy-hitting lineup of angel investors and industry veterans. The investment comes at a pivotal time as India accelerates its […]
Building a Founder-First Investment Ecosystem: A Conversation with Devendra Agrawal, Founder & Principal Sponsor, Dexter Ventures
India’s startup ecosystem is expanding at an unprecedented pace, but beneath the headlines of unicorns and mega funding rounds lies a far more complex reality—one where tens of thousands of founders compete for the attention of a limited pool of investors. In this candid conversation with Indian Startup Times, Devendra Agrawal, Founder and Principal Sponsor […]
AI Fintech Startup Prosperr.io Secures $4M to Scale Tax Infrastructure
Prosperr.io, an AI-powered tax management startup, has successfully raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Jungle Ventures. The investment round also saw participation from Yatra Angel Network, Sadev Ventures, and several prominent angel investors. This latest injection of capital brings Prosperr.io’s total funding to $5.55 million since its inception in 2022. The […]
PowerUp Money Raises $12 Million in Series A to Expand Access to High-Quality Mutual Fund Advisory Across India
Peak XV leads the round, with participation from Accel, Blume Ventures, and Kae Capital Bengaluru, December 22, 2025: PowerUp Money, a mutual fund advisory wealthtech platform, today announced that it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Peak XV, with participation from existing investors Accel, Blume Ventures, and Kae Capital, who doubled […]
