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PM Modi to Launch Startup Schemes, Address National Startup Day Event

Prime Minister Modi to announce SISFS 2.0 funding and Innovation Week 2024, boosting India's world-class startup ecosystem creating over 12 lakh jobs.

Databricks Targets $130B+ Valuation in New Funding Round

Data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise capital at a valuation exceeding $130 billion, a 30% increase from its September funding round.

AI Startup Reveals $100 ‘Fake’ Product Led to $1B Valuation

Fireflies.ai founders manually took meeting notes as "Fred" to validate demand before building their AI technology, revealing their path to unicorn status.

Why OpenAI’s $1 Trillion IPO May Never Happen

Sam Altman's resistance and OpenAI's massive growth challenges cast doubt on the much-anticipated public offering despite 2026 speculation.

Rapido Plans IPO by 2026-End, Targets 100% Growth Before Listing

Bike taxi aggregator Rapido aims to begin IPO process by 2026 end while maintaining 100% growth. Company valued at $2.3 billion, nearing operational profitability.

PM Modi Launches ₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Fund for Private Research

India launches massive research fund to boost private investment in innovation and development through expert-managed two-tier funding structure.

Meet the World’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaires Behind AI Startup Mercor

Three 22-year-old entrepreneurs become the youngest self-made billionaires after their AI recruitment startup Mercor reached a $10 billion valuation.

Perplexity AI CEO Uses Own AI to Answer Investor Questions, Secures Funding

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas reveals how he uses AI-generated responses instead of pitch decks to secure millions in funding from investors.