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Defence Startups Need Orders, Not Government VC Funds: Defence Secretary

India's Defence Secretary says assured government orders and faster approvals are enough to attract private investment in defence manufacturing, making VC funds unnecessary.

PhysicsWallah’s $5B IPO Revives Edtech Sector After Funding Collapse

PhysicsWallah's stellar 33% premium debut validates edtech model, brings hope to startups after funding dropped from $4.15B to $141M. Sector gets new benchmark.

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.

SoftBank Sells Entire Nvidia Stake to Fund $22.5 Billion OpenAI Investment

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank sells complete Nvidia holding for $5.83 billion, redirecting funds toward massive ChatGPT maker OpenAI investment as part of AI focus shift.

SoftBank Approves Final $22.5 Billion OpenAI Investment

SoftBank completes its $30 billion OpenAI investment pending corporate restructuring that paves way for eventual public offering of the AI startup.

Coinbase Invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 Billion Valuation

Coinbase makes strategic investment in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, valuing the platform at $2.45 billion amid growing crypto adoption in India.

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.