Mercor competitor Deccan AI raises $25M, sources experts from India |

As demand grows for training and refining AI models, Deccan AI — a startup supplying post-training data and evaluation work — has raised $25 million…

Accel, Prosus pick six ‘off-the-map’ startups for inaugural India cohort |

4:30 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 Accel and Prosus have selected six startups for their first joint cohort in India, backing what they describe…

Ultrahuman ramps up US push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip |

Ultrahuman, a Bengaluru-based health tech startup known for its smart rings, is attempting to revive its U.S. business after securing approval for its Ring Pro,…

Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months |

Swish, a Bengaluru-based food delivery startup, has raised $38 million in a new funding round, as the 18-month-old company continues to draw investor interest for…

Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers' |

5:30 PM PDT · March 15, 2026 Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models.…

Walmart-backed PhonePe shelves IPO as global tensions rattle markets |

PhonePe, India’s biggest digital payments platform, has put its IPO plans on hold, citing geopolitical tensions and a volatile stock market. On Monday, the Bengaluru-based…

Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are ‘AI wrappers’ |

5:30 PM PDT · March 15, 2026 Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models.…

Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates |

Unacademy, once a one of India’s most valuable edtech startups, is set to be acquired by rival upGrad in an all-stock deal that would bring…

Ride-hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan’s Krave Mart to bolster grocery delivery |

Global ride-hailing company inDrive, known for its bid-based pricing model, has acquired Pakistan-based quick-commerce startup Krave Mart, TechCrunch has learned, as it pushes further into…

India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform |

3:17 PM PDT · March 11, 2026 India’s neobank Fi is discontinuing banking services on its platform more than four years after launching them in…