Stories, funding, and growth of technology startups.
Most startup founders believe their biggest milestone is launching a product or raising funding. Agnikul Cosmos is proving that another decision can have an even bigger impact. Just before its Mission 02 reusable rocket test, the Chennai based startup appointed former ISRO Chairman S Somanath to its Board as an Observer. While many headlines focused…
Every founder dreams of reaching milestones like these. ✔ Raise venture capital. ✔ Appear on Shark Tank India. ✔ Build a community of over 500,000 users. ✔ Expand to 30+ countries. On paper, that sounds like a startup that’s winning. Yet this week, Bengaluru-based professional networking platform Medial announced it is shutting down operations. The…
For the past few years, the AI race has been dominated by new model launches, benchmark scores, and billion-dollar investments. Now, another battlefield is emerging. The courtroom. Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging trade secret theft involving former Apple employees who later joined the AI company. According to the lawsuit, confidential Apple information…
The Indian startup ecosystem has seen funding rounds backed by venture capital firms, founders, and angel investors. But this one stands out for a completely different reason. Live entertainment startup thumpN has raised $3.75 million, and the investor list reads like a mix of India’s startup and music industries. Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, singers…
Some founder stories don’t end when they leave the company that made them famous. Sometimes, that’s where the real story begins. When Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, one of his first decisions was removing CEO Parag Agrawal. At the time, headlines focused on layoffs, leadership changes, and Twitter’s uncertain future. Many assumed Agrawal would…
Almost every smartphone user has received that annoying spam call claiming to offer loans, credit cards, or investment opportunities. For years, apps like Truecaller have helped millions identify unknown callers before answering. But now, one of the world’s biggest caller identification platforms has found itself in a battle with India’s telecom regulator. Truecaller has publicly…
Every startup story doesn’t end with a funding round or an acquisition. Sometimes, the smartest decision a founder can make is to stop. That’s exactly what happened with PicSee, the AI-powered visual content startup founded by Mayank Bidawatka, who previously co-founded Koo. After just over a year of building the product, Bidawatka announced that PicSee…
Leadership transitions are never easy, especially when the founder is deeply tied to the company’s identity. That’s why the latest announcement from Australian logistics software giant WiseTech Global has caught the attention of investors and the broader startup ecosystem. Richard White, the company’s founder, has officially stepped down as Chair of WiseTech Global. The decision…
Starting a company feels exciting. Everything is new. Every customer feels like a win. Every milestone feels like proof that you’re building something meaningful. But there’s a phase very few founders talk about. It often arrives around the second year. The product exists. Customers exist. Revenue may even be growing. Yet suddenly everything becomes harder….
Most founders think startup failure happens because they run out of funding. The reality is different. Many startups fail because they never find enough people who truly need their product. That is exactly why the shutdown of PicSee, founded by Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka, is a valuable lesson for every founder. Product Market Fit Is…