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Indian-origin founder sold his startup for nearly $1 billion, now has no income

Vinay Hiremath, co-founder of Loom, sold his startup for $975 million

Published on Mar 26, 2025, 3:07 PM IST

MIT-WPU to host ‘HackMIT-WPU 2025’ from March 26

To foster a culture of innovation, incubation and invention among students, MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is organising a three-day competition titled ‘HackMIT-WPU 2025’ to be held from March 26 to March 28, 2025. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Mar 25, 2025, 5:54 AM IST

Bengaluru founder stunned as pilot recognises his startup in mid-flight chat

A Bengaluru founder’s mid-flight chat with a pilot led to a surprising connection to his company.

Published on Mar 23, 2025, 1:45 PM IST

CRED founder Kunal Shah urges Bengaluru startups to embrace AI

The image shows CRED founder Kunal Shah.

Published on Mar 14, 2025, 2:17 PM IST

Ritesh Agarwal reveals he still cleans washrooms in his hotels: ‘Role-modelling’

Ritesh Agarwal was speaking at Mumbai Tech Week on March 1

Published on Mar 2, 2025, 6:16 PM IST

₹30 crore funding for startups: DPIIT launches Startup Maha Rathi challenge

The competition will culminate with live pitching finale from April 3-5, 2025 in Delhi.

Published on Mar 2, 2025, 1:33 PM IST

Indian-origin founder skips traditional hiring as ₹40 LPA tech job goes viral

Indian-origin founder's <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40 LPA Bengaluru tech job went viral.

Updated on Feb 28, 2025, 3:21 PM IST

Why an AI startup by Indian founders has sparked global outrage

A startup to monitor factory workers has sparked massive backlash online (Representational image)

Updated on Feb 27, 2025, 9:31 AM IST

Startup employee claims he was fired within 20 days for taking tea breaks

The man alleged that his employer had a problem with him and two other new employees taking tea breaks.

Published on Feb 25, 2025, 12:42 PM IST

Bengaluru CEO compares startup funding to dating after $3M seed investment

A Bengaluru CEO compared startup funding to dating, saying VCs ignored them for years but are now eager.

Published on Feb 22, 2025, 12:53 PM IST

How to build a successful brand? Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh says find an 'enemy'

Updated on Feb 19, 2025, 8:28 AM IST

'No office, made plan on floor': Founder of India's first unicorn shares story

The founder advised entrepreneurs to focus on action and commitment and practice rather than mere planning.

Updated on Feb 12, 2025, 4:57 PM IST

Coimbatore startup distributes ₹14.5 crore between 140 employees

Kovai.co long-term employees received a huge bonus for their loyalty.

Updated on Feb 12, 2025, 2:51 PM IST

Salad startup founder writes 3 am note from Bengaluru kitchen

The founder’s journey began in 2018, when he was working in a tech job in Gurgaon.

Updated on Jan 24, 2025, 4:25 PM IST

PM Modi praises 200% surge in startup registrations in Nagaland

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the nation's thriving startup scene outside of the main economic hubs, noting that the number of firms registered in Nagaland increased by more than 200 percent in the previous year.

Published on Jan 19, 2025, 5:34 PM IST

Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola companies to be restructured into a conglomerate: Report

Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO of Ola Cabs, and founder of Ola Electric, speaks during a press conference ahead of the company's IPO launch in Mumbai.

Published on Jan 16, 2025, 10:07 AM IST

Who is Vinay Hiremath, Indian-origin co-founder who sold startup for $975 mn?

Vinay Hiremath, Indian-origin co-founder of Loom, dropped out of college after two years.

Updated on Jan 7, 2025, 8:46 PM IST

Amit Banerji, founder of workspace operator Table Space, dies of heart attack

Amit Banerji was the co-founder and CEO of Table Space

Published on Jan 6, 2025, 5:47 PM IST

Bengaluru techie lists two contrasting personalities every startup needs

A Bengaluru techie’s viral post sparked debate on two key startup roles.

Published on Jan 5, 2025, 7:26 AM IST

Bengaluru techie's startups fail after quitting ₹1 crore Amazon job

Shakti Mani Tripathi faced a series of setbacks after quitting his Amazon job

Updated on Dec 31, 2024, 7:34 PM IST

Zepto VP Jitendra Bagga resigns in second top-level exit in a month: Report

Zepto delivery partners waiting for delivery orders. Aynan Shaikh, one of the Zepto delivery partners has alleged that new payout system is forcing them towards rash driving in order to achieve their targets, at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Published on Dec 31, 2024, 8:29 AM IST

'Don't fall for it': Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss MF on India's ‘startup romance’

Radhika Gupta hospitalised after head injury, praised swift Indian healthcare recovery.

Published on Dec 26, 2024, 4:05 PM IST

Rohan Mirchandani’s friends mourn his untimely death: ‘Recently met at…’

Updated on Dec 23, 2024, 11:36 PM IST

'Didn't speak Hindi, not from IIT': Startup CEO reveals why he left Bengaluru

Healthcare startup iCliniq's founder Dhruv Suyamprakasam said when he started his venture, he considered Bengaluru.

Published on Dec 19, 2024, 6:38 PM IST

Innovating India: Crafting the world's leading startup ecosystem

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Published on Dec 15, 2024, 6:36 PM IST

Startup Mantra: Sustainable last mile delivery service

Amit Batwalkar, founder of Battu Services. Seen in background the electric e-bikes used by the company staff. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 14, 2024, 8:36 AM IST

Byju's exec, business ally face US sanctions for draining $1mn from subsidiaries

BYJU'S owner Byju Raveendran photo is seen on his company web page in this illustration

Published on Dec 5, 2024, 2:58 PM IST

Top 3 lessons to learn from Mark Cuban making a loss on Shark Tank startups

Billionaire and investor Mark Cuban speaks with local business leaders during a town hall meeting advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris's economic plans, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta.

Published on Dec 3, 2024, 12:02 PM IST

Bengaluru fresher fired via text after 2.5 months shares ordeal, ignites debate

Bengaluru fresher fired via text in under 3 months; blamed startup’s unrealistic expectations.

Published on Nov 29, 2024, 12:45 PM IST

Byju Raveendran accused of trying to regain firm with hidden cash: Report

Byju's crisis: BYJU'S owner Byju Raveendran photo is seen on his company web page in this illustration.

Published on Nov 21, 2024, 4:06 PM IST

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