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IIT Delhi grads raise $1M for ByteAsk after 4-month AI exit
Anirudha Kulkarni and Pratyush Saini, both IIT Delhi graduates, have raised $1 million for ByteAsk.
Reporting: msn.com
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22 Indian startups go public in FY26 as IPO window reopens
Twenty-two Indian startups listed on public markets in FY26, marking a notable wave of new-age tech IPOs.
Reporting: inc42.com
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IIT Madras sets 1,000-startup target, one IPO per month by 2032
IIT Madras wants one of its startups to go public every month by 2032.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund deploys ₹55 cr in first deeptech bets
IIT Madras’ ₹450 crore Unicorn Frontier Fund I has reached its first close and deployed ₹55 crore across four deeptech startups.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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PicoJool raises $27.5M for AI optical links, backed by Pat Gelsinger
PicoJool has raised $27.5 million to scale vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for AI data-center links.
Reporting: sdxcentral.com
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Nscale raises $3.36B pre-IPO, Nvidia joins as backer
London-based Nscale has secured $3.36 billion in pre-IPO funding, a record for AI infrastructure startups.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Aequs raises ₹650 Cr to expand contract manufacturing capacity
Aequs has secured board approval to raise up to ₹650 crore through a preferential share issue.
Reporting: inc42.com
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ByteAsk raises $1M for AI coding agents in high-stakes C/C++ sectors
ByteAsk, an AI coding startup targeting C and C++ developers in defense, aerospace, and high-frequency trading, has raised $1 million from early-stage backers.
Reporting: msn.com
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Ultraviolette’s ₹373 Cr Round Lifts India’s Weekly Startup Funding
This week, Indian startups secured $188.49 million across multiple rounds, with Ultraviolette’s ₹373 crore raise accounting for a significant portion of the total.
Reporting: newsbytesapp.com
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IIT Madras deeptech fund closes ₹450 crore, eyes ₹1,000 crore
IIT Madras, its research park, and Unicorn India Ventures have raised ₹450 crore in the first close of a planned ₹1,000 crore fund targeting early-stage deeptech startups.
Reporting: analyticsindiamag.com
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Brahma AI’s $150M round signals India’s AI ambition beyond capital
Brahma AI, the Prime Focus-backed enterprise AI content platform, has raised $150 million at a $2 billion valuation.
Reporting: note.com
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Hubble Network hits $1.6B with $200M raise, opens satellite Bluetooth
Seattle-based Hubble Network has raised $200 million at a $1.6 billion valuation, opening its satellite Bluetooth constellation to general availability the same day.
Reporting: msn.com
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