Backed by marquee investors, online delivery platforms sharpen knives to carve out a slice of India’s juicy meat business

Avaana Capital looks for problem solvers with a differentiated approach

Why Bertelsmann India Investments puts it money in sectors teeming with disruptors

Bengaluru start-up taps gaming’s tech wizardry to add extra dash of energy to recreational sports

AI start-up valuations skyrocket as venture capitalists vie to spot an OpenAI-like home-grown winner 

When is the best time for a business founder to walk away from the venture?

What’s behind the craze for highly successful people... and ventures

Newly minted makers of alcoholic beverages put up spirited fight in a market ruled by legacy corporations

VC firm Zephyr Peacock zeroes in on sectors for its fourth fund deployment

Ahmedabad techie designs app-based device Yhonk to keep horn-happy drivers in check

Pushpak AI’s automated system is programmed to curb traffic jams and violations

Why a headcount spike cannot be confused with organisational growth

Start-ups focused on learning while remaining conservative with cash have not only scaled up but proved profitable

How sector-agnostic funder Inflection Point Ventures prioritises returns for investors

Bengaluru start-up digitises water infrastructure of industries, smart cities to halt wastage

Ninad Karpe, Founder and Partner, 100X.VC, spells out the early mover advantage in venture capital

What would it take for the Indian start-up ecosystem to match the calibre of Silicon Valley

Indian firms appear willing to explore AI deployment, but most projects are stuck in pilot stage

The beverage of choice at cafes mushrooming in metros and small towns alike is proving a strong draw for VC investments too

HanuAI uses artificial intelligence to detect and record defects on major and minor roads

Why a start-up must have first right over all scarce resources

Why fund house Arkam Ventures is betting on India’s digital transformation

Does big-city confidence, English speaking skills boost entrepreneurial success?

How India launched 60-plus Internet-first innerwear brands, more than any other country except the US

Hyderabad start-up’s tactile cardboard kit introduces visually challenged students to joys of coding 

Set to hit $2.09 billion by 2030, the booming sexual wellness industry in India is proving irresistible to fund houses 

Why VC firm Elevation Capital chooses to stay invested in consumer brands

Bengaluru start-up’s automated platform detects and fixes machine learning gone wrong

How important is work experience before venturing into entrepreneurship?

Chennai start-up’s drone-based imaging service helps build, maintain defect-free solar plants

The many ways in which women entrepreneurs are at a disadvantage compared to male peers

Start-ups take on personal care biggies with niche products, mostly home-delivered through e-commerce

Why VC firm Good Capital wants to be an early investor in AI-powered businesses

How software-as-a-service thrives in India even amid a downturn in the country’s start-up ecosystem

Cornerstone Venture Partners on how specialisation can deepen a start-up’s value proposition

Start-up Zulu Defence manufactures drones geared for deployment in warfare

Even well-funded start-ups do not deploy time or resources towards process-driven growth

Key reasons why process implementation in companies, especially startups, is delayed or dropped altogether

How startups are hooking buyers to subscriptions for repeat purchases like food, beverages and personal care products 

Bengaluru startup MiniMines recycles lithium-ion batteries to extract sought-after raw materials

Why 8i Ventures backs startups that are digitising the economy

Why Seafund Venture India Trust focuses on early-stage technology startups

Startup deploys machine learning on a mobile app to pinpoint potential disease risks

Why it’s important to consider personal and family backgrounds before jumping into entrepreneurship

With generous funding, a host of newbie companies are revving up the expansion of the country’s EV charging network

Why the nixing of angel tax can prove a game changer for job creation in India

Why e-commerce roll-up — banding together smaller online brands for growth — didn’t find strength in numbers 

How 3one4 Capital scouts for the next set of generational companies from the earliest stages

Concierge service startup Indulge Global sells convenience to Indians who crave the luxe life