StartupGuy is a personal endeavor to stay abreast of the latest developments in the Indian startup and Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. I am indebted to some really meaningful content encompassing Indian startups and VCs across the internet – Inc42, YourStory, Indian Startup News, Entrackr, to name a few, that help shape the blogs. A part of the blogs do reflect my own thoughts about the topics being blogged.
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Investors Bet on AI Startups in 2025
VC Insights | Issue# 10 [January 16, 2025] Rising Investor Interest in AI Startups In 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (GenAI), saw widespread adoption across industries. Alongside AI-focused Indian startups, investors too showed strong interest in AI-driven startups, resulting in noteworthy funding rounds, such as Sentient Labs’ $85 Mn and Nurix AI’s $27.5…
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Indian VC Ecosystem Trends 2025: The Path Ahead for Startups and Investors
VC Insights | Issue# 9 [January 14, 2025] What? 2024 saw a rise in the quantum of VC investments that poured into the Indian startup ecosystem. Precisely, the number rose 20% from $10 Bn in 2023 to $12 Bn in 2024. Interesting changes underlined this shift – from a rise in the number of IPOs,…
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Blinkit Launches 10-minute Delivery with “Bistro”
Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 10 [December 20, 2024] What? Zomato-owned Blinkit has expanded its services with the launch of Bistro, a new quick food delivery app. Currently in the pilot phase, Bistro operates in select areas of Gurugram and other areas of Delhi-NCR, delivering meals, snacks, and beverages in under 15 minutes,…