Square’s bank arm launches as fintech aims ‘to operate more nimbly’ – TechCrunch

Known for its innovations in the payments sector, Square is now officially a bank. Nearly one year after receiving conditional approval, Square said Monday afternoon that its industrial bank, Square…

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How EV startup Earth Energy is focussing on Made in India product to disrupt the segment

Since childhood, Rushi Shenghani has been passionate about designing and developing vehicles from scratch. Driven by a tremendous zeal towards the EV industry, Rushi began his current venture, Earth Energy,…

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[Techie Tuesday] Meet Archie Agarwal, who went from Indore to Seattle to build systems for BofA, Microsoft, an

For Archie Agarwal, getting into engineering and tech was anything but the norm. Hailing from Indore, Archie’s father is a chartered accountant and mother a homemaker. Technology didn’t really have a…

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Kaltura files to go public on the back of accelerating revenue growth, rising losses – TechCrunch

Kaltura, a software company focused on providing video technology to other concerns, has filed to go public. The Kaltura S-1 filing only partially surprised. TC previously covered the company as…

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[Funding alert] Apna.co raises $12.5M in funding round led by Sequoia India and Greenoaks

Vertical professional networking platform Apna has raised an additional $12.5 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital India and Greenoaks Capital. The round also saw participation from Lightspeed India…

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Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups – TechCrunch

Commitments to carbon neutrality keep coming from all corners of the business world — over the past few weeks, companies ranging from the fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen to the security-focused…

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