[Weekly funding roundup] Marquee VCs lead investments into Indian startups; raise $157M

Venture funding into Indian startups decreased by about half in the third week of February, owing to the absence of $100 million deals into the startup ecosystem. However, funding into…

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ISRO on a mission to give leg-up to space startups, take them to higher biz orbit

ISRO has embarked on a mission to take startups in the space sector to a higher orbit with a string of initiatives to help them realise their business potential.It is…

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Delhi-based Dineout acquires event curator SteppinOut, expands into live experiences

Delhi-based Dineout is set to expand its portfolio of live events with the acquisition of event and experience curator, SteppinOut. The acquisition will enable Dineout to host multiple types of…

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Flipkart to scale operations for strengthening its position in the Indian ecommerce market

Walmart-owned Flipkart said it is working on scaling its loyalty programme, grocery and fashion business while continuing to invest in technology and infrastructure this year as it looks to strengthen…

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Toonz launches OTT animation platform for kids

Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram-based Toonz Media Group, an entertainment company specialising in animation content production, has launched an over-the-top (OTT) platform for children and family entertainment called MyToonz.The platform is considered to…

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NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on the red planet to search for signs of ancient

After a journey that lasted 203 days, NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has successfully landed on the Martian grounds. Claimed to be one of the most advanced rovers, Perseverance’s key objective…

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