Author: Aman Atulya

Web Optimisation Is Shifting Beyond A/B Testing As enterprises face rising customer acquisition costs and increasingly fragmented digital journeys, traditional website optimisation models are showing limits. Static pages, manual experimentation, and slow A/B testing cycles struggle to keep up with real-time user behaviour and AI-driven traffic. This has created demand for adaptive web systems that respond instantly to intent, context, and channel signals. Funding Snapshot Martech startup Fibr AI has raised $5.7 million in a seed funding round led by Accel, with participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures. The round also saw backing from several Fortune 100 operators as…

The Trust Gap That Shaped The Oraiyan Groups In India’s real estate sector, demand has always existed, but buyer confidence has not. Delays, unclear land titles, and aggressive selling have created a trust deficit, particularly in fast-expanding cities like Bangalore. The Oraiyan Groups was built inside this reality, not after it. Its early journey was less about scaling fast and more about surviving in a market where credibility was already broken. Founder Roots and Early Constraints Founder Gurumurthi HV, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Shivamogga, Karnataka, did not come from a real estate lineage. Entering the sector in his 20s,…

As AI-led and vertical SaaS startups emerge faster, early-stage founders are increasingly looking beyond capital to access customers, mentors, and global markets early. Seed investors are responding by designing programs that combine funding with ecosystem exposure, especially in the US, where enterprise buying cycles and feedback loops are more mature. Program Snapshot Pre-seed venture firm All In Capital has launched its Golden Ticket program to support early-stage Indian founders building AI-first and vertical SaaS startups.Under the initiative, All In Capital plans to select 20–30 startups, with each eligible for pre-seed funding of up to $300,000. Total capital deployment under the…

Real Estate Tokenization Is Moving Beyond Pilots India’s real estate sector is beginning to experiment with new ownership and financing models as affordability constraints, illiquidity, and limited retail access continue to slow participation. Tokenization and fractional ownership are emerging as structural solutions, but the market has largely remained in early adoption. Strategic participation from real estate developers is now seen as a key catalyst for moving tokenized housing from concept to scale. Investment Snapshot Ahmedabad-based real estate developer Nila Spaces has invested ₹6 crore to acquire an approximately 1.4 percent minority stake in Alt DRX, a Bengaluru-based fintech proptech startup.The…

Deeptech Capital in India Is Shifting From Experiments to Scale As India pushes to build strategic depth in semiconductors, spacetech, and AI infrastructure, venture capital is steadily moving away from application-led bets toward foundational technologies. Rising compute demand, energy constraints, and geopolitics are forcing investors to think long-term, backing companies that can own critical infrastructure rather than short-term SaaS cycles. Fund Close Snapshot Mumbai-based deeptech-focused VC firm Unicorn India Ventures has closed its third fund at ₹1,200 crore, exceeding its initial target of ₹1,000 crore.Limited partners in Fund III include HNIs, UHNIs, family offices, and institutions such as SIDBI, State…

As global buyers move from carbon avoidance to durable carbon removal, the market is demanding projects that are scientifically rigorous, verifiable, and scalable across geographies. Nature-based and hybrid removal models are increasingly being paired with industrial processes, pushing climate-tech startups to build deep measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) infrastructure alongside on ground execution. Funding Snapshot Climate-tech startup Varaha has raised $20 million in the first tranche of its Series B round led by WestBridge Capital. Existing investors RTP Global and Omnivore also participated.The full Series B round is sized at around $45 million. last raised $8.7 million in a Series…

Energy Storage Is Becoming Core to India’s Aerospace Push As drones, defence-linked unmanned systems, and advanced aviation platforms scale in India, energy storage is emerging as a critical bottleneck. High-performance applications demand batteries that deliver higher energy density, thermal stability, and reliability under extreme operating conditions. This has created space for specialised, manufacturing-led startups building mission-critical battery systems domestically. Funding Snapshot Bengaluru-based energy-tech startup Dreamfly Innovations has raised ₹3 crore in non-dilutive venture debt from SIDBI.The capital will be used to support working capital requirements and expand manufacturing capacity as the company scales operations. Dreamfly is backed by Avaana Capital.…

As layoffs become sudden and unforgiving in the age of AI, a new Indian startup is questioning the foundations of traditional employment. Unjob.ai was built out of a deeply personal experience. The founder grew up watching his father spend more than 20 years in a toxic job, working long hours with little freedom or family time. That reality exposed a larger issue within India’s work culture, where loyalty is often demanded without dignity or fair compensation. For Gen Z, respect, flexibility, and control over one’s career now matter more than job titles or long-term promises. A Skills-First Alternative to Hiring…

Why AI Infrastructure Is Stress-Testing Big Tech Balance Sheets The global AI buildout has triggered an unprecedented race for compute, power, and capital. While demand for AI services is surging, financing large-scale data centres is becoming increasingly complex as lenders reassess risk, timelines, and returns. What the Report Says Enterprise software major Oracle is planning job cuts of 20,000 to 30,000 employees as part of efforts to fund its AI data centre expansion, according to a report by CIO citing research from investment bank TD Cowen. Oracle has not officially commented on the development. The report notes that several US…

India’s Aerospace Supply Chain Is Still Underrepresented Despite strong engineering talent and a growing defence and civil aviation push, India contributes less than 2 percent to the global aerospace components market. Global OEMs are increasingly looking to diversify supply chains beyond traditional hubs, creating an opening for Indian manufacturers that can deliver precision, scale, and compliance at global standards. Funding Snapshot Bengaluru-based aerospace components manufacturer JJG Aero has raised $30 million in a funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners, marking Norwest’s first investment in India’s aerospace components manufacturing segment.The company had earlier raised $12 million in a Series A…