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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TopicUnicorns

Topic: Unicorns

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Naukri.com started with 1,000 job postings. Only 14,000 Indians used the Internet back then

In 'The Earnicons: Stories of Rare Profitable Unicorns', Dhruv Nath narrates how Naukri.com, Zerodha, Zoho, and Dream11 became market leaders.

New book documents entrepreneurial journeys of India’s unicorn founders

Published by Penguin India, ‘Unlocking Unicorn Secrets’ will be released on 31 August on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

Unicorns are passe. Cockroach is the buzzword as funding winter chills startup sector

Ongoing funding winter sparked by a host of factors, including Russia-Ukraine war, fear of a global recession, and dismal performance of the IPOs of some Indian companies.

Where do India’s angel investors come from? No, most of them aren’t IIT, IIM grads

Increased awareness about start-ups and the world of angel investing has opened up avenues for investors from diverse educational backgrounds to enter the fray.

Why India’s Unicorn population hit a peak & dropped off in 2022

An October report says number of unicorn start-ups fell from 105 to 84. Inflated valuations, rise in M&As & fresh IPOs next year can result in even more of them losing tag of unicorn.

India’s start-ups are on fire, but unicorns can’t automatically spur growth

Economic miracles only happen when globally competitive firms tap into external demand.

India gets its 100th unicorn startup as neobank Open crosses billion-dollar valuation

‘India has hit a century in style,’ says Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal; industry bodies call this an inspiring moment for the startup ecosystem.

Southeast Asia’s richest families chase next unicorn after Grab, Carousell

From Thailand's Dhanin Chearavanont to Philippines’ Lance Gokongwei, the Southeast Asian conglomerates are plowing millions into promising firms or setting up venture capital funds.

Cloud kitchen startup Rebel Foods raises $175 mn, becomes 3rd Indian unicorn born this week

The startup will focus on growing its international presence, building its ordering and delivery technology and acquire more restaurant brands.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions

As Iran war enters 11th day, government prioritises household gas supply, boosts LPG output and invokes Essential Commodities Act amid concerns over potential shortages.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.