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$100 million deals back on table: Resurgence after reset, speakers agree at the Indian VC ecosystem panel at ET Soonicorns Summit 2024
Economic Times
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9m ago
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The Indian startup ecosystem is experiencing a resurgence, with several new unicorns emerging and early-stage funding becoming more available. The Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem has rebounded from a funding winter, with a 45% increase in H1 2024 compared to H2 2023. Panellists at the ET Soonicorns Summit highlighted driving factors for this resurgence, including IPOs providing liquidity, reduced risk aversion in entrepreneurship, and increased domestic and global capital flow. The Indian economy's positive performance has had a rub-off effect on the startup ecosystem, with entrepreneurs realizing the sky is not falling.
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The future of VC funding: Is the funding spring here? Veteran investors to spill the beans beyond hype and uncertainty at ET Soonicorns Summit 2024
Economic Times
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10m ago
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The Indian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem has shown resilience despite a funding decline in 2023. VC funding in H1 of 2024 has increased by 45% compared to H2 of 2023, indicating a positive trend. The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024, organized by The Economic Times, will feature panel discussions with industry leaders to discuss funding challenges, investor sentiments, and future solutions for Indian startups. The summit aims to identify loopholes, devise strategies, and outline a roadmap for Indian startups to navigate the funding landscape effectively.
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From Resilience to Resurgence: ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 returns to Bengaluru with a sharper focus on startup reinvention
Economic Times
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1y ago
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 is set to take place in Bengaluru on September 20th. The summit aims to address the challenges and opportunities facing Indian startups, particularly in light of the challenging funding landscape. The theme for this year's summit is "From Resilience to Resurgence," signaling a focus on sustained recovery and the transformative power of AI. The event features sector-focused thematic tracks, insights from unicorn and Soonicorn founders, and discussions on sustainable growth strategies and the new metrics defining unicorn success. The summit aims to foster innovation and empower ecosystem players within the Indian startup ecosystem.
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ET Soonicorns Summit 2024: Meet the investors, innovators, and industry leaders set to Recalibrate. Rebound. Reinvent the Indian startup ecosystem
Economic Times
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11m ago
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 is an event that brings together startup founders, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the startup ecosystem in India. The summit aims to provide insights and strategies for startup success, addressing topics such as funding, gender disparity in startups, fintech innovation, AI technology, climate action, SaaS growth, and fit-tech. Key speakers include author and entrepreneur Kim Hvidkjaer, Minister for Electronics Priyank Kharge, and industry veterans from Lightspeed India Partners, Microsoft India, and more. The event also features presentations from soonicorn founders, showcasing their innovative business models.
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ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: India’s largest gathering of soonicorns returns with AI at the core - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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21d ago
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, the largest gathering of soonicorns in India, is set to take place in Bengaluru on August 22, 2025. It will focus on scaling Indian AI startups, with themes including AI infrastructure, funding trends, and go-to-market strategies. The summit aims to explore how AI is influencing economic growth and startup scaling, featuring top founders, investors, and tech leaders. Sessions will cover AI investments, scaling strategies, and founder insights.
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From algorithms to unicorn ambitions: The AI scale blueprint for India’s startups to be unveiled at ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1d ago
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 in Bengaluru will focus on the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in transforming soonicorns—high-potential startups—into unicorns. The event will discuss AI investments, the development of Indian large language models, job impacts, and ethical considerations, providing a roadmap for AI-driven startups. With India hosting 121 unicorns, the summit will cover AI's contribution to scaling startups, culminating in discussions about India's ability to challenge global AI leaders.
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To India with love: boAt founder Aman Gupta to delve deep into product innovation, building a household brand, challenges, and lessons at the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024
Economic Times
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10m ago
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 is scheduled to take place on September 20 in Bengaluru. This edition of the summit will focus on celebrating soonicorns - startups on the verge of becoming unicorns. A special Fireside chat with Aman Gupta, founder and CMO of boAt, will be held, discussing the journey of building a successful D2C brand. The summit aims to provide insights into product innovation, consumer-centric approaches, appealing to Gen-Z, data-driven strategies, and entrepreneurial resilience. The event will feature key industry leaders, investors, founders, and policymakers sharing their expertise. Registration for the summit is available.
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Behind the term sheets: Prime, Lightspeed, Together, and pi Ventures take on the AI ‘hype vs real’ debate at ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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12d ago
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 in Bengaluru will focus on AI investments in India, spotlighting the debate between foundational and applied AI solutions. Key venture capitalists, including representatives from Prime, Lightspeed, and pi Ventures, will discuss whether current investments fuel genuine AI innovation or chase hype. India's AI sector faces a funding decrease, but deal numbers have risen, indicating robust interest. The summit seeks to guide strategic investment in AI startups aiming for global competitiveness.
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India’s AI Edge: Experts at the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 to dive deep into the country’s artificial intelligence landscape
Economic Times
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10m ago
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The Economic Times (ET) Soonicorns Summit 2024, taking place on September 20, will feature an AI track titled "India's AI Edge." The summit aims to provide startups with fresh perspectives and insights into AI, including its potential for growth and the ethical considerations surrounding its use. The AI track will include a TED Talk by Sangeeta Bavi, Executive Director at Microsoft India, and a roundtable discussion with industry experts. The summit will explore India's unique position in the AI ecosystem and address challenges such as deepfakes and inauthentic content. Registration is open to those interested in learning more about AI's transformative potential for startups.
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boAt's Aman Gupta confirms IPO plans for 2025, global expansion in UAE
Economic Times
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9m ago
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Wearable brand boAt is planning to go public with an IPO in 2025, according to co-founder Aman Gupta, who recently shared the news at the ET Soonicorns Summit in Bengaluru. Gupta stated that the company is putting in efforts to enhance its operations and if everything progresses as expected, boAt will make its debut in the stock market next year. boAt is also expanding its global presence and is set to enter the UAE market in the coming month.
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Global Startup Summit 2023 comes to Hyderabad on 7th October
Startup News FYI
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1y ago
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The Global Startup Summit 2023 is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on 7th October. The event, co-organised with International D2C Conclave and Global Startups Pitch Battles, will feature panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. It aims to connect startups with funding, resources, and mentorship, as well as bridge the gap between startups and investors. The summit will provide a platform for startups to launch or relaunch their ventures, gain traction in the market, and connect with potential clients and venture capitalists. Various speakers and investors will be present at the event. Tickets for the summit can be purchased through official channels.
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