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🧠 The $800M “no” to Meta When a startup says no to nearly a billion dollars, you pay attention. South Korea–based FuriosaAI, which designs high-performance chips for artificial intelligence, just turned down an $800M acquisition offer from Meta. I

China is sprinting in semiconductors- set to hit 10.1M wafers per month in 2025, nearly a third of global capacity. Taiwan and South Korea trail with 5.8M and 5.4M. India? Just 0.1%. The gap is massive. But, India powers 20% of the world’s chip desi

Sequoia Cap— They have got 25% of the xAI project. Sequoia Capital's love affair with Elon Musk began in the PayPal days when legend Michael Moritz backed Musk's X.com. Over the years, their romance blossomed as Sequoia showered Musk's ventures wi

💡 Want to become a Startup Founder? Here are 10 practical skills you must build: 1. 🧠 Problem-Solving – Think from first principles, not assumptions. 2. 🗣️ Communication – Sell your story to investors, users & team. 3. 💼 Sales & Negotiation

🚫 Why VCs Reject Your Pitch — Even If It’s a Solid One 💡 You're not alone if your startup pitch got rejected by a VC. But here's the hidden truth most won’t tell you: VCs have limited capital from their LPs (Limited Partners) & they’re under pre

Top News of the day: 1. VCs Take Backseat as Indian Start-Ups Raise $5.3 Bn from Public Markets in FY25 2. Figma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling 3. 72% of US teens have used AI com

Indian Defence Tech Startups- a thread: 🇮🇳 Why the US defence-tech ecosystem thrives, why India’s is still nascent, and what needs to change- fast. A sober look at capital, state support, AI’s role, exports, and national sovereignty. US defence-te