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Micro1 raises Series A funding led by VC firm founded by former X executives

Micro1 raises Series A funding led by VC firm founded by former X executives

15 Sep 2025, 12:50 PM

The funding round was raised at a valuation of $500 million.

Google to invest additional $9 billion to expand Virginia data center network through 2026

Google to invest additional $9 billion to expand Virginia data center network through 2026

29 Aug 2025, 12:12 PM

Google's capital commitment is aligned with broader industry trends as technology corporations accelerate domestic data center construction to support the rapidly expanding AI sector in the US.

Scale AI fires 14% employees after Meta

Scale AI fires 14% employees after Meta's mega investment

17 Jul 2025, 11:49 AM

The restructuring will make Scale AI more nimble; and allow it to serve the customers better, the company's interim CEO Jason Droege wrote to employees.

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Meta's Zuckerberg commits hundreds of billions for AI data centers

15 Jul 2025, 13:18 PM

The first facility named Prometheus is expected to become operational in 2026.

At a Glance: AI Data Labeling companies beyond Scale AI

At a Glance: AI Data Labeling companies beyond Scale AI

24 Jun 2025, 11:55 AM

The Head and Tale dives into data labeling startups beyond Scale AI, the company that shook the tech world after Meta’s hefty investment.

Scoop Confirmed! ICICI Bank exiting merchant acquiring JV

Scoop Confirmed! ICICI Bank exiting merchant acquiring JV

14 Dec 2024, 06:19 AM

In August, The Head and Tale was the first to report that ICICI Bank has terminated its exclusive merchant acquiring agreement with ICICI Merchant Services (IMSPL).

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Kissht shares jump 12% on stock market debut

  2. ED arrests Gameskraft co-founders for alleged money laundering

  3. KKR-backed InCred Holdings files updated draft IPO papers with SEBI

  4. Peak XV Partners-backed Freo to acquire IndiaLends

  5. PB Fintech Q4 FY26 revenue from operations up 37% to Rs 2,061 crore
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Fi cofounder Sumit Gwalani launches stealth AI venture for enterprises

  2. Skyroot Aerospace becomes India’s first spacetech unicorn after $60 million fundraise

  3. SEBI forms cyber task force amid concerns over AI vulnerability tools

  4. Capillary Technologies Q4 FY26 revenue up 26%, profit surges over three fold

  5. Reliance-backed Netradyne buys European fleet firm Moove
  6. Read more news...

IPO Tales

  1. Turtlemint IPO: Behind its 8x revenue jump, an internal deal does the heavy lifting

  2. Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets

  3. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test

  4. Boat IPO: A second shot amid management shake-up, flat revenues, eager to exit investor
  5. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. Razorpay's IPO + Visa's appointment + AI-IT tieups

  2. The Slice transition; Spyne's R&D obsession

  3. The fintech crackdown continues; The ROI paradox in AI

  4. 'Guilty, until proven innocent'; The ARR illusion
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

  1. Micro VCs: Fueling India's startup pipeline or distorting it?

  2. Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV, Accel, Elevation

  3. Enterprise bets pay off as Arali Ventures eyes ‘larger’ third fund

  4. TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund
  5. Read more news...

Editor's Pick

  1. Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

  2. Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset

  3. The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]