Global geopolitical tensions are beginning to ripple through the capital-raising ambitions of financial technology firms, prompting many to reassess or delay plans to go public. According to the Economic Times article titled “Fintechs go easy on IPO plans as war rattles stock markets,” heightened market volatility linked to ongoing conflicts has made both investors and…
The Economic Times has reported in its article titled “Sahi eyes $80 million from Accel Growth, Bessemer, others” that the Indian startup Sahi is in advanced discussions to raise a significant round of funding led by major global investors. The prospective $80 million round is expected to include participation from Accel Growth, Bessemer Venture Partners,…
The Economic Times, in its recent newsletter item “H-1B selection rate rises, VC IPO windfall in 2025,” highlights a shifting landscape in global technology employment and venture capital activity, pointing to both renewed opportunity and continuing structural volatility in the sector. One of the most notable developments is the reported increase in the H-1B visa…
Venture capital is again flowing into Israel’s technology sector at a scale that would have seemed improbable just a year ago, even as the country remains under continuing security strain. In an analysis published Tuesday on VC Cafe titled “$3.1 Billion Under Missile Fire — What Q1 2026 Tells Us About Israeli Tech’s Real Resilience,”…
Israeli security operations management startup Huskeys has raised $8 million in seed funding as it seeks to modernize the way organizations coordinate guards, patrols, incident response and routine compliance tasks, according to Globes, which reported the financing in an article titled “Security management co Huskeys raises $8m.” The round reflects renewed investor attention on practical,…
Israeli cloud optimization startup ScaleOps has raised $130 million in a new funding round that values the company at more than $800 million, underscoring sustained investor appetite for tools that rein in rapidly growing infrastructure costs tied to modern application development. The financing was first reported by Globes in an article titled “ScaleOps raises $130m…
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, a business-to-business marketplace for contract manufacturing, is preparing to raise a pre-initial public offering funding round of approximately Rs 500 crore, as it seeks to reinforce its growth trajectory ahead of a public listing. According to reporting by The Economic Times in its article “B2B firm Zetwerk eyes Rs 500 crore pre-IPO…
The latest “Weekly Firgun Newsletter — March 27, 2026,” published by VC Café, offers a telling snapshot of how venture capital and technology markets are recalibrating after a long stretch of valuation resets, tighter financing conditions and heightened scrutiny from public markets and regulators. While the newsletter format is intentionally wide-ranging, its underlying message is…
Info Edge, the Indian internet company best known for backing platforms such as Naukri and Zomato, is sharpening its focus on deep technology investments while continuing to rebalance parts of its existing portfolio. According to reporting by The Economic Times in its article “Info Edge commits Rs 250 crore to deeptech fund, sells ShopKirana stake,”…
Rentomojo, an Indian furniture and appliance rental platform, has filed its draft red herring prospectus for an initial public offering expected to raise between Rs 1,100 crore and Rs 1,200 crore, according to reporting by The Economic Times in its article titled “Rentomojo files draft prospectus for Rs 1100-1200 crore IPO.” The Bengaluru-based company’s planned…
