Swiggy has pushed back against suggestions that a recently rejected shareholder resolution was an attempt to consolidate founder control, asserting instead that the proposal was aimed at strengthening corporate governance. The clarification comes after the vote failed to secure the necessary backing from shareholders, prompting scrutiny over its intent and implications for the company’s leadership…

Indian B2B e-commerce platform Udaan is in advanced discussions to raise between $50 million and $60 million from existing investors, according to a report by The Economic Times titled “Udaan in talks to raise $50-60 million from existing backers Lightspeed, M&G; sources.” The funding round, if completed, would come amid a prolonged funding slowdown in…

A recent article titled “From Meta to SpaceX: How dual-class shares keep founders in control,” published by The Economic Times, underscores how an increasingly common corporate structure is allowing founders to retain outsized influence over some of the world’s most prominent technology companies, long after they have gone public. Dual-class share structures, which grant different…

In its article “Made in China? Why Shein Bought Everlane,” Wired examines a deal that signals a striking shift in the global fashion industry: the acquisition of Everlane, a U.S. brand long associated with ethical sourcing and transparent pricing, by Shein, the fast-fashion giant known for its vast scale and controversial labor practices. The move…

:::writing A recent development involving food delivery platform Swiggy has drawn attention to governance challenges in India’s fast-evolving quick commerce sector. The issue, examined in the Economic Times article titled “ETtech Explainer: Why Swiggy’s failed IOCC vote matters for Instamart,” centers on a failed shareholder vote that has broader implications for the company’s Instamart business…

A wide-ranging roundup of venture capital and startup developments published by VC Cafe is offering a snapshot of a market that remains active but selective, with investors balancing renewed dealmaking against persistent questions about valuations, exit timelines, and the durability of the latest technology cycle. The post, titled “Weekly Firgun Newsletter (May 8, 2026),” aggregates…

The Israeli technology and venture capital ecosystem is showing renewed signs of momentum even as global investors remain cautious, according to “Weekly Firgun Newsletter: May 8, 2026,” published by VC Cafe. The newsletter, which tracks deal flow, company milestones and market narratives tied to Israel’s startup economy, points to a week defined by active fundraising,…

A growing debate in the venture and technology worlds is shifting away from the familiar language of “moats” and toward a more granular question: where, precisely, can power be concentrated in an industry shaped by fast-moving innovation and rapid diffusion? That is the core inquiry of “The Chokepoint Thesis: Moats, Affordance, and Diffusion,” published on…

A new analysis published by VC Cafe argues that the most durable advantages in today’s technology markets are increasingly being built not on classic defensive “moats,” but on control over chokepoints that shape how products are adopted, distributed, and scaled. In “The Chokepoint Thesis: Moats, Affordance, and Diffusion,” the site contends that as software becomes…

SoftBank Group reported a significant decline in the value of its publicly listed Indian portfolio during the January–March quarter, underscoring the volatility of global tech investments and the challenges facing late-stage startups in public markets. According to The Economic Times article titled “SoftBank logs $600 million paper loss on India-listed portfolio in Jan-March quarter,” the…