Nikhil Kamath

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GreenLine Mobility Solutions Raises USD 275 Mn to Accelerate Green Trucking; Nikhil Kamath Puts in USD 20 Mn

The fresh funds will be used to deploy over 10,000 LNG and EV trucks and establish a nationwide network of 100 LNG refuelling stations, EV charging stations, and battery swapping facilities.

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Lehlah Secures INR 12.5 Cr Funding Led by Gruhas to Expand Content-Commerce Platform

The fresh capital will be used to introduce new product features, expand Lehlah's team and reach, and strengthen its position in India's growing influencer-led shopping ecosystem.

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AI Shakeup, Layoffs & India's Billion-Dollar Bet: What Aravind Srinivas Thinks of Tech's Future

"India should definitely train its own models...There's so much more work to do to make models reason, think, and become truly agentic," Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI

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Brigade Group and Gruhas Launch INR 300 Cr Earth Fund for PropTech and Sustainability Startups

The Earth Fund aims to make USD 1-2 million investments in startups that have a proven product-market fit, with plans to support 10 to 15 companies initially and reserve capital for follow-on rounds.

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Broadway Secures Strategic Investment from Gruhas to Expand Experiential Retail

The latest investment will fuel Broadway's innovative experiential commerce model, enhancing its footprint in India's evolving retail landscape.

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Dreamtime Learning Secures Funding from Gruhas to Revolutionise Education

With the fresh funds, Dreamtime Learning aims to expand its micro-school model in metro cities, enhance its global online school, and strengthen its B2B education presence with innovative curriculum solutions.

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Nikhil Kamath's WTFund Backs BYTES in Mission to Revolutionise Two-Wheeler Safety

With the fresh funding, BYTES is launching pilot programs in collaboration with leading two-wheeler manufacturers. These pilots will integrate the AI safety system into real-world use cases, helping refine the technology for mass adoption.

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Nikhil Kamath's WTFund Backs 22 Young Entrepreneurs with Grants & Mentorship

WTFund's second cohort, spanning 50+ cities, showcases startups across Tech, D2C, Edtech, Fintech, and more. Tier I drives AI/ML B2B solutions, while Tier II/III focus on vernacular-first B2C innovations.

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Accel Fuels Sarla Aviation's Flying Taxi Ambitions with USD 10 Mn Investment

Angel investors, including Binny Bansal (Flipkart co-founder), Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha co-founder), and Sriharsha Majety (Swiggy co-founder), also participated in the round.

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"Legacy is About Impact, Not Accolade": Kumar Birla

The dialogue between these two entrepreneurial titans—a fourth-generation industrialist leading a global conglomerate and a first-generation disruptor redefining India's financial landscape—is nothing short of inspiring.

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Nikhil Kamath's WTFund and UnboxingBLR Launch Namma Bengaluru Challenge with INR 10 Lakh Grants for 5 Innovators

This initiative is set to award INR 10 lakh each to five standout individuals, startups, or community organisations presenting transformative solutions for the city.

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Primus Senior Living Secures USD 20 Mn Seed Funding Led by General Catalyst

The funding will be instrumental in developing a comprehensive eldercare platform that integrates healthcare, wellness, lifestyle, and social engagement services—all delivered within the comfort of seniors' homes.

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JetSynthesys Welcomes Nikhil Kamath, Ankit Nagori, and Prashanth Prakash as Franchise Owners for GEPL Bengaluru Team

The second season of the league, which is set to take place in early 2025, will see Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Curefoods founder Ankit Nagori, and Accel partner Prashanth Prakash stepping into the role of franchise owners.

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Mobility and Energy Solutions Provider Matel Raises USD 4 Mn in Series A from Transition VC, Gruhas, and Others

The Pune-based platform plans to allocate the raised capital for scaling up production, new product development, and expanding the R&D team and required equipment over the next three years.

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Nikhil Kamath's WTFund Invites Applications from April 15 from Young Entrepreneurs

The new sector-agnostic fund will offer a package including a non-dilutive grant of INR 20 lakh and will enable founders to retain full equity in their ventures.