Insight

Leap Finance, a fintech platform that facilitates the pursuit of higher education abroad, is to raise approximately $100 Mn in a new round.

Google, the world's largest search engine, has formed a partnership with ElectricPe, an Indian startup, to improve the EV charging experience.

Riveron, a business advisory firm based in Texas, has acquired Yantra Inc., a technology and advisory services provider, for an undisclosed sum.

Veera, the first mobile-only internet browser in India, has announced a strategic content partnership with ABP LIVE in a significant effort to improve the browsing experience of its customers.

NSRCEL- IIM Bangalore and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., a private sector lender in India, have jointly announced the commencement of the fifth cohort of their Women Startup Program.

OpenAI has launched SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine that provides users with access to real-time sources, in an effort to compete with Google and Perplexity AI.

Karna D Shinde, an early-stage angel investor, has made an undisclosed investment in Navaux, a life science company located in Arkansas, USA.

In its bridge round to Series A, Nasher Miles, a digital-first luggage brand, has secured $4 million in funding from Singularity Early Opportunities Fund, Narendra Rathi (SoftBank Vision Fund), Sulabh Arya, and Mohit Goyal, alongside other investors.

BPEA Credit disclosed that it had invested Rs 250 crore in DMW Group. A verdant shoe option is also included in the funding.

Polo Labs' pathology diagnostic division has been acquired by Thyrocare, a diagnostic and preventive healthcare service provider. Thyrocare’s objective with this strategic acquisition is to broaden its presence in the northern region of India.