Amazon is reportedly in advanced discussions to become a cornerstone investor in the IPO of SoftBank-owned British chip designer Arm Ltd. The development has been reported by Reuters. Incidentally, Amazon is one of Arm’s largest clients. Neither Amazon nor Arm commented on the matter, but if this development is correct, then Amazon will join several … [Read more…]
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), recorded a comprehensive loss of $15.6 billion in 2022. According to media reports, this massive loss was primarily driven by the downturn in the market, as well as the plummeting value of its investments in Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund. The PIF, chaired by Crown Prince … [Read more…]
Zomato, the Indian food delivery unicorn, today reported its second consecutive profitable quarter. With an EBITDA of ₹41 crore for Q2’FY24, this was a massive ₹233 crore improvement over the same quarter in previous year. This is the second time it is reporting a profit, with a surprising ₹2 crore profit reported in previous quarter. … [Read more…]
In a settlement that is groundbreaking in every sense of it, ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have agreed to a historic settlement with the New York attorney general’s office, totalling an astounding $328 million. This landmark agreement serves as the culmination of an extensive investigation into wage theft that exposed systematic exploitation of drivers. Uber … [Read more…]
The initial public offering (IPO) of Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, has concluded with a flourish as institutional investors displayed robust enthusiasm on the final day of the offering. The IPO, which had faced a lukewarm response during the first two days, rallied to be oversubscribed, primarily driven by strong participation from institutional … [Read more…]
In a shift from its heavy reliance on China, Apple has made substantial investments in India to diversify its production chain. Those investments have already started to reflect substantially in Apple’s annual numbers. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s report on Medium revealed that approximately 14% of the iPhone units shipped in 2023 were assembled in India, … [Read more…]
YouTube has recently announced that it is cracking down on ad blockers globally. This move is likely to have a significant impact on both users and creators on the platform. The world’s largest video platform relies almost entirely on advertising revenue to support its platform and creators. Its parent Google itself, continues to draw a … [Read more…]
WeWork, yet another story of a startup riding high on valuation bubble only to come crashing down , is now on the precipice of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey. This stark turn of events marks a profound shift for a company that, at its zenith, commanded a valuation of $47 billion. According … [Read more…]
Honasa Consumer Ltd., the parent company of D2C upstart Mamaearth, has officially announced its initial public offering (IPO). The startup is expecting to raise a substantial ₹1,701 crore on the upper-price band of the IPO. It is expecting a rather steep ₹10,424 crore IPO valuation. The IPO is priced in the range of ₹308 to … [Read more…]
In the latest instance of a massive investment being made in a generative AI company, tech titan Google has now pledged to invest a total of $2 billion in AI startup Anthropic. According to the Wall Street Journal and other media reports, Google’s financial pledge to Anthropic involves an upfront cash infusion of $500 million, … [Read more…]