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Nilekani-Backed F2A Closes ₹3,000 Crore for Growth-Stage AI and Deep Tech Fund, Raises Cap to ₹3,500 Crore
Nandan Nilekani-anchored Fundamentum Frontier Advisors has closed ₹3,000 crore for India’s largest dedicated growth-stage AI and deep tech fund, raising the hard cap to ₹3,500 crore on strong demand. The fund will back 12–15 companies with ₹100–200 crore cheques, focusing on deep tech infrastructure, digital consumer AI, and enterprise applications.
The SaaS Subscription Trap: Identifying and Escaping Dark Patterns
A deep dive into the deceptive practices of SaaS subscriptions, how to identify dark patterns, and strategies for finding ethical alternatives.
The $116 Million Lesson: What the Collapse of Humane's AI Pin Actually Teaches About Hardware Startups
Humane raised over $230 million and shipped a $700 wearable AI device to major fanfare. Fourteen months later, HP bought its patents and engineers for $116 million — and the device itself was simply switched off. Here's what actually happened.
How Spotify Actually Makes Money: A Real Unit Economics Breakdown
Spotify posted €4.5 billion in Q4 2025 revenue and paid out $11 billion to the music industry over the year — its largest annual payout ever. Here's what its own numbers say about where the margin actually comes from.