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De-romanticising the robot: A reality check in the age of billion-dollar humanoid dreams
The robotics industry finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. While Figure AI recently secured more than $1 billion at a staggering $39 billion valuation—a 15x increase from its previous funding round—and other humanoid robotics companies chase similarly astronomical valuations, some industry practitioners advocate for a more grounded approach to automation. Gokul NA and Nikhil Ramaswamy, the founders of CynLr, a Bengaluru-based robotics company that has deliberately chos

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2 days ago4 min read


The rise of India’s chip design startups and ecosystem expansion
India's semiconductor startup landscape is becoming richer, helped by strategic partnerships, more venture funding as well as greater public support for startups in the sector. We are beginning to see milestones reached that mark the early stages of a shift from tech demonstrations to commercial operations.

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Oct 104 min read


Charting India’s Own Course: Space Startups and the Future of PNT Sovereignty
India stands at a crossroads on its journey towards autonomy in positioning, navigation, and timing (PXNT) systems.

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Sep 234 min read


Nuclear fusion in India: The next clean energy frontier for startups
Optimism and investment are rising, more breakthroughs are anticipated, and a commercial reactor is expected as early as the next 10-15 years. It’s time for Indian startups, too, to step up.

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Sep 15 min read


Quantum opportunity: can India’s startups lead the charge?
The venture capital world is placing bigger bets on quantum computing than ever before. In Germany, Q.ANT, a wholly owned subsidiary of the industrial high-tech company TRUMPF, has just closed a €62 million Series A round — Europe's largest funding round for photonic computing. Q.ANT is also leading a consortium that’s secured €50 million in government research grants.

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Aug 93 min read


Factories in the Void: Industrial Leadership Beyond Earth
Manufacturing in the Final Frontier: An Opportunity for India’s Space Tech Startups The space industry witnessed a pivotal moment last...

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Jul 163 min read
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