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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

In our previous essay on this topic, we looked at the nuclear opportunity landscape for startups in India. Here, we offer a perspective through the lens of one of our own portfolio startups, Anubal Fusion. Building on India's emerging nuclear fusion landscape, Anubal Fusion represents a fascinating case study of how Indian entrepreneurs are tapping cutting-edge science to address the global energy crisis. Founded in May 2024 by serial entrepreneur Dr. Pravin Kini, Anubal, bas

Energy efficiency is the invisible backbone of industrial decarbonization. Whether in electric mobility, clean energy systems, or advanced manufacturing, the ability to manage heat effectively determines both performance and sustainability. Yet, insulation, one of the simplest levers for efficiency, remains underserved by innovation and dominated by low-performance materials.

This is the fourth and final part of the four-part series which will dive deeper into Advanced Materials. This series would not have been possible without the research conducted by Sanjana Vijay, Research Analyst Intern at Speciale Invest, whose effort significantly shaped its content.

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.

Morphing Machines raises a $4.3M Series A round to accelerate its efforts to build ‘REDEFINE’ a parallel-processing reconfigurable chip for new-age applications.

Every time your car brakes just in time, or a drone steadies itself against a sudden gust of wind, a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is silently at work. Unlike consumer-facing systems like Windows or Linux, which juggle tasks for throughput and efficiency, RTOS are designed for one absolute requirement: determinism. They guarantee that critical operations happen within microseconds, without fail.

In the past decade, conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East have shown us a new doctrine of war: one where low-cost drones are rewriting the rules of the battlefield. Nuclear bombers worth billions have been neutralized by kamikaze drones priced at a fraction of the cost.

When researchers at the University of Manchester first isolated graphene in 2004, it sparked global excitement. A single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice—thinner than paper, stronger than steel, more conductive than copper, and nearly transparent—graphene appeared to be a once-in-a-generation material.