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Zetwerk files updated IPO papers with Sebi; plans to raise Rs 2,600-cr via fresh issue

Zetwerk Manufacturing Business Ltd has updated its IPO papers to initiate a substantial Rs 2,600 crore offering. The funds raised are earmarked for paying off debts and making strategic acquisitions. Over recent fiscal years, the company has seen remarkable revenue growth and its order book has doubled. Functioning as a…

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Forget the gala, these Silicon Valley schools run their own venture capital funds

A handful of elite Bay Area schools have enlisted parent-donors from Sequoia, Lightspeed, and Battery to steer small pools of donated capital into early-stage startups. With massive IPOs back en vogue, schools are lining up for what could come next.

Fortune

Tencent's cyberpunk rival to Grand Theft Auto is in trouble as its developer lays off 80 people

Lightspeed LA says it will "shift the creative and development direction" of Last Sentinel.

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Button-mashing never worked in StarCraft. Tokenmaxxing won’t work in AI

Nnamdi Iregbulem is an AI investor at Lightspeed Venture Partners. He's also a gamer who's seen this before.

Fortune

India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: Bain

India's venture capital and growth ecosystem is entering a monetization-led phase in 2026, with investors prioritizing capital efficiency, sustainable profitability and clear exit pathways over "growth at all costs," according to the India Venture Capital Report 2026 by Bain & Company.

The Economic Times

Healthcare startup Superliving raises $7 million led by Lightspeed

Founded by former Pocket FM executives Manavdeep Singh Grover and Gurjot Kaur, the startup is building an AI-powered preventive health and wellness platform aimed at helping users address lifestyle-related health issues before they develop into chronic conditions.

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Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuation

India's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This investment fuels Sarvam's mission to develop sovereign AI solutions and large language models tailored for India's diverse languages and needs.

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B Capital leads SolarSquare’s $50-55 million round at $500 million valuation

The latest round comes about 18 months after SolarSquare raised $40 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed. That round had also seen participation from Lightrock, Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon, Rainmatter and Gruhas Proptech.

The Economic Times

Why Lightspeed and Wiz’s Assaf Rappaport bet $37 million on an AI-powered cyberattacker

After frontier AI models exposed thousands of previously unknown vulnerabilities, startup A is building autonomous defenses designed for an era of AI-native attackers.

Fortune

AMFI bars Stable Money from distributing mutual funds for six months

Fintech firm Stable Finserv, backed by Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed, faces a ban from distributing mutual funds until November 2026. The Association for Mutual Funds in India imposed the restriction, impacting investors' SIPs. While the exact reason remains unclear, industry insiders suggest potential violations in advertising or documentation. This…

The Economic Times

Reactor Emerges from Stealth with $59M to Build the Platform for Real-Time AI Worlds

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactor, the developer platform for real-time generative video, today emerged from stealth with $59 million in funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from WndrCo, Amplify Partners, Sky9 Capital, FPV Ventures, and additional investors. Reactor is building the infrastructure layer that makes…

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Udaan in talks to raise $50-60 million from existing backers Lightspeed, M&G: sources

The Bengaluru-based company had closed a $114 million funding round last June led by the two investors. The new round is being negotiated at a flat valuation of $1.8 billion and could be Udaan’s last private capital raise before it targets an initial public offering (IPO).

The Economic Times

Lightspeed Commerce Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE:LSPD) executives said the company’s fiscal fourth quarter capped a “pivotal” year in which its narrower focus on North American retail and European hospitality drove stronger growth, improved profitability and a more streamlined operating model following the divestiture of

MarketBeat

Groww investors reap bumper returns; Lightspeed’s India rethink

Happy Wednesday! Groww delivered strong gains to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focus

The venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target size to around $300-350 million, the people said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are private.

Fortune

Exclusive: As AI threatens search, Profound raises $96 million to help brands stay visible

The Lightspeed-led round values the 18-month-old startup at $1 billion as marketers race to understand—and shape—how ChatGPT and other AI systems describe them.

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This new Logitech G325 headset features an invisible beamforming microphone, and I'm not sure how to feel about that

Logitech has launched the new G325 Lightspeed headset, which packs in an invisible beamforming mic and premium features despite its low price.

Fortune

Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials

"Black Friday is still a make-or-break moment for retailers, but shopper behavior is shifting," says Lightspeed Commerce founder and CEO Dax Dasilva.

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AI is the common threat—and the secret sauce—for security startups in the Fortune Cyber 60

The latest installment of the Fortune Cyber 60 list, created in partnership with Lightspeed Venture Partners, reveals how critical AI security has become for organizations.

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In a world of crypto and ‘exotic instruments’, traditional exchanges are thinking about how they ‘stay relevant’

At the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh, exchange heads trade notes about uncertainty, new competition, and Labubu.

Fortune

Exclusive: Assort Health raises $76 million Series B to build on voice AI healthcare platform

Assort Health has raised a $76 million Series B, led by Lightspeed, Fortune can exclusively report.

The Independent UK

Adults are happy for Happy Meals: Here’s why so many are ordering off the kids’ menu

This kids’ meal kick comes at a time when restaurant prices remain high

Benzinga

'Valuespending' Is Changing The Way We Shop, 62% Of Consumers Now Say They Consider A Brand's Values When Purchasing

A brand's values are becoming central in consumers' shopping decisions, a new study from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE:LSPD) shows.

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Exclusive: Health tech startup Tennr raises $101 million Series C at $605 million valuation to fix the patient referral process

Venture firm IVP led the round along with existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and Iconiq.

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The lessons and laments of DeepSeek, according to VCs

Hurricane DeepSeek ripped through the venture capital world with a furor on Monday.

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