In New Delhi, ambition often arrives with a budget line. This month, it arrived with another $1.1 billion. The Union cabinet has approved a new state-backed “fund of funds” to propel Indian startups in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and other deep-tech sectors. It is the sequel to a 2016 experiment under Startup India, when the […]
Cabinet OKs ₹10,000Cr Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
“In a major boost to India’s growing startup ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (Startup India FoF 2.0) with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore for the purpose of mobilizing venture capital for the startup ecosystem […]
Ecomm Cowboy Talks AI and Underdogs
Chris Hall is an ecommerce entrepreneur turned media operator. His new “Ecomm Cowboy” show broadcasts live Monday through Friday on X and YouTube. The mission, he says, is twofold: deliver daily news to sellers and offer companionship to those working alone. Chris first appeared on the podcast in 2023 as the marketing head of a […]
AI Content Licensing for Merchants
Recent efforts by Microsoft and Amazon to develop content-licensing marketplaces for artificial intelligence models could represent an opportunity for ecommerce marketers. A leaked Amazon Web Services slide presentation and Microsoft’s February announcement of its Publisher Content Marketplace both aim to solve the AI licensing problem. REI is an excellent example of ecommerce content marketing. AI Content Large […]
Winn.ai Raises $18M Series A For AI-Powered Real-Time Sales Assistant
Winn.ai, which has built an artificial intelligence-powered sales assistant, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round, the company tells Crunchbase News exclusively. The company provides sales reps with a real-time AI assistant that “guides” them during a prospect call while integrating with enterprise CRM and business intelligence systems. It also aims to […]
Intuit Mailchimp Unlocks a New Era of Profitable Ecommerce Marketing with Advanced, Data-Driven Capabilities
Intuit Mailchimp launches new ecommerce tools that unify data, automation, and AI to help marketers tie campaigns to revenue and drive growth. Source link
Jumia in the spotlight: Africa e-commerce earnings test looms By Investing.com
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Annual VC funding in Irish SMEs falls for first time since 2018
‘It’s been a rollercoaster year for Irish SMEs looking to raise capital,’ said Caroline Gaynor, chair of the IVCA. For the first time since 2018, annual venture capital (VC) funding into Irish technology small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has fallen, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) Venture Pulse report. The report, which was […]
Why agentic AI and unified commerce will define ecommerce in 2026
Agentic AI and unified commerce are set to shape ecommerce in 2026 because the foundations are now in place: consumers are increasingly comfortable using AI tools, and retailers are under pressure to operate seamlessly across channels. On consumer behavior, Eurostat reports that 32.7% of people aged 16–74 in the EU used generative AI tools in […]
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd Reports Strongest Quarterly P…
Quarterly Revenue and Profitability Surge FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd recorded its highest-ever quarterly net sales at ₹2,873.26 crores in the December 2025 quarter, marking a notable acceleration compared to previous quarters. This surge in top-line growth is complemented by an impressive rise in operating profit, with PBDIT reaching ₹229.76 crores, the highest on record for […]