Indian Startups Raise Over $120 Million Beyond the Headline Deals
Live2.ai, Simplismart and Troovy topped a week of 18-plus Indian startup deals worth over $120 million, spanning AI chips, esports and luxury watches.
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Deeptech
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Deeptech
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