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Invest Stream by Saka Ventures
by Invest Stream
A discussion on what’s happening the tech, startups, small business, venture capital and angel investing in the US and India with tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs every week from the mind of an operator, founder, and early-stage startup investor.Web: http://saka.vcX: https://x.com/sakaventuresYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/investstream
Episodes
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US-India Tech News Update for December 16, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, Skana Robotics has rolled out a distributed decision‑making algorithm that lets fleets of autonomous underwater robots share sensor data instantly, boosting navigation...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 16, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, Indian enterprises have moved from AI curiosity to a full‑blown business imperative. Nearly half of the large firms now run multiple GenAI copilots, and they’re...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 15, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. First up, funding announcements are buzzing. Atomberg, the Indian energy‑efficient appliance maker eyeing a FY27 IPO, is in talks for a secondary round of about 4.8 million dollars led...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 12th, 2025
ood morning, listeners! Let’s dive into today’s startup buzz. First up in tech news, Infibeam Avenues just secured board approval to rebrand as AvenuesAI, with Vishwas Patel stepping up as MD‑CEO to drive an AI‑first payments platform. The company is pouring a hefty 294 crore rupees into its AI…
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US-India Tech News Update for December 10th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, Microsoft’s chief executive Satya Nadella announced a $17.5 billion four‑year AI push in India, adding a new hyperscale cloud region in Hyderabad and pledging to train 20...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 9th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In Tech News, the AI debate is heating up. A new feature from Technology Review revisits the “State of AI” conversation, pitting optimists who see generative AI reshaping society…
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US-India Tech News Update for December 8th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, OpenAI has pulled back in‑chat app suggestions that looked like ads, keeping the ChatGPT experience ad‑free and preserving user trust. Pine Labs is shifting gears from...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 6th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In Tech News, Amazon Web Services used its re:Invent stage to roll out a full suite of AI agent tools, built on a new custom chip and steep database discounts. The company hopes to…
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US-India Tech News Update for December 5th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, OpenAI is testing a new “confession” feature that makes its large language models explain their reasoning and admit mistakes, a push for greater transparency in...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 4th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. Multi‑sports training platform TIDA Sports closed a seed round of three crore rupees – that’s about 0.34 million dollars – led by Inflection Point Ventures. The money will fund…
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US-India Tech News Update for December 3rd, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. First up in tech news, Rajasthan’s startup ecosystem is hitting a hockey‑stick trajectory, now supporting over 7,200 companies and creating more than 42,500 jobs, with a fresh influx…
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US-India Tech News Update for December 2nd, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, India is moving to pre‑install the Sanchar Saathi app on every new smartphone, giving the government a real‑time registry of devices. The policy aims to curb piracy and...
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US-India Tech News Update for December 1st, 2025
On the tech front, ChatGPT celebrated its three‑year anniversary, cementing its role as the backbone of countless AI‑first ventures, from customer‑support bots to personalized tutoring tools. Meanwhile, a trio of innovators in Finland are redefining last‑mile logistics: Irish drone operator…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 29th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. In tech news, the RBI just rolled out seven new master directions that will simplify digital banking compliance for a host of regulated entities, letting banks launch new channels...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 26th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. Mirana Toys just closed a Series A of 57.5 crore rupees, led by Arkam Ventures, to build a new factory with injection‑molding and die‑casting lines and to expand its design and sales...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 25th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. First up, we're seeing significant movement in the labor landscape. New labor codes in India are projected to add over 1.5 billion dollars annually to gig platforms like Zomato and...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 24th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. In Tech News, Jony Ive and OpenAI are collaborating on a physical AI device, prioritizing simplicity and intuitive design, aiming for a release within two years. Looking at Funding...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 22nd, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. First up, in political news, Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation from Congress, citing a fracture in her relationship with Donald Trump. This could shrink the already...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 21st, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. First up, BigBasket has secured $22.7 million in debt financing to expand its dark store network, signaling a key move in the intensifying quick-commerce space. Agraga also raised…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 20th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. In funding news, Bengaluru-based Thimblerr raised $1.4 million, streamlining fashion supply chains. Agraga secured $11.3 million to digitize cross-border logistics for MSMEs, while…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 19, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Valve is generating over $17 billion in revenue with a remarkably lean team, prioritizing long-term efficiency. Researchers have successfully 'de-censored' the DeepSeek R1 AI model…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 18, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Let's dive into today's business headlines. First, in funding news, SIDBI Venture Capital has secured the first close of its Antariksh Venture Capital Fund at 1,005 crore rupees…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 17, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. First up, in the world of tech, we're seeing some interesting moves. PowerLattice is attracting investment from ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for its power-saving chiplet, while Luminal…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 16, 2025
Funding announcements. Indian startups raised over 135 million dollars over the last week, with Finnable leading the charge at $56M. We're also seeing strong traction in the fintech and education spaces with Tetr College of Business securing 18 million dollars. Now, let’s talk about what’s...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 15th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Meta is strategically positioning itself for conversational commerce with WhatsApp, enhancing user engagement and transactions. AI is rapidly becoming integral to space infrastructure,...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 14th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated audio briefing of news in the US and India tech and startup industries. First up, we're seeing significant shifts in the B2B landscape thanks to AI. AI-native companies are demonstrating incredible revenue efficiency, and speed is critical for success. Google DeepMind...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 13th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Welcome to your daily business news briefing! Let's dive right in. First up, Hyderabad Angel Fund has launched a 11.3 million dollar fund to back early-stage startups, signaling…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 11th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Let's dive into today's business news! First, Zaggle Q2 profit jumped 72% YoY, driven by new clients and cross-selling. Cadabams Group invested $7.3M in AI-powered mental health…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 10th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries.
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US-India Tech News Update for November 9th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Links are in the show notes below. Let's dive into the latest business headlines. First, InCred Holdings has confidentially filed for an IPO with SEBI, aiming to raise between 4,000…
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US-India Tech News Update for November 8th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Links are in the show notes below. Let's dive into the latest business news. First, Pocket FM has achieved profitability by leveraging AI for content creation, reaching $350 million in...
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US-India Tech News Update for November 7th, 2025
This is a fully AI generated summary and audio briefing of news int he US and India tech and startup industries. Hello and welcome to the daily business briefing. Let's dive right in. The Congressional Budget Office confirmed it was recently hacked, raising concerns about government…
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Let’s go for a Hike w/ Kavin B. Mittal
Kavin is the founder of Indian unicorn, Hike. In this discussion, we discuss the challenges of pivoting a unicorn, dealing with investors, hiring and letting people go and an exciting dive into the spiritual aspect of being an entrepreneur. This discussion originally took place on Clubhouse.…
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Angel Investing at Scale with Fabrice Grinda
Fabrice Grinda is the founder of Zingy, Aucland OLX and FJ Labs, a VC firm and venture studio based in NYC, focusing on marketplace businesses. FJ Labs has invested in hundreds of companies such as Alibaba, Bla Bla Car, Zolostays, Brightroll, ZoomCar and many many more. In 2018, Forbes named...
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How to Start Your First Early-Stage Venture Fund
On this episode of Invest Stream Live, Arjun Dev Arora, Founder of Valence Advisory, joins Invest Stream to share some tips on how to go about raising an early-stage venture capital fund for the first time. Why should one do it? What are some of the pitfalls? What do Limited Partners (LPs) want…
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Part 3 - Off the Beaten Path: Wall Street to Startup Investor - A Fireside Chat with Pankaj Jain, Founder of Invest Stream
Who is "Pankaj Jain" besides being the founder of Invest Stream and Founder Craft What came before? I've been a risk manager at the largest hedge fund in the world, LTCM, operator, product manager, entrepreneur, community builder at BarCamp Delhi, co-founder of HeadStart Network Foundation and...
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Part 2 - Off the Beaten Path: Wall Street to Startup Investor - A Fireside Chat with Pankaj Jain, Founder of Invest Stream
Who is "Pankaj Jain" besides being the founder of Invest Stream and Founder Craft What came before? I've been a risk manager at the largest hedge fund in the world, LTCM, operator, product manager, entrepreneur, community builder at BarCamp Delhi, co-founder of HeadStart Network Foundation and...
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Part 1 - Off the Beaten Path: Wall Street to Startup Investor - A Fireside Chat with Pankaj Jain, Founder of Invest Stream
Who is "Pankaj Jain" besides being the founder of Invest Stream and Founder Craft What came before? I've been a risk manager at the largest hedge fund in the world, LTCM, operator, product manager, entrepreneur, community builder at BarCamp Delhi, co-founder of HeadStart Network Foundation and...
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Steering NYC-based Unicorn, Knotel, Through the Pandemic
The global lockdown response to the covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on startups across the world. On this episode of Invest Stream, join me as I discuss the challenges of navigating through this crisis with Amol Sarva, the founder and CEO of Knotel, a NYC-based flexible workspace…
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A Fireside Chat with Rob Go
How does one go from being an operator to starting a venture capital fund? Rob Go, co-founder of NextView Ventures shared how he got started as a VC, how companies in NextView’s portfolio as well as NextView have been adapting to the pandemic, what’s changed for the firm since the pandemic hit…
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The Rise of Indian Venture Capital
Over the last twenty years, India has seen a tremendous amount of economic activity in the tech arena. The startup and venture capital ecosystems were a bit slow to pick-up, partly due to low Internet penetration until just a few years ago. That, however, didn’t prevent the creation of unicorns...
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Fundraising to Protect IP
IP Protection can be something very important for a startup but it can also be a very expensive thing to do and do right. Some tech startups consider raising money primarily for filing patents and other intellectual property protections while others think it might be a good idea to raise money…
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How are Pre-Seed and Seed Changing
A lot is changing in the startup world. Even before getting hit with COVID-19, the definitions of pre-seed, seed, post-seed/pre-series A were changing at a fast clip. Many early-stage VCs were moving downstream, writing larger checks and investing in later rounds. At the same time, larger,...
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Angel Investing in Indian Startups 2020
This week on InvestStream, I talk with Miten Sampat, Chief Strategy Officer at Times Internet (the largest media company in India) and Sonali Thapar, Director of TCAP Investments, a family office based in India. Listen to insights on how the market is changing, what angel investors and other…
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What are some risks associated with angel investing?
As tech startups have continued to thrive over the last decade, more and more people have been either thinking of investing in startups or have started to deploy capital. Others, still sit on the sidelines hearing from friends how some of their startup investments have performed (on paper, at...
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Why should founders update [all of] their investors regularly?
VCs and angel investors take risks when they invest money into a startup. Most VCs (but not all) get access to updates through "information rights", at least until a certain point in time. However, angels don't always have a legal right to updates about how a company is doing. On this episode of...
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Why Become an Angel Investor?
Angel investing into startups has risen significantly over the last decade. Part of the increase in angel investing has been because of the availability of information via blogs and news platforms like TechCrunch, VentureBeat, etc. but also because of investing platforms like AngelList. In...
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The Difference Between Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors
What is the difference between venture capitalists and angel investors? In this episode of InvestStream, I discuss the difference between these two types of startup investors. Knowing the difference can be very useful in understanding a particular investor's motivation for investing or not...
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As an angel, what do I look for in a startup's team before investing?
In part one of this episode of InvestStream, I talk about what I look for in a startup’s founding team before making an angel investment into the startup. In part II and III, I will talk about traction and total addressable market size. *** Social *** Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram:...
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A discussion on what’s happening the tech, startups, small business, venture capital and angel investing in the US and India with tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs every week from the mind of an operator, founder, and early-stage startup investor.Web: http://saka.vcX: https://x.com/sakaventuresYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/investstream
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