Startup Spotlights

In a powerful reaffirmation of the deep ties between the world’s two most dynamic tech ecosystems, Silicon Valley-rooted venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners has successfully closed its eighth fund at $700 million. Matching the size of its 2023 predecessor, this new fund is strategically designed to fuel early-stage innovation with a unique, balanced mandate: a 50-50 geographical split between India and the United States.

In a strategic leap that blends national security with technological ambition, India is rapidly establishing itself as a global force in Operational Technology (OT) security. A wave of homegrown cybersecurity startups is now expanding internationally, armed with solutions to protect the world’s most critical infrastructure—power grids, manufacturing plants, oil refineries, and water treatment facilities—from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

In a strategic move that blurs the lines between digital wellness and pharmaceutical care, Bengaluru-based health-tech unicorn Healthify has announced a landmark partnership with Novo Nordisk India. Together, they are launching an AI-driven Patient Support Program (PSP) for obesity management, marking Healthify’s first-ever collaboration with a pharmaceutical giant and signaling a seismic shift in how chronic metabolic conditions will be treated in the digital age.

In a resounding declaration of India’s strategic importance in the global technology landscape, Silicon Valley’s data security and management powerhouse, Cohesity, has announced a monumental $1 billion investment in India over the next five years. This move, coinciding with the inauguration of its expansive new campus in Bengaluru, signals a deep, long-term commitment to leveraging India’s engineering talent to combat the world’s most sophisticated data threats in the age of artificial intelligence.