Indiaβs Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 25 August 2026 at 03:30 Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 6 May 2026 at 22:30 The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size.
Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 25 April 2026 at 03:30 This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.
Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again TechCrunch By: Connie Loizos 27 March 2026 at 23:59 The deal would effectively double the company's $5.6 billion valuation in just four months.