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StartupsIndia21 Oct 20263 min

Ola Krutrim's Kruti assistant goes dark across web and app stores amid reports of layoffs

Kruti, the agentic consumer assistant launched by Ola's AI arm Krutrim in 2025, has become inaccessible on the web, the App Store, Google Play and inside the Ola ecosystem, showing only a maintenance notice. The company has offered no explanation, while reports point to layoffs, senior exits and a stalled next-generation model.

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FundingIndia16 Oct 20263 min

RapidCanvas lands $29 million Series B as AI leads a $236 million week for Indian startups

Enterprise AI platform RapidCanvas raised $29 million in a Series B led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India, with Hitachi Ventures, Accel, Peak XV and others participating. AI was the top sector in a week when Indian startups raised about $236 million across 25 deals, with Clueso, Parallel Loop and Shamrock AI also closing rounds.

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