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12 ARTICLES
VerSe Innovation must be investigated
For far too long, the Dailyhunt parent has dodged questions around its grand numbers and claims. With accusations of fake business dealings with Builder.ai and recent auditor concerns, it’s time we get some answers.
03 Jun 2025
Physics Wallah defies the edtech slump with $210 million fundraise
The edtech startup is a bright spot in a sea of disappointment, but can it stay the course? Separately, Dailyhunt’s latest pitch should be taken with a pinch of salt.
20 Sept 2024
Can Umang Bedi write a new script for Dailyhunt?
The digital media company appears to have quietly changed its strategy, after the failure of its short-video platform Josh and amid a rush to get to a public listing.
25 Aug 2024
Koo, India’s social media app, is shutting down
The acquisition talks between the four-year-old social media startup and Dailyhunt have fallen through.
03 Jul 2024
The deceit of India’s TikTok clones
A lot of money was spent on building a home-grown social media success story. The only thing that got built was fundraising pitch decks.
16 Oct 2023
Hiccups in the MX Player acquisition talks
After engaging with Amazon for months, the Times Internet-backed video streaming platform is now exploring a possible acquisition by Dailyhunt.
07 Jul 2023
The surprising bad news at Dailyhunt and Josh
The announcement of layoffs and pay cuts by their well-funded parent is a sign that the new short-video business isn’t pulling its weight.
02 Dec 2022
State of the unicorns of India - Part 2
As fresh $1 billion+ firms get minted, we continue to take stock of India’s older unicorns and what they’ve accomplished with their prized status.
14 Apr 2021
Dailyhunt fundraise a signal that self-reliance pitch works
The $200 million that it has attracted in under two months indicates a broader revival of interest in made-in-India apps.
12 Feb 2021
Can Umang Bedi keep Dailyhunt relevant?
The over-a-decade-old company has been trying to move beyond news for a while and seems to have finally caught a break.
24 Sept 2020