Startups
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Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas vans
Detroit-based startup Grounded has secured $5 million in funding to expand its business of customizing electric and gas-powered vans.
18 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
upGrad’s gross revenue crosses ₹2,000 crore in FY26, loss narrows 52%
Edtech company upGrad reported a 7% rise in gross revenue to ₹2,070 crore in the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26), while its net loss narrowed by 52%…
18 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Palmer Luckey credits Peter Thiel’s $1 million for Oculus start at 19
Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus and Anduril, said Peter Thiel invested $1 million in him when he was 19, enabling him to start Oculus.
18 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Rezolv raises $12.5 million to expand AI-powered lending platform
Mumbai-based AI-powered lending startup Rezolv has secured $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest, with participation from Vertex Venture…
18 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
NeoGeo raises $20 million Series A to expand geospatial software globally
NeoGeo, a geospatial intelligence startup, secured $20 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its international expansion and product development, the company announced this week.
18 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ecommerce giants deploy AI tools to boost seller retention and efficiency
Indian ecommerce platforms are increasingly using artificial intelligence to attract and retain sellers amid rising customer acquisition costs and intense competition.
18 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
RapteeHV seeks $15-20 million Series A to scale EV bike production
Electric motorcycle manufacturer RapteeHV has initiated a Series A funding round targeting $15-20 million to expand its production capacity and retail footprint, according to livemint.com.
18 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Sound-powered fire protection startup raises $15M to prevent catastrophic fires
A startup specializing in sound-powered fire protection has secured $15 million in funding to enhance its technology aimed at detecting and extinguishing fires before they escalate.
18 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Lenskart’s Q1 profit jumps 182% on 34% revenue growth
Lenskart reported a 182% jump in net profit to ₹228 crore in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27, alongside a 34% year-on-year rise in revenue, according to inc42.com.
17 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Astrotalk becomes India’s 133rd unicorn via ESOP buyback at $1 billion valuation
Astrotalk achieved unicorn status this week, becoming India’s 133rd unicorn with a $1 billion valuation through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buy…
16 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ola Electric launches three new battery energy storage products
Ola Electric unveiled three new battery energy storage systems (BESSs) aimed at expanding its energy solutions business.
16 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zypp Electric cuts FY26 loss by 44% to ₹60 crore
Zypp Electric’s parent company, Bycyshare Technologies, reduced its consolidated net loss by 44.4% to ₹59.7 crore in fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), according…
15 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Turtlemint shares rise 23% ahead of Q1 FY27 earnings report
Turtlemint shares surged 22.64% to close at ₹137.30 this week, leading gains among new-age tech stocks ahead of the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings release.
15 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
EaseMyTrip posts ₹11.7 crore loss in Q1 despite 18% revenue rise
EaseMyTrip reported a consolidated net loss of ₹11.7 crore in the June quarter of FY27, reversing from a net profit of ₹44 lakh in the same period last year, according to inc42.com.
15 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Atomberg forms JV with Voltas to manufacture AC compressors in India
Atomberg, an IPO-bound consumer appliances startup, has partnered with Tata-owned Voltas to form a joint venture (JV) focused on manufacturing compressors…
15 Aug, 03:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Nithin Kamath warns startups against generic AI pitch decks
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath criticized startups for relying on generic AI buzzwords in their investment pitch decks, calling it a 'surefire way to get…
14 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Razorpay pilots ChatGPT-native commerce with 50 brands in India
Razorpay is advancing AI-driven commerce in India by enabling merchants to build ChatGPT-native storefronts that allow customers to discover and complete purchases within chat interfaces.
14 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Matchmaker Blaine Anderson's $35,000 client date goes viral on X
Matchmaker Blaine Anderson gained viral attention on X this week after sharing a story about a $35,000 client whose first date suggestion led to an unexpected fallout.
14 Aug, 05:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Jennifer Garner cofounded $732 million organic baby food business at 45
Actress Jennifer Garner co-founded the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm, which is now valued at $732 million.
14 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ford nears completion of $2 billion factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck
Ford is on track to complete a $2 billion overhaul of its factory to produce the Fathom electric truck, with the project expected to finish this year.
13 Aug, 11:28 pm IST