Startups
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Honasa doubles Q1 net profit, targets younger brands and new categories
Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent company of Mamaearth, Aqualogica, and The Derma Co, more than doubled its net profit in the April-June quarter (Q1FY27), re…
13 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
T-Hub launches Blueprint fellowship for deeptech startup founders
T-Hub has launched a new founder fellowship called 'Blueprint' aimed at deeptech startups. The program seeks to support early-stage entrepreneurs working on advanced technology solutions.
13 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
D2C brand Scrubsy raises $3 million seed round led by V3 Ventures
Delhi NCR-based D2C home-cleaning startup Scrubsy has raised $3 million (₹27 crore) in a seed funding round led by V3 Ventures, the company announced.
13 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Centricity raises ₹280 crore to expand wealthtech and NRI business
Wealthtech startup Centricity raised ₹280 crore (around $29 million) in a funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the company announced.
13 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement starts reaching diners and drivers
Grubhub has begun distributing funds from its $24 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), aiming to compensate affected diners and drivers.
13 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Google launches $29 Pixel Tag to compete with Apple AirTag
Google introduced the Pixel Tag, a $29 Bluetooth tracker designed to rival Apple's AirTag, on August 12. The device aims to help users locate misplaced items through the Find My Device network.
12 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
DevX Q1 profit rises to ₹1.5 crore despite revenue dip
DevX, an office space provider, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1.5 crore in Q1 FY27, a more than tenfold increase from ₹14 lakh in the same period last year.
12 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Uber expands bike taxi service to 100 more Indian cities
Uber has expanded its bike taxi service, Uber Bike, to 100 additional cities across India, increasing its presence to over 220 cities in total.
12 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith valuation jumps nearly 10x in under a year
Blacksmith, an AI-powered code-testing startup, saw its valuation surge to $550 million, nearly a tenfold increase in less than a year, according to techcrunch.com.
12 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Astrotalk joins unicorn club after ESOP buyback at $1 billion valuation
Delhi NCR-based astrology platform Astrotalk has become India’s 133rd unicorn after conducting an ESOP buyback at a $1 billion valuation, according to inc42.com.
12 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Yulu raises $93 million to expand EV fleet and launch full-size scooter
Electric mobility service provider Yulu has raised $93 million in a Series C funding round led by GEF Capital Partners to scale its electric vehicle fleet…
12 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Joby Aviation expands defense business with $500 million acquisition
Joby Aviation announced a $500 million acquisition to expand its defense business on August 11.
11 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Porter FY26 profit jumps 4x to ₹229 crore on 54% revenue growth
Logistics startup Porter posted a net profit of ₹229 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, a 314% increase from ₹55.3 crore a year earlier, dri…
11 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Spin Master cofounder says best time to start business is in your 20s
Ronnen Harary, cofounder of the $2 billion toy company Spin Master, said the best time to start a business is in your 20s because younger entrepreneurs face less competition.
11 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Kalshi CEO criticizes traditional business advice amid $22 billion valuation
Prediction market Kalshi has reached a $22 billion valuation, with CEO Tarek Mansour, 30, dismissing conventional business advice as largely unhelpful.
11 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Nick Blair seeks $200 million funding for UK defence startup Pyra
Nick Blair, son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, is seeking to raise $200 million for his new defence technology startup, Pyra, according to sifted.eu.
11 Aug, 07:31 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Tonbo Imaging’s net profit falls 30% to ₹362.6 crore in FY26
Defence tech startup Tonbo Imaging reported a net profit of ₹362.6 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26), marking a 30% decline from ₹469.1 crore in FY25.
11 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zostel withdraws plea seeking SEBI review of OYO IPO disclosures
Budget hostel chain Zostel has withdrawn its plea requesting the Delhi High Court to direct the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to review dis…
10 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
The D2C Retreat 2026 to gather 70+ Indian consumer brand founders
The D2C Retreat 2026 will take place from September 17 to 19 on a 21-acre private island in Udaipur, hosting over 70 of India’s leading direct-to-consumer (D2C) and consumer brand founders.
10 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Delhivery’s Q1 profit drops 65% despite 28% revenue growth
Delhivery reported a 65% year-on-year decline in profit to ₹31.9 crore for Q1 FY27, even as its operating revenue rose 28% to ₹2,931 crore.
10 Aug, 09:28 am IST