Startups
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Matthew McConaughey reads 20 years of bad reviews in desert retreat
Matthew McConaughey, with an estimated net worth of $200 million and an Oscar to his name, spent a weekend in the desert reading 20 years of his worst reviews.
13 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Mesa School raises ₹110 Cr to launch new on-campus courses
Bengaluru-based Mesa School of Business has raised ₹110 crore ($11.4 million) in a Series A funding round, valuing the company at ₹385 crore ($40 million), cofounder Ankit Agarwal told inc42.com.
13 Oct, 08:05 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off with 10,000 attendees in San Francisco
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco, drawing over 10,000 founders, investors, and tech operators for thre…
12 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Boldfit raises ₹400 crore from Bharat Value Fund for retail expansion
Bengaluru-based D2C fitness and sportswear brand Boldfit has raised ₹400 crore (about $41.8 million) from Bharat Value Fund as part of its Series B funding round, the company announced.
12 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s manufacturing startups see funding surge to $1.92 billion in 2026
India’s manufacturing startups have attracted $1.92 billion in funding so far in 2026, a sharp rise from $164 million in 2020, according to data from Venture Intelligence cited by livemint.com.
12 Oct, 07:29 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Women pay up to $4,500 for rage retreats to express anger freely
Women are increasingly attending rage retreats, paying up to $4,500 for multi-day sessions that provide a space to express anger without judgment, according to fortune.com.
11 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Swiggy and Zomato face new competition from Ownly, Swish Go, and Flipkart
Swiggy and Zomato, the dominant players in India's foodtech sector, are encountering fresh competition from three new entrants: Rapido’s Ownly, Swish’s new…
11 Oct, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MobiKwik shares rise 25% as new-age tech stocks rebound this week
MobiKwik shares surged nearly 25% to ₹245.40 this week, leading gains among new-age tech stocks as benchmark indices ended an eight-week losing streak.
10 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Nat Habit raises ₹142 crore to expand offline presence and product range
D2C personal care brand Nat Habit has raised ₹142 crore (around $14.7 million) in a Series C funding round led by Trident Growth Partners to scale its offl…
10 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Bewakoof’s FY26 net loss rises 19.4% despite 40.6% revenue growth
Bewakoof, the D2C fashion brand, reported a 19.4% increase in net loss to ₹87.4 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2026, reversing its previous year’s profit improvement.
09 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
JSW MG Motors India names eight winners of MG Developer Program 2026
JSW MG Motors India announced the eight startups that won its MG Developer Program (MGDP) 2026, a startup engagement initiative focused on automotive innovation.
09 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
POP partners with LazyPay to launch POPchop pay-in-instalments feature
POP has partnered with LazyPay to introduce POPchop, a new 'pay in instalments' feature that allows users to split their payments into manageable parts.
09 Oct, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Menswear brand KISAH raises ₹35.9 crore to expand retail footprint
Kolkata-based menswear and kidswear brand KISAH has secured ₹35.9 crore (about $3.7 million) in a Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, valuing…
09 Oct, 01:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Snabbit gig worker’s ₹40,000 monthly income boosts family earnings
A woman gig worker with Snabbit earning ₹30,000-₹40,000 a month helped her family increase their total monthly income to around ₹80,000-₹1 lakh, enabling t…
08 Oct, 11:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
TCS partners with Porsche, acquires MHP, expands AI capabilities
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced a five-year strategic partnership with Porsche AG and plans to acquire 100% of Porsche’s Germany-based consulting…
08 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ericsson announces winners of 2026 Innovation Challenge at India Mobile Congress
At the India Mobile Congress 2026, Ericsson unveiled the winners of its flagship startup competition, the Ericsson Innovation Challenge.
08 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Tech start-up Eloelo launches Dolphin AI for video creation
Eloelo, a tech start-up, has launched Dolphin AI, an artificial intelligence tool designed to simplify video creation.
08 Oct, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bloom raises $3.6M to expand US manufacturing marketplace
Bloom, a Detroit-based startup, raised $3.6 million to expand its marketplace connecting buyers and sellers in American manufacturing.
07 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SpaceX alumni raise $100M for autonomous freight trains
Parallel Systems, a startup founded by SpaceX alumni, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by AVP to develop autonomous freight trains.
07 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Lumio raises $12 million to expand consumer electronics portfolio
Lumio, a consumer electronics manufacturer, raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures, with participation from Stellaris Venture…
07 Oct, 07:29 pm IST