Startups
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Dream11 completes pivot to global sports engagement platform
Dream11 has completed its transition from a fantasy sports platform to a global sports engagement platform following the Indian government's ban on online…
27 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
InstaAstro raises $12 million to expand AI and pooja services
Online astrology startup InstaAstro raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund, the company announced.
27 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
InspeCity raises ₹100 crore to fund four space missions
Spacetech startup InspeCity has raised ₹100 crore (around $10.4 million) in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by investor Ashish Kacholia and Speciale Invest, the company announced.
27 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
LEAD School narrows FY26 net loss 20% to ₹34.5 crore on revenue growth
Edtech unicorn LEAD School reduced its net loss by over 20% to ₹34.5 crore in FY26 from ₹43.3 crore the previous year, while its operating revenue rose 10% to ₹386.7 crore, according to inc42.com.
26 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zoomcar expands into bike rentals as Q1 loss widens to $5.4 million
Zoomcar reported a net loss of $5.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, a 29% increase from $4.2 million in the same quarter last year, according to medianama.com.
26 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
boAt’s FY26 profit rises 38% to ₹85 crore, wearables segment turns profitable
Consumer electronics startup boAt reported a 38% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹84.5 crore for the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26), up from ₹61.1 crore in FY25, according to inc42.com.
26 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Honasa calls off ₹135 crore Fluence Pharma acquisition over unmet conditions
Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, has called off its proposed ₹135 crore acquisition of a 58% stake in nutraceuticals startup Fluence Pharm…
26 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Life360 launches $8 scannable pet tags with zoomie alerts
Life360 has introduced new $8 scannable pet tags designed to enhance pet tracking, launching this week.
25 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Pernia Pop Up Shop’s FY26 net loss widens 52% to ₹285.4 crore
Pernia Pop Up Shop’s parent company, Purple Style Labs (PSL), reported a consolidated net loss of ₹285.4 crore for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (F…
25 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zoomcar Q1 net loss rises 28% to $5.4 million despite flat revenue
Zoomcar, the rental car platform formerly listed on Nasdaq, reported a 28% year-on-year increase in net loss to $5.4 million for the quarter ended June 30,…
25 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Spiritual tech startup Utsav raises ₹36 crore in Series A funding
Utsav, a Kolkata-based spiritual tech startup, raised ₹36 crore ($3.8 million) in a Series A funding round led by Atomic Capital.
25 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MATTER raises $25 million to expand manufacturing and launch four electric motorcycles
Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle startup MATTER Motor Works has raised $25 million (₹240 crore) in growth capital, anchored by existing investors includ…
25 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Airbound raises $37 million Series A led by Greenoaks to scale drones
Airbound, a Bengaluru-based autonomous logistics and delivery drone startup, raised $37 million in a Series A funding round led by US-based investment firm Greenoaks, the company announced this week.
25 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Harvard launches $699 AI-driven startup bootcamp with faculty clones
Harvard Business School has introduced a $699 online startup bootcamp featuring AI clones of its faculty, allowing founders to rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings.
25 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s Airbound raises $37 million to scale rocket-like drone logistics
India-based drone startup Airbound has secured $37 million in funding to expand its rocket-like drone delivery services, aiming to compete with traditional truck logistics.
25 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
US startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify amid GLP-1 surge
US nutrition startup Berry Street has merged with Indian health platform Healthify in a deal announced this week, reflecting growing interest in GLP-1 therapies.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
WATER Robotics raises $2.5 million to develop India’s first robotic bed
WATER Robotics, an AI startup based in Hyderabad, has raised $2.5 million (about ₹24 crore) in a funding round led by Endiya Partners.
24 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zomato pilots instant food delivery with vending machines in Gurugram offices
Eternal-owned Zomato has launched a pilot program called Zomato Now, installing food vending machines at corporate offices in Gurugram to provide instant a…
24 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
LightFury Games adds Rohit Sharma as investor ahead of eCricket trial
LightFury Games has added former India captain Rohit Sharma as an investor ahead of the phased closed beta rollout of its mobile cricket game, eCricket, sc…
24 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
D2C skincare brand Asaya raises ₹88 crore in Series A funding
D2C skincare brand Asaya has raised ₹88 crore (about $9.1 million) in a Series A funding round led by existing investors RPSG Capital, OTP Ventures, Huddle…
24 Aug, 01:28 pm IST