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Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 21, 2026)
Global financial technology company Fidelity Information Services (FIS) is advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives through its India Global…
21 May, 06:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Scammers are abusing an official Microsoft email address to send spam
Scammers have exploited an official Microsoft email address to send spam messages, according to techcrunch.com.
21 May, 06:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Shastra VC Launches $100 Mn Fund to Back Deeptech Startups
Bengaluru-based venture capital firm Shastra VC has launched its third fund with a corpus of $100 million to invest in early-stage deeptech startups, focus…
21 May, 06:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Odisha NBFC Annapurna Finance to raise $75-100 mn to facilitate exits for early backers
Odisha-based non-banking financial company Annapurna Finance is planning to raise between $75 million and $100 million to facilitate exits for its early investors, according to livemint.com.
21 May, 04:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zepto plans to float Rs 11,000-Cr IPO in Jul
Zepto, the quick commerce platform, plans to launch an Rs 11,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) in July, aiming to list on stock exchanges before July 31, according to yourstory.com.
21 May, 04:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing
Beauty booking startup Fresha has reached a $1 billion valuation following a significant investment from private equity firm KKR, according to techcrunch.com.
21 May, 04:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Beyond a sleek interface: The new wave of European fintech
European fintech investment reached €4.3 billion this year, with a total of €13 billion raised in 2025, signaling a shift from digital banks to integrated…
21 May, 02:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
AMD invests $10 Billion in Taiwan to build AI chips and challenge Nvidia's dominance
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has committed over $10 billion to expand its semiconductor operations in Taiwan, aiming to strengthen its position in the arti…
21 May, 02:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SpiceJet faces fresh legal heat as engine lessor seeks enforcement of $8 million UK award
SpiceJet is facing a fresh legal challenge as Sunbird France 02 SAS, a France-based aircraft engine lessor, has approached the Delhi High Court to enforce…
21 May, 02:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
K Hospitality launches investment arm with ₹200 cr corpus to back consumer companies
K Hospitality Corp has launched Kliff Ventures, an investment arm with a ₹200 crore corpus to back early-stage consumer and retail brands in food, lifestyl…
21 May, 12:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
General Catalyst has led a $63 million funding round targeting India's travel payments market, according to techcrunch.com.
21 May, 12:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Scapia raises $63 million led by General Catalyst to scale AI-led travel fintech play
Travel-focused fintech startup Scapia has raised $63 million in a Series C funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investor…
21 May, 12:56 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan Chase will hire more AI specialists, fewer traditional bankers
JPMorgan Chase plans to hire more artificial intelligence specialists while reducing traditional banking roles as AI adoption accelerates in the financial…
21 May, 10:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
AI stands for attention impairment
A growing number of people are experiencing difficulty sustaining attention long enough to read books deeply, signaling a shift in reading habits, according to yourstory.com.
21 May, 10:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Europe has a lead in the quantum race, but US giants are set to acquire it away
European startups lead the global quantum processor market, with companies like IQM, Pasqal, and Quandela dominating hardware deployments.
21 May, 10:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
From Saudi Aramco to Alibaba: 7 biggest IPOs before Elon Musk’s SpaceX market debut
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) that could become the largest in history, with a potential valuation nearing $2 trilli…
21 May, 08:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
From oil shock to EV push: How global energy volatility is accelerating India’s electrification mandate
India’s energy security faced a critical challenge in 2026 when US and Israeli strikes on Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route.
21 May, 08:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
India’s deepening dowry crisis; Ola Electric narrows quarterly loss
Payments infrastructure startup Primer has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Sofina, with participation from Peak XV Partners and exis…
21 May, 08:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Marriott bets on outbound Indian travel surge, rewires loyalty into experiences
Marriott International is focusing on the growing outbound travel market in India by transforming its loyalty program to emphasize experiential rewards.
21 May, 06:56 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Microfinance sector recovers after stress cycle but caution prevails amid geopolitical, inflation risks
India’s microfinance sector is showing signs of recovery after two years of stress, with improved collection efficiency and asset quality, according to livemint.com.
21 May, 06:56 am IST