Startups
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Third Wave Coffee raises ₹408 crore to expand store network
Third Wave Coffee has raised ₹408 crore from existing investors Westbridge Capital and Creaegis as it plans to expand its footprint across India.
24 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Flipkart to launch food delivery service in Bengaluru this month
Flipkart is set to enter the food delivery market with a launch in Bengaluru later this month, aiming to challenge established players Zomato and Swiggy.
24 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MrBeast says he’s cash poor despite $2.6 billion net worth
Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast to his 514 million YouTube subscribers, revealed he is cash poor despite a net worth of $2.6 billion.
23 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
18-year-old builds pricing tool to scale junk removal business
Carter Grandbois, an 18-year-old entrepreneur from Johnstown, Colorado, has grown his junk removal business, Carter's Junk Away, to generate up to $15,000 a month during peak season.
23 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Preply CEO reveals early struggles before $1.2 billion valuation
Kirill Bigai, cofounder and CEO of the $1.2 billion online education marketplace Preply, shared details of the company’s early days when he and cofounder D…
23 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Sisters build £8 million bakery after near collapse in 2014
In 2014, British sisters Annabel and Emily Lui faced a critical moment when their bakery business Cutter & Squidge was nearly wiped out, leaving them with just £15,000.
22 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Be Clinical raises ₹21 crore to expand clinical skincare portfolio
D2C skincare brand Be Clinical has raised ₹21 crore (about $2.2 million) in a seed extension round led by Sauce, with participation from existing investor…
22 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Five manufacturing startups to watch in India in August 2026
India’s manufacturing sector is gaining momentum with strong policy support and private investment, contributing around 16-17% of the country’s GDP and employing over 27 million people.
22 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Japanese space tech startup Letara raises $16M to expand beyond satellite thrusters
Japanese space technology startup Letara secured $16 million in funding to broaden its product range beyond satellite thrusters, the company announced this week.
22 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MakeMyTrip launches Myra 2.0 to complete bookings using AI chat
MakeMyTrip Group introduced Myra 2.0 during its Q1 FY27 earnings call, an AI assistant that completes travel bookings end-to-end through chat, including agentic payments.
21 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Greenjoules raises ₹62 crore from Amazon and Singularity to scale green energy
Pune-based green energy startup Greenjoules has raised about ₹62 crore ($6.5 million) in an ongoing Series B funding round led by Amazon.com NV Investment…
21 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Atomberg’s FY26 loss widens 27% despite 35% revenue growth
Atomberg Technologies, an IPO-bound consumer appliances startup, reported a consolidated net loss of ₹148.9 crore in the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26), up 26.8% from ₹117.4 crore in FY25.
21 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s microdrama platforms face rising costs and competition
India’s microdrama sector is evolving rapidly, with platforms adapting short vertical stories to local languages and cultural contexts, attracting viewers mainly from tier II+ cities.
21 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
The Enhanced Games posts $60 million loss after steroid tech push
The Enhanced Games, a startup focused on technology-enhanced athletic performance, reported a $60 million loss, according to a report published today by TechCrunch.
21 Aug, 03:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s microdrama market grows rapidly but faces economic challenges
India’s microdrama market is projected to reach ₹650 crore and is expected to grow at over 50% annually through 2028, according to a FICCI and EY India report cited by inc42.com.
20 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ola Electric launches introductory offer for Shakti Gen2 home inverter
Ola Electric launched an introductory offer on August 19 for its Shakti Gen2 home inverter, designed to power essential household appliances during power cuts.
20 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Peeko raises $7 million to double dark store count in Bengaluru
Peeko, a babycare-focused quick commerce startup, has raised $7 million (₹67.4 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, the company confirmed to inc42.com.
20 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Levi’s CEO bets on women’s fashion to grow $6.4 billion brand
Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Michelle Gass is focusing on expanding the brand’s appeal to women as part of a strategy to grow the $6.4 billion company.
20 Aug, 03:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Rebel Creamery files bankruptcy after $23.8 million trade-dress ruling
Rebel Creamery, a Utah-based low-carb ice cream maker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 14 after a federal judge ordered the company to pay nearly…
20 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Cashfree Payments revenue nears ₹1,000 crore in FY26, losses narrow
Cashfree Payments reported a 51.1% increase in operating revenue to ₹967 crore in fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), inching closer to the ₹1,000 crore mark.
19 Aug, 07:28 pm IST