Startups
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Butterfly Learnings raises ₹65 crore to expand neurodivergent care network
Butterfly Learnings, a Mumbai-based healthtech startup focused on child development and behavioral healthcare, raised ₹65 crore ($7.7 million) in a pre-Ser…
19 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Swiggy secures IOCC status to shift Instamart to inventory model
Swiggy has become an Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC) after shareholders approved capping foreign ownership at 49.5%, enabling a major shift in Instamart’s business model.
19 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
DeHaat’s Honest Farms raises ₹35 crore to expand retail and product range
DeHaat Honest Farms, the consumer food brand launched by agritech startup DeHaat, has raised ₹35 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by OTP Ventures.
18 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas vans
Detroit-based startup Grounded has secured $5 million in funding to expand its business of customizing electric and gas-powered vans.
18 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
upGrad’s gross revenue crosses ₹2,000 crore in FY26, loss narrows 52%
Edtech company upGrad reported a 7% rise in gross revenue to ₹2,070 crore in the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26), while its net loss narrowed by 52%…
18 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Palmer Luckey credits Peter Thiel’s $1 million for Oculus start at 19
Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus and Anduril, said Peter Thiel invested $1 million in him when he was 19, enabling him to start Oculus.
18 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Rezolv raises $12.5 million to expand AI-powered lending platform
Mumbai-based AI-powered lending startup Rezolv has secured $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest, with participation from Vertex Venture…
18 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
NeoGeo raises $20 million Series A to expand geospatial software globally
NeoGeo, a geospatial intelligence startup, secured $20 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its international expansion and product development, the company announced this week.
18 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ecommerce giants deploy AI tools to boost seller retention and efficiency
Indian ecommerce platforms are increasingly using artificial intelligence to attract and retain sellers amid rising customer acquisition costs and intense competition.
18 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
RapteeHV seeks $15-20 million Series A to scale EV bike production
Electric motorcycle manufacturer RapteeHV has initiated a Series A funding round targeting $15-20 million to expand its production capacity and retail footprint, according to livemint.com.
18 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Sound-powered fire protection startup raises $15M to prevent catastrophic fires
A startup specializing in sound-powered fire protection has secured $15 million in funding to enhance its technology aimed at detecting and extinguishing fires before they escalate.
18 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Lenskart’s Q1 profit jumps 182% on 34% revenue growth
Lenskart reported a 182% jump in net profit to ₹228 crore in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27, alongside a 34% year-on-year rise in revenue, according to inc42.com.
17 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Astrotalk becomes India’s 133rd unicorn via ESOP buyback at $1 billion valuation
Astrotalk achieved unicorn status this week, becoming India’s 133rd unicorn with a $1 billion valuation through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buy…
16 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ola Electric launches three new battery energy storage products
Ola Electric unveiled three new battery energy storage systems (BESSs) aimed at expanding its energy solutions business.
16 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zypp Electric cuts FY26 loss by 44% to ₹60 crore
Zypp Electric’s parent company, Bycyshare Technologies, reduced its consolidated net loss by 44.4% to ₹59.7 crore in fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), according…
15 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Turtlemint shares rise 23% ahead of Q1 FY27 earnings report
Turtlemint shares surged 22.64% to close at ₹137.30 this week, leading gains among new-age tech stocks ahead of the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings release.
15 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
EaseMyTrip posts ₹11.7 crore loss in Q1 despite 18% revenue rise
EaseMyTrip reported a consolidated net loss of ₹11.7 crore in the June quarter of FY27, reversing from a net profit of ₹44 lakh in the same period last year, according to inc42.com.
15 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Atomberg forms JV with Voltas to manufacture AC compressors in India
Atomberg, an IPO-bound consumer appliances startup, has partnered with Tata-owned Voltas to form a joint venture (JV) focused on manufacturing compressors…
15 Aug, 03:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Nithin Kamath warns startups against generic AI pitch decks
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath criticized startups for relying on generic AI buzzwords in their investment pitch decks, calling it a 'surefire way to get…
14 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Razorpay pilots ChatGPT-native commerce with 50 brands in India
Razorpay is advancing AI-driven commerce in India by enabling merchants to build ChatGPT-native storefronts that allow customers to discover and complete purchases within chat interfaces.
14 Aug, 09:28 am IST