Startups
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Karo Sambhav raises ₹56 crore to scale e-waste recycling
Cleantech startup Karo Sambhav has raised ₹56 crore ($5.9 million) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter to expand its critical raw material recovery from end-of-life products.
18 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Petcare startup Vetic raises $40 million to expand clinic network
Petcare startup Vetic has raised $40 million (₹377.7 crore) in a funding round led by existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from…
18 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Karnataka HC orders immediate release of Gameskraft cofounders
The Karnataka High Court ordered the immediate release of Gameskraft cofounders Vikas Taneja, Deepak Singh, and Prithviraj Singh, declaring their arrest by the Enforcement Directorate illegal.
17 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Great Learning co-founder says management control shielded it from Byju’s downfall
Great Learning co-founder Arjun Nair said the company’s $600 million cash-and-stock sale to Byju’s in 2021 was a financial deal rather than a strategic integration.
17 Jun, 10:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
BigBasket founders step down as Amazon veteran Amit Nanda becomes CEO
BigBasket cofounders Hari Menon and Vipul Parekh have stepped down from daily operations, marking a leadership change at the quick commerce giant.
17 Jun, 10:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Robinhood cuts 10% of workforce, cites business challenges not AI
Robinhood announced a 10% reduction in its workforce this week, attributing the layoffs to broader business challenges rather than advancements in artificial intelligence.
16 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Wealth management startup CREST raises $3.1 million pre-seed funding
Wealth management startup CREST has raised $3.1 million (₹29.3 crore) in a pre-seed funding round led by Atrium Ventures, BEENEXT, DeVC, Sparrow, Shastra V…
16 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
TruNativ raises $30 million to expand offline distribution
TruNativ, a direct-to-consumer nutrition brand, raised $30 million (₹290 crore) in a Series B funding round led by US-based investor OrbiMed.
16 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Inc42 launches seventh cohort of D2CX to support emerging D2C brands
Inc42 has launched the seventh cohort of its D2CX acceleration programme, aimed at helping emerging direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in India scale sustainably.
16 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Intimate care sector sees renewed growth with new partnerships and funding
The intimate care sector in India is experiencing a renaissance, marked by new partnerships and funding rounds this year.
16 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
ContraVault raises $3.1 million to expand AI procurement platform in US
AI startup ContraVault AI has raised $3.1 million (₹29.3 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing…
16 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SolarSquare raises $53 million to expand rooftop solar solutions
SolarSquare, a rooftop solar solutions startup, has raised $53 million (about ₹510 crore) in its Series Cr funding round led by Lightspeed, with participat…
16 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zetwerk FY26 revenue rises 24% to ₹15,900 crore with thin margins
Zetwerk, an IPO-bound manufacturing startup, reported an estimated operating revenue of ₹15,900 crore in FY26, marking a 24% increase from ₹12,800 crore in FY25, according to a CRISIL Ratings report.
16 Jun, 12:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
FirstCry's RocketBees handles 40% of shipments, Qwik expands to five cities
Brainbees Solutions Limited, the parent company of FirstCry, reported that its in-house logistics arm RocketBees handled over 40% of the company's online s…
15 Jun, 10:10 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
InMobi develops 15 AI-powered ad formats ahead of IPO
InMobi, the Bengaluru-based adtech company preparing for its initial public offering, is developing 15 new AI-powered advertising formats to adapt to a dig…
15 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
AutoVRse raises $2.4 million to expand AR/VR training globally
AutoVRse, an AR/VR training startup for enterprises, has raised $2.4 million in a funding round co-led by Singularity AMC and existing investor Lumikai, according to inc42.com.
15 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Foodstories raises ₹50 crore to expand digital and delivery operations
Foodstories, a premium food and gourmet retail startup founded in 2024 by Ashni and Avni Biyani, raised ₹50 crore (about $5.2 million) in a funding round l…
15 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Orbio raises $21 million to automate frontline hiring and onboarding
Orbio secured $21 million in a funding round to enhance its platform that automates hiring and onboarding for frontline workers, the company announced this week.
15 Jun, 10:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
FirstCry parent Brainbees sees 70% share drop despite revenue growth
Shares of Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of baby products retailer FirstCry, have fallen nearly 70% from their peak since its August 2024 listing,…
15 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Whop platform creates over 650 millionaires, valued at $1.6 billion
Whop, a social commerce platform valued at $1.6 billion, has minted over 650 millionaires by enabling users to monetize their expertise, content, and businesses, CEO Steven Schwartz said.
14 Jun, 04:08 pm IST