AUM Ventures has launched its second fund, the India Innovation Fund II, targeting $80 million (Rs 750 crore). The firm aims to support 25-30 early-stage startups in space, AI, defense, and semiconductors over five years. This highlights...
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India has introduced a Rs 1,500 crore support package for the private space sector, split into a Rs 1,000 crore Venture Capital fund and a Rs 500 crore Technology Adoption fund. This move targets over 400 startups, aiming to build infras...
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The government's RDI Fund has sanctioned ₹2,192 crore to support 22 deeptech companies, with a significant allocation to the spacetech sector. This initiative provides affordable, long-term debt to help startups bridge the gap between pr...
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Dartle has raised $100,000 in seed funding from Inflection Point Ventures to expand its sports academy software in the US and integrate AI. The firm aims to reach $1 million in annual revenue by onboarding over 100 academies.
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Bengaluru-based FirstClub Technology has raised $55 million in a Series B round led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina. The startup aims to use the funds to expand its premium grocery and quick commerce operations. This move comes as the qui...
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Legaltech firm RegisterKaro has crossed Rs 100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging its compliance-heavy data moat to launch a proprietary venture capital arm. By shifting from a service-only model to an equity-based investor, t...
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Virtual restaurant operator Dil Foods has raised ₹72 crore in a Series B funding round led by the family office of listed snack maker Bikaji Foods. The capital will support the company's expansion of its asset-light cloud kitchen network...
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Exponent Energy has secured Rs 200 crore from 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures to scale its rapid-charging technology. Focused on commercial electric vehicles, the company plans to expand its network across India. For investors tracking th...
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India’s D2C sector has secured $757 million in fresh capital, signaling a harsh departure from vanity-led digital expansion. Institutional investors are now prioritizing companies that demonstrate authentic omnichannel distribution and g...
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Quick commerce platform BazaarNow has raised ₹72 crore led by Peak XV Partners to expand in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The company focuses on local grocery habits and vernacular-first experiences rather than metro-style rapid delivery. In...
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Multi-stage investor Venture Catalysts has secured a 3.4x return through a partial stake sale in Rentomojo, a furniture and appliance rental startup. The exit reflects growing investor interest in the firm's subscription-led model, which...
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The World Economic Forum has selected nine Indian startups for its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, highlighting India's rising influence in deep-tech, space, and AI infrastructure. For investors and the startup ecosystem, this recogniti...
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Zepto has filed draft papers for a ₹9,500 crore IPO, seeking to become India's first pure-play quick commerce listed entity. The company plans to use the funds for rapid store expansion. For investors, the story is not just about growth;...
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Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods has indefinitely paused its Rs 800 crore IPO after institutional investors rejected its Rs 4,000 crore valuation. Facing significant market volatility and skepticism toward loss-making startups, the firm...
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Gagan Goyal’s departure from India Quotient highlights a growing institutional talent drain as senior venture partners pivot toward independent fund management. This migration follows the firm's successful $129 million fundraising and a...
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Indian startups are colliding with a brutal Series A bottleneck as venture capital pivots toward AI-native global models. With investors abandoning speculative potential in favor of rigorous fiscal discipline, early-stage firms are force...
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Jaya Shakthi Kannan’s Rs 13 lakh loss illustrates a systemic startup failure: prioritizing top-line growth while ignoring liquidity. This case highlights how vanity metrics conceal cash flow volatility, turning operational expansion into...
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SpaceX's $1.75 trillion IPO on June 12, 2026, promises a historic windfall for Elon Musk and investor Antonio Gracias. However, revelations of nearly $9 billion in related-party debt from questionable AI equipment leases are sparking gov...
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Venture capital is quietly rotating away from pure-play AI toward physical, human-centric ventures. While Alphabet pours $80 billion into AI infrastructure, a growing coalition of founders is raising nine-figure rounds for climate tech a...
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Manav Garg, co-founder of Together Fund, has been appointed Executive Chairman of AI software startup Emergent. This strategic move aligns with Emergent's reported hunt for a $200 million funding round, pushing its valuation to $1.5 bill...
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