Startups

Mumbai-based asset manager plans to invest in 22 semiconductor, defence, AI and space-tech startups through Series A and B rounds over a six-year holding period

The Himachal Pradesh state government will be providing funding of up to Rs 5 lakh per proposal to young entrepreneurs under the HIMUDA Start-up and Student Innovation Policy, to boost economic growth and to generate employment opportunities. This was stated by Town & Country Planning Minister Rajesh Dharmani while he chaired a review meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) on Saturday. During the meeting, the minister said that the policy aims to build a strong ecosystem for innovation and start-ups in the state. "Keeping in view the geographical conditions of the state, the government was also exploring the possibility of funding start-ups related to disaster management under this policy", said Dharmani. He said that the projects of HIMUDA were aimed not only at meeting the housing needs of the people but also at creating new sources of revenue for the state. "Given the rapid pace of urbanisation, urban development has become a vital ...

As startups increasingly tap public markets, investors are becoming more selective and demanding clearer paths to profitability than during the 2021 boom

Skyroot Aerospace has raised nearly $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation as the private space company prepares for the maiden launch of its Vikram-1 orbital rocket

The company will use much of the fresh capital to scale its workforce, CEO Anjali Sardana said, adding the platform is very supply-constrained

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek eyes up to $50 billion valuation in its first external fundraising round

Samsung's India R&D units launch the 2026 Mobile Advance programme to support deep-tech startups, offering funding and integration into its global mobile device ecosystem

Company to provide indigenous AI-powered counter-unmanned aerial systems called SURGE

Fireside Ventures leads funding round with participation from L'Oreal's Bold and Alkemi Growth Capital as startup scales R&D, product pipeline for Indian skin needs

Mission Drishti to capture imagery in all weather conditions, day and night

Artha's Anirudh Damani says disciplined entry valuations-not market timing-are driving its biggest wins

Confederation of Indian Industry flags structural flaws in auto PLI scheme, seeks easier norms to support EV startups and boost innovation

Startup which builds tools and execution platform for active investors raised Series B in a round led by Accel with participation from Elevation Capital

Health and wellness e-commerce platform HyugaLife has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm IvyCap Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from First Bridge Fund. The fresh capital will be utilised to strengthen the platform's AI-powered personalisation capabilities, expand its dark store network for faster deliveries, and establish an offline retail presence, the company said in a statement. HyugaLife operates as a marketplace for proteins, supplements, and health foods. The platform sources directly from brands-eliminating third-party sellers-and conducts independent lab tests for nutrition and heavy metals. The startup, which counts Indian cricketer KL Rahul among its key investors, currently lists over 10,000 products from more than 450 brands. "India's protein and supplements market has a trust problem, and HyugaLife was built to address it. We're doubling down on our authenticity guarantee by expanding lab-tested offerings,

India retained its position as the fourth-highest funded startup ecosystem globally in FY26 despite an 18 per cent drop in funding, with early-stage investments and IPO activity showing resilience

India's venture debt market rose to $1.3 billion in 2025, with deal count increasing to 187, reflecting growing acceptance of non-dilutive capital among startups

In addition, more than half expect to double their spend, reflecting a strong and growing conviction in AI's role in driving future growth

Fidelity cuts Gupshup's implied valuation to $280-300 million from $1.4 billion, reflecting steep markdown amid slowdown and business challenges

The idea borrows from Jeff Bezos' "two pizza rule," his notion from two decades ago that teams at Amazon should not be so large that they require more than two pies of pizza

Edtech firm reports 36 per cent rise in collections and strong enrolment growth during its flagship 20-day Vishwas Diwas period