Start Ups

Cosmoserve unveils Hyderabad facility for space debris removal, refuelling

Cosmoserve Space unveils Base 1 in Hyderabad for space debris removal and satellite servicing, raises $6 million in seed funding and targets commercial operations by 2028

India beats UK to rank third in Hurun's gazelle index with 51 companies

Valued between $500 million and $1 billion each, India's 51 Gazelles have a combined valuation of ₹3.3 trillion, with fintech emerging as the leading sector

Space-tech startup Inbound Aerospace eyes $10 mn seed funding round

Chennai-based Inbound Aerospace is in talks with investors to raise around $10 million to develop its reusable space re-entry vehicle and autonomous landing system ahead of a 2028 mission

Two Point O Capital raises $10 million to expand clean energy platform

The company plans to enter battery energy storage and expand its solar, energy efficiency and wastewater treatment businesses

Venture capital firm Octopus Ventures leads $38 million investment in Braid

Octopus Ventures, along with KPN Ventures, has invested $38 million in Netherlands-based enterprise connectivity platform Braid in a Series A funding round

Skyroot Aerospace eyes commercial rocket launches from early 2027

Following Vikram-1's maiden orbital launch in July, Skyroot plans to begin commercial operations in early 2027 and scale up to one rocket launch a month by the end of next year

Companies should put all AI agents in zero-trust category: Netskope founder

AI agents must operate under strict controls, with enterprises held accountable for their actions, says Netskope CEO Sanjay Beri

Indian startups listing younger, AI firms could follow: Accel's Swaroop

Accel partner Prayank Swaroop says Indian startups are listing publicly faster as the venture capital ecosystem matures, but AI firms will need to prove they can sustain growth and profitability

Anima Anandkumar bets on physical AI to solve science's hardest problems

Caltech professor and Accelerated Understanding co-founder Anima Anandkumar is developing AI models that simulate physical processes, helping researchers speed up scientific processes

Simplismart raises $14 million in Series B to expand AI inference platform

Led by Dallas Venture Capital, the Series B round will help Simplismart expand its AI inference platform, strengthen cloud partnerships and grow across North America and global markets

Cent raises $15 million to expand AI-powered preventive healthcare platform

Blume Ventures and South Park Commons led the funding round as Cent plans to expand its AI-powered medical imaging, diagnostics and preventive healthcare services in India

Chasing US capital, Indian AI startups weigh cost of moving amid challenges

VC firms such as Antler India and All In Capital have launched programmes to help homegrown AI startups establish a foothold in the US

Account aggregators' interoperability to reduce drop-offs at lenders' end

The RBI's interoperability push will allow account aggregators to work across the network, reducing dependence on bilateral tie-ups and potentially improving customer onboarding for lenders

Unicorn India Ventures launches US operations, appoints ex-Google executive

Former Google executive Kishore Kanakamedala joins as venture partner to build a US investor network and help Indian deep-tech startups expand into international markets

PharmEasy veterans raise ₹63 cr for home and kitchen startup Chapter Home

Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Stride Ventures and Tanmay Bhat, the company was valued at nearly Rs 1,000 crore and plans to expand categories and omnichannel distribution

Zetwerk heads for stock market debut as alumni build manufacturing startups

Ventures founded by former Zetwerk executives are borrowing the company's playbook of orchestrating factories rather than owning them, attracting over $130 million in funding

Auto tech cos raise $1.3 bn across 97 funding rounds in 2026 so far: Tracxn

The funding rounds were led by ride-hailing firm Rapido's $240 million, followed by electric two-wheeler manufacturer Simple Energy's $180 million and River's $102 million

InvoiceCloud strengthens global innovation hub in India with ₹350 cr

The digital billing and payments company will use the investment to expand teams, infrastructure, AI initiatives and product development at its India innovation hub

IPO-bound Sathya Agencies plans to strengthen presence in Karnataka

The Chennai-based retailer has added 54 Karnataka showrooms through Unilet and is preparing for its first major Dussehra and Diwali festive season in the state

Construction-robot startup Origin raises $20 mn to automate interior work

Accel and Zacua Ventures co-led the funding round, which will help Origin scale deployment of its OG-1 robot, expand its fleet and run customer pilots in overseas markets