Startups

India becomes TDK Ventures' second-largest investment hub globally after US

The venture-capital fund invests in early stage of a startup and believes in patient capital, holding investments for 10-12 years

TDB pauses accepting applications under RDI fund amid capital constraints

TDB closes fresh RDI funding call as strong demand from deep-tech projects outpaces available capital, despite an additional ₹1,000 crore allocation taking its total to ₹3,000 crore

Arivihan raises $10 million to expand AI-powered learning platform

The edtech startup, backed by Accel and Prosus Ventures, plans to enter new states and CBSE while strengthening its AI research and vernacular-language capabilities

Flipkart Ventures invests in AI startups Alive, Keploy to drive growth

The two startups will receive capital support, strategic mentorship, operational expertise and access to Flipkart's broader ecosystem to help them build and scale

India tech funding rises 7% to $10.3 billion in first nine months of 2026

ndia's tech startups raised $10.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 despite a 38 per cent decline in funding rounds, with capital concentrated in larger deals

What Makes A Founder Worth Backing? Kavita Gupta On AI, FOMO & Investing | Manager’s Mantra

In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, venture capitalist Kavita Gupta discusses how investors judge founders, why experience can matter more than degrees, and what she looks for before writing a cheque

Prime Focus-backed Brahma AI raises $150 million at $2 billion valuation

Brahma AI is an AI-native enterprise technology company focused on audiovisual content across media and entertainment, sports, healthcare, and advertising.

SpaceX, space economy, and India

Space is one of the few technology-intensive arenas where India is relevant. It offers a playbook for other sectors

India must take design skills advantage: Endiya Partners' Sateesh Andra

India must leverage its growing design capabilities to build globally competitive products and strengthen its position in innovation, says Endiya Partners managing director Sateesh Andra

IDTA committed $3 billion to deep-tech startups: Chair Arun Kumar

IDTA members have committed $3 billion to deep-tech startups, with $250 million invested so far, as investors seek to strengthen India's deep-tech ecosystem

India's semicon opportunity goes beyond chip design: Celesta Capital

Sriram Viswanathan says packaging, power electronics and intellectual property offer new opportunities as India builds a deeper semiconductor ecosystem

India Deep Tech Alliance invests ₹2,170 crore in 56 firms in one year

IDTA members deployed capital across AI, quantum computing, robotics, space, energy and biotechnology, reflecting growing investor interest in India's deep-tech ecosystem

Celebrity investors move beyond endorsements, take equity in startups

Celebrities are increasingly taking equity stakes in Indian startups and getting involved in products, creative direction and brand-building beyond advertising

Brics 2026: Delhi Declaration backs startup fund, incubator network

Brics members back greater startup cooperation through a proposed innovation fund, incubator network and virtual platform for youth-led startups under the New Delhi Declaration

Brics Summit 2026: Govt pitches 37 deep-tech startups to investors

The two-day exposition seeks to facilitate investment discussions, technology partnerships, business linkages and international market access for Indian startups

Appointment of RDI's second level fund managers in process: Jitendra Singh

The government had invited applications from venture capital funds and other organisations to become fund managers; the application process closed on January 31

Agnikul Cosmos opens two units, scales infra for reusable rockets

Agnikul Cosmos expands reusable rocket capabilities with new Chennai testing and manufacturing facilities

IIM Lucknow to incubate rural women-led startups, enterprises in UP

Under this programme, nearly 150 women-led rural enterprises will receive structured incubation support from IIM Lucknow for a period of 18 months

Statsguru: Gaps in funding space despite India's growing startup ecosystem

India's space-tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but funding remains a key challenge despite a surge in startup formation

Piper Serica plans to deploy ₹180-220 crore in 4-6 deeptech startups

Armed with a fresh investment war chest, Piper Serica expects to deploy Rs 180-220 crore across 4-6 deep-tech startups this fiscal, as it scouts opportunities in areas like space technology, semiconductors, advanced electronics, energy and life sciences, according to its Director Ajay Modi. The investment firm's new Bharat Tech Fund, a Category II AIF, targeting a corpus of Rs 600 crore, alongside a greenshoe option of Rs 200 crore, has already raised about Rs 400 crore and evaluated around 30-35 startups in the hunt for the next investment, Modi told PTI. The fund expects to make some of its first commitments over the next month or so, with investments typically ranging from Rs 25 crore to Rs 50 crore per company. "We have already started the process of identifying opportunities; we have evaluated almost 30-35 startups already in the hunt for the next investment by the Bharat Tech Fund. We are close to making some advancements in our commitments in the next month or so," he ...