Startups

India fourth-highest funded country in FY26, with funding falling 18%

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

Indian startups raise $1.3 billion in venture debt in 2025: Report

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

Nearly 86% startups increase AI spend, says Elevation Capital report

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 marks down Gupshup's stake, implies sharp valuation drop

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

Smaller is better in Silicon Valley's 'tiny team' moment with help of AI

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 PhysicsWallah rakes in ₹205 crore during Vishwas Diwas event

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

India's bioeconomy to hit $300 bn by 2033 on innovation demand: Report

Report flags global patent cliff and rising R&D costs as catalysts, with India emerging as a cost-efficient hub backed by policy support, faster trials and expanding biotech ecosystem

Beyond Bengaluru, startups are rising but big capital remains unconvinced

A recent report shows that more than 68,000 startups are now headquartered outside key startup hubs like Bengaluru and Delhi, yet they attracted only 2.1 per cent of capital deployed in India between

Rocketlane raises $60 mn in Series C funding to expand AI services platform

Insight Partners-led funding comes as enterprises rely more on services teams to deploy AI and improve operational outcomes across global markets

Prosus, Accel pick six startups for Atoms X deep-tech LeapTech cohort

Early-stage ventures span climate infrastructure, satellite communications, healthcare and space systems, with focus on long-horizon deep-tech innovation

Pranos Fusion raises $6.8 million led by Pi Ventures, Ankur Capital

Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion raises $6.8 million to develop compact fusion energy technology, aiming to build scalable, clean power infrastructure from India

RDI Fund draws 200 applications; venture capital firms dominate entries

The government has received nearly 200 applications for second-level fund managers under the RDI Fund, with venture capital firms accounting for around 80 per cent

T-Hub incubated chip design startup Deepgrid Semi looking to raise ₹25 cr

Founder Aravind Prasad says startup aims to complete tape-out within 10 months as it builds use cases and engages investors for AI-powered ADAS chip solutions

Somerset Indus Capital raises $288 million, affordable healthcare in focus

Somerset will continue to focus on addressing healthcare access gaps, particularly in Tier II and Tier III markets

Assiduus Global raises $25 million in pre-Series B led by Bajaj Finserv

Assiduus Global raises $25 million in pre-Series B funding led by Bajaj Finserv to boost AI capabilities and expand into global markets

Former SBI executive Nitin Chugh appointed CEO of Perfios Group

Perfios appoints former SBI executive Nitin Chugh as group CEO to lead its expanding techfin, risktech and digital platforms amid rapid growth and acquisitions

B2B startup BambooBox raises $6.6 million in round led by Peak XV

BambooBox raises $6.6 million in a Peak XV-led round to scale its AI-driven account-based marketing platform and expand global enterprise adoption

After India AI Impact Summit, firms turn talk into business globally

A month after the India AI Impact Summit, startups report partnerships, product launches and global leads as India positions itself as a source of AI solutions

IISc incubator to up funding for truly deep-tech startups: C S Murali

From academia to enterprise, the institute's deep-tech portfolio of 140 startups targets strategic self-reliance in satellite tech, turbines, and medical diagnostics

TIDCO board approves investment of ₹25 crore each in AgniKul Cosmos, Raptee

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation will invest ₹25 crore each in AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy under the Startup Investment Policy 2025