Startups

Thinking of a startup? Abu Dhabi's Hub71 offers a global incubation base

Platform doubling down on India as a strategic bridge between Asia and the West

India to offer more opportunities for next 500 mn users: Prosus' Sharma

The India head of the Dutch tech investment firm explains why Prosus is betting on India's heterogeneous market and AI-first strategy

EV startup Evera Cabs to deploy 4,000 BluSmart cars on its platform

Earlier this year, commercial driver management platform Signodrive Technologies leased the fleet of 4,000 vehicles from Gensol Engineering under an insolvency resolution process

Edtech firm Aakash seeks RBI clarity on funding used in rights issue

Edtech firm Aakash had approached National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the interest of all stakeholders, as it was unable to utilise the funds received from TLPL

Moxie Beauty raises $15 mn in Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners

The fast-growing haircare brand plans to expand product development and distribution as demand rises for India-specific, salon-grade formulations

Govt has infused over ₹3,100 crore in women-led startups in 6 years

Piyush Goyal also mentioned that while the country is home to over 2 lakh government-recognised startups, nearly 48 per cent of these startups have at least one woman director or partner

India a very vibrant market, have to think like startup: Nestle India CMD

By the end of the year, we will digitise entirely from supply planning to distribution, says Manish Tiwary, chairman and managing director, Nestle India

T'gana govt setting up ₹1,000 crore fund to support startups: CM Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government is establishing a Rs 1,000 crore fund of funds to support startups. Speaking at the launch of Google for Startups Hub in partnership with the Telangana government here, he said the vision is for Hyderabad to become a hub not just for startups, but for unicorns. He set a target of at least 100 startups from Hyderabad to achieve unicorn status (means companies worth at least USD one billion). "Today, the Government of Telangana and Google are coming together to create a support system for you. My government is creating Rs 1,000 crore startup fund of funds. Use these funds and become the next Google," he said. "Only one suggestion is that you have to become one more Google from Hyderabad, Telangana or at least a USD billion company," Reddy said. The state government organised Telangana Rising 2047 Global Summit during the last two days where it shared its vision to become a USD one trillion economy by 2034 and

IPOs worth $20 billion per annum are the 'new normal' for India: JP Morgan

Initial public offerings worth USD 20 billion per annum are the "new normal" for India and will become an annualised run rate over the next few years, one of the biggest investment bankers said on Tuesday. The market, which has seen a slew of initial share sales this fiscal, has already witnessed USD 21 billion of issuances in 2025, the same as last year, and we should close the year with over USD 23 billion, given the fact that some large issues like the Rs 10,000 offering from ICICI Prudential AMC are in process, said JP Morgan. "Yearly issuance of USD 20 billion is the new normal for India. It is the new watermark and will become an annualized run rate from here on," its head of equity capital markets, Abhinav Bharti, told reporters here. Bharti said nearly a fifth of the demand is getting driven by consumer technology and new age businesses, and the same will go above 30 per cent as well over the next five years. He said at least 20 startups, which command valuations in hundred

'Go slow, stay clear on purpose,' Shiprocket co-founder urges entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs should embark on their startup journey with clarity of purpose, a clear understanding of why they are building the venture, and a well-calibrated approach, not haste, advises Shiprocket co-founder and CEO Saahil Goel. India's market dynamics, amplified by the potential of technologies such as AI, create a wealth of opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. "You could pick anything, from engineering tech to health tech or fintech to stocks...You think about it, and there's a new way to leverage an AI tool or an AI app...to be able to cater to that demand. So any industry with the new AI toolkit available is a great opportunity now for people to build in India," Goel told PTI. His advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: "always ask yourself why you want to do it." Goel says he often meets people who lack clarity on that basic question. The early days of an entrepreneurial journey are as much about a clarity of purpose as pitting one idea against the next. "All ...

Yubi Group raises ₹411 crore to fund global expansion and AI investments

Yubi Group has secured Rs 411 crore through structured debt and fresh equity, enabling the fintech firm to expand into global markets

Is this the first AI unicorn to fail? Insiders say yes, and name it

A live audience poll at the Cerebral Valley AI Conference unexpectedly spotlighted investor unease, reflecting growing doubts about surging AI valuations

IDTA looking to invest $10-$15 million in every startup across sectors

Kumar, former India head of KPMG, said Celesta will bet on start-ups in the space and biotech sectors while also looking out for AI companies that work with global capability centres (GCCs) in India

DPIIT signs pacts with over 50 firms to boost mfg, startup innovation

Firms, which have entered into these MoUs with the DPIIT, include boAT, HDFC Capital Advisors, Hero Moto, Zepto, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, Paytm, Walmart, and Ather Energy

Nvidia joins $850 million India Deep Tech Alliance to boost AI startups

Nvidia has joined Indian and US investors in the India Deep Tech Alliance, which has raised over $850 million to support startups in AI, space, semiconductors and robotics

Govt to allocate Startup FoFs to deep-tech startups: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says the entire Rs 10,000-crore Startup Fund of Funds will go to deep-tech ventures to help Indian founders retain ownership and reduce early foreign equity sales

Mem0 raises $24 million Series A to build memory layer for AI agents

Mem0 aims to become the default memory layer for AI agents and large language models with fresh funding led by Basis Set Ventures

Blume Ventures secures $175 million in first close for its fifth fund

Early-stage VC firm Blume Ventures has announced an initial close of $175 million for its fifth fund, targeting $250-275 million by early 2026, with continued LP support

Smallest.ai raises $8 mn seed round led by Sierra Ventures for expansion

The full-stack enterprise voice AI platform plans to scale operations in North America and India and expand into regulated sectors such as banking, healthcare, and retail

Sattva, Innovalus launch GCCBase to power India's next wave of GCC growth

Bengaluru-based Sattva Group and Innovalus unveil GCCBase, a unified platform to simplify and accelerate the setup and scaling of Global Capability Centres across India