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Startups and VCs call for ecosystem for growth of semiconductor industry

Startups and venture capital firms emphasise the need for a strong ecosystem to accelerate the growth of India's semiconductor industry, fostering both domestic and global competitiveness

All in Capital targets closing its second fund in next three months

With an estimated corpus of $25 million, the VC firm plans to invest in 45-50 startups over the next three years in sectors like consumer-tech, artificial intelligence, and deeptech

CityMall raises $47 mn funding to build value e-commerce for Bharat

Currently serving over 60 cities across Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Bihar, CityMall has been on a 2x year-over-year growth trajectory over the past few years

India's space startups team up to share skills and expertise, minimise risk

What stood out was the group's zero-cost bid. Though the government is offering up to ₹350 crore in financial support, these companies have opted to bear the entire investment themselves

Family office to Narayana Murthy wary of startups amid valuation cuts

Catamaran is one of the country's largest private investors, running $1.3 billion for the Infosys Ltd founder, who is the father-in-law of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

AI entertainment startup Dashverse raises $13 mn to power GenAI content

Bengaluru-based AI entertainment firm to invest in core tech and product innovation as DashReels crosses five million downloads in a month

Atomic Capital closes ₹400 cr first fund for early growth consumer startups

Venture capital firm to invest in 10-12 homegrown consumer and consumer-tech companies, with focus on capital-efficient, sustainable growth models

India's much-maligned factory floor gets a radical deep-tech makeover

Deep-tech startups target $1.3 trillion manufacturing goal with robotics, AI, and precision engineering, as Indian manufacturing gets a much-needed technological reboot

Retail chain SuperK raises Rs 100 cr from Binny Bansal, Sacheti and others

SuperK to use Series B funding to expand its tech-driven franchise network across 300 towns, targeting underpenetrated retail markets in AP, Telangana and Karnataka

Google, IIT Bombay team up to build Indic language AI speech models

Google has partnered with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to build AI models for Indian languages, support local startups, offer free AI tools to students, and expand training for developers in India

Indian techie accused by 5 US CEOs of scamming startups: What did he do?

Soham Parekh, an Indian software engineer, has been accused by five US startup founders of moonlighting and lying his way into multiple jobs under false credentials

Eggoz raises $20 mn in series-C funding to scale India's branded egg biz

Backed by Gaja Capital, Eggoz aims to expand its footprint, build supply chain tech, and compete in India's $12 bn egg market with traceable, hygienic products

Startups use AI, omnichannel push to expand globally, reach deeper locally

A report by Meta in collaboration with Alvarez & Marsal India outlines six key strategies fueling scale, as young firms expand globally and deepen domestic reach

India startup funding falls 25% in H1 2025, ranks 3rd globally: Tracxn

India saw a funding slowdown in H1 2025 but rose to third globally as sectors like transportation tech and retail attracted major investments; Bengaluru and Delhi led in total capital raised

Agnikul, GalaxEye, ePlane Co among 10 Indian startups on WEF list

Indian startups in AI, space tech, energy and data analytics make it to WEF's 2025 top 100 list, affirming India's rising presence in deep-tech innovation

Operator-led startups outpace peers in funding speed and deal size

A Tracxn report commissioned by RTP Global finds operator-led startups outperform others in funding speed, size and Seed-stage success across 2022-24 in India

Quadria closes $1.07 bn healthcare fund, seeks growth in India and S Asia

Singapore-based company says it has largest dedicated healthcare PE fund for South and Southeast Asia

360 ONE Asset launches Rs 500 cr VC fund to tap early-stage startups

360 ONE Asset's Rs 500 crore VC fund will invest in seed and Series A startups across sectors including AI, fintech, spacetech, defence, and precision manufacturing

CloudSEK raises $19 million for AI-led innovation, global expansion

CloudSEK secures funding from Indian and US investors to boost AI capabilities and expand internationally, with the US emerging as its fastest-growing revenue region

IndusInd Bank signs pact with AIC STPINEXT to support startups, MSMEs

IndusInd Bank on Monday said it has signed a pact with AIC STPINEXT to provide early-stage startups and MSMEs essential financial solutions and structural support. AIC STPINEXT is a special purpose vehicle of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). "Under this collaboration, IndusInd Bank will deliver a range of tailored banking solutions to support early-stage startups associated with STPI/STPINEXT. "The Bank will offer a specialized Current Account product with no quarterly average balance requirement, making it easier for startups to manage their finances," IndusInd Bank said in a regulatory filing. Additionally, the Bank will offer support such as expert guidance, and conduct workshops around financial management including banking basics, equity infusion, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOPs), segment-based funding etc. To further support operational efficiency, the bank will offer payroll and attendance .