Startups
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Grindr CEO George Arison credits grit from humble start for success
George Arison, CEO of Grindr, graduated from college with just $500 in his pocket and has since become a self-made millionaire. Born in the Soviet Union, Arison immigrated to the U.S.
04 Oct, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Rahul Vohra built $825 million brand after LinkedIn bought his startup
Rahul Vohra, cofounder of the email service Rapportive, built a new brand valued at $825 million after selling his first startup to LinkedIn.
04 Oct, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
TechCrunch offers $75 Expo+ Pass for laid-off workers at Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch is offering a discounted Expo+ Pass for $75 to laid-off workers for its Disrupt 2026 event, which runs from October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
03 Oct, 05:53 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
BorderPlus builds platform to train and place Indian workers overseas
BorderPlus, founded in 2025 by upGrad cofounder Mayank Kumar and Ayush Mathur, is developing a talent mobility platform that trains Indian workers and places them in overseas blue-collar jobs.
03 Oct, 12:21 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ixigo’s full-stack model expands with flights, trains, and buses integration
Ixigo has evolved from a flight meta-search platform launched in 2007 to a full-stack online travel agency (OTA) by integrating flights, trains, and buses into its booking platform.
02 Oct, 04:18 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Indian spacetech startups launch AI payloads aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
Indian spacetech startups TakeMe2Space, SatLeo Labs, and EON Space Labs launched AI computing and Earth observation payloads aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-18 rideshare mission today.
02 Oct, 02:18 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Niyo FY26 revenue rises 80%, loss narrows 58% on AI efficiencies
Fintech startup Niyo’s parent company, Finnew Solutions Pvt Ltd, reported an 80.1% year-on-year revenue increase to ₹158 crore in the financial year 2025-2…
02 Oct, 02:41 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Fresh Bus revenue more than doubles to ₹63.5 crore in FY26
Fresh Bus, an ixigo-backed electric intercity bus operator, reported a 2.4-fold increase in its operating revenue to ₹63.5 crore in FY26 from ₹26.3 crore i…
01 Oct, 08:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Flipkart uses AI to enhance personalised product discovery beyond keywords
Flipkart is using artificial intelligence to transform product discovery by moving beyond traditional keyword searches to more conversational and personali…
30 Sept, 04:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Consumer appliance startup EDT raises $2.4 million in pre-Series A round
Mumbai-based consumer appliance startup EDT has raised $2.4 million (over ₹23 crore) in its pre-Series A funding round, led by existing investor Sauce.vc, the company confirmed.
30 Sept, 04:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Arivihan raises $10.2 million to expand AI tutoring platform
Arivihan, an AI-driven edtech startup, raised $10.2 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Accel and Prosus Ventures, the company announced.
30 Sept, 08:41 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ex-Soulfull MD Prashant Parameswaran launches Arovia to build regional food brands
Prashant Parameswaran, former managing director and cofounder of Soulfull, has launched Arovia Consumer, an ecommerce rollup venture focused on acquiring c…
29 Sept, 08:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Shiprocket’s quick commerce drives 30% of revenue in Q1 FY27
Shiprocket’s emerging business segment, focused on quick commerce and omnichannel services, now accounts for 30% of the company’s total revenue, reaching R…
29 Sept, 06:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Indian home tech startups focus on design integration with interiors
Indian home technology startups are shifting focus from just functionality to design integration, aiming to blend appliances seamlessly into home interiors.
29 Sept, 12:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s fintech sector embraces AI with new products and regulatory moves
India’s fintech ecosystem saw significant activity in September, highlighted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issuing final observation…
28 Sept, 10:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Balwaan Krishi raises ₹100 crore to expand farm equipment manufacturing
Agritech startup Balwaan Krishi has raised ₹100 crore (around $10 million) in a Series B funding round led by First Bridge India Growth Fund Private Equity, the company announced.
28 Sept, 02:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Pine Labs expands fintech stack with AI and acquisitions serving 1.15 million merchants
Pine Labs, a fintech company founded in 1998, has evolved from providing payment solutions at petrol pumps to offering an AI-powered fintech stack.
25 Sept, 10:41 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Dextr AI raises $6.7 million to build AI agents for hospitality
Dextr AI, a hospitality-focused artificial intelligence startup, has raised $6.7 million in a seed funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participati…
25 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Rivet raises $10.5 million to scale US dating platform
Dating startup Rivet has raised $10.5 million in seed funding from Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital, and Blume Ventures to build and scale its community-dri…
25 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Timothy Armoo sold first business at 17, lost fortune in 15 months
Timothy Armoo made his first fortune at age 17 by selling his tutoring service business for £110,000, according to fortune.com.
25 Sept, 01:28 pm IST