Startups
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With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup
Princeton-based fusion startup Thea Energy has secured $100 million in new funding, elevating it to one of the top-funded companies in the fusion energy sector, according to techcrunch.com.
28 May, 12:10 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Coal India OFS subscribed over 8 times on day 1; govt to exercise greenshoe option
The government’s offer-for-sale (OFS) of Coal India shares was subscribed more than eight times on the first day, drawing bids worth over eight times the shares on offer, according to livemint.com.
27 May, 10:10 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Altimeter Capital Partially Exits Pine Labs Via ₹211 Cr Block Deal
US-based venture capital firm Altimeter Capital sold 1.56 crore shares in fintech company Pine Labs in a block deal worth ₹211.08 crore, according to BSE data cited by inc42.com.
27 May, 10:10 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
ClickHouse triples anualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO
ClickHouse has tripled its annualized revenue to $250 million, positioning itself for a potential initial public offering, according to techcrunch.com.
27 May, 08:10 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Electrical Components Manufacturer TIEA Connectors Raises ₹77 Cr
Electrical components manufacturer TIEA Connectors has raised ₹77 crore (about $8 million) in a Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with partici…
27 May, 03:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
Airbnb-backed group travel platform WeRoad has raised $58 million in a funding round to expand its services into the US market, according to techcrunch.com.
27 May, 03:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Growth-Stage VC Firm Physis Capital Closes Maiden Fund at ₹400 Cr
Growth-stage venture capital firm Physis Capital has closed its maiden fund at ₹400 crore ($48 million), about four years after its launch, according to inc42.com.
27 May, 03:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
DS Group brings British chain Ben’s Cookies to India to cater to Gen Z and millennials
The Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) has partnered with British cookie chain Ben’s Cookies to launch the brand in India, with an initial rollout of seve…
27 May, 01:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s Sovereign AI Reality Check
India’s sovereign AI ambitions have faced challenges despite early momentum, with Krutrim, the country’s first AI unicorn, launching a family of large lang…
27 May, 11:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
D2C In Repricing Mode, Aequs Bleeds In Q4 & More
Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are facing significant margin pressures due to rising costs linked to crude oil price spikes and supply chain disruptions, according to inc42.com.
27 May, 09:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Others open their wallets for buybacks. Cognizant turned to credit.
Cognizant has increased its share buyback program to $2 billion, doubling the initial $1 billion plan announced earlier this year, according to a Nasdaq filing on May 18 (livemint.com).
27 May, 07:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Himalaya Wealth launches ₹500 crore SME fund to back manufacturing, deeptech firms
Himalaya Wealth Managers has launched a ₹500 crore alternative investment fund (AIF) focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing and deeptech sectors, according to livemint.com.
27 May, 07:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has more than doubled its valuation to $1.3 billion within a year, according to techcrunch.com.
27 May, 01:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Tata Sons’ board discusses threadbare its new businesses, prodded by Noel Tata
Tata Sons’ board conducted a detailed review of its new business ventures, including aviation, batteries, electronics, and e-commerce, during a six-and-a-h…
26 May, 11:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Zee Entertainment in talks to land FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast deal in India; to launch Unite8 Sports sports channel
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is in talks to secure the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in India, the company confirmed on Tuesday, according to livemint.com.
26 May, 11:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Govt aims to collect up to ₹5,000 crore via Coal India share sale
The government plans to raise up to ₹5,000 crore by selling a 1% equity stake in state-run Coal India Ltd (CIL), with an option to sell an additional 1% if…
26 May, 11:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
WestBridge, Creaegis to double down on Third Wave Coffee in $80-100 million round
Third Wave Coffee is raising $80-100 million in a funding round led by existing investors WestBridge Capital and Creaegis, according to livemint.com.
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
JSW pours ₹3,000 crore into auto push, triples borrowing limit
JSW Group has invested ₹3,000 crore into its automobile business and increased its borrowing limit to ₹15,000 crore, accelerating its entry into the auto m…
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Boba Bhai Claims 1.5X YoY Jump In FY26 Revenue To ₹70 Cr
Boba Bhai, a quick service restaurant brand, reported a 145% year-on-year revenue increase to ₹70 crore in fiscal year 2026, founder Dhruv Kohli told Inc42.
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MobiKwik Gets RBI’s In-Principle Nod For Offline Payment Aggregator Licence
MobiKwik has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) in-principle approval to operate as a payment aggregator-physical (PA-P) licence, enabling it to ex…
26 May, 05:23 pm IST