Startups
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Plus-size fashion gains traction with new digital-first brands in India
India's plus-size fashion market is evolving as digital-first brands launch collections designed specifically for extended sizes.
28 Jul, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Indian tech founder Aditi Sinha returns $2 million funding citing burnout
Former tech entrepreneur Aditi Sinha revealed she returned $2 million in investor funding and stepped down from the startup she co-founded due to years of burnout.
28 Jul, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Temple hits $375 million valuation with first ESOP buyback
Temple, the wearable startup founded by Deepinder Goyal, has reached a valuation of $375 million as it launches its first ESOP buyback programme.
28 Jul, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
PayU expands consumer credit with UPI credit lines and Mindgate platform
Prosus-owned fintech PayU is expanding its consumer credit offerings by exploring credit lines on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and strengthening it…
28 Jul, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Thea Energy secures $20M federal grant for fusion reactor magnets
Thea Energy has received a $20 million federal grant to develop magnets for fusion reactors, the company announced today.
28 Jul, 03:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
ETN raises $1.6m to expand as Europe’s tech business podcast network
ETN, a London-based tech business podcast network, announced a $1.6 million seed funding round on Monday.
27 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Delhi HC restrains Zepto Finance from using Zepto trademark
The Delhi High Court granted Zepto an ex-parte interim injunction on July 22, restraining Zepto Finance from using the 'Zepto' trademark or any deceptively similar mark.
27 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Omega Seiki Mobility raises ₹50 crore to expand EV manufacturing
Electric vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has raised ₹50 crore ($5.2 million) in a fresh funding round led by Saket Aggarwal Family Office,…
27 Jul, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Paytm plans to sell AI products to merchants and businesses
Paytm is expanding beyond fintech by developing and selling AI software products to its large network of merchants and businesses, the company said during its Q1 FY27 earnings call.
27 Jul, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Brian O’Kelley gave away most of $1.6 billion sale proceeds
Brian O’Kelley, founder of ad-tech company AppNexus, sold his startup to AT&T for $1.6 billion in 2018 but kept less than $100 million from his 10% stake,…
26 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Hannah Williams built salary transparency brand after job-hopping to $90K
Hannah Williams, a 29-year-old content creator, launched Salary Transparent Street, a digital media brand focused on revealing real-world salaries.
26 Jul, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Flipkart to launch food delivery pilot in Bengaluru to challenge Zomato, Swiggy
Flipkart is preparing to enter India’s food delivery market with a pilot launch in Bengaluru, aiming to compete with established players like Zomato, Swigg…
26 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
11-year-old cleans neighbors’ trash cans for $10 each amid tough job market
Ashton Meyer, an 11-year-old from East Gwillimbury, Canada, has started a trash can cleaning service charging $10 per bin, gaining 40 clients and over 111,000 Instagram followers since May.
25 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meta launches Seller app to provide sales tools for merchants
Meta launched a new app called Seller this week designed to provide merchants with enhanced sales tools.
24 Jul, 11:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
ShareChat crosses ₹1,000 crore revenue, plans $400 million IPO next year
Google-backed social media startup ShareChat crossed ₹1,000 crore in operating revenue in FY26 and reported EBITDA and net profitability in Q1 of FY27, according to inc42.com.
24 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meesho narrows Q1 losses with 48% revenue growth and AI boost
Meesho reported a 48% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to ₹3,707 crore in Q1 FY27, while its consolidated net loss narrowed by 54% to ₹132.8 crore, according to inc42.com.
24 Jul, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meesho beats Q1 revenue estimates with narrower loss amid AI investments
Meesho Ltd reported consolidated revenue of ₹3,712.8 crore for the quarter ended June 30, surpassing Bloomberg's consensus estimate of ₹3,601.5 crore, according to livemint.com.
23 Jul, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
CARPL.ai raises $10 million to expand AI medical imaging platform
CARPL.ai, an AI-powered healthtech startup, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the priv…
23 Jul, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Farm Watt raises ₹32.5 Cr to expand biomass network for clean energy
Biotech startup Farm Watt has raised ₹32.5 crore ($3.3 million) in a funding round co-led by India Angel Networks’ VC fund IAN Alpha Fund and Zerodha’s Rainmatter, the company confirmed.
23 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Vahdam Teas bets ₹1,000 crore to become India's wellness giant
Vahdam Teas has made a ₹1,000 crore investment to establish itself as a leading wellness brand in India, after nearly a decade of building its presence globally.
23 Jul, 01:28 pm IST