Startups
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FirstCry's consolidated revenue rises 13.1% in Q1 FY27 with losses down 34%
FirstCry reported a 13.1% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to ₹2,106.2 crore in the first quarter of FY27, while its net losses fell by nearly…
17 Oct, 12:05 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Snabbit's FY26 losses surge to ₹168 crore amid expansion push
Snabbit, the instant home-help startup, reported a net loss of ₹167.75 crore in the fiscal year 2026 (FY26), nearly 30 times its loss of ₹5.7 crore in FY25, according to livemint.com.
16 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Veritas launches anti-counterfeit chip for jewelry and luxury items
Veritas, a startup founded by former Tesla product manager Luci Holland, has introduced the second version of its anti-counterfeit chip designed for luxury goods.
16 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Reese Witherspoon buys back Hello Sunshine, a $900 million media company
Reese Witherspoon reacquired her media company Hello Sunshine this week, which is valued at $900 million, according to fortune.com.
16 Oct, 12:05 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
VCs ghosting founders is common, treat them as sales prospects
Founders often experience silence from venture capitalists during fundraising, a phenomenon commonly referred to as "ghosting." Jason Lemkin, a SaaS indust…
15 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bengaluru leads India as top hub for young entrepreneurs in 2026
Bengaluru has retained its position as India’s leading startup capital, hosting the highest number of corporate headquarters founded or led by entrepreneur…
15 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Shamrock AI raises $5 million seed round to scale enterprise AI platform
Shamrock AI, an enterprise AI startup based in Shillong, raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Endiya Partners with participation from Capria Ventures, the company announced.
15 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Scimplify raises $25 million to expand semiconductor chemicals business
Speciality chemical manufacturing startup Scimplify has raised $25 million (around ₹238 crore) in a funding round led by Hitachi Ventures, the venture capi…
15 Oct, 12:05 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Parallel Loop raises $6.6 million to integrate AI into enterprise workflows
Enterprise AI startup Parallel Loop raised $6.6 million in a seed funding round led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from Picus Capital, Flourish Ventu…
14 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Scimplify raises $25 million to expand AI-driven materials production
Indian startup Scimplify has raised $25 million in an all-equity strategic round led by Hitachi Ventures to expand its AI-powered production of specialty chemicals and critical materials.
14 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
The Stack raises ₹21.5 Cr to expand supplements portfolio
The Stack, a Bengaluru-based direct-to-consumer supplement brand, raised ₹21.5 crore ($2.2 million) in fresh capital to boost its research and development…
14 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Circle raises ₹25 Cr to expand pre-owned goods marketplace beyond Bengaluru
Circle, a pre-owned goods marketplace, raised ₹25 crore (about $2.6 million) in a seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from…
14 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Spill Games raises $10.5 million to scale AI-led mobile gaming studio
Bengaluru-based mobile gaming startup Spill Games has raised $10.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from Ce…
14 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
DailyObjects nears ₹400 crore revenue mark in FY27 with rapid growth
DailyObjects, founded by Pankaj Garg in 2012, has nearly doubled its revenue to cross ₹200 crore in FY26 and is targeting ₹400 crore in FY27, according to inc42.com.
13 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
ThinkMetal raises ₹27 crore to start commercialisation of metal 3D printing
ThinkMetal, a Chennai-based metal additive manufacturing startup, raised ₹27 crore (around $2.8 million) in a funding round led by India Angel Network’s VC fund IAN Alpha Fund.
13 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
NuSynth raises ₹36.5 Cr seed round to develop AI-driven chemical processes
Bengaluru-based speciality chemicals startup NuSynth Technologies has raised ₹36.5 crore (about $4 million) in a seed funding round co-led by Avaana Capital and Shastra VC.
13 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
DealShare CEO Kamaldeep Singh steps down to lead Indofast Energy
Kamaldeep Singh has stepped down as CEO of ecommerce unicorn DealShare to become the CEO of Indofast Energy, an electric mobility solutions provider, according to inc42.com.
13 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Matthew McConaughey reads 20 years of bad reviews in desert retreat
Matthew McConaughey, with an estimated net worth of $200 million and an Oscar to his name, spent a weekend in the desert reading 20 years of his worst reviews.
13 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Mesa School raises ₹110 Cr to launch new on-campus courses
Bengaluru-based Mesa School of Business has raised ₹110 crore ($11.4 million) in a Series A funding round, valuing the company at ₹385 crore ($40 million), cofounder Ankit Agarwal told inc42.com.
13 Oct, 08:05 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off with 10,000 attendees in San Francisco
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco, drawing over 10,000 founders, investors, and tech operators for thre…
12 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Boldfit raises ₹400 crore from Bharat Value Fund for retail expansion
Bengaluru-based D2C fitness and sportswear brand Boldfit has raised ₹400 crore (about $41.8 million) from Bharat Value Fund as part of its Series B funding round, the company announced.
12 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s manufacturing startups see funding surge to $1.92 billion in 2026
India’s manufacturing startups have attracted $1.92 billion in funding so far in 2026, a sharp rise from $164 million in 2020, according to data from Venture Intelligence cited by livemint.com.
12 Oct, 07:29 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Women pay up to $4,500 for rage retreats to express anger freely
Women are increasingly attending rage retreats, paying up to $4,500 for multi-day sessions that provide a space to express anger without judgment, according to fortune.com.
11 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Swiggy and Zomato face new competition from Ownly, Swish Go, and Flipkart
Swiggy and Zomato, the dominant players in India's foodtech sector, are encountering fresh competition from three new entrants: Rapido’s Ownly, Swish’s new…
11 Oct, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MobiKwik shares rise 25% as new-age tech stocks rebound this week
MobiKwik shares surged nearly 25% to ₹245.40 this week, leading gains among new-age tech stocks as benchmark indices ended an eight-week losing streak.
10 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Nat Habit raises ₹142 crore to expand offline presence and product range
D2C personal care brand Nat Habit has raised ₹142 crore (around $14.7 million) in a Series C funding round led by Trident Growth Partners to scale its offl…
10 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Bewakoof’s FY26 net loss rises 19.4% despite 40.6% revenue growth
Bewakoof, the D2C fashion brand, reported a 19.4% increase in net loss to ₹87.4 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2026, reversing its previous year’s profit improvement.
09 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
JSW MG Motors India names eight winners of MG Developer Program 2026
JSW MG Motors India announced the eight startups that won its MG Developer Program (MGDP) 2026, a startup engagement initiative focused on automotive innovation.
09 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
POP partners with LazyPay to launch POPchop pay-in-instalments feature
POP has partnered with LazyPay to introduce POPchop, a new 'pay in instalments' feature that allows users to split their payments into manageable parts.
09 Oct, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Menswear brand KISAH raises ₹35.9 crore to expand retail footprint
Kolkata-based menswear and kidswear brand KISAH has secured ₹35.9 crore (about $3.7 million) in a Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, valuing…
09 Oct, 01:29 pm IST