Startups
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Zomato lays off 240 employees, shuts Hyderabad customer support unit
Zomato has laid off around 240 employees as it shuts down its customer support operations in Hyderabad, according to inc42.com.
31 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Gen Xer earns $500,000 in second year as UGC creator on TikTok Shop
Eileen Munoz, 59, earned approximately $500,000 in 2025 through user-generated content (UGC) and TikTok Shop, marking a dramatic shift from her previous ca…
31 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
YOGa raises ₹20 crore from Info Edge and others to expand clean-air solutions
YOGa Clean Air, a clean tech startup focused on indoor air-quality systems, has raised ₹20 crore (approximately $2.1 million) in its Series A funding round led by Info Edge Ventures.
31 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bengaluru startup Airbound completes 13,000 autonomous drone flights
Airbound, a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup led by 21-year-old founder and CEO Naman Pushp, has completed over 13,000 autonomous drone flights across Bengaluru and the Guntur region.
31 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Miami man drops out of college, earns ₹74.4 crore selling Pokémon cards
A Miami man who left business college has generated ₹74.4 crore (approximately $7.8 million) in sales within a year by selling Pokémon cards and clocks, according to livemint.com.
30 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Retro raises $21 million for friend-focused photo sharing app
Retro, a photo sharing app designed to enhance friend-focused interactions, secured $21 million in its latest funding round announced this week.
28 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Luanti removed from Google Play after AI copyright claim by Microsoft
Luanti, a voxel game-creation platform, was removed from the Google Play Store following a DMCA notice filed by Tracer.AI on behalf of Microsoft.
28 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Groww posts 19% revenue growth with ₹4,644.6 Cr in FY26
Groww reported a 19% increase in operating revenue to ₹4,644.6 crore in fiscal year 2026, alongside a 14% rise in net profit to ₹2,083 crore, according to inc42.com.
28 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
YouTube enables US creators to tag Amazon products in videos
YouTube announced that eligible creators in the U.S. can now tag Amazon products directly in their shorts, long-form videos, and livestreams, allowing them…
28 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
FirstCry CEO warns of fatalities in niche quick commerce sector
Supam Maheshwari, managing director and CEO of FirstCry, said quick commerce is here to stay but warned of potential 'fatalities' among niche players due t…
28 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ola Electric launches S1Z scooter with Bharat Cell LFP battery
Ola Electric introduced its new S1Z electric scooter featuring the indigenously developed Bharat Cell lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology.
28 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Sanlayan Technologies turns profitable with ₹7.9 crore net profit in FY26
Sanlayan Technologies, a Bengaluru-based defence tech startup, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹7.9 crore in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), reversing a net loss of ₹2.9 crore in FY25.
27 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Dream11 completes pivot to global sports engagement platform
Dream11 has completed its transition from a fantasy sports platform to a global sports engagement platform following the Indian government's ban on online…
27 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
InstaAstro raises $12 million to expand AI and pooja services
Online astrology startup InstaAstro raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund, the company announced.
27 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
InspeCity raises ₹100 crore to fund four space missions
Spacetech startup InspeCity has raised ₹100 crore (around $10.4 million) in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by investor Ashish Kacholia and Speciale Invest, the company announced.
27 Aug, 07:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
LEAD School narrows FY26 net loss 20% to ₹34.5 crore on revenue growth
Edtech unicorn LEAD School reduced its net loss by over 20% to ₹34.5 crore in FY26 from ₹43.3 crore the previous year, while its operating revenue rose 10% to ₹386.7 crore, according to inc42.com.
26 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zoomcar expands into bike rentals as Q1 loss widens to $5.4 million
Zoomcar reported a net loss of $5.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, a 29% increase from $4.2 million in the same quarter last year, according to medianama.com.
26 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
boAt’s FY26 profit rises 38% to ₹85 crore, wearables segment turns profitable
Consumer electronics startup boAt reported a 38% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹84.5 crore for the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26), up from ₹61.1 crore in FY25, according to inc42.com.
26 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Honasa calls off ₹135 crore Fluence Pharma acquisition over unmet conditions
Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, has called off its proposed ₹135 crore acquisition of a 58% stake in nutraceuticals startup Fluence Pharm…
26 Aug, 11:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Life360 launches $8 scannable pet tags with zoomie alerts
Life360 has introduced new $8 scannable pet tags designed to enhance pet tracking, launching this week.
25 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Pernia Pop Up Shop’s FY26 net loss widens 52% to ₹285.4 crore
Pernia Pop Up Shop’s parent company, Purple Style Labs (PSL), reported a consolidated net loss of ₹285.4 crore for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (F…
25 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zoomcar Q1 net loss rises 28% to $5.4 million despite flat revenue
Zoomcar, the rental car platform formerly listed on Nasdaq, reported a 28% year-on-year increase in net loss to $5.4 million for the quarter ended June 30,…
25 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Spiritual tech startup Utsav raises ₹36 crore in Series A funding
Utsav, a Kolkata-based spiritual tech startup, raised ₹36 crore ($3.8 million) in a Series A funding round led by Atomic Capital.
25 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MATTER raises $25 million to expand manufacturing and launch four electric motorcycles
Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle startup MATTER Motor Works has raised $25 million (₹240 crore) in growth capital, anchored by existing investors includ…
25 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Airbound raises $37 million Series A led by Greenoaks to scale drones
Airbound, a Bengaluru-based autonomous logistics and delivery drone startup, raised $37 million in a Series A funding round led by US-based investment firm Greenoaks, the company announced this week.
25 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Harvard launches $699 AI-driven startup bootcamp with faculty clones
Harvard Business School has introduced a $699 online startup bootcamp featuring AI clones of its faculty, allowing founders to rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings.
25 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s Airbound raises $37 million to scale rocket-like drone logistics
India-based drone startup Airbound has secured $37 million in funding to expand its rocket-like drone delivery services, aiming to compete with traditional truck logistics.
25 Aug, 09:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
US startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify amid GLP-1 surge
US nutrition startup Berry Street has merged with Indian health platform Healthify in a deal announced this week, reflecting growing interest in GLP-1 therapies.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
WATER Robotics raises $2.5 million to develop India’s first robotic bed
WATER Robotics, an AI startup based in Hyderabad, has raised $2.5 million (about ₹24 crore) in a funding round led by Endiya Partners.
24 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zomato pilots instant food delivery with vending machines in Gurugram offices
Eternal-owned Zomato has launched a pilot program called Zomato Now, installing food vending machines at corporate offices in Gurugram to provide instant a…
24 Aug, 03:29 pm IST