Startups
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Adani Group launches Vande Bharatam to support startup founders nationwide
Adani Group launched the Vande Bharatam initiative on June 24 to support entrepreneurs and innovators across India.
25 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Smartworks to acquire Singapore startup WorkStudio to expand coworking portfolio
Smartworks, a listed coworking major, has approved the acquisition of Singapore-based startup WorkStudio through its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary.
25 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Pocket FM shuts Pocket TV to focus on flagship audio platform
Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has shut down its microdrama vertical Pocket TV as it shifts focus to its flagship audio platform, the company confirmed.
25 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SuperLiving raises $7 million to expand AI health platform in tier II and III cities
SuperLiving, an AI-native health and nutrition platform, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from exist…
25 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meesho acquires Kirana Club for ₹202 crore to enter B2B retail
Meesho has acquired Kirana Club for ₹202 crore, marking its first acquisition after going public and signaling its entry into the B2B retail space.
25 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Swiggy Instamart COO Ankit Jain and CBO Hari Kumar step down
Swiggy Instamart’s chief operating officer Ankit Jain and chief business officer Hari Kumar have stepped down from their roles, according to a report by inc42.com.
24 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
SaffronStays raises $3.5 million to expand holiday home network
Mumbai-based hospitality platform SaffronStays has raised $3.5 million (around ₹29 crore) through a mix of primary transactions and a secondary stake sale.
24 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bengaluru startup OneCap automates enterprise financial reconciliation
Bengaluru-based startup OneCap is using artificial intelligence to automate financial reconciliation for enterprises, a process traditionally reliant on manual spreadsheet work.
24 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Ikin Global raises $2 million to expand smart lock solutions overseas
Ikin Global, an IoT smart lock startup, has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A2 funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, Callapina Capital, and AWE Funds, the company announced.
24 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s first pitch to Elon Musk failed
Tesla cofounder JB Straubel initially pitched Elon Musk an unmanned hydrogen-powered airplane in 2003, but Musk showed no interest.
24 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
QOSMIC raises $3.3 million to develop laser-based satellite communication
QOSMIC, a Bengaluru-based spacetech startup, has raised $3.3 million in a seed funding round led by Accel and Prosus, with participation from South Park Co…
24 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
HaloBraid raises $7M to reduce hair salon appointment times
HaloBraid, a startup focused on streamlining hair salon appointments, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Seven Seven Six.
24 Jun, 02:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Bed Bath & Beyond offers $100,000 home makeover for oldest coupon
Bed Bath & Beyond has launched the "Legendary Coupon Hunt," offering a $100,000 home renovation to the customer who redeems the oldest coupon by July 13.
24 Jun, 12:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Fika Jobs raises $4M to build AI-driven video hiring platform
Fika Jobs has raised $4 million in funding to develop a video-first hiring platform where AI agents conduct candidate interviews, the company announced this week.
23 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Ethereal Machines raises $28.5 million to boost advanced manufacturing
Ethereal Machines, a precision manufacturing startup, raised $28.5 million in funding this month, highlighting growing investor interest in advanced manufacturing in India, according to inc42.com.
23 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Mitigata raises $15 million to expand cyber risk and insurance platform
Mitigata, a Bengaluru-based cyber risk and insurance startup, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, the company announced.
23 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meta appoints Kunal Shah as WhatsApp chief and invests $900M in startup
Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech firm CRED, as the new chief of WhatsApp.
22 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Meta appoints Kunal Shah as WhatsApp boss in $900 million Cred deal
Meta Platforms Inc. has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech startup Cred, as the new head of WhatsApp.
22 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Delhivery shares hit 52-week high on strong growth outlook
Shares of logistics company Delhivery surged 6.6% intraday to a 52-week high of ₹491.50 on the BSE, later trading 5.2% higher at ₹484.90.
22 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Zypp Electric plans $200 million IPO, appoints bankers
Zypp Electric, an electric vehicle logistics startup, is preparing to raise up to $200 million through an initial public offering (IPO).
22 Jun, 02:08 pm IST