Startups
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IPO-bound Fibe’s FY26 net profit more than doubles to ₹257 crore
Digital lending startup Fibe, formerly known as Early Salary, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹257.5 crore for fiscal year FY26, more than doubling f…
30 Jun, 07:22 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Flipkart expands SuperCoins loyalty program beyond shopping
Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd is expanding its SuperCoins loyalty program into a cross-platform rewards currency that extends benefits beyond its own ecosystem, including Uber rides.
30 Jun, 05:47 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
The Indus Valley raises $17 million to expand D2C kitchenware business
The Indus Valley, a Chennai-based direct-to-consumer kitchenware startup, has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round led by Gaja Capital, with part…
30 Jun, 03:47 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
D2C brands build media platforms to cut customer acquisition costs
India’s fastest-growing direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are increasingly investing in owning media platforms to reduce rising customer acquisition costs an…
30 Jun, 11:47 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Amazon and Flipkart expand logistics services to external clients
Amazon and Flipkart have extended their logistics operations beyond their own ecommerce platforms by offering warehousing and delivery services to external commercial clients.
30 Jun, 09:47 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Mykare raises $3.2 million to boost AI in healthcare operations
Healthtech startup Mykare has closed its seed funding round at $3.2 million, including an additional $1 million from Papa.com cofounders Andrew Parker and…
29 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Smartworks appoints two independent directors to strengthen board
Smartworks, a leading coworking space provider, has appointed Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal as an additional non-executive and independent director and r…
29 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
NoBroker launches Zivora to enter home salon services market
NoBroker Technologies Solutions Pvt. Ltd has entered the home salon services market with the launch of Zivora in Bengaluru, marking its diversification beyond prop-tech.
28 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Kunal Shah praised for bold thinking and impact on India’s startup ecosystem
Kunal Shah, founder of fintech unicorn CRED, has been widely recognized for his bold thinking and impact on India’s startup ecosystem, according to inc42.com.
28 Jun, 10:07 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Piramal Consumer Healthcare narrows focus to chase $200 million revenue by 2030
Piramal Consumer Healthcare is cutting new product launches by half and focusing on premiumizing its existing portfolio to target $200 million in revenue by 2030, CEO Sai Ramana Ponugoti said.
28 Jun, 08:08 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh steps down after decade-long tenure
Prabhjeet Singh, who led Uber’s India operations for over ten years, has stepped down from his role. Singh joined Uber in August 2015 and was named President of India and South Asia in June 2020.
26 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Gen Z-focused cafe chain Alienkind raises $3.2 million to expand in India
Cafe chain Alienkind has raised $3.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round to support its expansion across India, the company announced.
26 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Let’s Try triples revenue to cross ₹200 crore in one year
Let’s Try, a premium healthy snack brand founded in 2021, has tripled its revenue to surpass ₹200 crore within its first year of operations, according to inc42.com.
26 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
AllHome raises ₹200 crore in Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners
Mumbai-based home improvement startup AllHome has raised ₹200 crore (about $21 million) in its Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, according to inc42.com.
26 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Hyundai and TVS pilot Blue Move EV ride-hailing app in Delhi NCR
Hyundai Motor and TVS Motor have launched a pilot of their electric vehicle ride-hailing app, Blue Move, in the Delhi NCR region.
26 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
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