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Zetwerk Founders Are Pumping Rs 600 Crore Into Their Own Company — Here’s What They Know That You Don’t
Zetwerk’s Co-Founders Bet Big on Themselves with Rs 600 Crore Injection Ahead of IPO In a rare and bold show of confidence, Zetwerk’s co-founders are putting their own money on the line — to the tune of Rs 600 crore — as the company gears up for its highly anticipated IPO. Documents accessed by Entr
Zaggle Acquires Fintech Startup Rio.Money for Rs 22 Crore to Enter Consumer Credit Card Space
Hyderabad’s Zaggle Expands Fintech Footprint with Strategic Rs 22 Crore Acquisition of Rio.Money In a strategic move aimed at deepening its play in India’s rapidly growing fintech space, Hyderabad-based Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited has announced the acquisition of Rio.Money, a niche fintech
This Fintech Startup Just Made Its Early Employees Rich — And It’s Only 5 Years Old
Decentro’s Big Payout: Early Employees Score 10X Returns in Rare ESOP Buyback While most startup employees are still waiting for that elusive equity payday, the early team at Decentro is cashing out — big time. The five-year-old fintech, best known for building India’s API banking and data inf
This Tiny Startup Just Raised $500K to Kill Legacy Billing — And It’s Gunning for the AI Gold Rush
Meet Flexprice: The Open-Source Startup That’s Coming for Stripe’s Lunch In a world where every SaaS company is slapping “AI” onto their product, one big question remains:How the hell do you bill for it? Enter Flexprice, the open-source billing platform purpose-built for the wild west of AI and agen
Go Digit’s Revenue Drops 17% in Q1 FY26 But Profit Surges 46% — What’s Behind the Numbers?
Go Digit’s Q1 FY26 Financial Snapshot: Revenue Down, Profit Up Go Digit General Insurance Limited reported a mixed set of results for the first quarter of FY26. While the company’s operating revenue (net premium) fell by 17% compared to the same period two years ago, its profit soared by 46%, highli
NCLT Ahmedabad Moves Against BluSmart: Electric Vehicle Startup Faces Insolvency Over ₹15 Crore Debt Default
NCLT Ahmedabad Initiates Insolvency Proceedings Against BluSmart The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad, has admitted insolvency proceedings against BluSmart Mobility, the Gurugram-based electric vehicle ride-hailing startup. This comes after a creditor petition filed by Catalyst Truste
Flipkart’s Sachin Bansal-Backed Navi Secures ₹170 Crore Debt Funding to Boost Lending Power
Navi Technologies—founded by Flipkart co‑founder Sachin Bansal—has just raised ₹170 crore (about $20 million) in debt financing. This strategic capital infusion, led by PhillipCapital along with several co-investors, marks a key milestone as Navi strengthens its lending operations and prepares for w
AutoFlow.ai: Empowering the Future of Business Operations with AI Agents
With speed, personalization, and automation being the keys in today’s world, AutoFlow.ai is spearheading the revolution in changing how businesses function across sectors. With the creation of sophisticated AI agents for Sales, Customer Support, and Marketing, AutoFlow.ai is enabling USA, UK,
Garuda’s Drone Revolution Takes Flight: Export Licence Secured, Profits Soar to Rs 15.8 Crore
The skies just got a whole lot busier — Garuda, India’s agriculture-focused drone tech company, is soaring to new heights with a major export licence that opens doors to lucrative markets like the US, Australia, and the Middle East! But that’s not all. The company’s flagship product, the Garuda Kisa
India’s Biotech Future? Genexis Just Raised Rs 4 Cr to Reinvent How Proteins Are Made — And It’s Just Getting Started
What do biotech, food-tech, and pharma have in common? They all need high-purity proteins — and one Vadodara-based startup just raised millions to change how they’re made. Genexis Biotech, a rising star in the synthetic biology space, has raised Rs 4 crore in a seed round led by GVFL, with support f
Exclusive: Sachin Bansal’s Navi Raises $20M in Debt — Is a Massive IPO Around the Corner?
In a move that’s sparking fresh chatter about an upcoming IPO, Navi Technologies, the fintech unicorn founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has just raised ₹170 crore (~$20 million) through a debt funding round — and the names backing it suggest something big is coming. This isn’t just anoth
Amagi Media Labs Files for ₹1,020 Crore IPO — Is India’s Cloud-Tech Powerhouse Ready to Go Global?
India’s broadcast-tech unicorn Amagi Media Labs has officially filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise ₹1,020 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based company, which powers major streaming and broadcast players around the world, is now stepping int
Lenskart’s ₹2,150 Crore IPO Greenlit — Is This India’s Next Stock Market Sensation?
Get ready for one of the biggest IPOs of the year. Lenskart, the eyewear giant led by Shark Tank India’s Peyush Bansal, just got shareholder approval to raise ₹2,150 crore through a fresh issue of shares. And with an offer-for-sale (OFS) component also cleared, the company is eyeing a total IPO size
VerSe Innovation Appoints Rohit Sandal as Chief Human Resources Officer to Drive Global Talent Strategy
VerSe Innovation, the AI-powered parent company behind popular platforms DailyHunt and Josh, has announced the appointment of Rohit Sandal as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This strategic hire is aimed at strengthening the company’s global talent acquisition, enhancing organizational
Zerodha’s New Problem: Wealthy Clients Are Loyal, But New Investors Are Ghosting It — Here’s What CEO Nithin Kamath Had to Say
Zerodha, India’s largest stockbroker by active users, is facing an unexpected dilemma — and its CEO Nithin Kamath just laid it bare on social media. In a revealing post on X (formerly Twitter), Kamath admitted that while the company’s assets under management (AUM) are climbing, its share of new dema
Elevation Capital Bags Jaw-Dropping 31.6X Return from Ixigo Stake Sale as Schroder Quietly Takes Bigger Bite
One of India’s biggest startup bets has just paid off — big time. In a blockbuster exit move, Elevation Capital has sold shares worth Rs 226 crore in Ixigo’s parent company, Le Travenues Technology, locking in an eye-popping 31.6X return on its investment. This latest offload, executed through a bul
Ammunic Systems Raises $1.1 Million to Power the Future of Defence Innovation
Bengaluru-based defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems has secured $1.1 million in seed funding, marking a major step forward in India’s push to lead in advanced weapon systems development. Founded in September 2024, the company is focused on designing and developing next-generation munitions, with a
Swiggy Board Sees Key Changes: Sumer Juneja and Anand Daniel Resign; Faraz Khalid Joins as Independent Director
Swiggy, one of India’s leading food delivery platforms, has announced significant changes to its board of directors following its recent public listing. On July 25, Sumer Juneja from SoftBank and Anand Daniel from Accel resigned from their positions as nominee directors on Swiggy’s board. In a strat
Reviewlyze Revolutionizes Customer Feedback Management with AI-Powered Platform
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, managing customer feedback across multiple platforms can be a daunting task for businesses. Enter Reviewlyze, a cutting-edge platform designed to streamline online reputation management with unparalleled efficiency. Based in India, Reviewlyze offers a ce
AT Productions: Bringing Stories to Life
AT Productions, an independent creative studio based in India, is redefining storytelling through a dynamic blend of cinematic artistry, music, and digital innovation. As a multifaceted content house, it offers a diverse range of services, including short films, audio stories, social media managemen
IndiQube IPO Explodes Retail and Employee Portions Fully Subscribed in Under an Hour — Here’s What You Need to Know
Investors Flocking to IndiQube Shares—Why Everyone’s Racing to Grab Their Piece of This Real Estate Powerhouse The buzz is real! The IndiQube Spaces Limited IPO has taken the market by storm, with both the retail and employee portions fully subscribed in just 60 minutes after the offering opened tod
This IIT Startup Just Raised $1 Million to Build Spacecraft That Fly Themselves Back to Earth
India’s Space Race Just Got a Game-Changer—and It’s Not From ISRO Imagine a spacecraft that launches, performs complex experiments in space, then flies itself back to Earth—ready to go again. Now stop imagining. Because a group of IIT Madras alums are building exactly that. And they just secur
Move Over Traditional Bling: Coluxe Just Raised Big Backing to Revolutionize Fine Jewellery with Lab-Grown Diamonds
What Do HCL’s Co-Founder, VC Heavyweights, and Startup Insiders Have in Common? They’re All Betting on This Bold New Jewellery Brand There’s a new name in fine jewellery, and it’s already making waves before even going live. Coluxe, a high-style fine jewellery startup built around lab-grown di
Zomato’s Eternal Just Launched a Secret Weapon: Blinkit Foods Is Coming for India’s 10-Minute Food Delivery Crown
Deepinder Goyal Is Betting Big—And It’s Not on Restaurants In a move that’s shaking up India’s food delivery battlefield, Eternal (formerly Zomato) has quietly set the stage for its next big disruption—by incorporating a new subsidiary, Blinkit Foods Private Limited. Yes, you heard that right: a who
Karnataka Startup Funding Takes a Hit in 2025—But Fintech’s on Fire with 255% Surge
Big money is slowing down in India’s top tech hub.Karnataka’s once-thriving startup scene just hit a major funding slump—dropping a staggering 30% in the first half of 2025. But not all is gloomy. While overall numbers are down, fintech is soaring, a few giants are still pulling in megadeals, and un
ED Cracks Down on Myntra for Alleged ₹1,654 Crore FDI Violation
Overview: What Just Happened? India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a formal case against Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd., a popular online fashion retailer owned by Walmart-backed Flipkart. The case revolves around alleged violations of India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) laws—amounting to a
Purpose over Pedigree: How Piyush Jain is Rewiring Skincare in India
After a decade of leading ₹2,500 crore+ businesses at Procter & Gamble—building brands like Ariel, Olay, and Old Spice—Piyush Jain walked away from a rising global career. In 2022, he chose to build something closer to his heart: SkinInspired, a skincare brand on a mission to make high-performan
Redefining Entrepreneurship: How Sundeep Talwar’s Mission-Driven Leadership at IGF India Embodies True Impact
When Sundeep Talwar first imagined Impact Guru Foundation (IGF-India), he envisioned more than an NGO delivering aid—it was to be a living embodiment of “Viksit Bharat,” a vision of an inclusive, sustainable India where progress is measured by human dignity, opportunity, and resilience. As CEO &
Infowind Technologies: Balancing Innovation and Code Since 2012
In the very center of Indore, where tradition crosses paths with technology, an idea was born in 2012 in the form of a small but fervent concept — an idea which would, in due course, mature into a name of repute in the IT sector. Infowind Technologies started on its journey with nothing but a [&hell
House of Aurea: Weaving Indian Heritage into Contemporary Fashion
Threads of Home, Stitched for the World: The Story of House of Aurea Sisters Gauri Rastogi and Rrhea Rabani Rastogi are on a mission to make Indian craftsmanship wearable, modern, and effortlessly luxe — one timeless silhouette at a time. It started quietly. Between shared cups of chai and conversat
Geora: Crafting Timeless Fragrances with Nature’s Essence
Geora, a rising star in the fragrance industry, is redefining elegance with its nature-inspired scents that capture life’s most cherished moments. Headquartered in India, Geora specializes in crafting premium fragrances that blend passion, artistry, and sustainability. By drawing inspiration from th
This Indian Startup Just Raised ₹6.5 Cr to Fix Organ Donation, Remote Voting & Healthcare With Blockchain + AI
Led by an Award-Winning Scientist, Plenome Technologies Is Building the Future of Digital Trust Imagine a world where organ donation is transparent, remote voting is hack-proof, and healthcare data speaks your language—literally. That world is already being built in India, and it’s backed by ₹
Captain Fresh Secures ₹45 Cr Debt Ahead of Explosive ₹3,300 Cr IPO — Is This India’s Coolest Seafood Unicorn?
Tiger Global-Backed B2B Giant Raises Fresh Capital, Sets Stage for Blockbuster Public Debut Captain Fresh is making serious waves — and it’s not just because of seafood. The Bengaluru-based B2B seafood supply chain startup, backed by the likes of Tiger Global, Prosus, and Accel, has just secured ₹45
IndiQube Hits ₹1,000 Crore Revenue — But It’s What They Did Next That Shocked Everyone
Coworking Giant Slashes Losses by 58%, Files for ₹700 Cr IPO — Is This India’s Next Big Tech Listing? India’s booming startup ecosystem just crowned its newest rising star. IndiQube, the flexible workspace unicorn-in-the-making, has pulled off something few in the real estate or tech world expected:
Zomato’s Parent Company Posts Rs 7,167 Cr in Revenue – But There’s a Shocking Twist in Profits
Eternal’s Q1 FY26 Report Is Out – And While Revenue Soars, Profits Take a 90% Plunge India’s quick commerce and foodtech giant Eternal — formerly known as Zomato — just dropped its Q1 FY26 financial results, and they’re sending shockwaves through the market. On the surface, things look stellar
Can Medicines Reach You as Fast as Groceries? This Indian Startup Says It’s Already Happening
While You Wait Days for Your Pills, DocPharma Delivers in Just 30 Minutes – Here’s How They’re Changing Everything India’s quick-commerce scene has transformed daily life. Groceries in 10 minutes? Check. Meals in under 30? Easy. But what about life-saving prescription medicines? Believe it or not, t
This Startup Just Raised Rs 7.5 Crore to Revolutionize Concrete — You Won’t Believe Where They’re Heading Next
Udaipur’s Hey Concrete Is Taking Over the World with Eco-Friendly, Fire-Resistant Designs Forget everything you know about concrete — Hey Concrete is flipping the script. This Udaipur-based startup just scored a massive Rs 7.5 crore investment from none other than Kamlesh Arjun Choudhari, a global h
Indian Startup Omspace Raises $3 Million to Launch Small Satellite Rocket
Omspace Rocket & Exploration, a rising Indian space-tech startup, has just secured $3 million in a pre-seed funding round. This investment will help the company build its innovative small satellite launch vehicle, “Infinity One.” With space exploration becoming more accessible global
Flushable. Fearless. Flawsome: The Mother-Led Brand Disrupting Period Care in India
New Delhi, July 2025 – In a world obsessed with the next tech breakthrough, Ranu Khade is quietly rewriting the rules of menstrual care. Her weapon of choice? India’s first flushable sanitary pad. And it’s not coming from a legacy giant, but from a mother, a first-generation entrepreneur, and an IIM
Rikruit Revolutionizes Hiring: AI-Powered Platform Cuts Costs by 80% and Fills Roles in 24 Hours
Rikruit was created to solve the pain points of traditional hiring. What if getting the right job or the right person was as easy and tailor-made as using your favorite app? In an industry marred by antiquated job portals, ineffective hiring processes, and soaring recruitment expenditure, Rikruit is
EduFund Raises ₹50 Crore to Revolutionize How Indian Parents Plan for Their Children’s Education
EduFund Secures ₹50 Crore to Help Indian Parents Finance Their Kids’ Education Dreams As education costs in India and abroad skyrocket, parents across the country are looking for better ways to plan, save, and finance their children’s academic future. One startup, EduFund, is stepping in with a solu
Tailored Tales Collective: Crafting Stories That Last a Lifetime
Tailored Tales Collective is disrupting personalized storytelling by turning life’s most significant moments into personal storybooks and digital eBooks. It might be the romance of a couple, the milestones of a child, the escapades of a pet, or the founding story of a company. Their artistic p
Shock Move: Nazara Loses Majority Control of Nodwin Gaming — What This Means for India’s Esports Giant
In a jaw-dropping development that’s sending shockwaves through the Indian gaming and esports world, Nazara Technologies, the country’s leading gaming powerhouse, is about to lose majority control of its esports arm, Nodwin Gaming. Here’s the kicker — Nazara won’t be putting fresh money into Nodwin’
This Startup Just Raised Rs 15 Crore to Revolutionize Packaging — You Won’t Believe Their AI-Powered Plans
DCGpac Bags Rs 15 Crore Funding Led by GVFL — Ready to Shake Up India’s Packaging Game! Say goodbye to messy, outdated packaging supply chains! DCGpac, the B2B packaging platform that’s already serving over 60,000 customers, just raised a whopping Rs 15 crore in funding — led by heavyweight investor
Zetwerk Just Scored Big Debt Funding — Is a $5 Billion IPO Coming Sooner Than You Think?
Zetwerk Bags Massive Debt from JM Financial — IPO Countdown Begins! Hold onto your hats! Manufacturing supply chain unicorn Zetwerk has just raised a huge chunk of debt from financial powerhouse JM Financial — and insiders say this could turbocharge its IPO plans. What’s Happening Behind the Scenes?
India’s Startup IPO Boom Just Got a Secret Weapon — Meet the New Centre That Could Change Everything
How This New Centre Is Set to Supercharge India’s IPO-Bound Startups India’s startup scene is on fire — with nearly 40 startups worth over $90 billion gearing up to go public. But here’s the catch: going from a private unicorn to a publicly-listed company is no walk in the park. Enter the Centre for
Bengaluru Unicorn Udaan Just Made a Game-Changing Move — Here’s Why It Could Shake Up India’s Retail Market
Udaan Snaps Up Retail-Tech Startup ShopKirana — What This Means for Millions of Kirana Stores In a bold move that’s sending shockwaves through India’s B2B e-commerce world, Bengaluru-based unicorn Udaan has just acquired the retail-tech startup ShopKirana — and it’s all happening in a slick all-stoc
BIGBULL Capital Strengthens AI Router Protocol’s Push for Seamless Multi-Chain Interoperability
AI Router Protocol, a next-generation DePIN and AI-powered cross-chain routing platform, has secured a strategic investment from BIGBULL Capital, reinforcing the project’s growing influence in blockchain infrastructure. The investment highlights increasing institutional confidence in AI Router Proto
BIGBULL Capital Strengthens AI Router Protocol’s Push for Seamless Multi-Chain Interoperability
AI Router Protocol, a next-generation DePIN and AI-powered cross-chain routing platform, has secured a strategic investment from BIGBULL Capital, reinforcing the project’s growing influence in blockchain infrastructure. The investment highlights increasing institutional confidence in AI Router Proto
BIGBULL Capital Strengthens AI Router Protocol’s Push for Seamless Multi-Chain Interoperability
AI Router Protocol, a next-generation DePIN and AI-powered cross-chain routing platform, has secured a strategic investment from BIGBULL Capital, reinforcing the project’s growing influence in blockchain infrastructure. The investment highlights increasing institutional confidence in AI Router Proto
BIGBULL Capital Strengthens AI Router Protocol’s Push for Seamless Multi-Chain Interoperability
AI Router Protocol, a next-generation DePIN and AI-powered cross-chain routing platform, has secured a strategic investment from BIGBULL Capital, reinforcing the project’s growing influence in blockchain infrastructure. The investment highlights increasing institutional confidence in AI Router Proto
This Indian Startup Just Raised Rs 2 Crore to Solve a Parking Crisis No One Talks About
Parkobot, a tech startup calling itself the “Airbnb for parking”, has just raised Rs 2.09 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The round also saw participation from high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). The company wants to solve one of India’s biggest yet most ignored urban he
This Indian Voice AI Startup Just Raised ₹7 Crore — Here’s Why Global Giants Should Be Worried
Navana.ai, a rising voice AI startup built specifically for India’s diverse linguistic landscape, has secured ₹7 crore (approx. $800,000) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Antler India. Notable angel investors like Ronnie Screwvala, Ajay Agarwal, and Sandeep Singhal also participated, backing w
“Only PM Modi Works 100 Hours a Week”: Narayana Murthy to Tejasvi Surya During In-Flight Chat
BENGALURU — Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy recently told BJP MP Tejasvi Surya that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is perhaps the only person he knows who works 100 hours a week, praising the PM’s tireless work ethic during a candid two-hour conversation aboard a Mumbai-to-Bengaluru flig
Ex-Jio BlackRock Whiz Joins Shriram AMC — Could This Be a Game-Changer for Indian Mutual Funds?
In a move that could shake up India’s asset management space, Shriram Asset Management Company (Shriram AMC) has just snagged one of the industry’s rising stars — Prateek Nigudkar, formerly of Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund — as Senior Fund Manager. And if you thought this was just another routine appoin
Can D2C Brands Catch Up to Blinkit and Zepto? Pikndel Says Yes — Here’s How
In Delhi today, grocery delivery in 10 to 20 minutes has become the new norm thanks to hyper-fast apps like Zepto and Blinkit. But what about the booming world of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands? Can they ever match this lightning speed and win over customers who expect instant gratification? For ye
WeWork India Gets SEBI Nod for IPO: What This Means for Investors and the Coworking Industry
WeWork India Management Ltd., the Indian arm of the global coworking space giant WeWork, has officially received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). This marks a significant milestone for the company and signal
AI Startup Gibran Scores $2.6 Million Seed Round to Revolutionize Drug Discovery and Beyond
Gibran’s $2.6 Million Boost to Change the AI Game in Drug Discovery and Creativity In a major win for AI innovation, Gibran, a cutting-edge AI research startup, has secured $2.6 million in seed funding from Together Fund, co-founded by Freshworks’ Girish Mathrubootham and Eka Software’s Manav Garg.
Exclusive: Ex-ShareChat CXO Shashank Shekhar’s Stealth AI Startup Set to Raise $4 Million — Here’s What You Need to Know
Former ShareChat Leader’s New AI Startup Poised to Raise $4 Million Shashank Shekhar, the ex-Chief Content Officer at ShareChat, is back with a bang. His latest stealth-mode startup, focused on AI-powered learning, is gearing up to raise a whopping $4 million funding round led by Peak XV Partners. E
Ola Electric Just Hit Rock Bottom: 50% Revenue Crash, Record Losses, and a $6 Billion Wipeout
Ola Electric’s Q1 FY26 Results Reveal a Stunning Fall — Here’s What Went Wrong India’s most talked-about electric vehicle company, Ola Electric, is now facing its biggest financial storm yet. In what many are calling a “meltdown moment”, the EV giant reported a staggering 50% drop