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★ Startup & Finance ₹ Updated March 2026 · 12 min read · Expert Guide How to Raise Funding in India The definitive 2025–26 playbook for Indian founders — from your first angel cheque to Series C and beyond. Real data, proven frameworks, and the government schemes most founders leave on the table. India Raised … Read more
Web hosting platform WordPress.com has announced a major shift toward automation by introducing AI agents that can create, edit, and manage website content with minimal human intervention. This move could significantly transform how websites are built and maintained in the coming years. AI Agents Can Now Run Entire Websites With this latest update, WordPress.com allows … Read more
March 20, 2026: As per the media reports, food delivery giant Zomato has increased its platform fee to ₹14.90 per order, up from ₹12.50, marking a 19.2% hike. The revised fee is now visible on the company’s app and reflects a broader trend of rising charges across India’s food delivery ecosystem. Zomato’s Platform Fee Sees … Read more
India’s tech sector has witnessed a structural shift in 2025-2026. While the broader venture capital market cooled, female-founded startups in AI and Deeptech secured a larger slice of the pie. According to recent Tracxn data, women-led tech ventures in India stabilized at approximately $1.1 billion in funding, with a remarkable 58% jump in median deal … Read more
India is ageing—but its eldercare systems are not keeping pace. In a space often dominated by reactive healthcare, Aamra Seniors Club, a Gurugram-based startup, is taking a different approach:👉 Prevent problems before they begin. The eldercare startup has raised $150,000 in a pre-seed funding round from a group of angel investors, marking an early but … Read more
There are now over 10,000 AI tools in the market—and most of them promise productivity. But for CEOs and founders, this isn’t about experimenting with AI.It’s about survival, speed, and smarter decision-making. Running a company today means juggling emails, strategy, hiring, fundraising, operations—and doing it all under constant time pressure. The real question is:Which AI … Read more
India’s climate transition is no longer just a policy conversation—it’s becoming a capital story. In a significant move for the alternative credit ecosystem, BlackSoil Capital has raised ₹200 crore (approximately $22 million) in debt funding from Impact Fund Denmark, a Danish development finance institution. The funding aims to accelerate climate-focused and inclusive lending across India’s … Read more
India’s men’s grooming market is no longer an afterthought—it’s becoming a serious business. And startups like MANNLICH are riding that shift with precision. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) men’s grooming brand has raised $294,000 in seed funding, signaling growing investor interest in a category that’s evolving fast—from basic hygiene to premium self-care. Funding Details and Investors Backing … Read more
India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem is entering a decisive phase—where brain tech and rehabilitation robotics are no longer futuristic ideas but fast-scaling realities. Two startups, Mave Health and Rymo Technologies, have just raised fresh capital to tackle one of the most complex challenges in modern healthcare: neurological health. From improving focus and mental resilience to accelerating … Read more
Amazon has reportedly laid off around 16,000 employees as part of a major organisational restructuring, even as Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy outlines an ambitious vision for the company’s future driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The move highlights a growing trend in the global tech industry: streamlining operations today while investing heavily in AI-led growth … Read more
Personal care startup Laani has secured Rs 9.1 crore (approximately $970,000) in a pre-seed funding round, led by V3 Ventures and Saama Capital. The round also attracted participation from notable angel investors, including Arjun Purkayastha (Reckitt), Manish Taneja (Purplle), Kunal Bahl (Snapdeal), and Aneesh Sheth (Dr. Sheth’s Skincare). The funding marks an early but significant … Read more
Homegrown QSR brand Burger Singh has secured Rs 82 crore in a Series B funding round led by Artal Asia Pte Ltd, taking the company’s valuation to approximately Rs 520 crore. The funding marks a significant milestone as the brand strengthens its ambition to build a scalable, franchise-driven restaurant platform in India. The round also … Read more
Hybrid healthcare startup CureBay has acquired the pharma distribution business of Saveo Healthtech, strengthening its supply chain capabilities as it moves toward becoming a full-stack healthcare provider in India. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition marks a strategic step in CureBay’s expansion, enabling the company to integrate medicine distribution with … Read more
In-app communication platform CometChat has raised $6.5 million (approximately ₹60 crore) in strategic funding from existing investor Run Ventures, as the company doubles down on its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. With this latest round, CometChat’s total funding now stands at $21.1 million, following its earlier $10 million Series A. The company described this investment as … Read more
Cybersecurity startup Native has secured $31 million in a Series A funding round led by Ballistic Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst, YL Ventures, and Merlin Ventures. These investors had previously backed the company with an initial $11 million investment. With this latest round, Native’s total funding now stands at $42 million, highlighting strong investor … Read more
OpenAI is reportedly in advanced discussions to launch a major joint venture worth around $10 billion, aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across global enterprises. According to reports, the proposed partnership involves leading private equity firms, including TPG Inc. and Bain Capital, and is expected to focus on deploying OpenAI’s AI solutions across … Read more
In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, where the race to automate software development is intensifying, Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI has brought onboard Indian-origin developer Aman Gottumukkala—a move that signals how critical coding assistants have become in the next phase of AI innovation. Gottumukkala, best known as the founder of Firebender, an AI-powered coding … Read more
AI-powered marketing startup BambooBox has raised $6.6 million in a fresh funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Emergent Ventures, Arc180, Uncorrelated, HAF, and several angel investors. The latest investment will help the company enhance its AI capabilities, expand its global marketing services, and improve outcomes for enterprise customers using account-based marketing … Read more
Imagine this: you go to sleep, and while you’re offline, your work continues. Emails get sorted. Your CRM updates itself. Follow-ups are sent to potential clients. A summary report lands neatly in your Google Drive by morning. No assistant. No team. No late-night hustle. Just an AI agent doing the work for you. This is … Read more
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) pet care startup Moe Puppy has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by PedalStart, with participation from Zindagi Live Angel Fund and other angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the brand’s marketing efforts, research and development (R&D), supply chain optimisation, and team expansion, as it looks … Read more
