Ruchi Kumar 
Indian startups collectively raised $222.87 million across 43 deals this week, marking a significant 83% drop compared to the previous week’s $1.3 billion haul. While overall capital inflow slowed, early-stage activity remained strong, indicating continued investor appetite for emerging ventures. Out of the total deals: 3 were growth-stage 36 were early-stage 4 startups did not … Read more
Voice AI startup Origa has secured $450,000 in fresh funding in a round led by Antler Singapore, with participation from angel investors associated with global companies such as Uber, SpaceX, and Salesforce. With this round, the company’s total funding now stands at $1 million. The newly raised capital will be used to strengthen Origa’s engineering … Read more
India’s AI ecosystem continues to attract strong investor interest, with two Bengaluru-based startups — Companion Labs and Gushwork — collectively raising $11.5 million in fresh funding to scale AI-driven consumer and enterprise platforms. The funding highlights growing momentum across both AI-powered entertainment for vernacular audiences and AI-driven B2B marketing automation. Companion Labs Raises $2.5 Million … Read more
Goa-headquartered IoT and security technology startup Spintly has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. The round also saw participation from Enrission India Capital, SucSEED Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and Chakra Growth Fund. The fresh capital will help Spintly accelerate its expansion across … Read more
Pre-construction AI startup MeltPlan has secured $10 million in seed funding in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from noa. The latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $14 million, signaling strong investor confidence in its vision to transform construction planning through artificial intelligence. The company plans to use the fresh … Read more
Delhi, India – B2B engineering equipment marketplace Wootz.work has secured $6.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Z47, with continued participation from Nexus Venture Partners and AdvantEdge Founders, along with new investor Stride Ventures. The funding comes less than a year after the company raised $3.5 million in seed funding in August … Read more
Jaipur, India – Personal finance startup Finanjo has raised ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round fully backed by early-stage venture capital firm AJVC, led by investor Aviral Bhatnagar. The funding marks an early milestone for the Jaipur-based fintech platform as it looks to strengthen its AI capabilities and expand its presence among young Indian … Read more
Bengaluru, February 24, 2026 — Kris@Work, an AI-native Go-To-Market (GTM) execution platform designed for enterprise revenue teams, has raised $3 million in seed funding in a round led by InfoEdge Ventures. The round also saw participation from JN Capital & Growth Advisory (Singapore) and a group of angel investors. The fresh capital will be used … Read more
Mumbai, February 24, 2026 — Capgemini has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to accelerate enterprise-wide artificial intelligence transformation using Frontier, OpenAI’s newly introduced platform designed to build, deploy, and manage AI coworkers capable of performing real business tasks across organizations. As a founding member of the OpenAI Frontier Alliance, Capgemini aims to bridge what … Read more
Nimble, a New York City-based provider of a real-time web search and data infrastructure platform, has secured $47 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $75 million. The round was led by Norwest, with participation from Databricks Ventures and existing investors including Target Global, Square Peg, Hetz Ventures, Slow Ventures, R-Squared … Read more
India’s student transportation sector is witnessing fresh innovation as ZeroMoblt, a student mobility startup, has raised Rs 1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by JioMart CEO Sandeep Varaganti, Ashok Agrawal, and a group of high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). The newly secured capital will be deployed to strengthen ZeroMoblt’s AI-native technology stack, expand operations across … Read more
NVIDIA has acquired Israeli artificial intelligence startup Illumex in a deal estimated at approximately $60 million, according to industry sources. While financial terms were not officially disclosed, the acquisition marks another strategic move by NVIDIA to deepen its enterprise AI and data infrastructure capabilities. Illumex had previously raised around $13 million in seed funding from … Read more
India’s oncology healthcare ecosystem continues to attract investor interest as cancer care startup Oncare has secured Rs 27 crore (approximately $4 million) in a Series A funding round led by Sky Impact Capital. The funding round also saw participation from Huddle Ventures, Lotus Herbal Group, SteerX, and Tremis Capital, reflecting growing confidence in tech-enabled, accessible … Read more
Delhi, India – We are framing the India AI story within a broader developmental paradigm, not a competitive or geopolitical one. In the larger international discourse, AI is framed in terms of frontier model performance, risk of regulation, and strategic competition between major economies. Nations with concentrated capital, existing research infrastructure, and large-scale computational capacity … Read more
Bengaluru-based deep-tech engineering startup Hycosys has secured over $1 million (approximately ₹9 crore) in a seed funding round led by MountTech Growth Fund – Kavachh. The funding marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to develop fuel-flexible, low-emission micro gas turbine (MGT) systems as a cleaner alternative to diesel-based power generators. The startup … Read more
Kerala-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand MyDesignation has secured Rs 40 crore in a Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. The round was led by RPSG Capital Ventures, with continued participation from existing investors Veltis Capital, Multiply Ventures, and Dominor Investments. This fresh capital infusion comes shortly after the brand … Read more
Indian retail has undergone a profound transformation in the last few years. Not long ago, grocery shopping meant weekly market visits, long checkout queues, and careful planning. Today, millions of Indian consumers can order groceries, medicines, snacks, and even electronics within minutes through mobile apps. This shift has been driven by rising smartphone penetration, affordable … Read more
In an exclusive discussion with Ankitt Y from Entrepreneur News Network, Umang Shukla, Co-founder of Edgistfy, shares deep insights into the evolution of India’s supply chain ecosystem, the critical gap between technology and operations, the rise of quick commerce, and how AI is fundamentally changing warehouse execution. From building a B2B engine contributing 60% of … Read more
Most large-scale cybersecurity breaches can be traced back to a simple issue: unauthorized access. Whether it’s stolen credentials, over-permissioned administrator accounts, or inactive machine identities left exposed after projects end, excessive access remains one of the biggest security risks for enterprises. For decades, organizations have relied on traditional privileged access management (PAM) tools such as … Read more
New Delhi | February 18, 2026: Sovereign AI model developer Sarvam has announced plans to launch its made-in-India smart eyewear, Sarvam Kaze, by May 2026, marking a significant step in India’s growing AI hardware ecosystem. The announcement was made by Sarvam Co-Founder Pratyush Kumar at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the company also … Read more
