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The Founders section of Entrepreneur News Network showcases the journeys, leadership stories, and strategic decisions of entrepreneurs and business leaders building influential companies. This category highlights founder stories, leadership insights, executive appointments, and the personal journeys behind successful startups and technology companies.

Readers will discover how founders identified market opportunities, built innovative products, raised capital, and scaled their ventures across competitive markets. The section also features profiles of women entrepreneurs, emerging startup leaders, and influential figures in the global technology ecosystem.

Through in-depth storytelling and leadership insights, the Founders category explores the people shaping the future of entrepreneurship and innovation.

India Startup Funding Weekly Report: $187M Raised Amid Surge in Growth-Stage Deals

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India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a significant rebound this week, with total funding reaching approximately $187.2 million across 18 deals. This marks a sharp increase compared to the previous week, where startups collectively raised just $47 million. The funding landscape was dominated by growth-stage investments, while early-stage startups also showed strong momentum across multiple sectors. Growth-Stage … Read more

CloudSEK CEO Rahul Sasi: Denied US Visa at 23, Now Backed by Connecticut State Fund with $10 Million

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Rahul Sasi

There is a particular kind of humiliation that comes when a bureaucrat tells you that your achievements are not good enough — not the right salary, not the right degree, not the right profile. In 2012, a 23-year-old from a small town in Kerala sat across a US visa officer and heard exactly that. He … Read more

Top Asian Startup Funding Roundup: Comfi, Snabbit, Liquid Instruments Lead This Week’s Deals

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Top Asian Startup Funding Roundup

May 2026 | Startup Funding News | Asia – Asian startups continue to attract strong investor interest, with multiple companies raising capital across fintech, AI, deeptech, and consumer platforms. These investments highlight growing confidence in Asia’s innovation ecosystem and its ability to scale globally. Here’s a detailed look at the top Asian startup funding rounds … Read more

India’s Sibling Founder Mafia: Built on Blood, Scaled on Trust

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Deep Dive · Indian Startups · May 2026 India’s Sibling Founder Mafia: Built on Blood, Scaled on Trust When your co-founder already knows your darkest fears, your worst habits, and still believes in you — that’s not just partnership. That’s an unfair advantage. By StartupIndia Editorial · May 1, 2026 · 12 min read 8+ … Read more

India’s Startup Ecosystem Raised $60.4 Million This Week

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    ENN · Entrepreneur News Network AY Report by Ankitt Y April 13–18, 2026 · 15 deals tracked · 8 min read $60.4M Total Raised 15 Deals Closed −83% WoW Change $23M AI Sector Total Between April 13 and 18, 2026, Indian startups closed 15 funding deals worth a combined $60.4 million — a … Read more

Honeywell Appoints Amit Tantia as CFO for APAC and India Process Automation

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Honeywell has appointed Amit Tantia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Asia-Pacific and India for its Process Automation business, effective March 2026. Based in Pune, Tantia will lead financial planning, reporting, and operations across the APAC region and India, supporting business growth while ensuring strong financial governance. Strategic Role in Driving Regional Growth The Process … Read more

Asia & India Startup Funding: This Week’s Top Deals

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  <body Entrepreneur News Network  ·  India’s Startup & Business Intelligence Weekly Funding Roundup April 13–18, 2026 · ENN Desk · 6 min read $60.4M India This Week 15 India Deals 10 APAC Deals $120M+ APAC Total The venture capital landscape across Asia-Pacific and India remained an active arena this week, with capital flowing into … Read more

The Quiet Billionaires Fueling Asia’s Startup Boom

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  E EntrepreneurNews Network Special Report Asia Pacific · Family Capital The Quiet Billionaires Fueling Asia’s Startup Boom Behind the region’s most audacious startups is a new class of investor — the founder-led family office. Patient, private, and increasingly powerful, they are quietly rewriting the rules of venture capital across Asia Pacific. April 2026 · … Read more

Anthropic Appoints Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to Board to Strengthen Responsible AI Development

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AI research company Anthropic has appointed Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, to its Board of Directors. The appointment was made by the Anthropic Long-Term Benefit Trust, further reinforcing the company’s focus on responsible and ethical AI development. With this addition, Trust-appointed directors now hold a majority on Anthropic’s board, reflecting the organization’s commitment to long-term … Read more

From ₹4 Lakh to ₹42.5 Crore: How a Family Trio from Surat Built India’s Gymwear Revolution

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Fuaark Founder

  Sunday, April 13, 2026  |  Founder Stories Edition Newsletter Advertise About ENN Entrepreneur News Network Funding Startups Founder Stories D2C India Events Subscribe FOUNDER STORY Fuaark — From ₹4 Lakh Loan & ₹6 Lakh Savings to ₹42.5 Crore Revenue · 1 Million+ Customers · 100% Bootstrapped · India’s Fastest-Growing Gymwear D2C Brand Home › … Read more

How Two Childhood Friends Built India’s First Science-Backed Curly Hair Brand — With Just ₹5,000 a Month in Ads

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  Entrepreneur News Network Exclusive Interaction Exclusive Interaction  ·  D2C Beauty  ·  Women Founders  ·  Bootstrapped How Two Childhood Friends Built India’s First Science-Backed Curly Hair Brand — With Just ₹5,000 a Month in Ads Isha Mahabal and Rutvika Charegaonkar, co-founders of The Curl Co., share the exact numbers, the formulation science, and the philosophy … Read more

Indian Startup Funding Weekly: 22 Startups Raise $162.98 Million as Investment Activity Surges 55%

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India’s startup ecosystem saw a strong funding rebound this week

India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a significant surge in funding activity this week, with 22 startups collectively raising approximately $162.98 million across multiple funding rounds. The deals included 6 growth-stage investments and 16 early-stage funding rounds, highlighting continued investor interest across sectors such as AI, SaaS, agritech, fintech, and food & beverage. The latest figures represent … Read more

Eli Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics in Deal Valued at Up to $2.4 Billion

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Global pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly and Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Orna Therapeutics, a biotechnology firm focused on engineering immune cells directly inside the human body. The acquisition marks a significant move by Lilly to expand its capabilities in next-generation genetic medicines and in vivo cell therapies. Under the terms of … Read more

Myntra Appoints Pramod Adiddam as Chief Technology Officer

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BENGALURU, India — Myntra, one of India’s largest fashion e-commerce platforms, has appointed Pramod Adiddam as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening its senior leadership as the company scales its technology and digital capabilities. In his new role, Adiddam will report to Nandita Sinha and will be responsible for driving Myntra’s overall technology strategy, … Read more

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Appoints Geena Malhotra as Chief Technology Officer

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AHMEDABAD, India | February 2, 2026 — Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced the appointment of Geena Malhotra as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective February 1, 2026. With this appointment, Malhotra joins Torrent Pharma’s senior leadership team and will lead the company’s technology, innovation, and digital transformation agenda. Nearly Four Decades of Global Pharmaceutical Experience … Read more

NCR Atleos Appoints Rohan Pal as Chief Information Officer to Drive Technology-Led Growth

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Atlanta, January 2026: NCR Atleos Corporation has announced the appointment of Rohan Pal as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), further strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates its innovation, operational excellence, and long-term growth strategy. In his new role, Pal will lead Atleos’ global technology organization, focusing on digital transformation, scalable technology platforms, … Read more

How Care Dale Became India’s Fastest-Growing Water Wellness Brand: From IIT Founders to Rs 1.5 Crore Funding Success

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Bengaluru, January 2026: In a country where nearly 70% of households receive hard water, millions silently struggle with hair fall, skin irritation, and poor appliance longevity — all due to mineral-heavy water. Turning this invisible problem into an opportunity, Care Dale, a Bengaluru-based water wellness startup, is redefining how India approaches personal care through its … Read more

Zscaler Appoints Swamy Kocherlakota to Lead Agentic AI Security Engineering Division

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Swamy Kocherlakota

San Jose, California, January 2026: Zscaler, a global leader in cloud security and zero trust solutions, has appointed Swamy Kocherlakota to head its newly established Agentic AI Security Engineering division. This strategic appointment underscores Zscaler’s commitment to strengthening its AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities as enterprises increasingly adopt autonomous and agentic AI systems across their digital ecosystems. … Read more

How Caio Mori and Qconcursos Built a $3M Product in 48 Hours

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San Francisco, January 2026: In a world where speed defines success, few stories illustrate the future of software creation as dramatically as that of Caio Mori’s Qconcursos. In just 48 hours, the company generated $3 million in revenue from a product that took only 30 days to build, powered by a tiny team of two … Read more

Huawei named Rajesh Nagpal as VP of Enterprise Business for UAE

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 2026: Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) and smart devices, has announced the appointment of Rajesh Nagpal as the Vice President of Enterprise Business for Huawei UAE. The move underscores Huawei’s commitment to strengthening its local leadership and supporting the UAE’s national digital transformation agenda. … Read more