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Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week: Aligned Leads with $60 Million Series B

July 5, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Asia’s startup ecosystem continued to attract strong investor interest during the week of June 28 to July 3, with companies across artificial intelligence, aerospace, robotics, healthtech, enterprise software, fintech, and consumer brands securing fresh capital to accelerate growth. From AI-powered business platforms to aerospace innovations and sustainable consumer products, startups across the region raised funding … Read more

Indian Startup Funding Weekly Report:Startups Raise $1.11 Billion, AI, fintech and proptech dominate funding activity

June 28, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

India’s startup ecosystem witnessed one of its strongest funding weeks of 2026, with 20 startups raising nearly $1.11 billion across 19 disclosed funding rounds between 21 June and 27 June 2026. The week was marked by a major investment from Meta into CRED, the emergence of a new unicorn, several high-profile executive appointments, acquisitions, and … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week: AI, Fintech and HealthTech Lead Investments

June 28, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Asian startups continued to attract strong investor interest this week, with venture capital firms and angel investors backing companies across artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, blockchain, healthcare, deeptech, and IoT. Between 21 June and 26 June 2026, startups across Singapore, India, the UAE, Australia, and other Asian markets announced fresh funding rounds aimed at accelerating product … Read more

Avendus Group Appoints Karan Sharma as Head of Investment Banking Amid Strategic Growth Phase

June 22, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Avendus Group has announced the appointment of Karan Sharma as Head of Investment Banking, marking a key leadership transition as the financial services firm enters its next phase of growth and expansion. Sharma succeeds Gaurav Deepak, Co-founder and CEO of Avendus Group, who has led the investment banking division for several years while overseeing the … Read more

91trucks Restructures Business, Reduces Workforce and Shuts Stores Amid Commercial Vehicle Market Slowdown

June 22, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Cofounders of 91 Trucks: (L-R) Vikas Sharma, Abhishek Gautam and Siddharth Sharma.

As per media reports, commercial vehicle marketplace startup 91trucks has undertaken a significant restructuring exercise, reducing its workforce and scaling back its offline retail operations as it adjusts to changing market conditions in India’s commercial vehicle sector. The company confirmed that it has implemented organizational changes and is sharpening its focus on key growth markets, … Read more

Indian Startup Funding Weekly Roundup: 23 Startups Raise Nearly $432 Million as Sarvam Joins the Unicorn Club

June 21, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

India’s startup ecosystem posted a strong week of fundraising activity, with 23 startups collectively raising close to $432 million across 21 publicly disclosed deals. The week’s funding mix included 7 growth-stage rounds and 14 early-stage rounds, while two startups chose not to reveal their deal terms. Beyond the capital raised, the week was also marked … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week

June 21, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Startups across Asia continue to attract strong backing from venture capital firms, growth-stage investors, and angel investors as they raise fresh capital to expand operations, enter new markets, and accelerate product development. From cybersecurity and fintech to healthtech, clean energy, and artificial intelligence, this week’s funding activity reflects the breadth and resilience of the region’s … Read more

India’s Green Packaging Revolution: The Startup That Crossed ₹2 Crore with Plastic-Free Solutions

June 19, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Every day, millions of Indians order food, groceries, and products delivered in paper cups, takeaway boxes, and cardboard packaging. Most consumers assume these products are environmentally friendly simply because they are made of paper. The reality is often very different. Many paper cups and food containers contain hidden plastic linings, chemical coatings, and synthetic adhesives … Read more

This Tamil Nadu Startup Lets Drivers Keep 100% of Their Fare — And Investors Are Betting It Can Outlast Ola and Uber’s Commission Model

June 17, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

While millions of Indian gig drivers absorb commissions of up to 40% per ride, a Salem-based startup backed by Tamil Nadu’s taxi unions is betting that the real disruption in ride-hailing isn’t a better app — it’s a fairer business model. For the better part of a decade, India’s ride-hailing economy has run on a … Read more

Asian Startups Raise Over $760 Million This Week as AI, Logistics and Quick Commerce Attract Investor Interest

June 7, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Funding Wrap of The Week | Asian Startups Funding Roundup

Investor appetite for technology-driven businesses remained strong this week as startups across Asia secured significant capital to accelerate growth, expand into new markets, and strengthen product development. Companies operating in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, logistics, quick commerce, climate technology, healthtech, edtech, and sports technology attracted fresh funding from venture capital firms and strategic investors. Leading the … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week — Venture Capital & Angel Investment Roundup

May 31, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

From defense-tech and biotech to synthetic biology and drone avionics, Asian startups continue to attract significant venture capital across sectors this week. The Asian startup ecosystem is witnessing robust investor activity, with founders across India, Australia, Israel, and beyond closing meaningful rounds from leading venture capital firms and angel networks. Here is a comprehensive roundup … Read more

Investors Double Down on Asian Startups in AI, Solar and Enterprise Tech

May 23, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Asian startups continued to attract strong investor interest this week as companies across fintech, artificial intelligence, robotics, clean energy, defence technology, and enterprise software secured fresh funding to scale operations and expand globally. From India’s travel fintech platform Scapia to Vietnam-based solar startup Stride and global payroll platform RemotePass, venture capital firms and angel investors … Read more

From $8,000 Silicon Valley Internship to ₹400 Crore AI Startup: Aman Goel’s Entrepreneurial Journey

May 12, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

In a bold move that defied conventional career paths, Aman Goel, an alumnus of IIT Bombay (AIR 33), once turned down a lucrative $8,000-per-month internship opportunity at Rubrik in Palo Alto to pursue entrepreneurship in India. Choosing Entrepreneurship Over a High-Paying Silicon Valley Career Back in 2016, earning approximately ₹7.5 lakh per month as a … Read more

Indian Startup Funding Weekly: $158.8 Million Raised Across 24 Deals, Skyroot Leads Growth Stage

May 9, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

May 2026 | Startup Funding India | Weekly Report – India’s startup ecosystem witnessed $158.8 million in funding across 24 startups this week, including 3 growth-stage and 18 early-stage deals, while a few startups chose not to disclose their funding details. This marks a week-on-week decline of over 15% compared to the previous week, when … Read more

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

May 3, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

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

May 3, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

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

May 3, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

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

May 1, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

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

April 19, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

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

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

April 18, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

<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