Gurugram, August 30, 2026: Early Indian e-grocery startup Satvacart has shut down after 12 years of operations, closing a chapter that began well before quick commerce transformed the country’s online grocery market. The startup ceased operations on August 28, with founder Rahul H. Saxena confirming that the company’s team had been disbanded. The shutdown follows … Read more
India’s sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem is gaining another high-profile corporate backer. Sarvam AI, the Bengaluru-based AI startup developing foundation models for Indian languages and enterprise applications, has secured a strategic investment from IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of IndiGo. The investment forms part of Sarvam AI’s ongoing Series B funding round and builds … Read more
BENGALURU, INDIA — August 26, 2026: Bengaluru-based agentic AI startup Runable has raised $21 million in Series A funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered platform for small businesses. The funding round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Together Fund and Array VC. Runable plans … Read more
Bengaluru-based aerospace startup Airbound has raised $37 million in Series A funding as it moves closer to commercialising autonomous aircraft for logistics and, eventually, passenger transportation. The funding round was led by Greenoaks, with participation from DoorDash, Lachy Groom, Lightspeed and Humba Ventures. Airbound plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate aircraft engineering, large-scale … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Bengaluru-based babycare quick-commerce startup Peeko has raised $7 million (approximately ₹67.4 crore) in a Series A funding round as it looks to expand its rapid-delivery model and strengthen its presence in the Indian babycare market. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners and a group … Read more
Bengaluru-based quick home services startup Snabbit has appointed Pradeep Yadav as its new Head of Operations, bringing in an experienced consumer internet and supply-chain leader as the company looks to strengthen execution and scale its home services network across India. Yadav will oversee Snabbit’s operations, with a focus on service delivery, operational efficiency, supply-chain systems … Read more
BENGALURU, India, Aug. 12, 2026 — Lane, a Bengaluru-based tech-enabled driving education and mobility platform, has raised ₹8.5 crore in a funding round led by Kae Capital, with participation from DeVC, Antler India, Panthera Peak and prominent angel investors. The company said it will use the funds to expand its instructor network, accelerate development of … Read more
Asia’s startup ecosystem closed the first week of August with a burst of activity, led by a handful of large late-stage rounds and a long tail of early-stage bets across fintech, mobility, AI and insurtech. Ten deals stood out across the region, and in India specifically, the week marked a sharp rebound from a quiet … Read more
Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI has raised ₹48 crore ($5.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Arkam Ventures, with participation from Groww Founder Fund, Kunal Shah, White Venture Capital, and existing investor Capital2B. The startup is solving one of the biggest challenges faced by enterprises today … Read more
Bengaluru, January 2026 — Aule Space, a deep-tech startup developing autonomous satellites capable of docking and servicing other spacecraft in orbit, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by pi Ventures. The round also saw participation from a group of prominent angel investors, including Eash Sundaram, Arvind Lakshmikumar, and others. The company, … Read more
Bengaluru, January 13, 2026 — Good Farmer Food Concepts, the Bengaluru-based company behind Maverick & Farmer Coffee and Square Burgers & Co., has raised $1.5 million (approximately ₹12.5 crore) in an ongoing pre-Series A funding round led by CreedCap, with participation from Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna, former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, and … Read more
Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors Fireside Ventures, Sparrow Capital, Prath Ventures, and Alteria Capital. The fresh capital will help the brand accelerate its retail expansion, enhance product innovation, and solidify its presence in India’s fast-growing … Read more
Bengaluru-based startup Illumine, which is transforming early childhood education through artificial intelligence, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding from Prime Venture Partners. This funding builds upon the company’s previously raised $779K in the same round. Illumine plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate product development and expand its international presence, according to a … Read more
Bengaluru-based food and beverage (F&B) startup Nuvie has successfully raised $450,000 (approximately ₹3.8 crore) in its maiden pre-seed funding round. The round was led by startup accelerator PedalStart, with key participation from renowned entrepreneurs and investors including Mukesh Bansal (Founder of Myntra, Cult.fit, and Nurix), Ayyappan R, Chanakya Gupta, and Arun Sharma. Strategic Growth Plans … Read more
