Astrotalk, an astrology and spiritual-commerce app, is now worth $1 billion. It got there without taking a single rupee from a new investor. On August 12, the Noida-based company told Entrackr and YourStory it had crossed unicorn status through an ESOP buyback — more than 100 employees selling a slice of their shares back to … Read more
August 16, 2026 | ENN India’s startup funding market saw a sharp slowdown this week, with startups raising $151.5 million across 14 funding rounds between August 9 and August 14, compared with approximately $383.8 million across 28 deals in the previous week. Despite the decline, the week delivered several notable developments across electric mobility, fintech, … Read more
New Delhi | August 2026 — South Korean gaming and technology company Krafton is deepening its investment commitment to India with a fresh $150 million investment mandate, signalling a broader strategy that extends beyond gaming into artificial intelligence, robotics, consumer technology and digital content. The new commitment follows previous investment allocations of $150 million in … 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
A breakdown of the top 10 Asian startup funding deals for July 5-10, 2026 — from Velocity’s $27M AI seed round to Onpoint’s $600K pre-seed — with sector trends, total capital raised, and what the week’s data reveals. The Week in Numbers Ten startups across Asia and adjacent markets closed funding rounds between July 5 … Read more
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
India’s startup ecosystem is witnessing an exciting shift in funding trends, with Delhi overtaking Bengaluru as the top city for startup funding in Q1 2025. According to Tracxn’s Geo Quarterly India Tech Report, Delhi accounted for 40% of the total funding raised across the country, securing its place as the top-funded startup hub in India. … Read more
Eximius Ventures, a leading pre-seed-focused venture capital (VC) firm, has announced the launch of its second fund, targeting a corpus of $30 million. Building on the success of its inaugural fund, Fund II will focus on investing in 25-30 early-stage startups across fintech, artificial intelligence (AI)/software-as-a-service (SaaS), frontier tech, and consumer tech. Key Highlights of … Read more
