NEW DELHI ( ENN News) — A Delhi-based startup founder says roughly one in five job applications she now receives contain unedited, AI-generated text, after a screenshot she posted of a botched cover letter drew more than 107,000 views online. Ananya Narang, founder and chief executive of Entourage, a content-as-a-service platform, shared the screenshot on … 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, Aug 6 (ENN) – Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), India’s largest retailer, said on Wednesday it has acquired Furrl, a Bengaluru-based fashion discovery startup, in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities in fashion e-commerce. Furrl’s entire team, its proprietary AI styling platform and its … Read more
A decade ago, Startup India was a bet that the country could build companies, not just consume products. Today the bet has matured into something more ambitious: Atmanirbhar Bharat, a push to build the sovereign capability — in chips, rockets, batteries, and quantum machines — that a rising power can no longer afford to import. … Read more
Gurugram, India: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has joined UN:BLOC, the new healthcare venture founded by serial entrepreneur Deepak Sahni, as an investor and a member of the company’s founding team. The partnership marks the second entrepreneurial collaboration between the two after their successful association with healthtech company Healthians. The move highlights the growing interest … Read more
From your first angel cheque to Series C and beyond — real data, proven frameworks, and the government schemes most founders leave on the table. India’s startup ecosystem has crossed a quiet but important threshold. It is no longer a market where a handful of headline-grabbing rounds define the year — it is a deep, … Read more
A Bengaluru platform that once claimed half a million users across 30 countries — and a Shark Tank India feature to its name — has gone dark, raising fresh questions about how sustainable niche professional networks really are. Medial founder and CEO Niket Raj Dwivedi confirmed in a LinkedIn post that read part farewell, part … Read more
New Delhi: Beauty and personal care company Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of Mamaearth, has appointed Shivang Jain as the Chief Executive Officer of BTM Ventures, the company behind men’s personal care brand Reginald Men. The leadership appointment follows Honasa Consumer’s acquisition of a majority stake in BTM Ventures in December 2025 and reflects … Read more
In India, booking a plumber, a massage therapist, or a deep-cleaning crew through an app has become routine enough that the market built around it is now worth roughly $60 billion, with three well-funded startups burning real money to fight over the fastest-growing slice of it. In most of Southeast Asia, the equivalent transaction still … Read more
Bengaluru: AI-powered shopping assistant startup Zave has secured ₹4.7 crore in a bridge funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), with participation from Mucker Capital. The fresh capital will help the startup enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities, strengthen platform infrastructure, and accelerate product development as it prepares for its next phase of growth. The … Read more
INFLUISH, an emerging creator economy platform focused on helping content creators grow, learn, and monetise their audiences, has secured pre-seed funding from a group of angel investors at a valuation of ₹25 crore. The funding round saw participation from notable investors including Pankaj Vermani, Jeetendra Tewani, and Sachin Harneja. While the company has not disclosed … Read more
Tata Group-owned quick commerce and online grocery platform BigBasket has announced the appointment of former Amazon executive Amit Nanda as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a significant leadership transition as the company intensifies its focus on growth, innovation, and competition in India’s fast-evolving quick commerce sector. Nanda succeeds Hari Menon, one of BigBasket’s … Read more
Quick commerce startup BazaarNow has secured ₹72 crore (approximately US$7.8 million) in a fresh funding round led by Peak XV Partners, as the company looks to expand its presence across India’s fast-growing Tier II and Tier III markets. The round also saw participation from Whiteboard Capital, Antler, and a group of prominent angel investors, including … Read more
Bengaluru: Quick commerce startup FirstClub has secured $55 million (approximately ₹512 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina, with participation from existing investors Accel, RTP Global, and Paramark Ventures. The fresh capital will help the company accelerate its expansion across India, strengthen its technology and supply chain infrastructure, … Read more
India-based at-home beauty and wellness startup Yes Madam has secured ₹50 crore (approximately $5.22 million) in funding from Info Edge Growth Fund in its first external investment round. The fresh capital will support the company’s expansion strategy as it looks to strengthen its presence across more Indian cities while enhancing technology infrastructure and customer experience. … Read more
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
“They said it would never work.”“They said investing was too niche for Indian households.” Both statements were, in a way, true. India had never before embraced the culture of venture investing on television. Business discussions were confined to boardrooms, not living rooms. The idea of millions of viewers cheering on entrepreneurs pitching for equity seemed … Read more
Raphe mPhibr, a leading aerospace and defence-tech startup based in Noida, has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round, setting a record for the largest private funding in India’s drone and aerospace manufacturing sector. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Amal Parikh, Think Investments, and several high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). … Read more
Nourish You, a leading Indian superfood brand, has successfully raised Rs 16 crore ($1.84 million) in its Series A funding round led by SIDBI Venture Capital. Founded in 2015 by Krishna Reddy, Sowmya Reddy, and Rakesh Kilaru, the brand offers plant-based, clean-label products like quinoa, chia seeds, and millets. With this fresh capital, Nourish You … Read more
The Bear House, a leading premium men’s apparel and accessories brand, has raised ₹3 crore in funding from Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, on Shark Tank India. Co-founders Tanvi and Harsh Somaiya impressed the Sharks with the brand’s profitability, scalability, and stylish smart casual offerings. Thapar’s investment includes ₹1 crore for a 1% … Read more
