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
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
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
India’s climate-tech and circular economy sector continues to attract investor interest as Recykal, a leading digital waste management platform, has raised ₹166 crore (approximately $18 million) in a Series D funding round led by Ajay Parekh, Vice Chairman of Pidilite Industries. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors, including 360 ONE, Strat Venture … Read more
Indian wealth management startup CREST has secured $3.1 million in pre-seed funding from a group of leading venture capital firms and angel investors, as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing family office and asset management market. The funding round was led by BEENEXT, Sparrow, Shastra VC, DeVC, Warmup Ventures, Atrium Ventures, … Read more
Indian clean-label nutrition brand TruNativ has secured $30 million (approximately ₹290 crore) in a Series B funding round led by global healthcare investor OrbiMed. The funding round includes a combination of fresh capital infusion and partial exits by some of the company’s early investors. The latest investment will support TruNativ’s growth strategy as it seeks … 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
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
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
