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Indore-based AI edtech startup Arivihan has raised $10 million in a Series A round from existing backers Accel and Prosus Ventures, the company confirmed this week. The funding arrives as a reported…
Reporting: msn.com
Reviewed by Annie
India’s startup funding climbed 5% year-over-year in Q3 2026, per Inc42’s report, a modest gain that reflects deeper shifts in how investors are deploying capital. The quarter’s numbers point to a…
Reporting: inc42.com
Reviewed by Annie
Simple Energy has raised Rs 1,750 crore ($180 million) in Series C funding, one of the largest rounds for an Indian electric two-wheeler (E2W) startup. Co-founder Shreshth Mishra told YourStory the…
Reporting: yourstory.com
Reviewed by Annie
India’s fintech unicorn era is over, according to an industry expert. In a recent interview, the founder of a fintech-focused platform declared the easy-growth phase of recent years finished, with…
Reporting: bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Reviewed by Annie
Mumbai-based longevity startup Vytalyou has secured ₹9 crore in pre-Series A funding to grow its network of clinics using AI to address chronic lifestyle diseases. The raise, disclosed by a local…
Reporting: health.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Reviewed by Annie
Reports suggest Monzo, the UK neobank, may be exploring early-stage sale discussions, according to Yahoo Finance. If completed, the deal would likely see the company acquired by a non-European…
Reporting: ca.finance.yahoo.com
Reviewed by Annie
Metaview, an AI recruiting startup that uses autonomous agents to handle sourcing, screening, and scheduling, has raised $60 million in a Series C round led by Insight Partners. GV, Seedcamp, Vertex…
Reporting: siliconangle.com
Reviewed by Annie
Reports emerged of a funding round that could value Instinct AI, a personal AI assistant startup, at $10 billion. The company’s founder, a young entrepreneur who previously attended Northeastern…
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
Reviewed by Annie
Physical Intelligence, a robotics startup that recently raised a substantial sum, has taken a large sublease from a well-known tech company in a major city’s design district. The move is the…
Reporting: therealdeal.com
Reviewed by Annie
Palmonas is doubling down on brick-and-mortar stores as competition intensifies in India’s branded jewellery market. The move comes as Palmonas looks to reduce marketing costs and lean on repeat…
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Reviewed by Annie
India’s electric two-wheeler (E2W) market saw registrations climb in the first nine months of 2026, with September alone recording a month-on-month increase, according to Vahan vehicle registration…
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Reviewed by Annie
CScale, a startup developing optical interconnects for data centers, has emerged with $188 million in funding. Roughly three quarters of the capital came from a Series C round co-led by Atreides…
Reporting: siliconangle.com
Reviewed by Annie