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Startup shutdowns drop to 5-year low, signalling recovery

Startup closures in India reached a five-year low in 2025, with only 733 companies shutting down compared to nearly 4,000…

Updated: January 1, 2026 22:51 IST

AI funding defies start-up slowdown in 2025

While overall deal volumes have softened globally, the steady flow of large cheques into AI highlights a market increasingly driven…

December 30, 2025 23:50 IST

Africa Emerges as Next Frontier for Indian Startups; Driven by Digital Momentum and Young Workforce

Startups eye African countries for next leg of growth

Africa is rapidly becoming a major growth market for Indian startups, with platforms like Leverage Edu, QueueBuster, and SUN Mobility…

December 7, 2025 23:38 IST

Co-Living Funding Rebounds 10X to $81M YTD as Sector Shifts to Asset-Heavy Model

Co-living funding revives after three-year slump

Funding for Indian co-living startups has surged nearly tenfold to $81.7 million year-to-date, driven by major rounds for Stanza Living…

December 7, 2025 23:31 IST

Auto tech funding in Delhi-NCR rises fivefold in Jan-Sept

Acquisition activity also increased, with 25 deals in 2025, compared with 14 in 2024. Notable acquisitions included Wingify by Everstone…

November 26, 2025 00:21 IST

Agritech funding plunges over profitability concerns

Funding for Indian agritech startups has plummeted by over 50% in 2025, raising only $182.19 million, a sharp reversal from…

November 23, 2025 20:20 IST

Startups cash in as corporates double down on employee wellness

The shift by Indian corporates to treat employee wellness as a core strategy for productivity and retention is fueling massive…

November 16, 2025 22:48 IST

Campus startup hiring up 20–30% this year

Q-comm, consumer tech & e-commerce spur renewed recruitment.

November 10, 2025 18:05 IST

E-commerce Giants Change Prices 15 Times Daily, Fueling AI Pricing Boom.

Pricing intelligence startups cash in on festive season sales

The current e-commerce festive season has escalated into an unprecedented pricing war, with major platforms changing prices 12-15 times daily,…

Updated: October 5, 2025 19:35 IST

Eco-friendly startups draw fresh investor bets

Last week, sustainability-focused homeware brand EcoSoul Home entered the soonicorn club with a $20 million funding round led by Accel…

September 30, 2025 20:06 IST

PhonePe files for Rs 12K-crore IPO

PhonePe has confidentially filed its DRHP with SEBI for a Rs 12,000-crore IPO via OFS. With 46% UPI market share,…

September 24, 2025 19:19 IST

I was my own boss and I still got laid off

I assumed being my own boss meant I was immune to job loss. Then clients paused, EMIs kept coming, and…

September 14, 2025 05:00 IST

Wadhwani Foundation, PhonePe join hands to boost startups and SMEs

For scaling ventures, Wadhwani Accelerate will provide growth-stage support through venture partners, playbooks, market access and curated capital connects. PhonePe…

September 12, 2025 20:29 IST

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L&T Semiconductor to weigh IPO after $500 million revenue milestone

L&T Semiconductor will weigh an IPO only after crossing $500 million in revenue, CEO Sandeep Kumar said. The fabless venture…

September 1, 2025 22:44 IST

‘Global investors believing in India’s crypto story are backing us,’ says Sumit Gupta

CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta on India’s shifting crypto policy, investor confidence, and platform growth. He discusses recovering from a $44M…

August 25, 2025 23:49 IST

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‘We are doubling down on India-specific capabilities,’ says Neha Sampat

Contentstack is expanding in India with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, and Virar, offering free enterprise-grade CMS to local developers,…

August 11, 2025 05:10 IST

At one point, Bitcoin was seen trading near $85,778.

Crypto startups ride a global wave of optimism

Bitcoin’s record-breaking run, Trump’s pro-crypto stance & growing institutional participation provide tailwinds.

August 9, 2025 07:49 IST

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