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ESOP Buybacks: 9,000+ Startup Employees Made Over $158 Mn In 2025

India, Dec. 1 -- The year 2025 turned out to be an eventful one for Indian startup IPOs. Over 15 new-age tech companies, spanning sectors like fintech, cleantech and coworking, hit the bourses, unders... Read More


E2W Registrations: TVS Motor Back In Lead, Ola Slips To Fifth Position In November

India, Dec. 1 -- Automotive major TVS Motor reclaimed the top spot in electric two-wheeler (E2W) registrations in November, with Bajaj Auto dropping to the second position. TVS Motor, which sells mod... Read More


EV Battery Maker Neuron Energy Secures INR 31 Cr In Pre-Series B

India, Nov. 27 -- EV battery manufacturer Neuron Energy has secured INR 31 Cr in its pre-Series B funding round led by Equanimity Ventures, with participation from Rajiv Dadlani Group, Thackersay Fami... Read More


Sports For Life Raises INR 21.6 Cr To Unlock New Users

India, Nov. 27 -- Sports tech startup Sports For Life (SFL) has raised INR 21.6 Cr (about $2.7 Mn) in a Series A round led by its existing investors, including Fireside Ventures and Genesia Ventures. ... Read More


upGrad Appoints Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant To Its Board

India, Nov. 27 -- Edtech startup upGrad has appointed Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa of India and NITI Aayog CEO, as an independent non-executive director on its board. In a statement, upGrad said t... Read More


Fintech Startup axiTrust Raises INR 23.5 Cr To Push Surety Bond Adoption

India, Nov. 26 -- Fintech startup axiTrust has raised INR 23.5 Cr (about $2.6 Mn) in the seed round, led by General Catalyst, with participation from Atrium Angels, YAN Network, Supermorpheous, and a ... Read More


D2C Brand FAE Beauty Raises INR 17 Cr For Omnichannel Expansion

India, Nov. 24 -- D2C beauty and skincare brand FAE Beauty has raised INR 17 Cr (about $2 Mn) in a funding round led by Spring Marketing Capital. The round also saw participation from Titan Capital, W... Read More


3one4 Capital Partially Exits Kuku FM With 90% IRR

India, Nov. 21 -- VC firm 3one4 Capital has announced that it has partially exited audio OTT soonicorn Kuku FM about a month after the startup closed its Series C funding round at $85 Mn. The VC firm... Read More


Semiconductor Startup Sophrosyne Bags $2 Mn From Bluehill VC

India, Nov. 21 -- Semiconductor startup Sophrosyne Technologies has raised $2 Mn (about INR 17.7 Cr) in a seed funding round from early-stage venture capital firm Bluehill Capital. The funding for the... Read More


Pibit.AI Bags $7 Mn To Scale Its GenAI Underwriting Platform

India, Nov. 20 -- Insurtech startup Pibit.AI has bagged $7 Mn (about INR 62 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Y Combinator a... Read More