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IAN Group Marks Final Close Of IAN Alpha Fund At $100 Mn

India, Dec. 10 -- Early-stage investment platform IAN Group (formerly India Angel Network) has marked the final close of its second VC fund, IAN Alpha Fund, at $100 Mn (INR 900 Cr), over three years a... Read More


Quick Fashion Startup KNOT Raises $5 Mn From 12 Flags, Others

India, Dec. 10 -- Quick fashion startup KNOT has secured $ 5 Mn (about INR 44.9 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by Blue Tokai-backer 12 Flags. The round also saw participation from existing investors... Read More


Six Startups That Entered The Unicorn Club In 2025

India, Dec. 9 -- The late stage Indian startup ecosystem rediscovered its rhythm in 2025 in terms of IPOs, but the number of unicorns in India is growing at a much slower clip than ever before. Is thi... Read More


In Memoriam: Founders, Startup Leaders That We Lost In 2025

India, Dec. 8 -- Every now and then the Indian startup ecosystem gets a sobering reality check; founder and employee wellness become hot topics, but the toll of creating a business from scratch is oft... Read More


AppsForBharat's FY25 Revenue Nearly Quadruples To INR 70 Cr, Loss At INR 45 Cr

India, Dec. 6 -- Spiritual tech startup AppsForBharat's net loss widened 16% to INR 45.3 Cr in the financial year ending March 31, 2025 from INR 39 Cr in FY24, hurt by mounting expenses. Despite a we... Read More


AppsForBharat FY25 Net Loss Widens 16% To INR 45 Cr

India, Dec. 6 -- Spiritual tech startup AppsForBharat's net loss widened 16% to INR 45.3 Cr in the financial year ending March 31, 2025 from INR 39 Cr in FY24, hurt by mounting expenses. Despite a we... Read More


PhonePe's Pincode App Moves To B2B Ops, Halts Consumer Deliveries

India, Dec. 5 -- PhonePe has announced that its quick commerce app, Pincode, is halting its B2C operations to focus exclusively on B2B business solutions for offline shops. While the B2C shopping app ... Read More


Flipkart Appoints Former Meta Executive Dan Neary To Its Board Ahead Of IPO

India, Dec. 4 -- Walmart-owned Flipkart has appointed former Meta executive Dan Neary to its board of directors as the ecommerce giant prepares for its public listing. Neary, with over 35 years of ex... Read More


Stardom Meets Startups: Here Are The Top Celebrity Startup Investors Of 2025

India, Dec. 4 -- After nearly two years of subdued startup investment, the Indian startup funding winter finally thawed in 2025. Investor sentiment has strengthened through 2025, with early signs of a... Read More


Yatra Shares Soar 9% To INR 190.35

India, Dec. 4 -- Online travel aggregator Yatra's shares soared almost 9% to INR 190.35 apiece on the BSE during the intraday trading today. The stock pared some of the gains later and was trading 2.... Read More