From a Hyderabad-based startup working on a non-invasive metabolic health device that fits in your pocket, to venture capital firms raising billion-rupee funds for the next wave of founders, and from deep-tech investments to AI reshuffles at global giants like Google and Amazon—today’s headlines together tell a deeper story. This is an ecosystem that is no longer just growing; it is maturing, diversifying, and thinking long-term.
Here’s a closer look at the stories shaping India’s startup narrative right now.
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Reimagining Healthcare, One Device at a Time
At the heart of today’s featured stories is EYVA, a Hyderabad-based startup tackling one of India’s most pressing yet overlooked challenges—everyday metabolic health.
Across the country, millions experience issues like unexplained fatigue, fluctuating blood pressure, or recurring headaches. Yet most remain disconnected from what is happening inside their bodies. Diagnostic tests are often bulky, expensive, slow, and intimidating.
EYVA wants to change that.
Led by Sunil Maddikatla (Founder & CEO), along with Srini Chandupatla (Chief Strategy Officer) and Roshan Gupta (Chief Revenue Officer), the startup is building a non-invasive, pocket-sized metabolic health device designed to simplify health monitoring.
“People alienate their health because everything around it is super-complicated,” Maddikatla explains—a sentiment that reflects the reality for millions. EYVA’s approach is rooted in accessibility, speed, and simplicity, aiming to bring metabolic insights closer to daily life rather than limiting them to clinics and labs.
In a country where preventive healthcare is still evolving, startups like EYVA highlight how technology-led solutions can quietly reshape everyday habits.
Helping Businesses Keep Pace With the AI Tsunami
While healthcare innovators solve physical problems, another set of founders is tackling a very modern challenge—AI overload.
With new AI tools, models, and platforms launching almost daily, startups and enterprises alike are struggling to identify what truly adds value. Adding to the problem is a legacy consulting model that still charges clients by the hour, regardless of outcomes.
This gap sparked the idea for a startup founded by Aditya Chhabra and Priyanshi Tater, professionals from tech and design backgrounds respectively. Their company helps businesses adopt AI models and software that actually scale, focusing on outcomes rather than billable hours.
Their insight reflects a broader shift in India’s tech services space—clients increasingly want measurable impact, not time-based pricing. As AI becomes central to business strategy, startups that simplify adoption could become indispensable partners.
Building India’s Energy Backbone—Without External Funding
In a startup ecosystem often defined by funding rounds and valuations, Volks Energie stands out for a different reason.
Founded in 2011 by college friends Piyush Goyal and Arjun Rathi, both chemical engineering graduates, the Delhi-based company has built one of India’s most formidable energy EPC businesses—without raising external capital.
From Baramulla to Kanyakumari, and Jaisalmer to Imphal, Volks Energie’s clean energy projects span the length and breadth of the country. What began as a shared vision between two friends has evolved into a nationwide engineering operation driving India’s energy transition.
Their journey underscores a powerful truth: scale in India doesn’t always need venture capital—it also thrives on execution, patience, and domain expertise.
India’s New Wealth Story: Founders Rewrite the Rules
Beyond individual startups, a broader shift is unfolding in India’s economic landscape.
Insights from the IDFC FIRST Private Banking & Hurun India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025 list reveal a quiet reset of wealth creation. For decades, India’s economic power was concentrated among legacy business families. That equation is changing.
Today’s wealth creators are startup founders—builders of fast-scaling, digital-first, consumer-facing companies. They are younger, self-made, and operating in sectors unimaginable a generation ago.
The centre of gravity has shifted from inherited capital to innovation-driven entrepreneurship, reflecting how startups are now shaping not just markets, but India’s long-term economic identity.
Venture Capital Bets Get Bigger and Bolder
Confidence in India’s startup ecosystem is clearly reflected in the funds being raised.
Speciale Invest Targets ₹1,400 Crore With Growth Fund II
Deep-tech focused VC firm Speciale Invest is launching a new fund aimed at Series A and later-stage investments, marking a shift from its traditional pre-seed and seed focus.
With a target corpus of ₹1,400 crore, the firm plans cheque sizes between $5 million and $8 million, while reserving 30–40% of the fund for follow-on investments.
Kae Capital Raises $100 Million for Seed-Stage Bets
Early-stage investor Kae Capital is raising its fourth fund with a target of $100 million, primarily focused on seed-stage startups.
While continuing to back B2B, fintech, and consumer ventures, the new fund will also invest in automation, physical AI, deeptech, and manufacturing—signalling growing investor appetite for India’s next industrial and technological leap.
Global Tech Giants Double Down on AI
The global AI race continues to accelerate.
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Google launched Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and more cost-efficient AI model designed to blend strong reasoning with low latency. The model is being rolled out across Google’s products, including the Gemini app, Search AI Mode, and developer platforms like Gemini API and Vertex AI.
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Amazon announced a major leadership reshuffle, placing Peter DeSantis in charge of an expanded AI organisation covering foundation models, custom chips like Graviton and Trainium, and quantum computing. CEO Andy Jassy called it Amazon’s most expansive AI push yet.
These moves underline how AI is no longer experimental—it’s central to future competitiveness.
Funding Spotlight: Capital Fuels the Next Growth Phase
Several Indian startups also announced significant funding rounds:
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WorkIndia raised ₹97 crore in Series B, led by Aavishkaar Capital, to strengthen its recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar workers and expand into high-demand regions.
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Oben Electric secured ₹85 crore in a pre-Series B round, with participation from Indian-American family offices, to expand retail presence and accelerate new electric motorcycle launches.
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Gambit Cyber raised $3.4 million in seed funding led by Expeditions. Its AI-powered platform KnightGuard helps enterprises identify and reduce exploitable cyber risks, with customers across India, the UAE, and Europe.
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Magma closed its Series A at $8 million, extending a $5 million round raised earlier in 2025. The company builds industrial operations software for mid-market manufacturers and plans expansion across multiple Indian states while scaling its recycling and waste-management platform.
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CuePilot AI raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, led by Ronnie Screwvala, to bring voice-first AI into preschools. The platform automates administrative tasks for teachers and is already used by over 130 schools across India and Southeast Asia, with expansion planned for the US and other regions.
Taken together, today’s developments paint a clear picture of where India’s startup ecosystem is headed.
Founders are solving deeply Indian problems with globally relevant solutions. Investors are placing larger, more confident bets. Traditional sectors like energy and manufacturing are embracing innovation, while AI and deep-tech are becoming mainstream.
This is no longer just a story of startups chasing growth—it’s a story of an ecosystem coming into its own.
