Indian startup funding plummets to $630 Mn in May despite Rapido’s $240 Mn round
Indian startup funding dropped 27.2% month-on-month to $630 million in May 2026, compared with $865 million in April. The month’s…
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Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Between May 25 and May 30, 2026, as many as 12 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $77 million in funding from investors. These sectors include Semiconductor, Quick Commerce, Biotech, AI, D2C, Manufacturing, Dronetech, and Wellness. Last week, Indian startups raised over $158 million, with Travel-fintech startup Scapia raising $63 million alone. #funding #investors #bengaluru #technology #startups #indianstartupnews”
Between May 25 and May 30, 2026, as many as 12 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $77 million…
Yashwinder Paal Siingh on Building Accel Skill and Democratizing Global Talent Mobility – Indian Startup Times
India is entering a defining decade where skill development, employability, and global workforce mobility will shape the country’s economic future.…
KollegeApply Reports Strong First-Year Growth, Crosses ₹15 Crore Revenue in FY26 – Indian Startup Times
India’s higher education ecosystem is rapidly undergoing digital transformation as students increasingly seek technology-driven solutions to simplify the complex college…
PhysicsWallah Expands Beyond Edtech With ₹120 Crore Investment Into FinZ Finance – Indian Startup Times
India’s edtech sector is entering a new phase of evolution where companies are increasingly looking beyond traditional online learning models…
Google techie with ₹80 LPA rejected by Indian startup over college CGPA
An Indian techie’s social media post has sparked intense debate over the archaic hiring practices of certain startups. Speaking to…
{Funding Alert} Wearable Healthtech Startup Gabit Secures Rs 36.2 Cr Funding – Indian Retailer
Wellness startup Gabit has secured nearly Rs 36.2 crore, or approximately USD 3.7 million, in fresh funding, reflecting growing investor…
Veloce Fintech Invests in Around 50 Companies Across Two Funds, Expands Portfolio with Shakti Distilleries and Quattro – Indian Startup Times
Veloce’s portfolio of around 50 companies spans fintech, alternate energy, agritech, manufacturing, consumer businesses and real estate, with several businesses…
Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Between May 18 and May 23, 2026, as many as 14 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $158 million in funding from investors. These sectors include Music, Fashion, Entertainment, Fintech, Traveltech, NBFC, Edtech, Biotech, and Robotics. Last week, Indian startups raised over $240 million, with Ride-hailing unicorn Rapido raising $240 million alone. #startups #bengaluru #traveling #finance #technology #indianstartupnews”
Between May 18 and May 23, 2026, as many as 14 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $158 million…
From labs to startups: How Indian universities are integrating practical skills, adaptability
When Sourya Choudhury, co-founder and chief technology officer of Apollyon Dynamics, was building his first kamikaze drone, he was also…
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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [May 18 – May 23]
This week,14 Indian startups raised around $128.36 million, comprising 3 growth-stage deals, 11 early-stage deals, while 1 startup kept its…
Redefining Healthcare Transparency in India: Gauttam Chhabra’s Vision Behind Axten Hospital – Indian Startup Times
India’s healthcare sector has long struggled with one critical issue — lack of pricing transparency. For millions of patients, hospitalization…
Hyderabad-Based Kalpi Raises Rs 3.75 Crore to Democratise Quant Investing Infrastructure – Indian Startup Times
As retail participation in India’s capital markets continues to surge, fintech startups focused on simplifying sophisticated investment tools are gaining…
Finspring.ai Raises Seed Funding to Accelerate India’s Emerging Embedded Investment Infrastructure Ecosystem – Indian Startup Times
India’s next fintech opportunity may not lie solely in consumer-facing apps, but in the infrastructure quietly powering how millions access…
How Arun Gaddam Is Fixing the Payments Problem Most People Never See – Indian Startup Times
Arun Gaddam is the Co-Founder and Director of One UPI Payments, a blockchain-powered payments platform built to solve the problems…
Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Between May 11 and May 16, 2026, as many as 16 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $240 million in funding from investors. These sectors include FMCG, Fintech, Traveltech, Robotics, NBFC, Semiconductor, Ride-hailing, AI< and Manufacturing. Last week, Indian startups raised over $180 million, with Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace raising $60 million alone. #funding #investors #startup #bengaluru #rapido #indianstartupnews"
Between May 11 and May 16, 2026, as many as 16 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $240 million…
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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [May 11 – May 16]
This week, 20 Indian startups raised around $292.52 million, comprising 3 growth-stage deals, 13 early-stage deals, while 4 startups kept…
Indian startups must avoid ‘recency bias’ while building for an AI-first world: OpenAI’s Pragya Misra – The Economic Times
Indian startups must avoid ‘recency bias’ while building for an AI-first world: OpenAI’s Pragya Misra The Economic Times Source link