Funding Alert

E3 Electric.Ai Raises ₹100 Cr Ahead of AI-Powered Scooter Launch

July 17, 2026: As India's electric two-wheeler industry moves beyond the initial phase of electrification, startups are increasingly betting that software, artificial intelligence and connected technologies will become the key differentiators in the next phase of competition.Bengaluru-based deeptech startup...

5 Key Changes in India’s ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Semicon 2.0 Strategy

Jyly 17, 2026: The Indian government is overhauling its semiconductor startup support strategy under the newly approved Semicon 2.0 programme, shifting from one-time grants to a funding model that combines milestone-based investments with equity participation alongside venture capital (VC)...

Emergent Bags $130M at $1.5B Valuation to Scale AI Software

July 15, 2026: AI startup Emergent has raised $130 million in a Series C funding round as it looks to expand its platform that enables businesses and individuals to create software applications using natural language prompts.The funding values the...

Elevation’s New $500M Fund Signals a Shift From Internet to AI

July 14, 2026: Elevation Capital's new $500 million India-focused fund may appear, at first glance, to be a straightforward fundraising announcement. Yet the significance of the fund lies less in its size and more in what it reveals about...

68 Biotech Startups Raise $9.1B in H1 2026, Cancer Leads Funding

July 14, 2026: Venture capital is flowing back into biotech, but investors are becoming far more selective about where they place their bets.Biotech startups raised more than $9.1 billion across at least 68 venture-backed companies during the first six...

IITian Varun Vummadi Skipped a PhD to Build a ₹580 Cr Startup

Saturday, July 11, 2026: In the startup world, founders are often told to minimise risk. Finish the degree. Gain experience. Build a network. Then start a company. Varun Vummadi chose a different route.At 22, when many graduates would...

5 Trends That Stand Out in Google’s 2026 Startup Cohort

Thursday, July 9, 2026: Bengaluru: Google's latest Google for Startups Accelerator: India 2026 cohort is more than just a list of promising startups. Selected from nearly 2,500 applications, the 20-company batch offers a snapshot of where India's startup ecosystem...

Raja Koduri’s OXMIQ raises $35M for custom AI chips

Wednesday, July 1, 2026: GPU and AI architecture startup OXMIQ Labs has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round, taking its total funding to $60 million.The fresh capital will be used to scale OxCore, OXMIQ's GPU architecture...

Incuspaze Bags ₹150 Cr to Fuel Expansion and IPO Roadmap

Monday, June 29, 2026: India's flexible workspace market is entering a new phase of consolidation and scale, and Incuspaze is positioning itself to be at the centre of that shift.The managed workspace provider has raised ₹150 crore in fresh...

India Startups Raise $1.1B in a Week, But One Deal Dominates

June 28, 2026: Indian startups funding crossed the $1 billion weekly threshold again last week , a level not seen since 2023 , but the headline number hides a familiar pattern: one large transaction doing most of the lifting.The...

Recent News