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Mettle Capital Eyes 5-6 Annual Startup Deals With $400M Fund

Friday, May 15, 2026: Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal and Tejeshwi Sharma are setting up Mettle Capital, a new VC fund expected to raise between $350 million and $400 million, according to people aware of the development.The fund will...

Sarvam AI Set to Raise $300M Led by HCLTech

Bengaluru, May 14, 2026: HCLTech is set to invest $150 million in Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based AI startup, as part of a $300 million funding round, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The deal also involves Bessemer...

Zoho-ONDC ₹70 Crore Deal Targets MSME Growth

Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Zoho Corporation has invested Rs 70 crore in Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), strengthening its focus on building sovereign and inclusive technology ecosystems for Indian businesses.The Chennai-headquartered SaaS major said the investment aligns with its broader vision...

ONGC Opens 2 Advisor Roles to Boost ₹200 Crore Startup Fund

New Delhi, May 12, 2026: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India’s leading oil and gas company, has opened applications for two advisor roles for its startup fund, signaling a renewed push to strengthen its startup investment initiatives.The advisors...

Deep-Tech Funding Stand Out in Slow VC Cycle in May

Saturday, May 9, 2026: India’s venture capital market is showing fresh signs of fatigue, with startup funding declining once again in the opening week of May despite a handful of notable transactions that prevented a sharper fall.Startups collectively raised...

Zepto Clears SEBI Hurdle for ₹9,000 Crore IPO Push

Saturday, May 9, 2026: India’s booming quick commerce sector is set for another major public market debut, with Zepto securing regulatory clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its proposed initial public offering.The market regulator...

India’s First Space-Tech Unicorn Skyroot Raises $60 Million

Hyderabad, Thursday, May 7, 2026: India’s private space race has entered a new phase as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace secured $60 million (around Rs 570 crore) in fresh funding, propelling the company into the unicorn club with a valuation of...

Biotech Startups to Benefit from ₹20 Crore NBEC 2026 Fund

Bengaluru, Tuesday, May 5, 2026: Accelerating India’s biotech ambitions, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms has unveiled the ninth edition of the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2026, rolling out one of the country’s largest funding opportunities for early-stage life...

$200M+ Comeback: Indian Startups See Funding Revival

Saturday, May 2, 2026: After two weeks of muted activity, the Indian startup ecosystem finally saw a noticeable rebound in venture capital funding inflows during the final days of April and the beginning of May. The recovery, however, is...

Novio’s ₹100 Cr Round Backs AI Credit Plans

Wednesday, April 29, 2026: Fintech startup Novio has secured ₹100 crore in a Series A funding . The fresh capital comes at a time when India’s credit ecosystem is witnessing rapid evolution, particularly among first-time borrowers in smaller cities.The...

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