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India Logs 1.8 Lakh Startups; Telangana Adds 1,404 in 2025

August 5, 2025: Telangana continues to make its mark in India’s startup ecosystem, with 1,404 entities earning recognition under the Startup India initiative as of June 2025. The data, released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, highlights the...

MERGEN Targets 4+ New Verticals with $1M ServiceNow CoE

Hyderabad, India, August 4, 2025 : MERGEN Corporates has launched a new ServiceNow Digital Workflow Center of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad, marking a key expansion in its delivery capabilities. The facility has already onboarded over 50 specialists in ServiceNow...

Half-Year Startup Funding Falls 25%, India Retains 3rd Spot

August 3, 2025: India’s startup funding has seen a sharp decline in early August 2025, with venture capital activity continuing to slow down. From July 28 to August 2, Indian startups secured about $130 million across 21 deals, marking...

DPIIT and Ather Energy Partner to Support EV Startups

July 29, 2025: India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with electric vehicle company Ather Energy. The agreement aims to strengthen the startup ecosystem in the clean mobility...

New Funds Power India’s Clean Mobility, Biotech, AI

July 29, 2025: India’s vibrant startup landscape continues to make headlines this week as new funds flows into sectors like AI, quick commerce, biotech, and clean tech. Innovative companies are attracting substantial capital, signaling investor confidence and sustained interest...

India Startups Raise $120M Across 21 Deals, Late July

July 28, 2025: India startups capital inflow has entered a phase of striking predictability, flatlining at a level far below its peaks. As July 2025 draws to a close, a subdued spirit hangs over the country's once-celebrated venture capital...

The Windsurf Deal and Tech’s New M&A Playbook

In a week that saw a fast-changing series of moves between tech companies, one startup's collapse turned into another’s opportunity.July 20, 2025: : Windsurf, a well-known code automation firm, was on the brink of being acquired by OpenAI in...

20 Deals, $124M Raised: India’s Startups Hold Strong in July

July 19, 2025: Despite a cautious global outlook, India’s startups ecosystem continued to attract investor interest, securing $124 million in venture capital during the third week of July 2025 across 20 deals. While the pace of large-ticket investments has...

Startup India AI Grand Challenge Open; ₹22.56 Cr Up for Grabs

July, 16, 2025: Startups and students can now apply for the NCIIPC Startup India AI Grand Challenge to solve 12 cybersecurity problem statements. With total funding of ₹22.56 Cr, prizes go up to ₹1.88 Cr per solution. Perks include...

National Startup Awards 5.0: Apply Now, Seize Your Moment

July 15, 2025: Applications are now open for the 5th edition of the National Startup Awards (NSA) 2025, the flagship initiative of the Startup India program under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of...

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