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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...

Blip Shuts Down 30-Minute Fashion Dream

July 14, 2025: Blip, a quick fashion delivery startup that once promised 30-minute deliveries of trendy clothing, has quietly shut down operations. The announcement was made by co-founder Ansh Agarwal in a reflective LinkedIn post, marking the end of...

Spin Noise Signals a New Breakthrough in Magnetic Sensing

July 9, 2025: In a major scientific advance, researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new magnetic sensing technology that uses the subtle quantum fluctuations known as spin noise to measure magnetic fields with high precision,...

What Startups Need to Learn from SEBI’s Market Ban on Jane Street

July 4, 2025: In a development that’s likely to reverberate through India’s fast-evolving startup and investment landscape, market regulator SEBI has barred global trading firm Jane Street from operating in Indian securities markets. At the core of the decision:...

Indian Startups Raise $5.7B Despite VC Caution in Early 2025

July 3, 2025: In a shift that may signal a maturing startup ecosystem rather than a mere slump, India's venture capital (VC) landscape has cooled significantly in the first half of 2025. Rather than focusing solely on the drop...

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