Third Wave Coffee Raises ₹408 Crore for Its Next Phase
Indian coffee and quick-service restaurant startup Third Wave Coffee has raised ₹408 crore, or about $43 million, in a new funding round led by its existing investor WestBridge Capital. The…
Asaya Raises ₹88 Crore to Build a Bigger Skincare Brand
Indian direct-to-consumer skincare startup Asaya has raised ₹88 crore in a fresh funding round led by RPSG Capital. The round also saw participation from OTP Ventures, Huddle Ventures, Hyperscale Ventures,…
M Village Raises $26 Million to Expand Vietnam Hotels
Vietnamese hospitality startup M Village has raised $26 million in new capital, a major step for a company that aims to build a modern hospitality brand across Vietnam and beyond.…
Hugging Face Eyes $13 Billion Sale as AI Value Soars
Hugging Face, one of the best-known platforms in the open-source AI world, is exploring a possible sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The news was…
Nvidia and Perplexity: A $30 Billion AI Bet
Nvidia is in talks to invest in Perplexity, the fast-growing artificial intelligence startup, as part of a new equity funding round. If the deal moves ahead, the round could value…
KDDI Launches Accelerator for Japanese Startups Abroad
Japan’s startup sector has a large pool of technology talent, but many young companies face a difficult step when they try to enter foreign markets. On August 20, 2026, KDDI…
Africa and MENA Startup Investment Shows New Momentum
Africa and the Middle East and North Africa, often called MENA, continue to build stronger startup markets. New deals and partnerships show how investors and startup groups are trying to…
Nikhil Kamath Invests ₹200 Crore in CtrlS Datacenters
CtrlS Datacenters has received a fresh ₹250 crore investment from two well-known entrepreneurs, Nikhil Kamath and Sreeram Reddy Vanga. Kamath has put in ₹200 crore, while Vanga has invested ₹50…
Zaydn Raises $681K to Expand Its Sneaker Business
Delhi-based sneaker brand Zaydn has raised $681,000 in seed funding. The round was led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The new capital will help the young footwear company increase its…
Meta Startup School to Help 200 Indian Brands Grow
Meta has launched a new programme in India that aims to help young consumer brands build stronger businesses. Called Meta Startup School, the three-month programme will support 200 early-stage consumer…