Stripe Agrees to Buy OpenRouter for More Than $7 Billion
Stripe has agreed to acquire AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, according to a Bloomberg report published on August 17, 2026. People familiar with the deal said both…
Higgsfield Hits $5.4 Billion Valuation After $400M Raise
AI video startup Higgsfield has reached a major new milestone after it raised $400 million in its latest investment round. The deal values the company at $5.4 billion, a huge…
Indian Startups Raise $151.5M in a Busy Funding Week
Indian startups had a busy week from August 10 to August 15, 2026, as companies raised a total of $151.5 million across 14 deals. The latest data from Entrackr shows…
India’s ₹1 Lakh Crore Fund May Boost Startup Growth
India has placed a major bet on research, new technology and startups with a ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The fund has a six-year outlay and…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises $1B for Fusion Power
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, or CFS, has secured another $1 billion in funding, a major step for one of the world’s most closely watched fusion energy startups. The new round closed…
Founders Turn Hiring Around With Reverse Pitch
Hiring at startups often follows a familiar path. A company shares a job role, candidates apply, and each person tries to prove why they are the right choice. A new…
Skydo Crosses $1 Billion in Annual Payment Volume
Skydo, a cross-border payments platform for businesses, has crossed a major milestone. The company has now passed US$1 billion in annualised payment volume and serves more than 50,000 businesses across…
Lane Raises ₹8.5 Crore to Build Better Driver Education
Lane, a tech-enabled driver education and mobility platform, has raised ₹8.5 crore in a new funding round led by Kae Capital. DeVC, Antler India, Panthera Peak and several prominent angel…
Jee Bhar Ke Targets ₹200 Crore With New Cloud Kitchens
RASA Group is set to take its cloud kitchen brand, Jee Bhar Ke (JBK), to more cities across North and Central India. The company has set a clear goal of…
Wellbi Wins Zerodha Order With Fabric-First T-Shirts
Mysuru-based apparel brand Wellbi has added Zerodha to its corporate client list after the company placed an order for 1,150 T-shirts for its full team. The deal marks another step…