Hocco Scoops ₹115 Cr, Valuation Melts Past ₹2,000 Cr
Hocco, the fast-growing ice-cream startup from India, has raised ₹115 crore in the second tranche of its Series B funding. With this latest fundraise, the company’s valuation has reached ₹2,000…
Aquamarine Centre Powers Six Startups in Blue Economy
The Nitte–Government of Karnataka Centre of Excellence in Aquamarine Innovation at Mangaluru has begun shaping the future of India’s blue economy. The centre, created through a unique collaboration between academia,…
Top 10 Startup-Friendly NBFCs in India
Startups face a recurring challenge when they seek credit. Traditional banks usually insist on a long credit history, collateral, and extensive paperwork. Most early-stage founders cannot offer all of this,…
The Copycat Startup Epidemic: Why Every “New Idea” Looks the Same
“Another food delivery app? Didn’t we already have ten of those in our city?” This is what many people say when they hear about yet another startup launch. The world…
DeHaat Turns Profitable with ₹369 Crore in FY25
Indian agriculture stands at a decisive point where technology, data, and supply chains merge to create stronger opportunities for farmers. In this transformation, agritech startups have taken the lead, bridging…
Indian Startups Raise $871M, Funding Dips 28% YoY
The Indian startup ecosystem entered September 2025 with mixed momentum. From September 1 to September 26, startups raised USD 871.2 million across 87 funding rounds. The number looks strong at…
Touring Capital Launches $330M AI Software Startup Fund
Artificial intelligence dominates conversations in technology and business today. Every sector looks at AI to bring efficiency, creativity, and growth. Venture capital firms also move quickly to capture this wave.…
Google at 27: From Search Engine to AI Powerhouse
Google began in 1998 as a small research project at Stanford University. Larry Page and Sergey Brin believed they could organize the web in a better way. They designed a…
Unicorn Obsession: Why Billion-Dollar Valuations Are a Mirage
The global startup ecosystem has become addicted to the idea of billion-dollar valuations. Founders proudly announce that their company has joined the “unicorn club,” while investors use these sky-high numbers…
AI Everywhere: Innovation or Just Rebranded Automation?
In 2025, business leaders, policymakers, and the media constantly repeat the phrase “AI everywhere.” Startups pitch themselves as “AI-first,” corporations rebrand products with “AI-powered” labels, and governments draft strategies to…