Goa Startup Policy 2025 Targets 1,000 Startups, 10,000 Jobs
Goa’s government has launched the Startup Policy 2025 to turn the state into a leading hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. This policy aims to create 1,000 new startups by 2028,…
GoodShip Raises $25M to Modernize Freight with AI
On August 12, 2025, freight technology startup GoodShip announced that it had raised $25 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from existing…
IndusInd Bank Launches Full-Service Startup Banking Program
On August 11, 2025, IndusInd Bank took a big step to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem. The bank introduced “Indus StartUp Banking,” a programme that gives startups everything from banking services…
Speciale Invest Pledges ₹600 Cr for Indian Deep-Tech Startups
India’s deep-tech industry received a huge boost on August 12, 2025. Venture capital firm Speciale Invest announced the closing of its third investment fund, raising ₹600 crore—much more than the…
Pixxel Leads India’s ₹1,200 Crore Earth-Observation Mission
On August 12, 2025, India’s space sector marked a turning point. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) selected a consortium led by Bengaluru-based Pixxel to design, build,…
Truemeds Secures $85 Million to Accelerate Non-Metro Expansion
E-pharmacy and telehealth platform Truemeds secured $85 million in Series C funding to accelerate its expansion into smaller cities and towns across India. The Mumbai-based company closed the round in…
Accel, Saama Set for Big Gains from Bluestone IPO
Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle opened its initial public offering on August 11, 2025, with a price band between ₹492 and ₹517 per share. The IPO aims to raise about ₹1,540…
K-Nevada Gateway 2025: Launchpad for Korean Tech Startups
Organizers in South Korea and Nevada have joined forces to create K-Nevada Gateway 2025, a six-day program designed to connect up to ten Korean startups with the U.S. innovation ecosystem.…
BPUT’s Bold Startup Mandate for Colleges
On August 10, 2025, Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) in Odisha announced a groundbreaking directive. The university instructed each of its nearly 140 affiliated engineering colleges to launch at…
Neuralzome Cybernetic Secures $2.4M to Expand Robotics
Bengaluru-based deeptech startup Neuralzome Cybernetic secured $2.4 million in a pre-seed funding round. 8X Ventures led the round, while Turbostart, Avinya Ventures, Saka Ventures, Appreciate Capital, Astir Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad’s…