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The first week of June came as a relief for the Indian startup ecosystem as venture capital funding bounced back after touching a new low.

From water-powered thrusters and green propulsion systems to orbital transfer vehicles, Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace is making satellite operations cleaner, more efficient, and more accessible. It is among the ventures the Ministry of Education will showcase at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice.

The new tools introduced by AWS is expected to help startup founders accelerate their AI capabilities.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, June 5, 2026.

Clan Shoes is helping shape a new category for Indias growing riding community, one where protection, comfort, and streetwear-inspired design can coexist.

Amazon plans to introduce over 1,000 electric light and medium-duty trucks into its operations in India over the next five years, joining the more than 10,000 electric vehicles already on the road.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India had entered the latest episode of global turbulence with stronger macroeconomic fundamentals than in previous crises, but warned that escalating geopolitical tensions, elevated commodity prices and supply disruptions were clouding the economic outlook.

Yellow IVF founder Ambika Bhaik explains the Yellow Contract, her partner-led network and why she believes fertility care in India has to stop selling cycles and start sharing risk.

Innefu Labs will utilise this funding round for global expansion and R&D. It is also looking at a potential IPO.

Awestruck: the world's first AI for your free time Awestruck is the world's first AI for your free time, a new way to discover and book the best of what is happening around you. Its AI, Awwee, reads your mood, your budget and who you are with, then finds the one experience you will love nearby

VerveSemi, AGNIT and Netrasemi, 3 Indian semiconductor startups bound for Bharat Innovates 2026, an initiative of the Ministry of Education in France, tell YourStory what it takes to build world-class chips in India.

From tailoring units and pickle businesses to local canteens, women across India are building sustainable enterprises through digital access, mentorship, and community-driven support.

The issue received bids worth about Rs 780 crore, with demand from long-only investors, including global names such as Goldman Sachs and BNP Climate Fund, alongside Indian mutual funds.

Fashion commerce is ready for disruption, while beauty & personal care will make room for more sub-verticals, says Sunitha Viswanathan, Partner at early-stage VC firm Kae Capital. She also believes consumer AI will see a spate of innovations, with products designed specifically for Indian users.

An officer of the 2002 batch from the Karnataka cadre, Dr Manjula N has served across district administration, tourism, and municipal and infrastructure leadership.

Ola Electric Mobility has raised about Rs 780 crore through a qualified institutions placement, marking a significant capital infusion

IRM India Affiliate sets up global ERM centre at Chitkara University, tapping into Punjabs entrepreneurial spirit Rooted in Punjabs spirit of enterprise and resilience, the new centre aims to equip students and professionals with world-class risk intelligence for tomorrows challenges. In a s

By combining AI-powered neuroimaging, personalised brain mapping, and clinical decision-support tools, Bengaluru-based BrainSightAI is helping doctors better diagnose and treat neurological and mental health conditions. It is among the ventures the Ministry of Education will showcase at Bharat Innov

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Thursday, June 4, 2026

The decision marks a reversal of its earlier strategy of lending through its own books and is aimed at materially reducing balance-sheet and credit-related risks.

Kuku Technologies, which operates audio and short video platforms, is seeking a valuation of Rs 15,000 crore through the IPO.

SoftBank has sold a 3.25% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,873 crore, reducing its holding in the eyewear retailer to 9.88%. The block deal drew participation from several domestic and foreign institutional investors.

FirstClub said the funding will be used to expand into new cities and strengthen its supply chain as it forays into newer categories.

Amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has directed officials to closely monitor potential risks to Indias MSME sector, including disruptions to supply chains, raw material availability, exports, logistics, energy supplies, and working capital.

Read the story of how a PhD in hydrodynamics built an elite matrimonial service. In other news, AI is creating significant opportunities for India to emerge as a leading hub for advertising technology, says a Redseer report.

AI is transforming software engineering from end to end, enabling faster development, smarter workflows, and higher productivity across enterprises. As adoption accelerates, organisations must balance innovation and speed with governance, security, and human oversight to realise its full potential.

The Gurugram-headquartered startup builds AI generated video content for enterprises. It plans to use the funds on international expansion, AI infrastructure, and enterprise deployment.

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YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Investors are now focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) startups, and unfortunately India has few credible companies in this segment.

Anil Kumar spent over a decade and a half in American academia and consulting before his own bruising search for love convinced him that Indian matchmaking was broken. Seventeen years and several near-death experiences later, Jodi365 is a profitable, growing business.

Designed to eliminate delays in trauma care, the PM Rahat Scheme aligns citizens, hospitals, and systems around one urgent goal: life-saving treatment during the critical golden hour.

The report highlights that AI is reshaping every major layer of the advertising ecosystem, from media buying and audience targeting to creative production, measurement, commerce, and attribution.

Organizations need to move beyond traditional top-down appraisals and adopt 360-degree performance feedback systems to build more self-aware, accountable and effective managers. Traditional performance reviews often resemble echo chambers where a single voice dominates the narrative. Managers r

Shira Medtech is developing a low-cost device for sutureless microvascular anastomosis, aiming to make delicate blood-vessel surgery faster and safer.

Science-backed microbiome startup Iom Bioworks is turning coffee husk into prebiotic fibre for the gut-brain axis, aimed at supporting brain health.

Carbon-to-value biomanufacturing startup Intrinsic Foundries has raised Rs 12 crore to turn industrial carbon emissions into high-value biochemicals.

Founders from India's startup ecosystem met with the UK Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, on the sidelines of the Cambridge India Business Dialogue as part of the Startup Policy Forum's UK Startup Safari delegation.

The lower number of deals and even lesser high value transactions saw venture capital inflow into Indian startups remaining modest for May 2026.

The Quantum Task Force has been formed to implement the outlines and strategies of the 'Karnataka Quantum Roadmap,' which was unveiled at the Quantum India Bengaluru Summit.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, May June 2, 2026.

Bengaluru-based VilCart has clocked Rs 1,176 crore in FY26 revenue and built one of India's largest kirana-led rural commerce networks, reaching over 1 lakh stores across 30,000 villages in South India.

DPIIT's May 2026 Tax Playbook brings every startup tax benefit into one guide, from the 80-IAC holiday to angel tax relief, making it easier for founders to claim what they are owed.

As Bharat Innovates 2026 heads to Nice this June, a look at the 120 Indian deep-tech startups going before global investors, and what the cohort signals about the country's frontier-tech ambitions.