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Gurugram-based ShepHertz started by offering backend tools for developers, secured remote work environments with wAnywhere amid the pandemic, and is now using AI-powered TalentAnywhere to reshape the future of hiring.

What if a simple cough could reveal early signs of serious lung diseases? An Indian AI-powered application is doing exactly that

Indias entrepreneurial landscape has hit an extraordinary milestone as the number of government-recognised startups crosses 2 lakh

Maharashtra has taken a significant leap in digital governance and public safety by unveiling MahaCrimeOS AIIndias first AI-powered platform

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global alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management has announced a USD 1 billion investment to develop Asias largest GCC

In this photo essay, we showcase a range of outstanding artworks on display at NMACC in Mumbai.

Consumer companies are increasingly betting on the male grooming and personal care categories. Wasted digital ad spend in India runs into tens of thousands of crores each year, sustained by bots. A new MSSRF study shows that rising temperatures are severely reshaping womens health and daily lives.

From chaotic marketplaces to AI-powered curation, Eternz wants to become the Nykaa of jewellery by bringing trust, personalisation, and 250+ verified brands under one roof.

The second week of December saw a dip in venture capital funding into Indian startups and this can be attributed to slowness in activity during this month

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SVU-born, riidl-incubated EV charging startup ACS Energy readies to scale its clean-mobility mission with new investment from Inflection Point Ventures. ACS Energy, a campus-born EV charging startup founded by alumni of K J Somaiya School of Engineering, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, has secure

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Friday, December 12, 2025.

Aman Jain comes with over two decades of experience in public policy and business strategy, spanning major technology companies, government roles, and multilateral organisations, including at Google and Amazon.

About 10% of ecommerce orders still rely on air transport, especially between metro cities, industry executives say.

Five AI-driven startups showcased how data, cloud, and analytics are transforming enterprises by reducing costs, boosting revenue, and enabling faster, smarter, scalable decisions. From storage compression to self-learning data analysts, the cohort highlighted AI delivering real business impact.

Binances India strategy is taking shape far from boardrooms and balance sheets. A closer look at its Blockchain Yatra reveals why the exchange is betting on developers, students, and long-term ecosystem building to anchor its Web3 ambitions.

Honasa Consumer recently announced the acquisition of BTM Ventures, which owns Reginald Men, a premium men's skincare brand. Last month, Godrej Consumer acquired men's grooming brand Muuchstac for a whopping Rs 450 crore.

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Even as India flies record amounts of freight, most cargo airlines cant turn a profit. The latest government data shows Blue Dart as the lone gainer in a market where rivals are drowning in losses, revealing a surprising divide inside one of aviations fastest-growing businesses. Blue Dart, the c

Discover the five biggest self-improvement trends set to dominate in 2026: from mindful tech habits to realistic fitness routines.

India may be embracing GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, but healthtech startup Fittr is standing against the trend. With the launch of Fittr Labs, the company is betting on diagnostics, lifestyle intervention, and outcome-based care over quick-fix medication.

Bengaluru-based India Sweet House is growing 100% YoY and is eyeing an IPO in 2026. India Quotients fifth fund will look into the emerging areas of enterprise software and AI tech. Sprinto is positioning itself as an AI-native GRC and compliance automation platform.

Wasted digital ad spend in India runs into tens of thousands of crores each year, sustained by bots that scroll, hover and 'watch' ads just long enough to get paid.

Infibeam has been recasting its business around CCAvenue, its core payments gateway, and Phronetic.ai, which is being unified under a broader AvenuesAI brand as the company positions itself as an AI-first payments and infrastructure provider.

Founded in 2017 by Sundari Patibandla and Sreeni Tirdhala, iSprout has built its business around managed offices, co-working and enterprise-ready workspaces tailored to startups, global capability centres and large corporations.

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Flipkart and Amazon are stepping up their quick commerce push, with Flipkart aiming to open 800 dark stores and Amazon on course to reach 300 stores by year-end.

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The newly raised capital will be used to expand the companys development pipeline, funding construction across priority geographies, strengthening investor governance systems, and scaling energy models.

The inaugural Future Makers Conclave at BTS 2025 brought astronauts, unicorn founders, and 143 new Elevate startups together, signaling Karnataka's bold play to become the world's deeptech capital.

The Series B round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures, bringing Initos total equity capital to $45 million.

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If we are serious about Viksit Bharat 2047, we must broaden our lens on what constitutes entrepreneurial success. The next chapter of Indias startup story must be defined not only by unicorns but also by social unicorns, measured in lives touched, problems solved, and wealth shared inclusively.

By Chen May Yee Indians are embracing delivery apps, placing millions of orders every day for everything from biryani to cell phones. Swiggy,one ofIndiasbiggeston-demand convenience platforms, received 923 million ordersin the financial year ending March 31, 2025, up 22 percent from the p

Meesho marked a milestone with its IPO on Wednesday. The Ministry of Finance disclosed over 55,000 cases of fake invoicing and ITC fraud have been detected between FY23 and the current year. Orangewood Labs pivoted to making affordable robotic arms.

Founded in 2020 by Raghuveer Kancherla and Girish Redekar, Sprinto is positioning itself as an AI-native GRC and compliance automation platform designed to keep organizations audit-ready and risk-aware through more than 300 integrations and deep automation.

India Quotients fifth fund will look into the emerging areas of enterprise software and AI tech. But there will not be any drastic changes in the firms seed-stage investment strategy which has worked well over the years, emphasises Kanika Agarrwal, Partner at India Quotient.

The fund will look to deploy capital across 18-20 deep-tech startups with an average cheque size of between Rs 3 crore and Rs 6 crore.

Virtusa will expand its chip design capabilities through this acquisition, and will add 1,400 engineers.

Before this round, Uolo had raised $22.5 million in a Series A round led by Winter Capital in 2022, following a $3 million pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures.

Microsoft will integrate advanced AI features into e-Shram and National Career Service (NCS), platforms of Labour Ministry to streamline benefits to informal workers.

Wakefits Rs 1,288 crore IPO was subscribed 2.52 times, driven by strong retail demand and moderate institutional interest. The company had raised Rs 580 crore from anchor investors ahead of the issue, which is priced at Rs 185195 per share.

Fund I has so far backed 17 startups and is expected to close with up to 25 companies. Investments include CIMware, Comminent, Matel, EMO, Hydgen, Dynolt and Promethean, spanning various parts of the energy-transition ecosystem.

Gaurav Munjal has confirmed that Unacademy is in talks for potential mergers and acquisitions, and is open to consolidation if it results in a stronger combined entity, reflecting a wider shakeout across the edtech sector.

Smart Joules will use the new funds to expand its energy efficiency and cooling operations into newer sectors and large-scale projects.

The Ministry of Finance, responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, disclosed that over 55,000 cases of fake invoicing and ITC fraud have been detected between FY23 and the current year, with tax authorities flagging more than Rs 1.61 lakh crore in suspect transactions.

The round also saw repeat participation from early backers Kae Capital and Boundless Ventures, both doubling down as KNOT accelerates expansion beyond Mumbai.

In a landmark development for Indias technology landscape, IIT Bombay has officially launched BharatGen Technology Foundation a homegrown AI