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Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 11, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, May 11, 2026.

11 May 2026 3:29 pm
ONGC Startup Fund opens advisory roles to strengthen India's energy VC push

ONGC Startup Fund is hiring senior advisors to strengthen its energy-focused venture capital push as India accelerates investments in clean energy, climate tech, and startup-led innovation.

11 May 2026 1:24 pm
Wingreens acquires Safe Harvest, bets on integrated clean-label platform after series D close

The transaction coinces with Wingreen's successful 120 crore Series D fundraise, led by investor Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Alchemy Fund.

11 May 2026 12:52 pm
How motherhood shapes the companies women build

On Mothers Day, HerStory spoke to women founders on how motherhood has influenced the companies they are building.

11 May 2026 7:30 am
Motherhood and leadership: The strengths businesses need more than ever

Corporate India is rethinking leadership. As burnout, distrust and disengagement rise, empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence are becoming strategic imperatives. Human-centred leadership is no longer optional, but essential for building resilient, high-performing workplaces.

10 May 2026 5:07 pm
Master Strokes 2026 exhibition showcases impressive talents of 36 artists

In this photo essay, we feature highlights from a group show at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

10 May 2026 7:45 am
VC inflow falls on lower deal volume

Venture capital funding declined in the first week of May due to lower number of deals and lack of high value transactions.

10 May 2026 7:30 am
Energy, investment, platforms: test your business creativity with Edition 231 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 231st quiz. Ready?

10 May 2026 7:10 am
Trends and traction: Sunday Soul Sante kicks off Colour Play edition for creators

In this photo essay, we feature more highlights and founder insights from the popular artisanal market, Sunday Soul Sante.

9 May 2026 10:01 am
Zepto gets SEBI approval for $1B IPO; Bringing Indian folk art online

Founded in 2020 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto has gone from a pandemic-era experiment in rapid grocery delivery to an IPO-bound company in just five years.

9 May 2026 7:30 am
From their mothers' hands to a national market: How a website made it real

Two founders inherited skills, values, and ways of living that were never meant to become businesses until building their websites helped them reach customers far beyond their villages. This Mothers Day, meet the women who turned deeply personal convictions into discoverable brands with Hostinger.

9 May 2026 2:34 am
[Weekly funding roundup May 2-8] VC inflow declines due to lower deal volume

Venture capital funding declined in the first week of May due to lower number of deals and lack of high value transactions.

8 May 2026 7:52 pm
Zepto receives approval for its $1B IPO

SEBI issued its observations on Zepto's draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) between May 4 and 8, as part of a batch of approvals covering six companies. In regulatory parlance, receiving SEBI's observations is equivalent to securing the green light to float a public offering.

8 May 2026 7:16 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 8, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Friday, May 8, 2026

8 May 2026 6:11 pm
DesignX: OS and AI layer for factory decisions

DesignX builds Df-OS and Vish.ai to turn factory data into decisions. Used by Unilever, Hero, ITC, and others across 30+ enterprises.

8 May 2026 5:22 pm
Kissht makes strong debut on stock markets, shares up 22%

Kissht raised Rs 926 crore in its initial public offering (IPO), which was a combination of fresh issue of shares and offer of sale (OFS).

8 May 2026 4:40 pm
Karnataka pushes for commercial space leadership

State IT Minister Priyank Kharge proposed the establishment of a common assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility for the spacetech industry in Karnataka

8 May 2026 3:03 pm
IIT Madras sets up first US centre in Silicon Valley

The centre is aimed at serving as a launchpad for Indian startups through deeptech research and commercialisation.

8 May 2026 2:50 pm
Neuralinks next robot could reach any part of the brain

Elon Musk says Neuralink is building a surgical robot capable of reaching any brain region to support broader brain-computer interface treatments.

8 May 2026 2:39 pm
Skyroot Aerospace joins unicorn club; Non-Yulu biz to hit 25% by year-end: Yuma Energy MD

Hyderabad-based spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace has raised $60 million; battery swapping startup Yuma Energy is expanding beyond its core partnership with Yulu as Indias EV delivery ecosystem scales rapidly.

8 May 2026 7:30 am
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (May 7, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, May 7, 2026.

7 May 2026 6:22 pm
India represents one of most dynamic opportunities in global commerce: Walmart CEO

Walmart, which had earlier announced to source goods from India worth up to $10 billion per year by 2027, is focusing on strengthening entrepreneur and supplier capabilities.

7 May 2026 6:07 pm
Chiratae Ventures commits $10M for 5 deeptech startups

Chiratae Ventures believes there is untapped potential of deeptech startups in India which are working on advanced technologies.

7 May 2026 3:47 pm
AI, cloud, and cybersecurity driving IT jobs demand, says foundit report

Hiring in the Indias IT sector is witnessing a structural shift with emphasis on value based roles rather than volume focused recruitment.

7 May 2026 3:39 pm
Pronto extends series B to $45M at $200M valuation

The latest investment was led by Lachy Groom, the co-founder of AI robotics company Physical Intelligence and an early backer of quick commerce startup Zepto.

7 May 2026 2:48 pm
Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, becomes first spacetech unicorn from India

Skyroot Aerospace plans to utilise the newly-raised capital to support the commercial launch operations of its Vikram-1 rocket.

7 May 2026 12:49 pm
FabInvest crosses Rs 200 Cr in AUM: Is fractional real estate India's next big wealth play?

Bangalore-based FabInvest has built a community of over 25,000 registered investors by making premium real estate investments accessible at a fraction of the traditional cost.

7 May 2026 9:00 am