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Spiritual-tech startup AstroTalk has reached a valuation of $1 billion through an ESOP buyback involving over 100 employees.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh, a unified data discovery platform bringing together more than 1.5 million datasets from 458 sources.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran brought in stability to the sprawling group companies of the Tata Group while also making deep foray into newer growth opportunities A former colleague of N Chandrasekaran (Chandra as he popularly known) at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recounted an incident

SBI Foundation and NSRCEL have launched the second iCube cohort to strengthen regional incubators and innovation ecosystems across India.

The Tamil Nadu-based dairy makers initial public offering comprises a fresh issue of Rs 1,428 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 125 crore by existing shareholders.

Indian science has a new milestone to celebrate. Deepak Dhar Dirac Medal 2026 is the headline moment, as the renowned statistical physicist joins a select global cohort recognised for shaping how we understand complex systems. What happened On 10 August 2026, the International Centre for Theoretica

As many as 60% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted deep sleep every night. Next-gen sleep technology can help improve spinal support, cooling, and overnight recovery. The importance of sleep is that while most people focus on sleeping longer, sleep experts increasingly point ou

A filing disclosed that the disbursements will be made quarterly, starting from next quarter.

Chandrasekaran attributed his resignation to lack of unanimity among the board members of Tata Sons on the extension of his tenure. His decision could be a big blow to the Tata Group, which is in the midst of pivoting to newer areas of investment.

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Yulu will use this funding round to increase its fleet capacity to 2 lakh electric vehicles and expand service hubs.

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AI100's eighth cohort spotlights three leaders embedding intelligence into the systems enterprises rely on data security, healthcare, and contracts.

From early experiments in autonomous systems to embedding AI at the core of enterprise workflows, the Sirion CTO is reimagining how contracts are understood, managed, and acted upon.

From early coding experiments to architecting AI-native healthcare systems at Innovaccer, Ankit Maheshwari on why clean data, infrastructure-first thinking, and human-centered design will define AIs next chapter.

Druvas VP of Generative AI, David Gildea, is using cloud-native thinking and GenAI to strip complexity out of data protection and put enterprise-grade security within everyones reach.

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ideaForge revenue soared 437%. So why is it losing money?

The order book of ideaForge now stands at over Rs 300 crore with demand coming in from both civil and defence sectors

Valued at $1.46 trillion, Indias top 300 family businesses could represent the worlds 18th-largest economy. Led by the Ambanis, they grew 27.5%, outperforming market indices.

IIT Delhis homegrown startup Cyran AI Solutions is developing neuromorphic edge computing for defence, geospatial and industrial use.

BacAlt Biosciences ferments agricultural residue into bacterial cellulose and polyglutamic acid, ingredients that formulators can use in place of petrochemical polymers.

Perkant Tech has raised Rs 6.6 crore for Abhay Parimiti, a device it says takes an automated health assessment in under 60 seconds, backed by a government innovation fund.

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

Discovered Materials in building AI agents to discover and accelerate the adoption of new materials for semiconductor chips.

The company said nearly 70,000 sellers from Tamil Nadu are using its platform to access customers nationwide, with businesses ranging from Tiruppur's knitwear cluster and textile hubs in Erode and Salem to Kancheepuram's silk weavers and artisan communities in Thanjavur.

At a Rubrik and YourStory roundtable in Bengaluru, engineering and cybersecurity leaders discussed how AI is expanding the attack surface, creating new security challenges, and shifting the focus from preventing breaches to recovering from them quickly.

IN-SPACe invites private firms to operate Indias new Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, while ownership remains with the government.

Bengaluru startup Nexular builds hardware, software, and AI tools that help EV makers track, manage, and monetise vehicles after sale.

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StarOps was incorporated in 2022 and traces its origins to TeamIndus, an early Indian private space venture.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, August 10, 2026.

The company allotted 7,436 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares to the investors after receiving the subscription money, with the allotment approved by its board on July 30, 2026.

The Naukri parent saw an 11.4% rise in revenue. Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi attributed recruitment and adoption of AI as key drivers of growth.

Aum Ventures has raised Rs 225 crore in the first close of its Rs 750 crore India Innovation Fund II, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups across space, semiconductors, AI, defence and advanced manufacturing.

The Bengaluru-based company builds thrust vector control systems, avionics and satellite subsystems for launch vehicles and defence programmes, and turned profitable in March 2025.

The Bengaluru-based company makes power converters for two-wheeler and three-wheeler chargers and battery swapping stations, and claims to have deployed more than 14,000 across India.

The Gurugram-based company is developing allogeneic CAR-NK cell therapies made from healthy donor cells, backed by a $4.2 million seed round and a government grant covering both resistant tumours and leishmaniasis.

The Bengaluru-based company builds a full-body 1.5 tesla MRI scanner engineered and manufactured in India, designed to run without liquid helium, with its first clinical installation at a cancer centre near Nagpur.

Diyamaati FPC has united 2,100 women shareholders in Bihar, expanding farm services, goat feed and rural entrepreneurship locally.

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GalaxEye has acquired StarOps, adding spacecraft engineering expertise, satellite platforms and indigenous technologies as it expands its capabilities across the satellite development and Earth Observation value chain.

In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners podcast, Piyush Shah, Co-founder of InMobi and Glance, shares insights from his journey of building two unicorns in India. He discusses why distribution, purpose, and building on Indias unique strengths will be critical in the AI era.

Varsha Rajs APNA Foundation has rescued 2,000+ animals while providing treatment, shelter and adoption support across Patna.

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Bengaluru-based Aule Space is building a jetpack that docks with satellites after they run out of fuel, extending their lives by a few years; August started on a positive note driven by the $120 million deal of River Mobility and this is a welcome relief for the ecosystem.

The statement comes two days after the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, which authorises the government to permit banks and other service providers to levy charges on payments through UPI and other notified electronic payment modes.