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Revspot said it will use the funding to strengthen its product and engineering capabilities, enhance its AI infrastructure, expand into new B2C sectors, and grow its international presence.

According to a statement, Grand Anicut Seed Fund will focus on investing in startups at the pre-Series A and Series A stages, targeting sectors such as deeptech, enterprise technology, consumer businesses, and financial services.

Manning, who will report to CEO Dennis Woodside, is tasked with the responsibility of unifying product and technology roles at Freshworks.

The Delhi startup, incubated at IIT Madras, is developing an engine that burns fuel through continuous detonation instead of a steady flame.

The IIT Delhi-incubated company is developing turbine engines for defence and civil aviation, in a category where India has long depended on imported hardware.

The Bengaluru-based company builds air data probes, actuators, vibration isolation systems and solenoid valves for defence platforms, commercial aviation and drone manufacturers.

The Pune-based company uses infrared laser beams to carry secure data across land, air, sea and space, and has built a laser system for counter-drone and short-range air defence.

This years edition is expected to feature more than 150 startups across sectors, with dedicated pavilions focused on innovation, livelihoods and future mobility, alongside product launches, panel discussions, networking sessions and partnership announcements.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Ahead of National Handloom Day, BhashaBharat introduces a patented weaving technique designed to strengthen Indian handloom craftsmanship and livelihoods.

India grows a record apple crop yet imports more than ever. The opportunity is not to grow more, but to store longer, process the culls and own the year.

Indias semiconductor sovereignty score is projected to rise sharply by 2030, but broader technology independence will require continued investments across AI, cloud, data centres, software, talent, and strategic partnerships, according to Forrester.

From London and Paris to Dubai and Delhi, urban destinations are moving beyond single-purpose venues. The focus is shifting towards integrated ecosystems that combine sports, retail, hospitality, entertainment, and community experiences in one place.

Fixxly has built an AI platform connecting all the players in ecosystem of building materials to ensure there is timely delivery and funding will be used for scaling technology & operations.

Explore how anticipatory fear makes us suffer over events that never occur, and learn practical ways to break the cycle of worry and anxiety.

The IPO market in the country is not simply bigger than it was a decade ago. It has a different character and discipline now, led by confident, high-growth startups who believe in the India story.

Quick commerce is growing. Market leaders including Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto are expanding their networks, while Amazon and Flipkart have also stepped up their quick-commerce services.

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The losses of BigBasket saw a 66% rise in FY26 and revenues grew by 7.7% during the period.

According to a statement by the company, its revenue rose to Rs 737 crore, 20% up from the corresponding period in the previous financial year.

The Bengaluru-based company has built three CRISPR platforms covering molecular diagnostics, gene editing and disease modelling, and is commercialising the diagnostics one first.

The Bengaluru-based company runs a sequencing laboratory that maps the gut microbiome, and sells a range of supplements aimed at pathways associated with ageing.

The Delhi company designs and manufactures its own cell and gene therapies and is preparing a first clinical trial with Christian Medical College, Vellore.

TrusTerra runs an online marketplace for pre-owned electric vehicles built around its own battery health rating, with instant-sale and dealer auction services alongside it.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Ankit Jain, who has over 20 years of supply chain experience with companies including Unilever, Flipkart and Swiggy's Instamart, will lead the expansion of the quick-commerce service across key markets.

In April this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had cancelled the banking licence issued to PPBL for non-compliance with norms, saying the affairs of the bank were conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of its depositors.

This is the second round of layoffs by Krutrim this year. It earlier let go of the sales, go-to-market and business operations teams while the latest cuts have affected empliyees in the product and engineering teams.

The government has summoned Meta's global public policy chief after the company briefly removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, rejecting its explanation that an automated glitch was responsible and signalling further scrutiny of the social media giant.

Under the new franchise model, Ekart has operationalised over 300 outlets across Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.

The cohort comprises an autonomous cargo seaplane developer, a long-duration battery maker, and an AI-powered enterprise software, besides wealth management and consumer hardware startups.

Nandita Sinha will take charge as Instamart CEO on August 3, 2026, succeeding Amitesh Jha, who led the business through a period of rapid expansion.

According to a report by Endiya Partners, Hyderabad scored high on infrastructure & connectivity, talent availability, and cost efficiency. Startups need access to capital and markets for the next phase of growth.

Fund III will focus primarily on pre-Series A and Series A investments, with initial cheque sizes ranging between Rs 15 crore and Rs 45 crore. The fund aims to build a portfolio of 2225 companies.

Veriqus raised Rs 387 crore to build an integrated wealth platform for India's HNIs, family offices and emerging wealthy families.

Explore how entrepreneurs turn dreams into startups, overcome uncertainty, build ideas, and create meaningful ventures through courage and vision.

Skyroots success isnt the climax of Indias space story but the start of its commercial phase. In other news, the number of people reporting an annual income of more than Rs 100 crore increased by 40% between FY25 and FY26.

In the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister spotlighted a Bihar district where 40 kg of single-use plastic goes into every public bench

The members of the task force are a mix of technocrats and bureaucrats.

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, July 27, 2026.

Discover seven insightful books that help you develop emotional control, self-awareness, patience, and a more reflective mindset.

Omega Seiki Mobility will utilise this funding round for expanding its manufacturing capacity, strengthen R&D and enhance the dealer network.

A total of 576 individuals declared annual incomes of more than Rs 100 crore in FY26, up from 415 a year earlier, according to Finance Ministry data tabled in the Lok Sabha. The government also pushed back against claims that income inequality is widening in India.

The Tamil Nadu company is developing reusable methane-oxygen propulsion, and says it plans to sell engine development and launch services as a single package.

The Bengaluru-based startup makes hardware for smart grids and battery storage. It raised $5.1 million in a seed round co-led by Jungle Ventures and Kae Capital.

The Bhubaneswar biotech has built a patented drug-delivery platform aimed at cancer cells. It is in preclinical testing and raised Rs 3 crore, led by Unicorn India Ventures.

Helionis Labs builds circuit boards that shed heat better and cost less, using a material and process developed in-house.

Bombay Shaving Company aims to touch a revenue of Rs 1,000 crore in FY27 and an EBITDA in high single digits.

Engineer-turned-farmer Sanjeev Kumar built Bihar's largest mushroom spawn lab and trained 50,000+ farmers, creating rural jobs.