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Controversies That Created Storms In The Indian Startup Ecosystem In 2025

India, Dec. 16 -- Taking cues from some of the most dramatic conundrums, meltdowns and discords of the recent past, Inc42's 2025 Year In Review would be incomplete if it skipped the commotion that has... Read More


Spacetech Startup Digantara Raises $50 Mn For Global Expansion

India, Dec. 16 -- Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Digantara has raised $50 Mn (about INR 454.4 Cr) in its Series B round to expand its space surveillance capabilities. The round saw participation f... Read More


Google's India AI Push: To Provide $8 Mn To CoEs, Offer Grants To Startups

India, Dec. 16 -- From financing India's AI research ecosystem to providing grants to emerging AI startups, Google announced a slew of initiatives to bolster the Indian AI ecosystem today. The tech gi... Read More


[Update] Zaggle Raises INR 15 Cr, Sets Up Subsidiary In GIFT City

India, Dec. 16 -- Update | December 16, 16:58 IST Fintech SaaS major Zaggle has raised about INR 15 Cr from Times Group parent Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd (BCCL) and promoter group entity RAN Ven... Read More


Peak XV-Backed Turtlemint Gets SEBI Nod For IPO

India, Dec. 16 -- Over three months after pre-filing its IPO papers, insurtech soonicorn Turtlemint has received regulatory approval from SEBI for its public issue. The markets regulator issued its o... Read More


Kusha Kapila's D2C Innerwear Brand Underneat Raises $6 Mn

India, Dec. 16 -- Influencer Kusha Kapila's D2C innerwear brand Underneat has secured $6 Mn (about INR 54 Cr) in its pre-Series A funding round from existing investor Fireside Ventures. In a statemen... Read More


Climatetech Startup Aurassure Raises INR 25 Cr To Power Global Expansion

India, Dec. 16 -- Climatetech startup Aurassure has bagged INR 25 Cr ($2.8 Mn) in a pre-series A round led by Zerodha's VC arm Rainmatter and existing investor Unicorn India Ventures. The round also s... Read More


Climatetech Startup Aurassure Raises INR 25 Cr To Expand Internationally

India, Dec. 16 -- Climatetech startup Aurassure has bagged INR 25 Cr ($2.8 Mn) in a pre-series A round led by Zerodha's VC arm Rainmatter and existing investor Unicorn India Ventures. The round also s... Read More


Freshworks To Acquire Incident Management Platform FireHydrant

India, Dec. 15 -- Nasdaq-listed SaaS major Freshworks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI-powered incident management platform FireHydrant for an undisclosed amount. Freshworks expects to... Read More


Wakefit Makes Muted Public Market Debut, Shares List Flat

India, Dec. 15 -- Wakefit's shares made a muted debut on the bourse today, listing at INR 194.10 on the BSE against the issue price of INR 195. On the NSE, the shares of the D2C mattress and furnitur... Read More