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Weekly Spotlight: Significant Funding and Acquisitions in Indian Startups (Sept 21 – Sept 26)

September 26, 2026

Accel and 360 ONE Divest 4.07% Stake in BlueStone for ₹513 Crore Through Bulk Transactions

September 25, 2026

Arivihan Secures ₹96 Crore in Funding, Achieving a ₹570 Crore Valuation!

September 25, 2026

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Elevation Capital Fuels Dextr AI’s Growth with $6.7 Million Seed Investment

September 25, 2026

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Read startup news in India including funding rounds, acquisitions, IPO plans, founder updates and policy developments from across the country.

Zepto Takes the Leap into Public Trading

Quick commerce firm Zepto has formally converted itself into a public company, changing its name...

Meesho’s IPO Surges with 79-Fold Oversubscription; QIB Demand Skyrockets to 120x

E-commerce marketplace Meesho’s IPO saw robust investor interest, with the overall issue subscribed 79 times.

Redapto Secures 0K Seed Funding with Y Combinator at the Helm

Redapto Secures $500K Seed Funding with Y Combinator at the Helm

Redapto, an AI platform for customer interaction, raised $500K in pre-seed funding led by Y Combinator.

Captain Fresh Achieves Profitability in FY25 with 2.5X Growth in GMV

Captain Fresh, a seafood startup, posted a 2.5X revenue surge to Rs 3,421 crore in FY25, profiting.

PhonePe Shifts Gears: Moving Away from Pincode B2C to Embrace B2B Opportunities

PhonePe has shifted Pincode to a B2B model for merchants, focusing on inventory management and order tools.

Varun Sridhar Takes the Helm at Aspora as CEO, Pioneering Wealth and Lending Innovations

Aspora appoints Varun Sridhar as CEO to lead wealth management and lending, enhancing fintech leadership.

Nexus Venture Capital Secures 0 Million for Fund VIII to Empower Startups in India and the US

Nexus Venture Capital Secures $700 Million for Fund VIII to Empower Startups in India and the US

Nexus Venture Partners has raised its eighth fund, a $700-million vehicle aimed at early-stage bets in AI.

Dream11 Transitions from Gaming Hub to Sports Entertainment Powerhouse

Dream11 is transitioning to a global sports entertainment platform with creator-led experiences and free play formats.

DMI Alternatives Secures 0 Million for Innovative Private Credit Fund

DMI Alternatives Secures $120 Million for Innovative Private Credit Fund

DMI Alternatives has closed a $120 million fund aimed at cash-flowing Indian companies, focusing on bespoke financing.

MathCo Sees Profit Surge 4.3 Times in FY25 Despite Steady Revenue