Ventures
Startups and venture capital: funding rounds, launches, results, deals and founders, from India, the US, China and beyond.
IllustrationKey number: $490MBallistic Ventures files to raise $490M across two cybersecurity funds
The San Francisco firm, which backs only early-stage security startups, has filed with the SEC for a $360M flagship fund and a $130M second fund.
Sachin Tendulkar invests in Hitwicket maker Metasports, which targets 100 million downloads
The cricketer joins as a strategic investor in the Bengaluru game studio, though the cheque size and valuation were not shared.
Trajectory raises $45 million Series A at $300 million valuation, led by Sequoia
The year-old AI startup helps companies retrain open source models on their own feedback, and it is now opening its platform to the public.
Omen AI buys Aquatic Labs for $16 million to track data center coolant
The San Francisco startup adds real-time alkalinity sensing to its fluid monitoring tools for AI data centers.
TVS Motor leads October EV two-wheeler sales with 60,429 registrations
TVS held 27% of a market that grew to 2,23,847 units, while Ola Electric slipped for the month.
PowerUp Money raises $10 million led by Flourish Ventures at $73 million valuation
The Bengaluru wealthtech startup plans to use the money to build an AI-powered wealth manager for retail investors.
ideaForge returns to profit in Q2 FY27: ₹6.5 Cr net profit, revenue up 124% to ₹91 Cr
The NSE-listed drone maker swung from a year-ago loss to a profit as sales more than doubled.
Razorpay gets final IFSCA licence for GIFT City as outbound investing hits $2.65 billion
The fintech can now run payment services from GIFT City, after getting in-principle approval in April 2026.
CCI clears Prosus stake deal in Navi after a $100 million raise in August
The competition regulator has approved a proposal for MIH Payments Holdings BV to buy a stake in Sachin Bansal-led Navi Ltd.
Matiks raises $10 million pre-Series A led by General Catalyst
The Bengaluru social gaming startup plans to push into the US and build an AI game creation engine.
Two Point O Capital raises $10 million led by Transition Venture Capital
The Mumbai-based clean energy financing startup plans to enter battery storage and widen its solar and wastewater work.
Qiroko raises ₹1.5 Cr pre-seed led by ISV Capital
The Bengaluru fashion accessories brand says it reached a ₹6 Cr annualised run rate within its first year.
Docterz raises ₹5 Cr from about 35 investors, 20 of them doctors
The Mumbai healthtech startup got nearly 60% of the round from doctors who already use its clinic software.
SEBI clears Atomberg IPO: ₹450 Cr fresh issue, FY26 revenue at ₹1,293.77 Cr
The fan and appliance maker can now go ahead with a public offer that mixes new shares with a stake sale by existing investors.
Delhivery swings to ₹40.64 Cr Q2 profit as revenue rises 19.8% to Rs 3,066 crore
The logistics company turned a year-ago loss into a profit; its shares ended at ₹386.00, down 3.02%, on BSE.
PB Fintech Q2 profit rises 43% to ₹192.39 Cr as revenue grows 35%
Policybazaar's parent reported higher profit and revenue for the September quarter, led by health and term insurance.
Freshworks buys Israel-based Robusta to add AI incident tools; deal terms undisclosed
The Nasdaq-listed software firm adds an AI engine that investigates IT disruptions, its third IT-focused move of 2026.
BlackBuck Q2 profit rises 42% to Rs 41.4 crore as revenue grows 56%
The Bengaluru-based truck operator platform posted higher profit and sales for Q2 FY27, though costs grew faster than revenue.
Bijnis becomes Zorit, raises nearly ₹27 Cr led by Sparrow Capital
The B2B quick commerce startup, formerly Bijnis, raised the money from Sparrow Capital, Info Edge and others, first reported by Entrackr.
Meesho Q2 loss narrows 68% to ₹132 Cr as revenue grows 34%
The listed e-commerce firm cut its quarterly loss sharply while sales rose, though its CFO warned that the margin gain may not repeat.
