Ventures
Startups and venture capital: funding rounds, launches, results, deals and founders, from India, the US, China and beyond.
Blacksmith raises $66 million Series C at $1 billion valuation
The CI infrastructure startup, backed by Sequoia Capital, Peak XV and Premji Invest, says its ARR is up 17x since January 2026.
OpenAI working on up to $30 billion raise at $1.25 trillion valuation
The ChatGPT maker is negotiating a new round before its planned IPO, Mint and TechCrunch reported. TechCrunch says Coatue and UAE investors would lead.
Karta AI raises $3 million seed round for voice AI in banking calls
The Bengaluru startup, founded by two former Razorpay executives, builds AI agents that handle inbound customer calls for financial firms.
CoinDCX admits losses after old-wallet sweep failed; ~$16 Mn flagged
The exchange says its active wallets were not breached, but it has not said how much it lost.
Honasa names Vipul Maheshwari Chief Product and Technology Officer, with AI focus
Honasa Consumer, parent of Mamaearth, has promoted its product and data head to lead technology, with agentic AI a key priority.
Firstwork raises $15M Series A led by Earlybird for frontline hiring AI
The San Francisco-based startup, with a mostly Bengaluru team, has now raised $20 million since its 2024 launch.
CureBay secures about ₹100 Cr in a pre-Series C round headed by IvyCap
The Bhubaneswar-based rural healthtech startup plans to grow its clinic network from over 250 to 800.
Harajuku Tokyo Café raises $3 million in pre-Series A led by Zero W
The Delhi-based Japanese food chain plans 10 new outlets in two quarters and entry into Bengaluru and Chandigarh.
TravClan raises $5 million from Flipkart, August One and Trifecta Capital
The Delhi-based B2B traveltech startup will use the money to grow its global supply network and AI tools.
Chapter Home raises ₹63 Cr from Bessemer and others at near ₹1,000 Cr valuation
The home and kitchen startup, founded by ex-PharmEasy executives, raised the money in a mix of equity and debt.
Gameberry Labs posts ₹129 Cr profit on ₹711 Cr revenue in FY26
The Bengaluru Ludo-game maker grew sales and profit, but its cash pile shrank sharply during the year.
Hunar.AI raises ₹39.3 Cr Series A led by Blume Ventures
The Bengaluru startup, which builds AI agents for frontline hiring, drew money from Blume, Seedstars, Hyderabad Angels Fund and others.
Innovist revenue nears 3x to ₹686 Cr in FY26 as L’Oreal deal closes
The Gurugram beauty startup grew its profit on a sharp rise in sales, and its majority sale to L'Oreal closed in October.
Myntra posts ₹579.4 Cr net loss in FY26 after ₹548.5 Cr profit
Flipkart-owned Myntra saw revenue fall and ad costs rise, pushing it into a loss a year after a profit.
Onto raises $1 million pre-seed to refund hotel price drops
The Bengaluru traveltech startup, founded by two former Groww professionals, has launched its first product alongside the funding.
Kissht’s OnEMI gets exchange nod for ₹832.2 Cr preferential share issue
BSE and NSE have given in-principle approval for the digital lender to issue shares to 34 non-promoter investors.
So/Facet raises ₹10 Cr seed round led by Sauce for lab-grown diamond jewellery
The startup, founded by two former Unilever executives, plans an online launch in November 2026 and more than 30 premium stores.
