India’s startup ecosystem is exploding with innovation. We bring you in-depth stories, founder insights, funding updates, and expert breakdowns of the trends shaping the next decade. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or curious reader—this is your decoded guide to the startup world.
After a prolonged slowdown and reputational challenges, India’s edtech sector is witnessing a clear revival. Investor confidence appears to be returning, especially toward outcome-driven, higher-education startups. According to sources familiar with the matter, Mesa School of Business, a startup-focused business school backed by Kunal Shah, has initiated discussions to raise $8–10 million in a new…
Zebronics acquires iBall in a move that signals one of the most important brand revival stories in India’s consumer electronics space. Once a household name in IT peripherals, iBall is now set for a second innings—powered by Zebronics’ manufacturing strength, distribution reach, and modern brand sensibilities. This acquisition, planned over six months, is not a…
For Real raises Rs 3.2 crore from Titan Capital in a pre-seed funding round, marking an important milestone for the emerging online factory outlet marketplace focused on branded value shopping in India. The fresh capital will be used to build and scale the technology platform and drive early user adoption, as the startup works toward…
Eternal Limited Q3 FY2026 Result: Key Highlights The Eternal Limited Q3 FY2026 Result reflects strong operational momentum across key business verticals, led by quick commerce and improved profitability in Hyperpure. The company, formerly known as Zomato, reported sharp year-on-year growth in revenue, net order value, and adjusted EBITDA. Segment-wise Performance in Q3 FY2026 Quick Commerce…
33&Brew raises funding from Optimistic Capital in a major boost for India’s evolving craft beer ecosystem. The vinyl-themed microbrewery has secured Rs 20 crore (around $2.2 million) in a Series A funding round, led by Optimistic Capital. The fresh capital will be used primarily for construction, expansion, and scaling operations, as 33&Brew looks to strengthen…
Emversity, a higher-education embedded skilling and employability platform founded by a former Unacademy executive, has raised $30 million (around Rs 271 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed and Z47. This fresh round takes Emversity’s total funding to $46 million, following a $5 million pre-Series A raise…
In one of the fastest ascents to unicorn status in the generative AI era, Higgsfield has announced a fresh $80 million funding round on January 15, 2026, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. Founded by Alex Mashrabov, former Head of Generative AI at Snap, Higgsfield has evolved rapidly—from a viral consumer-facing video app into what…
SNAM Group of Companies, through its investment arm SNAM Solutions, has led the Series B2 funding round in footwear brand Neeman’s. Founded in 2017 by Taranjeet Singh Chhabra and Amar Preet Singh, Neeman’s has raised $4 million (approximately ₹35.5 crore) in the latest round. SNAM Group led the fundraising with an investment of ₹16 crore,…
Good Farmer Food Concepts, the parent company behind Maverick & Farmer Coffee and Square Burgers & Co., has raised $1.5 million in an ongoing pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by investment firm CreedCap, with participation from Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna, former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, and Meraki Sport &…
Arrowhead raises $3 Mn (approximately ₹27 crore) in its seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Stellaris Venture Partners. This marks the Bengaluru-based startup’s first institutional funding round. The round also saw participation from notable angel investors, including Kunal Shah and Madhusudanan R, along with senior executives from fintech companies such as Turtlemint…