Vedantu secured $11M funding to expand into new categories and invest in AI, tech, and adaptive content. The edtech firm reported profitability in Q1 FY26, with ₹110 Cr collections and …

Meta has introduced real-time message translation on WhatsApp for its 3B users, enabling instant in-chat translations via long-press. Unlike server-based tools, translations occur on-device, preserving privacy. Android users get six …

Akashalabdhi, a space tech startup, raised $1.2M in pre-seed funding from investors including Uday Chatterjee and Riceberg Ventures. The funds will support ANTARIKSHAB, an expandable space habitat for orbital logistics, …

Bengaluru-based virtual credit card startup Kiwi raised $24M in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures, with Nexus Venture Partners, Stellaris, and Omidyar Network participating, valuing the company at $100M. …

Bharat Intelligence, co-founded by Azhaan Merchant and Gourav Sanghai, raised ₹7 crore in pre-seed funding led by Sahyadri Farms to address India’s farm labor crisis. Their AI-powered platform connects farmers …

Cosmoserve Space, a Hyderabad-based startup founded by ex-ISRO scientist Dr. Chiranjeevi Phanindra, raised $3.17M in pre-seed funding led by Alan Rutledge, with AUM Ventures, Shakti VC, and Google’s Ram Shriram …

Samaaro, an event marketing platform founded by Purnank Prakash and Mayank Banka, secured $500K in pre-Series A funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The startup plans to strengthen presence in …

Bengaluru-based EV startup Simple Energy raised $10M led by Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani to expand retail, service, and R&D. Founded by Suhas Rajkumar and Shreshth Mishra, with Ankit Gupta, the company …

Handpickd, India’s ‘zero stock fresh commerce’ startup, raised $15M in Series A funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments. Founded in 2024 by Anant Goel, Nitin Gupta, and Sahil Madan, Handpickd …