Bucketlistt.com has raised Rs. 7.6 crore in a seed round led by Kairon Capital, with participation from Titan Capital, Divisa Family Office and Kunal Popat. Bucketlistt.com helps travellers discover and book verified travel experiences, from skydiving in Mt. Abu to front-row seats at the Ganga Aarti
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Building a brand identity used to take weeks and cost thousands of dollars. AI logo generators changed everything by letting founders create clean brand assets in minutes. However, selecting the right platform still determines your brand success. Some tools generate generic visual placeholders, while others deliver complete vector brand packages.
Firstwork raised $15 million, and Konwert closed a pre-Series A round, as Tonbo Imaging and Zetwerk made their market debuts and Swiggy shares fell 16% after Q2.
CureBay raised INR 100 crore and four more startups closed rounds, as Swiggy's Q2 loss narrowed 16% and Jio Platforms' IPO crossed three times subscription.
AuxoAI raised $20.7 million and three more startups closed rounds, as Jio Platforms opened India's biggest IPO and Eternal's Q2 profit rose 92%.
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Two funding rounds closed on 19 October 2026. Even Healthcare raised $50 million, and Urban Company's board cleared a fundraise of up to INR 2,500 crore.
🗞️ Funding Roundup
Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 Indian startup funding updates. This article provides a clear and easy overview of the latest startup funding news in India throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding each startup has raised, the sectors they operate in, the key investors
🗞️ Funding Roundup
Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 US funding updates. This article offers a clear and structured overview of the latest investment activity in the United States throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding companies have raised, the industries they operate in, key investors involved, and
RapidCanvas raised $29 million in a Series B round, as Urban Company cleared plans to raise up to INR 2,500 crore and Snabbit posted an INR 168 crore FY26 loss.
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👩💼 Women Entrepreneurs
Every founder has a day she doesn't like to talk about. Today is the sixth day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Katyayani, the warrior form of Maa Durga. Born in the home of the sage Katyayan, she is the goddess who rode out on a lion
Confido Health raised $12.5 million and six more startups closed rounds, as Jio Platforms set its IPO price band and Zetwerk and Tonbo Imaging opened their IPOs.
👩💼 Women Entrepreneurs
Today is the fifth day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Skandamata, the mother of Skanda, also known as Kartikeya. She is shown riding a lion with her young son sitting on her lap. She is a warrior, but here she is also a mother, protecting and guiding the
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Today is the fourth day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Kushmanda, the creator of the universe. Her name tells her story: Ku means a little, Ushma means warmth, and Anda means the cosmic egg. It is said that when there was only darkness, she smiled, and the universe
Boldfit raised INR 400 crore in a Series B round and six more startups closed rounds, as NPCI put off the UPI merchant fee until after Diwali and Zoho froze salary hikes.
👩💼 Women Entrepreneurs
Courage is not the absence of fear. It's staying calm enough to act anyway. Today is the third day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Chandraghanta. Her name comes from the half-moon, shaped like a bell (ghanta), that she wears on her forehead. She rides a
Nat Habit raised INR 142 crore in a Series C round, as Zetwerk and Tonbo Imaging set their IPO price bands and chip services firm Tessolve raised $75 million.
👩💼 Women Entrepreneurs
On Day 2 of Navratri, four women founders share the one rule they never break, and the shortcut they chose not to take.
👩💼 Women Entrepreneurs
On Day 1 of Navratri, four women founders share the moment they knew it was time to start, the first wall they hit, and what they gave up to take the first step.
NeoGrowth raised INR 85 crore and KISAH raised INR 35.9 crore, as TCS posted its Q2 FY27 results and NABVENTURES announced the first close of its second fund.
DailyObjects raised INR 332 crore in a Series C round and four more startups closed rounds, as the GST Council scrapped officers' arrest powers and CoreWeave entered India.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 8 October 2026. 24K gold is at ₹149,480 per 10g, up slightly, while silver falls 1.12% to ₹221,100 per kg. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
* Zinara is a design-first lab-grown diamond jewellery brand redefining diamonds as everyday wear for the modern Indian consumer, founded by IIT Delhi alumni Harshit Abrol, Co-founder and CEO, and Sumanyu Vyas, Co-founder and COO. * The funds will be used to build the team and accelerate marketing,
Quanfluence raised $10 million and seven more startups closed rounds, as Maharashtra told bike taxi platforms to go electric and JioHotstar launched in the Middle East.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 7 October 2026. 24K gold is at ₹149,620 per 10g and silver at ₹225,160 per kg, both down on the day as silver falls more than twice as much as gold. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Beyond Appliances raised INR 110 crore in a Series B round and six more startups closed rounds, as the Cabinet cleared an INR 10,000 crore SME fund and Swara Baby Products got its IPO nod.
📚 Learning
You've decided Australia is your next market. Before you invoice a single Australian dollar, you need an entity there, and the setup looks nothing like the MCA process you ran to start your Pvt Ltd. Different regulator, different tax office. Most of it is manageable, and a lot
Scooter raised INR 1.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by AJVC, as Snapdeal parent AceVector made a weak market debut and Razorpay partnered with OpenAI on ChatGPT ads.
💡 Insights
UPI processed 24.07 billion transactions worth Rs 29.37 lakh crore in September 2026, with average daily transactions crossing 800 million for the first time, NPCI data shows.
Six years after building a visual-learning browser for Bharat, MagTapp leverages its existing user base and 169Pi’s Alpie AI models to enter its next phase of growth, with expansion across platforms and geographies. MagTapp, the Indian technology company that has crossed 6 million downloads and was among the
Seeds Fincap raised INR 100 crore in a Series B round and five more startups closed rounds, as Moneyview made a strong market debut and traders called off their 'No UPI Day' protest.
Simple Energy raised INR 1,750 crore in a Series C round, and five more startups closed rounds, as Apple Pay launched in India and Inox Clean Energy filed for an INR 10,000 crore IPO.
Bharat Housing Network raised $5 million in green bonds, and FIG Living got backing from Aman Gupta, as ITC completed its Yoga Bar buyout and Subway India's operator filed for an IPO.
Three funding rounds closed on 28 September 2026, spanning agricultural machinery, experience tech and AI software testing. First Bridge India Growth Fund, Powerhouse Ventures and Flipkart Ventures were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Balwaan Krishi's INR 100 crore Series B round to
Gold and silver rates today in India, 25 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹151,660 per 10g and silver at ₹234,190 per kg, both steadying after yesterday's sharp Fed driven fall. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 24 September 2026. Ema raises $77 million, and PB Fintech crashes 36% on IRDAI's commission cap plan.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 24 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹151,270 per 10g and silver at ₹233,050 per kg, both falling sharply as Fed hawkishness and a strong dollar weigh on metals. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 22 September 2026. Definedge raises INR 22 crore, Spinny confidentially pre-files its IPO, and Snapdeal parent AceVector sets its IPO price band.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 22 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,970 per 10g and silver at ₹238,000 per kg, both easing as Comex slips from recent highs. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 18 September 2026. Kissht gets board nod for a INR 832 crore preferential issue, Apple Pay may launch in India next month, and MoroMaa raises INR 1.5 crore.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 18 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,360 per 10g and silver at ₹240,670 per kg, both climbing as Comex silver surges again. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 17 September 2026. DheyaTech raises INR 43 crore, NSE raises INR 6,746 crore from anchor investors, and Practo announces a leadership reshuffle.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 17 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,840 per 10g and silver at ₹234,160 per kg, both easing slightly after yesterday's sharp rebound. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 16 September 2026. VerifAIX raises $5 million, TRUE ARTIS raises INR 11.4 crore, and Activate closes its maiden $105 million AI fund.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 16 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,990 per 10g and silver at ₹235,690 per kg, both rebounding sharply after three days of losses. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 15 September 2026. Flam raises $40 million, SEBI greenlights Fibe's INR 750 crore IPO, and Darwinbox gets a follow-on investment from Teachers' Venture Growth.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 15 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹151,170 per 10g and silver at ₹231,250 per kg, both easing further as Comex slips for a third straight day. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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Every Engineers' Day, the familiar tributes return: engineering breakthroughs, college memories and tributes to Sir M. Visvesvaraya. But engineering itself is changing fast. AI can now write code. New tools and frameworks arrive constantly. Companies have access to more data and computing power than ever before. Yet many of
One funding round closed on 14 September 2026 in the fashion-tech space. Arkam Ventures and Antler led the round. The raise is UniqYou's INR 15.8 crore seed round to build its AI-led fashion platform for women shoppers. Away from funding, PwC India and PwC US
24K gold is trading at ₹150,750 per 10 grams today, sliding sharply after a rough session that has wiped out most of the past week's gains in a single day. Silver has fallen even harder, dropping to ₹230,110 per kilogram in one of its steepest single
Gold holds at ₹153,250 per 10g and silver at ₹234,670 per kg across Indian cities on Sunday, 13 September 2026, with MCX closed for the weekend. Here are the full rates and weekly trends.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 12 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹153,240 per 10g and silver at ₹234,650 per kg, both unchanged as MCX and bullion associations stay shut for the weekend. Check city wise rates and last traded MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 11 September 2026. Popo Global raises INR 532 crore, Flipkart Minutes clocks 4X growth in two years, and Flipkart launches AI shopping agents through Super.money.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 11 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,650 per 10g and silver at ₹233,120 per kg, both slipping further as Comex weakens. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 10 September 2026. Swish raises $24 million, the government tightens ecommerce rules ahead of the festive season, and RentoMojo's IPO is subscribed 1.97X on day 1.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 9 September 2026. QNu Labs raises INR 200 crore, Carrum Mobility raises $10 million from Uber, and Flipkart tests its food delivery service Eat In.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 9 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,070 per 10g and silver at ₹240,100 per kg, both edging higher as Comex and MCX firm up. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 8 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹153,570 per 10g and silver at ₹239,010 per kg, both edging higher even as Comex gold slips. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 8 September 2026. Circolife raises $4.5 million, Udaan acquires Swiggy-owned LYNK in a INR 500 crore deal, and Jio targets a 2027 satellite test launch.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 4 September 2026. Ultrahuman raises $70 million, ESDS Software lists at a 76% premium, and RentoMojo sets its IPO price band.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 4 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹155,290 per 10g and silver at ₹240,510 per kg, both easing slightly as Comex dips from recent highs. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 3 September 2026. Cradlewise raises $12 million, Zerodha gets SEBI's nod for merchant banking, and Alpha Wave sells its INR 550 crore Pine Labs stake.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 3 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,780 per 10g and silver at ₹237,790 per kg, both rebounding sharply after three days of losses. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 2 September 2026. DocPharma raises $2 million, JioHotstar launches international streaming in the UK, Canada and Singapore, and Byju Raveendran offers Aakash shares to settle Qatar Holding's $235 million claim.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 2 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹150,930 per 10g and silver at ₹232,780 per kg, both extending losses for a third straight day. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Here's your daily dose of Indian startup funding roundup and key business news for 1 September 2026. Yuma Energy raises $35 million, Unacademy closes its acquisition by upGrad at $200 million, and MS Dhoni joins SpeakX's cap table.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 1 September 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,790 per 10g and silver at ₹235,760 per kg, both falling sharply as Comex slides further. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
💡 Insights
UPI processed 24.51 billion transactions worth Rs 29.82 lakh crore in August 2026, its highest-ever monthly volume, NPCI data shows.
One funding round closed on 31 August 2026, in the indoor air-quality space. Info Edge Ventures led the round. The raise is YOGa Clean Air's INR 20 crore Series A round, with Zomato/Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal among the investors. Away from funding, Groww AMC closed a
Gold and silver rates today in India, 31 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹155,430 per 10g and silver at ₹242,320 per kg, with gold extending its fall from record highs. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Six funding rounds closed on 27 August 2026, spanning space tech, spiritual wellness, logistics and electric vehicles. Speciale Invest, Ashish Kacholia, Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is InspeCity's INR 100 crore pre-Series A round to
ZiiP Foundation’s pioneering Women in Photography initiative follows its international debut in the UK and brings together diverse photographic voices from across India.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 27 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹159,430 per 10g and silver at ₹240,910 per kg, holding roughly steady ahead of Rakhi shopping tomorrow. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
📊 IPO
Buried in Note 62 of Purple Style Labs' restated financials is a sentence most readers will skip past: as of March 31, 2026, the company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by ₹255.12 crore. That is a working capital gap, and it sits right next to
Three funding rounds closed on 26 August 2026, spanning AI agents for small businesses, voice AI and pet care. Susquehanna Venture Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners and TDV Partners led the day's rounds. The headline raise is Runable's $21 million Series A round to
Gold and silver rates today in India, 26 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹162,500 per 10g and silver at ₹244,610 per kg, both easing further as Comex slips for a second day. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
📊 IPO
When Purple Style Labs pulled its shareholder register on August 21, 2026, the BENPOS date behind its IPO filing, the list ran to thirteen names holding more than 1% of the company, led by founder Abhishek Agarwal's 26.09% stake. What stands out isn't who made
Purple Style Labs, the company behind luxury fashion platform Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, opens its INR 680 crore IPO on August 31. Here is the full snapshot, sourced from its Red Herring Prospectus.
Five funding rounds closed on 25 August 2026, spanning aerospace, wealthtech, electric motorcycles, climate tech and spiritual tech. Greenoaks, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Helena and Atomic Capital were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Airbound's $37 million Series A round to scale its
Gold and silver rates today in India, 25 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹163,400 per 10g and silver at ₹243,610 per kg, both easing as Comex slips from record highs. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
* GobbleCube Incubator gives early-stage, founder-led D2C brands free access to dark-store-level intelligence across availability, pricing, and search visibility. * The programme closes a well-documented visibility gap for sub-₹20 lakh brands, with automatic upgrades built in as they scale. GobbleCube, the unified commerce operating system supporting
Five funding rounds closed on 24 August 2026, spanning coffee retail, skincare and physical AI. WestBridge Capital, RPSG Capital, Sauce and Endiya Partners were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Third Wave Coffee's INR 408 crore round from existing backer WestBridge Capital. Away
Gold and silver rates today in India, 24 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹164,730 per 10g, a fresh high, while silver holds steady at ₹247,900 per kg. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Gold and silver rates in India stay flat on Saturday, 22 August 2026, as MCX remains shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates, weekly trends and global cues driving prices.
No funding rounds closed on 21 August 2026. Instead, the day's biggest development came from public markets, with consumer appliance maker Atomberg filing its draft red herring prospectus for an INR 450 crore fresh issue IPO, as investors A91 Partners, Temasek and Jungle Ventures take a partial exit.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 21 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹161,030 per 10g and silver at ₹246,670 per kg, both hitting fresh highs as Comex surges sharply. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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From earning customer trust to managing financial runway and knowing when to adapt, founders share lessons from their journeys and advice for those starting a business in 2026.
Four funding rounds closed on 20 August 2026, spanning babycare quick commerce, fintech payments, sneakers and healthcare infrastructure. Chiratae Ventures and Inflection Point Ventures were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Peeko's INR 67.4 crore Series A round, worth over $7 million.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 20 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹157,970 per 10g, a fresh high, and silver is at ₹238,360 per kg, as Comex gold rallies sharply. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Seven funding rounds closed on 19 August 2026, spanning data centres, paediatric healthtech, deep tech, speciality coffee, enterprise AI and construction procurement. Piper Serica, Inflexor Ventures and DG Daiwa Ventures were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is CtrlS's INR 250 crore round, which
Gold and silver rates today in India, 19 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,400 per 10g and silver at ₹230,260 per kg, with silver sliding further as Comex weakens. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
💡 Insights
For much of the past few years, the narrative around boAt has been dominated by slowing growth. After emerging as one of India’s most visible lifestyle-tech brands and building leadership in personal audio and wearables, the company entered a more challenging phase as demand moderated and competition intensified.
📰 News
Discover the best Indian jewellery brands for Raksha Bandhan gifting, from affordable fashion jewellery to elegant, personalised and premium pieces for every sister.
🏆 Lists & Rankings
Raksha Bandhan is more than a ritual, it's a feeling. It’s about that silent understanding between siblings, the shared childhood memories, the teasing, the late-night talks, and the unspoken support. And while no gift can truly capture all of that, the act of choosing one still
Four funding rounds closed on 18 August 2026, spanning geospatial tech, child healthtech, AI lending and travel. Neev II Fund, Aavishkaar Capital, Colossa Ventures and Norwest were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is NeoGeo's $20 million Series A round. Away from funding, Uber
Gold and silver rates today in India, 18 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹155,410 per 10g and silver at ₹235,970 per kg, both falling as Comex slips on profit booking. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
One funding round closed on 17 August 2026, with OTP Ventures leading a pesticide-free food bet. The headline raise is DeHaat Honest Farms' INR 35 crore pre-Series A round. Away from funding, PhysicsWallah shares jumped 9.5% after brokerage upgrades, while Ola Electric expanded into battery energy
Gold and silver rates today in India, 17 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹155,630 per 10g and silver at ₹238,690 per kg, both edging higher as Comex holds firm near record levels. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
💡 Insights
boAt’s FY25 financials present a contrast. Imagine Marketing Ltd, the company behind the consumer electronics brand, reported broadly flat revenue, but its profitability and cash generation improved during the year. Revenue stood at ₹3,097.8 crore in FY25, compared with ₹3,117.6 crore in FY24. EBITDA rose
No funding rounds closed on 14 August 2026. Instead, the day's biggest development came from public markets and infrastructure, with L&T securing a mega order worth up to INR 15,000 crore to build an AI data centre for US cloud platform Together AI, using Nvidia