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🗞️ 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Discover the best Indian jewellery brands for Raksha Bandhan gifting, from affordable fashion jewellery to elegant, personalised and premium pieces for every sister.
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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.
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
Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 13 August 2026: Blacksmith Raises $45 Million, Centricity Raises INR 280 Crore, Infra.Market Eyes Reverse Listing Via Shalimar Paints Seven funding rounds closed on 13 August 2026, spanning AI code testing, wealth management, housing finance, home cleaning, nanotech home care, skin health
Gold and silver rates today in India, 13 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,410 per 10g and silver at ₹237,120 per kg, both easing as Comex slips on profit booking. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
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Losses, an auditor's emphasis of matter, pending litigation and negative cash flow in FY24. Here is what Shiprocket's own filing discloses to investors.
Four funding rounds closed on 12 August 2026, spanning electric mobility, children's tech, driving education and deep tech, with GEF Capital Partners and 12 Flags among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Yulu's $93 million (~₹772 crore) Series C round to scale
Gold and silver rates today in India, 12 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,960 per 10g and silver at ₹240,040 per kg, both surging as Comex rallies sharply higher. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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Early backer 500 Global stands to make roughly 78x on its Shiprocket exit. Some later-stage investors are selling below cost. Here is the full shareholder breakdown.
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Shiprocket's ₹1,617.48 crore IPO opened for bidding on 12 August. Here is the price band, key dates, and where the money is going.
Five funding rounds closed on 11 August 2026, spanning deep tech, medtech, logistics and AI-for-BFSI, with Lightspeed India and Inflexor Ventures among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Discovered Materials' $9 million (~₹75 crore) seed round for AI-driven semiconductor materials. Away from
Gold and silver rates today in India, 11 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹153,590 per 10g and silver at ₹236,480 per kg, with silver easing on Comex weakness while gold holds firm. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Three notable deals defined India's startup funding scene on 10 August 2026, spanning food-tech, deeptech venture capital, and enterprise AI. Bakingo's ₹100 crore Series B from Faering Capital headlines the day, coming alongside AUM Ventures' first close of its ₹750 crore deeptech Fund II
Gold and silver rates today in India, 10 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,530 per 10g and silver at ₹234,960 per kg, both edging higher as Comex holds firm near recent highs. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 9 August 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,52,150 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,32,640 per kilogram. Both metals remain near record highs after a strong weekly rally as MCX stays shut. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 8 August 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,52,140 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,32,620 per kilogram. Both metals have surged over 6 per cent this week as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Four funding rounds closed on 7 August 2026, spanning climate tech, D2C apparel, and infrastructure robotics. The headline raise is BlissClub's ₹160 crore Series B led by Singularity AMC, while climate tech startup Mitti Labs pulled in $9.5 Mn from Aramco Ventures to expand its water-efficient
Gold and silver rates today in India, 7 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹151,330 per 10g and silver at ₹235,170 per kg, as both rally sharply on strong Comex gains. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Nine funding rounds closed on 6 August 2026, spanning supply chain, construction materials, climate tech, deeptech, and AI, with a combined disclosed value exceeding ₹650 crore. The headline deal is KKR-backed Leap India's ₹371.3 crore pre-IPO placement led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC'
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India's electric car market held above 30,000 monthly units for the second month running in July 2026. Tata Motors posted its best-ever sales, Mahindra held second place, and Tesla crossed 100 units in India for the first time.
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India's electric two-wheeler market hit a new milestone in July 2026, crossing 2 lakh units for the first time. TVS Motor led the pack with record sales, while Ola Electric was the only major OEM to post a year-on-year decline.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 6 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹149,750 per 10g and silver at ₹228,220 per kg, driven by a rally in Comex gold on rate cut hopes. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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Freelancers in India lose money in two ways: by not getting paid on time, and by not knowing what they owe in taxes until it is too late. Both come from the same root problem: not keeping proper financial records throughout the year. The eight mistakes below are the most
Five funding rounds landed on 5 August 2026, headlined by River Mobility's $120 Mn Series C — one of the largest private raises in India's electric two-wheeler segment. Capital flowed into EV manufacturing, insurtech, AI concierge services, a C2C recommerce platform, and deep-tech battery systems.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 5 August 2026: 24K gold surged 1.96% to ₹1,47,110 per 10g and silver jumped 2.47% to ₹2,27,620 per kg as cool US inflation data slashed rate hike fears. Comex gold crossed $4,240 and silver broke above $60. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
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India's states collected a gross domestic GST of Rs 1,44,695 crore in July 2026, up 10.1% from Rs 1,31,439 crore in July 2025. This is a faster pace of growth than June, when the year-on-year rise was 6.5%, suggesting business
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Virat Kohli's brand ambassador list includes Oakley Meta, Myntra, Audi, HSBC, Wrogn, MRF, and many more. Explore the complete list of brands endorsed by Virat Kohli, his latest partnerships, endorsement fees, investments, and business ventures in 2026.
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India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has recorded its strongest month on record. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform processed 23.66 billion transactions worth Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July 2026, its highest-ever monthly volume. The milestone comes