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A technology platform that offers a wide range of home services, Urban Company, allows customers to book appointments for services such as beauty treatments, haircuts, massage therapy, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, painting, and more. These services are delivered in the comfort of the customer’s home and at a
According to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025, the number of privately held unicorns worldwide has increased by 70 from the previous year to a record 1,523 companies valued at over $1 billion each. India now boasts 73 unicorns in 2025, up from just one in 2011, securing its
Fractal is looking to raise $560 million (₹4,900 crore) through its IPO, and here’s what you need to know.
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India's edtech industry is valued at $7.5 billion in 2024, and is projected to grow to $29 billion by 2030. One name stands out: Physics Wallah, an Indian unicorn edtech startup founded in 2016 by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari. Today, the brand is a household name
Mumbai/Chennai/Thiruvanthapuram, 24th July 2025, Kerala-based Semiconductor startup Netrasemi has raised Rs 107 crore in Series A round from Zoho Corporations Ltd & Unicorn India Ventures. Funds raised will be used for accelerating research and development initiatives, expand manufacturing capabilities, enhance marketing efforts to capture larger domestic and global
Deep-tech startup backed by RTP Global, Unicorn India Ventures, and Blume Founders Fund to build GenAI-powered cloud stack; hiring to scale across engineering and go-to-market functions. Kluisz.ai, a deep tech, GenAI-powered cloud startup, today announced a $9.6 million seed round led by RTP Global, a global early-stage VC.
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Aravind Sanka, co‑founder and CEO of Rapido, has played a big role in changing how people travel in Indian cities. He helped build Rapido into a unicorn by focusing on what customers need and making it easy to use. But Aravind is not just building one company, he is
Indian startups raised fresh funding across various sectors on 30 June 2025. From large growth rounds to early-stage deals, the day saw strong investor interest in infra-tech, agri-tech, AI, and more. Here’s a quick look at the companies that secured funding. Daily Indian Startup Funding Digest - 30 June
According to people familiar with the situation, the fintech unicorn Pine Labs filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on June 26. According to a media report, the company intends to raise up to INR 2,600 crore ($304 million) through
In the first two weeks of July, the unicorn in the eyewear industry, Lenskart, will file DRHP for its IPO. It will opt for a public DRHP rather than the confidential DRHP route. Lenskart is choosing full public disclosure over the confidential IPO filing path with the Securities and Exchange
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Zomato is an Indian restaurant search, discovery, and online food delivery service. The food tech unicorn was founded by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah in 2008. Zomato is well known throughout the country and has also managed to venture into many international markets over the years. It currently operates in
According to reports, Good Glamm Group has postponed staff salaries for the second consecutive month in May. April and May's pay were meant to coincide, according to a news source that quoted an employee, but that doesn't appear likely to happen anytime soon. It's
The first official step towards a stock market debut has been taken by wealthtech unicorn Groww, which has confidentially registered for an IPO through the Securities and Exchange Board of India's pre-filing method. Groww's parent company, Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited, stated in a public notice issued
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Company Profile is an initiative by StartupTalky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The digital demand for smart applications is exploding like it was never before. To satisfy our daily food needs, we all buy groceries. You only need an app on your Android phone to have
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Did you know Delhivery became India’s first logistics unicorn in 2019 and was also the first logistics startup in the country to get listed on the stock market in 2022? It all began over a decade ago with a small team and a big idea to fix the way
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Zepto, the 10-minute grocery delivery app turned unicorn, has taken a major step forward in its business model with the launch of Zepto Atom, a paid analytics tool aimed at helping consumer brands make more informed, data-driven decisions. While the offering enhances value for brands selling on the platform, it
JSW One Platforms emerges as one of the fastest entrants to the unicorn club in India’s B2B e-commerce space. JSW One Platforms Ltd., India’s leading tech-led B2B e-commerce platform, has raised INR 340 crore of fresh capital, led by Principal Asset Management, OneUp, JSW Steel, and other investors.
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With the rise of technology, it was just a matter of time before people shifted to online transactions. While this mode of payment became popular, many companies introduced the idea of e-wallets. One company that stands out in this space is MobiKwik. It is an Indian fintech unicorn that has
In a bold departure from the valuation-driven unicorn narrative, Titan Capital, one of India’s leading seed-stage venture capital firms founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, unveiled the ‘Indicorns 2025 List’ at India Internet Day. The Indicorns index honours startups that have not only surpassed ₹100 crore in annual
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In an exclusive interaction with StartupTalky, Prashant Singh, COO and Co-founder of LeadSquared, discusses the company's journey from its early days as a marketing platform to becoming a new-age SaaS CRM platform. He shares insights into building a high-growth SaaS venture, LeadSquared’s journey to becoming a unicorn
PhysicsWallah (PW), the renowned edtech unicorn, has appointed three independent directors to its board as it prepares for an initial public offering (IPO) later this year. The new appointees are Nitin Savara, Rachna Dikshit, and Deepak Amitabh. Strategic Board Appointments The inclusion of these independent directors is a strategic move
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Amit Jain, the face of CarDekho and a known Shark Tank India judge, is shaping India’s startup space with his smart investments. CarDekho, established in 2008, offers a comprehensive online marketplace for car buyers and sellers. Beyond steering CarDekho to unicorn status, Amit has invested in many companies like
HiWiPay, a next-generation cross-border payments platform revolutionizing international remittances for students, parents, and businesses has raised $2 Million in a seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures. The round also saw participation from Dewang Neralla's family office and Jupiter Metaverse LLP along with other well known angels -
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The quick commerce industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in India, and Zepto has fueled this industry with its innovative marketing strategies. Zepto, India's fastest online grocery delivery app, has disrupted the entire quick commerce market in a short period. Convenience and super-fast delivery are the two