The latest 60 stories on Indian startups, funding rounds, founders, fintech, SaaS, D2C and AI from the Karostartup newsroom.
Revathi Roy founded Hey Deedee in 2016, India's first all-women last-mile delivery fleet, empowering hundreds of women with jobs and financial independence. The company partners…
Bioscan Research secured ₹9.65 crores in seed funding to expand its AI-powered CEREBO device, which non-invasively detects hidden brain bleeding. This technology aims to improve…
Ankur Jain has exited Bira 91 after settling with lenders, having built the craft beer brand from scratch and achieving ₹824 crore revenue in FY23. The company, launched in 2015,…
Bengaluru-based startup Gumo, founded in 2023, uses an AI co-pilot to simplify travel planning, moving users from inspiration to itinerary. The platform has grown to 22,000…
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust deferred CEO and trustee appointments, and will assign key roles to local seers to strengthen religious oversight. The trust also…
Liberty Shoes, founded by a refugee family, grew from a Karnal shoe-repair shop to a global exporter selling in over 25 countries. The company reported ₹740.49 crore in revenue…
Orange Health Labs offers 30-minute home blood sample collection and fast report delivery in India. The company reported ₹138 crore revenue in FY26, with 65% year-on-year growth.
Yes Madam, a tech-led beauty service platform, operates in 58 Indian cities, empowering over 7,500 professionals by ensuring transparent pricing and verified products. The…
MS Dhoni invested in residential rooftop solar startup SolarSquare as part of its ₹510.60 crore Series C funding. He also became the company's brand ambassador.
Papacream, founded by Tanvi Chowdhri, offers premium, affordable ice cream in India, with single-serve prices from ₹120-₹175. The brand is expanding rapidly through dark stores,…
Skyroot Aerospace, founded by ex-ISRO engineers, became India's first space-tech unicorn valued at $1.1 billion after its Vikram-1 rocket successfully reached orbit. The company…
JugaadXtreme Adventures, founded by Raini Junaid, offers outdoor education and adventure experiences. The company aims to combat sedentary lifestyles by teaching practical…
Bengaluru-based MyWonder launched a screen-free, AI-powered toy called "Wonder" for children aged 3-10. Priced at ₹4,999, it encourages conversation and imaginative play through…
Bengaluru-based Bhindi.AI, founded in May 2025, offers a "text-to-action" AI interface that drafts and sends emails, updates spreadsheets, and schedules meetings. The platform…
Beyond recycling plastic, Minus Degre now aims to become a broader material innovation company. This startup is researching and developing new sustainable materials from textile…
Coratia Technologies secured a ₹66 crore Indian Navy contract for indigenous underwater robots. The Odisha-based startup develops Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous…
Borosil, after 12 years of losses, diversified from lab glassware to kitchenware, achieving 60% market share in both by 2017. In FY26, it reported ₹1,134 crore revenue and ₹74…
Two friends launched "Aes The Thick Coffee" after Class 12, generating over ₹1.5 lakh in revenue within three months by selling affordable, thick coffee. Their success stems from…
Rasna, founded by Areez Khambatta, grew from a bullock cart soda seller to a ₹1,000+ crore empire dominating India's powdered soft drink market. It successfully fended off…
Fund launched with an initial fund size of ₹ 500 crore to invest in India’s next generation of pre-IPO companies across advanced manufacturing, energy transition and emerging…
Uttar Pradesh plans to create 10 lakh new entrepreneurs in 10 years through the MYUVA scheme, offering interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh. This initiative aims to empower youth to…
Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched India's first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, on July 16, 2026, placing payloads into a 450 km orbit. This achievement makes India the…
Tsenta, a Y Combinator-backed AI platform, helps candidates apply to hundreds of Fortune 500 roles in minutes, personalizing applications. The startup has over 9,000 customers,…
NikahForever's billboard campaign featuring "Shah Rukh, Salman & Aamir" went viral organically, generating massive buzz without paying any celebrities. The campaign leveraged…
Addverb, founded in 2016, has grown into a global intralogistics provider serving over 300 clients in 25 countries. The company reported ₹660 crore revenue last year and is…
Metastable Materials, founded by IIT Roorkee graduates, recycles spent lithium-ion batteries into high-purity metals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. The company's patented…
Kewalchand Jain launched Killer Jeans in 1989, building a multi-crore apparel empire that became one of India's largest-selling denim brands. Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL)…
IIT Madras graduates Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain built Ather Energy, an Indian EV champion. Despite near-shutdowns, Ather now has a market cap of ₹46,000–47,000 crore and is a…
Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, maintained majority Indian ownership for a second consecutive quarter, with domestic investors holding 51.6% as of June 30, 2026.…
Zoho launched Zoho Classes 2.0, an AI-powered Learning Management System for global education. It's free for Indian government institutions and private teachers with up to 100…
24 & 16 Films, co-founded by Pragya Tandon and Rishi Vashisht, leverages AI to produce films. In under a year, they have partnered with over 50 brands, including Marico and Myntra.
Bengaluru-based Bolna AI, founded in 2024, offers a voice AI orchestration platform. It serves over 2,500 customers, including 100 enterprises, generating $175K in monthly revenue.
Bengaluru-based ELVN-ELVN, founded in 2024, offers additive-free ice cream using millets or A2 milk. The startup has achieved 50% month-on-month growth since January 2026.
Squikk, a bootstrapped beauty-tech startup, delivers professional beauty services at home in 10 minutes in Dwarka, Delhi. The platform uses a dense network of micro-hubs and…
E3 Electric.Ai raised Rs 100 crore in Series A funding, led by BluVenture Holdings, to launch its AI-powered E3 TRION electric scooter. The capital will support product…
PhonePe launched an in-app tax filing feature for Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance, partnering with TaxBuddy. Self-filing starts at ₹24,…
Banofi, a climate-tech startup, transforms banana stems into vegan leather, reducing water and CO2 use by over 90% compared to traditional leather. The company has secured pilots…
Narasu's, a 100-year-old coffee company, has achieved Rs 641 crore in revenue without external funding. It operates 81 retail stores and exports to 45 countries.
* Digit Sukoon and Digit Boss variants introduced for distinct retirement needs. * Digit Boss to combine guaranteed annuity with Nifty 50-index-linked variable annuity. *…
Nancy Gupta transformed her LinkedIn presence from 5,000 to 65,000 followers in just 10 months, turning personal branding into a thriving content agency, The Copy Couch. Through…
GenRobotics Innovations, a Kerala startup, has deployed over 300 Bandicoot robots across India to clean manholes, preventing manual scavenging. The company has trained over 3,000…
Lotus Lampshades, with nearly 30 years of experience, creates customisable table lamps for corporate gifting. The company employs rural women artisans, empowering them and…
Cello, a plastic products maker, became India's beloved stationery and consumer goods brand by focusing on affordable quality and innovation. The company diversified from pens to…
The Good Doll, founded by Sunita Suhas and Suhas Ramegowda, employs over 100 women artisans to produce Nilah dolls. The company recently raised ₹1 crore from the Tamil Nadu…
BUILT, a D2C footwear startup, raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Tanglin Venture Partners. The company aims to popularize "natural movement" footwear in India.
Zepto, founded by two 19-year-olds, disrupted India's grocery market with a 10-minute delivery model using dark stores. This led to industry-wide adoption, billions in funding,…
Bharti Airtel has announced a ₹20,000 crore investment in its NBFC arm Airtel Money to accelerate financial services as its next growth driver. Alongside this, data centre unit…
Chennai startup Wheelocity has raised Rs 82.36 crore in a funding round led by Elevar Equity’s EE-FI (Rs 54.99 crore), along with Lightspeed India and angels. Founded in 2021,…
Saregama Carvaan, a retro music player pre-loaded with 5,000 songs, succeeded by offering comfort and nostalgia over digital abundance. Its inventor, Avinash Mudaliar, believes…
Luxemettle, co-founded by Jasim and Nick, offers handcrafted, customized jewellery focusing on personal stories and meaning. The brand targets younger consumers seeking unique…
Joy Alukkas transformed a failed gold shop and umbrella business into a ₹30,000 crore empire. He opened his first store in Abu Dhabi in 1987, later expanding to 109 Indian stores…
Push Sports, a multi-sport brand founded in 2016 with ₹1 lakh, now operates across India, partnering with schools and running arenas. It secured an ₹80 lakh deal on Shark Tank…
Zetwerk, a Bengaluru-based manufacturing platform, received SEBI approval for its IPO on July 10, 2026. The company, founded in 2018, connects industrial buyers with a supplier…
Aukera raised ₹90 crore from Alteria Capital and others to expand its lab-grown diamond jewelry business nationwide. The funding will support new stores, product innovation, and…
India's cybersecurity incidents rose to 22.68 lakh in 2024, prompting the government to allocate Rs 782 crores. BLK Coral Intelligence, founded by Dr. Malvika Mehta, offers…
CarDekho's parent, Girnar Software, plans an IPO in 2026, targeting a Rs 13,000-15,000 crore valuation. The company reported Rs 2,795 crore revenue for FY25.
The campaign marks the payments app’s biggest marketing push yet as India’s fast-growing loyalty economy shifts from one-off cashback to coins and ecosystem-led rewards
OpenAI launched GPT-Live globally, a new voice AI for ChatGPT that allows simultaneous listening and speaking, making conversations more human-like. Paid subscribers get full…
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) will expand its annual production capacity from 62.5 lakh to nearly 80 lakh units by FY28 by adding new production lines in Rajasthan…
Swiggy has become a majority Indian-owned company as domestic shareholders now hold a 50.24% stake. The milestone comes amid governance debates over Instamart’s inventory-led…