Startups News

Kuku Revenue Surges Sixfold to ₹1,484 Crore
Kuku Technologies turned profitable in FY26 as revenue rose sharply ahead of its planned IPO, driven by the expansion of Kuku TV and its digital content business.

Armadin Valuation Tops $2.5 Billion After Funding
The AI cybersecurity startup raised $255.5 million in Series B funding, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and other investors.

Simple Energy Raises $180 Million
The Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker will use its largest funding round to expand production, retail reach and product development across India.

Government Deep-Tech Fund Hits Funding Pause
Fresh applications under the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund have been paused as the Technology Development Board awaits funds to extend new offers to selected companies.

IIT Madras Deep-Tech Fund Hits ₹450 Crore First Close
IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have secured ₹450 crore in the first close of the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I, targeting a ₹1,000 crore corpus to back Indian deep-tech startups across space, defence, semiconductors, AI, robotics and health technology.

Skillmatics Eyes $75 Million Funding Round
Premji Invest, ChrysCapital and A91 Partners are in talks to back the Mumbai-based educational games startup at a valuation of around $420 million.

Factory Valuation Jumps to $5 Billion
$200 Million Funding Round More Than Triples AI Coding Startup’s Valuation

Delos Data Raises $100 Million to Develop AI Network Chips
Startup founded by Intel veterans aims to improve data center efficiency with adaptable network chips and software

Anthropic Blocks AI Biological Weapons Misuse
Anthropic has disclosed that it halted attempts to use its artificial intelligence systems for biological research, cyberattacks, and coordinated influence campaigns.

D2C Fashion Startup Theater Raises Rs 75 Crore
The Series A funding round, led by Niveshaay, values the design-led fashion brand at Rs 410 crore as it eyes rapid offline expansion.
