Building Resilience in an Unpredictable Market
As the global venture capital landscape undergoes dramatic shifts, Vertex Ventures South East Asia and India (VVSEAI) is proving that long-term vision and smart diversification can build resilience even amid market volatility.
The Singapore-based VC firm, part of the Vertex Holdings network under Temasek, recently announced the close of its fifth…
Aavana Greens: Elevating Home Decor Spaces with Sustainable Style,
In 2025, creating a tranquil and eco-conscious living environment is more attainable than ever. Artificial plants have become a key trend in home decor, combining elegance, ease, and sustainability. Leading this movement is Aavana Greens India’s fastest-growing home decor brand offering innovative solutions that enhance and…
MyNaksh Raises ₹7.5 Crore to Redefine Astrology with Artificial Intelligence
In a country where astrology is more than belief—it’s a billion-dollar cultural cornerstone—MyNaksh has burst onto the scene as a startup daring to merge ancient Vedic wisdom with cutting-edge AI. The Bengaluru-based company has raised a whopping ₹7.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round, co-led by Eximius Ventures…
Auxilo Finserve’s FY25 Boom: Fueling India’s Global Education Dreams
In a blockbuster performance that cements its position as India’s fastest-rising education finance powerhouse, Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. has reported a staggering ₹528 crore in revenue and ₹112 crore in profit after tax (PAT) for FY25 — marking a 48% surge in revenue and a 62% jump in profits over the previous fiscal…
Sundaram Alternates Marks Major Milestone with Strong Fund Exit
Sundaram Alternates, the alternative investment arm of Sundaram Finance Group, has successfully exited its second real estate credit fund, Sundaram Alternative Opportunities Series – High Yield Secured RE Debt Fund II (SA RE Credit Fund II), delivering a gross investor IRR of 17%.
The fund achieved this milestone after completing 38…
Raise Financial Services Soars Past $1 Billion Valuation
Raise Financial Services, the parent company of the popular stockbroking platform Dhan, has officially entered India’s unicorn club after securing $120 million in Series B funding.
The latest round was led by Hornbill Capital, with strong participation from MUFG Bank, Beenext, and several family offices and public-market investors…
I. Introduction: The Urgency for a Personalized Health Revolution in IndiaThe landscape of Indian healthcare is undergoing a radical transformation, shifting away from a reliance on traditional, fragmented, and episodic treatment models toward a continuous, predictive, and proactive digital wellness paradigm. This monumental change is not simply an evolution but an urgent strategic necessity…
Seventeen-year-old technologist and entrepreneur Aditya Hemanth Vellanki is set to begin his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall. Known for his deep work in distributed systems, decentralized finance, and applied AI, Aditya represents a new generation of builders who bridge frontier technologies with scalable real-world impact.
Aditya’s…
Zepto’s $7 Billion Gamble: Is the 10-Minute Delivery King About to Rewrite India’s Startup Playbook?
India’s quick-commerce battleground is about to get its biggest shake-up yet. According to reports, 10-minute delivery darling Zepto is raising a staggering $450 million at a jaw-dropping $7 billion valuation.
For a company that launched just three years ago, this is no ordinary milestone — it’s a power move that cements Zepto as one of the hottest names in India’s startup universe. But…
India’s food delivery giant Zomato and its quick-commerce sibling Blinkit are once again in the spotlight — but this time, not for customer discounts or expansion moves. Instead, the buzz is about its parent company, Eternal Ltd., granting a whopping 64.13 lakh stock options worth Rs 211 crore to employees.
This move, announced on October 1 after approval from the company’s Nomination and…
