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Flipkart is Investing Up to $500K in Startups with Big Ideas: Leap Ahead 4.0 is Here

Flipkart Ventures Launches Leap Ahead 4.0 to Back India’s Boldest Startups Flipkart Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart, has kicked off the fourth edition of its flagship accelerator program — Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA) 4.0. Designed to supercharge early-stage startups, this program offers equity investments of up to $500,000, along with mentorship, commercial partnerships, and access to…
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Business

Alakh Pandey’s PhysicsWallah Just Partnered With a State University—And It Could Change Online Degrees in India Forever

In a bold move that could shake up India’s higher education system, Alakh Pandey-led PhysicsWallah (PW) has announced a major partnership with Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU). The edtech unicorn is now stepping beyond test prep and crash courses — into full-blown, credit-based degree programs. Yes, you read that right. PhysicsWallah is now in the business of offering…
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Zerodha Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath Bets Big on Rameshwaram Cafe Rival, Cafe Amudham

In a surprising but savvy move, Nikhil Kamath — the well-known co-founder of India’s leading stock trading platform Zerodha, a celebrity podcaster, and an active angel investor — has invested Rs 4-5 crore in Cafe Amudham, a promising quick service restaurant (QSR) inspired by the phenomenal success of Bengaluru’s famed The Rameshwaram Cafe. This development, confirmed through multiple…
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This SaaS Startup Just Got Funded to Kill Spreadsheets Forever—And It’s Changing How Enterprises Make Money

Monetize360 Raises Strategic Investment to Modernize Enterprise Revenue—Here’s Why Everyone’s Talking About It In a world where billion-dollar enterprises are still juggling pricing models and billing with spreadsheets and legacy tools, one startup is on a mission to change the game. Monetize360, a fast-growing SaaS company, just secured a strategic investment from Abyro Capital, a US-India…
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BITS Grad’s Third Startup Just Raised Rs 5 Crore to Take on Google and Meta—Here’s How It’s Changing the Game for India’s Mobile Apps

You’ve Never Heard of Linkrunner—But It Might Just Be India’s Secret Weapon Against Global Tech Giants When Shreyans Sancheti, a BITS Pilani graduate and serial founder, launched Linkrunner, he wasn’t aiming small. In just a few months, his latest venture has gone from a product idea to one of the most talked-about mobile tech startups in India. Now, it’s officially raised Rs 5 crore in…
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This Indian Startup Just Raised $500K to Take Over the Influencer Marketing World—Here’s How They’re Using AI to Do It

Meet Qoruz: The AI-Powered Platform Helping Big Brands Pick the Perfect Influencer Influencer marketing is broken—and one Indian startup is fixing it.Say hello to Qoruz, a creator intelligence and collaboration platform that just bagged $500,000 in fresh funding, and it’s setting its sights on global domination. Led by The Chennai Angels, this pre-Series A round is part of a larger $1 million…
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Captain Fresh Is Going Public! B2B Seafood Startup Makes Big Move Toward IPO—Here’s What You Need to Know

A Startup That Sells Fish Is Now Eyeing the Stock Market—And Investors Are Hooked Captain Fresh, the fast-growing B2B seafood and meat marketplace, has officially taken a major step toward going public. In a bold and strategic move, the company has converted from a private limited company to a public limited entity, signaling its intent to launch an IPO later this year, according to recent…
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Credit Wise Capital Secures Rs 200 Crore in Funding to Fuel Expansion into Rural India’s Lending Boom

A Big Boost for Credit Wise Capital Mumbai-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) Credit Wise Capital (CWC) has just raised Rs 200 crore in a funding round led by Trident Growth Partners (TGP). This marks a major milestone for the fast-growing lender, which has carved out a niche in two-wheeler and micro-loans across India’s underserved markets. With Rs 120 crore coming from TGP alone, this…
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Dash and Coop: Gen Z’s Flavor Revolution Redefines India’s QSR Scene

In India’s fast-evolving quick-service restaurant (QSR) market, Dash and Coop is a game-changer, targeting the 377 million Gen Z consumers who command $860 billion in spending power. With the QSR sector projected to grow from $26.12 billion in 2025 to $38.42 billion by 2030 at a 38.02% CAGR, this brand is more than a dining option—it’s a cultural movement. Dash and Coop blends bold…
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Business

Bigbasket Just Got a Finance Powerhouse! Meet Manish Bajoria, The New CFO Ready to Supercharge Growth

Why Tata Digital’s Bigbasket Is Betting Big on This Finance Veteran to Lead Its Next Chapter Bigbasket, India’s top quick commerce grocery platform under Tata Digital, just made a game-changing move — appointing Manish Bajoria as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). And trust us, this hire signals something huge is brewing. Meet Manish Bajoria: The Finance Whiz Behind Bigbasket’s Next…
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