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This Indian Space Tech Startup Just Raised $1.2 Million — And It’s Building Telescopes That Fit in a Backpack

EON Space Labs Raises $1.2 Mn to Disrupt Satellite Imaging — With Cameras That Could Fit in Your Hand India’s space-tech scene just got a major power-up. Hyderabad-based EON Space Labs, a rising deeptech startup specializing in AI-driven electro-optical and infrared imaging systems, has secured $1.2 million (₹10.5 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round — and it’s ready to make…
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Clear Just Laid Off 145 Employees — Even Freshers Weren’t Spared in This Mid-Tax Season Shakeup

Clear Slashes 16% of Workforce in Shocking Move — Just Weeks Before Peak Tax Season In a move that’s caught both employees and the industry off guard, Clear (formerly Cleartax) has laid off a significant chunk of its workforce — reportedly affecting up to 145 employees, or roughly 20-25% of the team, according to insider sources. Even more shocking? Many of those impacted were freshers hired…
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This Indian Cybersecurity Startup Just Raised $5.9 Million to Take On Hackers — And It’s Not Playing Defense Anymore

Bengaluru’s Mitigata Raises $5.9 Million to Build the Future of Cyber Resilience in India In a world where cyber threats are growing faster than most businesses can keep up, Mitigata, a Bengaluru-based cyber resilience startup, just raised $5.9 million to flip the script — and become India’s go-to name for full-spectrum cybersecurity. Led by Nexus Venture Partners, with backing from Titan…
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From Boult to GOBOULT: The Indian Wearables Brand Set to Hit ₹1,000 Crore Revenue Next Year!

Indian Wearables Brand Boult Reinvents Itself as GOBOULT, Aiming for ₹1,000 Crore in FY26 India’s rising star in wearables, Boult, has officially rebranded as GOBOULT after a blockbuster fiscal year. The company closed FY25 with a whopping ₹800 crore in revenue, nearly doubling its performance from two years ago. Now, the brand has its sights set on an ambitious ₹1,000 crore target in…
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Indian Game Studio Shortgun Raises ₹8 Cr to Build a Shooter Game You’ve Never Seen Before – Bollywood Action Meets Global Gameplay

India’s Shortgun Raises $1 Million to Bring a Bold New Shooter Game to Life Indian gaming startup Shortgun, co-founded by developers behind the cult title Rogue Heist, has raised ₹8.3 crore ($1 million) in seed funding from a group of angel investors. The fresh capital will go toward building a highly cinematic, action-first shooter game that blends storytelling, emotional decision-making, and…
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Fraganote Raises $1 Million to Build India’s Own Iconic Perfume House for the Modern Generation

Fraganote Secures $1 Million Funding to Redefine India’s Fragrance Market Indian fragrance startup Fraganote Fragrances has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Rukam Capital. The funding marks a major step forward for the modern perfume brand, which is aiming to build India’s first globally recognized perfume house rooted in local culture and contemporary…
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Kaynes to Invest Nearly $572 Million for Cutting-Edge Electronics Plant in Tamil Nadu

Kaynes Circuits India’s Big Move: INR 5,000 Crore Investment in Tamil Nadu Kaynes Circuits India is gearing up to set up a massive electronics manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. With an investment of INR 4,995 crore (about $572 million), this new plant aims to boost India’s electronics ecosystem significantly. What Will the New Facility Produce? The upcoming factory will…
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India’s First Cyber Insurance-Focused Startup Just Raised $5.9M — And It’s Coming for Global Markets

This Bengaluru Startup Just Raised Millions to Protect You From the Next Big Cyberattack Mitigata, a fast-rising cyber resilience startup, just closed a $5.9 million Series A round led by Nexus Venture Partners — and they’re not stopping at Indian enterprises. With participation from Titan Capital and WEH Ventures, this AI-powered company is scaling aggressively, expanding across major Indian…
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Startup Founders Are Betting Big on Themselves Ahead of IPOs — But What’s Really Driving This Buyback Frenzy?

India’s Startup Founders Are Doubling Down — With Their Own Money In a bold new wave ahead of India’s upcoming IPO season, top startup founders are buying back stakes in their own companies — and they’re doing it with serious skin in the game. From Lenskart to Zetwerk, InMobi, and Meesho, founders are scooping up shares, pumping in personal capital, and even raising debt to increase…
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Exclusive: After 6 Profitable Quarters, Practo Quietly Expands Into US – IPO May Be Closer Than You Think

Practo Turns Profitable — And Looks Beyond India In a major turnaround, Bengaluru-based digital health platform Practo has clocked its first full-year operating EBITDA profit in FY25, according to an exclusive update accessed by Entrackr. But that’s not all — the company has quietly launched a pilot program in the US, with 50–60 paying customers already on board. The company, which once…
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