Bengaluru, India: Peak XV’s Surge accelerator has unveiled its 11th cohort, featuring 23 promising startups with AI taking center stage. This marks the third cohort since Surge spun out from Sequoia Capital to operate as an independent entity, further cementing its role as a leading early-stage accelerator in the region.
AI Dominates the New Cohort
Artificial intelligence continues to be the…
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…
Bengaluru-based B2B marketplace and new retail platform Jumbotail has officially joined India’s unicorn club, raising a massive $120 million (over Rs 1,000 crore) in its latest funding round. Led by SC Ventures—the investment arm of Standard Chartered Plc—this funding marks a major milestone in Jumbotail’s journey.
Though the startup hasn’t publicly disclosed its exact valuation, media…
In a major boost to India’s booming e-commerce tech space, GoKwik — the rising star known for revolutionizing online shopping experiences — has quietly raised an additional $13 million in an extended Series B round. But what’s the real story behind this funding, and what does it mean for the future of online shopping in India? We cracked open their filings to reveal the exciting details…
Maruti Suzuki Picks 9 Game-Changing Startups — See Who’s About to Revolutionize Auto & Mobility Tech
Maruti Suzuki Names Winners of 9th Accelerator Cohort — 9 Startups to Watch in Auto Innovation
India’s largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki, has just unveiled the winners of its 9th cohort of the Maruti Suzuki Accelerator Program, and the list is a blend of Indian and German innovation powerhouses. This year, the accelerator introduced a global category for the first time, bringing a new…
Honasa Consumer Empowers Employees with Fresh ESOP Grant Worth ₹1.6 Crore
Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent company of personal care brand Mamaearth, has rolled out another round of employee stock options, further solidifying its commitment to employee ownership and long-term wealth creation. The move, approved on June 18, 2025, highlights the company’s consistent use of equity-based rewards to…
Flipkart Makes a Power Move – And It’s All About India
One of India’s most iconic e-commerce companies is officially coming back home.
Flipkart, the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant, has reportedly received board approval to shift its official base from Singapore to India. That’s right – after more than a decade abroad, Flipkart is preparing to re-domicile and plant its roots firmly in…
The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), the startup incubator at IIT Bombay, has announced an exciting new initiative—a Rs 100 crore venture capital (VC) fund aimed at supporting deeptech startups in critical sectors like science, biotechnology, space, and defense. This move is part of SINE’s broader strategy to scale up its support for innovation and entrepreneurship in…
As the Indian startup ecosystem transitions from a challenging funding winter to a promising funding spring, the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024, scheduled for September 20 in Bengaluru, offers a critical opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike to gain valuable insights into the evolving venture capital (VC) landscape. This year’s summit, themed “From Resilience to Resurgence,” will…
Infosys co-founder and non-executive chairman Nandan Nilekani has highlighted the transformative impact of India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) on the startup ecosystem, revealing that the value of startups built on this foundation exceeds $100 billion. Speaking at the Global Fintech Festival 2024, Nilekani emphasized the pivotal role that foundational technologies like the Unified…
