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Welcome to my collection of writings on industry news and business articles. Here, you'll find insights on startup news, founder journeys, social stories, funding updates, policy changes, and significant shifts in India’s business ecosystem. I strive to present clear facts in simple language, ensuring that complex topics are accessible and easy to understand. Dive in to explore the latest trends and developments in the business world!
OrbitAID Aerospace has secured the Indo-Australian MAITRI grant to build and deploy India’s first in-orbit docking and refueling system, the SIDRP. The 2026 mission will mark a milestone in India’s private space technology, extending satellite life and strengthening the country’s presence in orbital servicing and sustainability.
India's first private commercial rocket launch is being prepared for release, by Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad based space technology company. Former ISRO engineers have created Skyroot and its Vikram-1 rocket. The goal of this rocket is to create a new model for affordable, reliable, private launches into orbit as well as reach out globally, thus creating a new chapter in India's pursuit of innovation in space technology.
Plus Gold, once backed by Shark Tank investors and celebrated for simplifying digital gold savings, is now shutting down. From raising ₹10 crore to an abrupt exit, here’s a closer look at what went wrong behind the scenes.
A new report shows early stage funding for India’s semiconductor startups has grown from 5 million US dollars in 2023 to 28 million US dollars in 2024. By July 2025, the sector crossed 44 million US dollars. The rise shows strong investor confidence in chip design, hardware and deep tech startups as India builds its semiconductor ecosystem.
A late night office photo posted by Chennai entrepreneur Prasanna Sankar went viral and sparked a national talk on work life balance in Indian startups. The picture showed Rippling India employees working at 10 pm. Many viewers said the post revealed burnout and pressure in the startup world. The story made people think about health, balance and the future of work.
Bengaluru-based space tech startup Ulook has raised ₹19 crore to develop autonomous satellite swarms for radio-frequency sensing and spectrum awareness. The funding, led by growX Ventures and InfoEdge Ventures, will help Ulook expand its team, build more satellites and complete upcoming missions. The startup aims to make India a leader in low-cost space intelligence and deep tech innovation.
The Karnataka government has cleared a ₹518 crore Startup Policy (2025–2030) to support over 25,000 startups in sectors like AI, blockchain, EVs, and semiconductors. The new policy aims to expand innovation beyond Bengaluru, promote women-led startups, and create 1 million new jobs by 2030, cementing Karnataka’s role as India’s leading startup and tech hub.
Indian AI startup Miko Robotics has secured $10.5 million from iHeartMedia to bring the US firm’s vast audio content library to its AI robots for kids. This partnership will help Miko expand globally, improve its AI learning technology, and offer children worldwide a smarter mix of education, entertainment, and storytelling through its interactive robots.
IIT Madras has launched “Startups for All,” a new digital platform with a goal of giving students, founders, and investors access to verified startup data from across India. This initiative will be run in collaboration with CREST & YNOS. The goal of Startups for All is to make India's startup data accessible to every one, to support small entrepreneurs and to strengthen India's startup ecosystem.
HYDGEN, an Indian-Singaporean deep-tech startup, has delivered its first locally manufactured 5kW PEM electrolyzer to a lab-grown diamond facility in Surat. This system will deliver 99.9995% pure hydrogen for the CVD process. It marks an important milestone in India’s path to the green hydrogen mission.
Ugandan-born, Indian-American Zohran Mamdani is making waves as an up-and-coming candidate in New York City's 2025 Mayoral Election with innovative ideas such as rent-freezes, free bus transportation and universal childcare, to name a few. Mamdani has already received backing from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and his emergence represents a new wave of digital activism and progressive leadership in Urban America.
Darshan Kamath, an Indian entrepreneur and founder of Smallest AI, has changed the way that people view the AI job market by hiring over 600 laid off engineers who previously worked for Meta. The AI startup will provide a new opportunity for these engineers to receive a competitive salary while doing meaningful work with a chance to be a part of driving the next generation of AI innovations in India.
Paramjeet Kaur, a 19-year-old singer and rapper from Moga, Punjab, became an overnight star with her viral hit “That Girl.” Without big studios or record labels, she used her phone and internet to share her music. Today, That Girl Param is one of India’s fastest-rising independent artists, inspiring millions with her voice and courage.
Haptik has launched its "AI For All" initiative to provide enterprise grade artificial intelligence (AI) to India's Small Medium Businesses (SMB). The Haptik platform provides affordable WhatsApp AI chatbots, voice agents and automation tools via Interakt to help SMBs grow their business by improving customer support, increasing lead conversion and more.
Artha India Ventures has announced its first close of ₹250 crore for its second micro-VC fund called Artha Venture Fund II. The fund with a corpus of ₹500 crores will back 36 early-stage startups in fintech, AI, premium consumption, deep tech, etc., with a strong focus on domestic capital for long-term founder support.
Former OpenAI product manager Angela Jiang launches Worktrace AI with Mira Murati’s backing to bring memory-based AI automation for enterprises worldwide. The startup focuses on enterprise AI automation, a fast-growing field where companies use artificial intelligence to simplify digital work.
Simple Energy, the Bengaluru-based EV startup, is preparing for its IPO while planning massive growth by 2029. Known for its long-range electric scooters and charging network, the company is expanding factories, building in-house battery packs, and aiming for one million units per year. Backed by strong demand and India’s EV push, Simple Energy is ready to lead the electric two-wheeler revolution.
Bengaluru’s Rocket.new secures $15M seed funding for AI-powered app creation. Explore how vibe-coding is changing software building.
Ultrahuman hits profitability with $74.5M revenue in CY24. Read how this wearable startup scaled with zero ad spend.
IIT Madras startup Wankel Energy raises $1M for its Phoenix steam expander. Explore how it may become a key player in India’s renewable energy space.
Starting with ₹60K, Fracspace scaled to ₹30 crore turnover. Read how it’s making real estate ownership more inclusive.
Proxgy launches ThumbPay, a ₹2,000 IoT payment device. Explore how biometric payments are driving financial inclusion in India.